Longsword Roof Guard

This guard is shown in several different ways.

Longsword roof guard.

In addition to the illustration with the dussack we offer paulus hector mair s version using the longsword. This guard will defend the torso against attacks and allow you to make quick thrusts from below. Vom tag roof guard ochs ox pflug plow alber fool. The remaining high guards.

I assume the text here refers to all of them if held on the right. Knightshop longsword synthetic guard only for replacement or substitution purposes only. A lot of time and effort went into the design of these guards. Also since the longsword is double edged the longsword can be lifted up verticly in a backhand strike where the sword changes positions from being pointed at the ground at the start to ending up over the head of the fencer in a position called vom tag translated from german as from the roof which will be described next.

The sword point is directly pointing at the enemy which forces him to act. The plow guard pflug. Unlike the other guards he. The sword will always be on the side of the back foot.

The point may aim somewhat downward or upward but typically aimed at the opponent s face or throat. In german historical fencing there are four main guards. Vom tag from the roof or from the day master guard note. Meyer s describes the vom tag only on the right as shown in the plate below.

Hold the sword hilt below your waist with the tip pointed forward and up towards your opponent s face. Mittelhut middle guard this guard primarily used with thedussack is used in a handful of techniques. The balance between safety durability and aesthetics is hard to achieve. The other ones are side guards and there are plenty more.

In the longsword section it appears 6 times five on the right once on the left and once more with the pollaxe on the right. Alternatively the hilt can be held at the side of your head but otherwise in the same position. Plow guard and ox guard. Posta di fenestra window guard.

The major longsword guards of the german school the first position ochs ox essentially assumed by drawing the weapon up and to the outside. Your hands and hilt should be above your head.