Rundstreich

Rundstreich
German (“round-strike”) Striking through with a horizontal cut delivered from the elbow (or half-arm) and recovering by bringing the weapon around from one side or the other to strike again. Also to strike by bringing the weapon up around one way and hitting from the other, acquiring power and deceiving the line of attack. See Doppelrundtstreich. Equivalent to the English Rownde Strike.

Medieval glossary. 2014.

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  • Doppelrundtstreich — German (“double round strike”) Quickly striking through with two left to right horizontal cuts delivered from the elbow (or half arm and following around to strike again.) See Rundstreich. Equivalent to the English Double Rownde Strike …   Medieval glossary

  • Rownde — an English term which likely refers to the molinello/molinet windmill change in line attack of striking by bringing the weapon first down and back and then up high, once for ye single rouwde or twice for a ye double , the action generates power… …   Medieval glossary

  • Double Rownde — an English term which likely refers to the molinello/molinet windmill change in line attack of striking by bringing the weapon first down and back and then up high, once for ye single rouwde or twice for a ye double , the action generates power… …   Medieval glossary

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