Longsword Roof Guard

The roof guard derives its name from the fact that it is poised to strike down from above.

Longsword roof guard.

Vom tag from the roof or from the day master guard note. A lot of time and effort went into the design of these guards. The point may aim somewhat downward or upward but typically aimed at the opponent s face or throat. Hold the sword hilt below your waist with the tip pointed forward and up towards your opponent s face.

Alternatively the hilt can be held at the side of your head but otherwise in the same position. In german historical fencing there are four main guards. I assume the text here refers to all of them if held on the right. The sword point is directly pointing at the enemy which forces him to act.

The other ones are side guards and there are plenty more. Meyer s describes the vom tag only on the right as shown in the plate below. This guard will defend the torso against attacks and allow you to make quick thrusts from below. There is dispute as to whether tag should be translated as from the day or from the roof.

The major longsword guards of the german school the first position ochs ox essentially assumed by drawing the weapon up and to the outside. To stand in the roof guard hold the sword tip up pointing just slightly back. Vom tag roof guard ochs ox pflug plow alber fool. This guard is shown in several different ways.

Plow guard and ox guard. The remaining high guards. Mittelhut middle guard this guard primarily used with thedussack is used in a handful of techniques. The plow guard pflug.

The sword will always be on the side of the back foot. Unlike the other guards he. In addition to the illustration with the dussack we offer paulus hector mair s version using the longsword. Knightshop longsword synthetic guard only for replacement or substitution purposes only.

Your hands and hilt should be above your head. Posta di fenestra window guard.