Geschrenckt Ort

Geschrenckt Ort
German (“Thwart Blow”) A horizontal or right-to-left “cross cut” (also a “slanting cut”) made from either side. A horizontal-strike to displace downward blows from above. One of the Meisterhau. Also called Zwerch, Zwer Twerehaw, Twerchhau, or Geschrenckt Ort. Zwer = Thwart

Medieval glossary. 2014.

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  • Geschrenckt Ortt — German A thrust, in which the hands are held crossed over, the left hand under right. See Langer Ort …   Medieval glossary

  • Zwerchhau — German (“Thwart Blow”) A horizontal or right to left “cross cut” (also a “slanting cut”) made from either side. A horizontal strike to displace downward blows from above. One of the Meisterhau. Also called Zwerch, Zwer Twerehaw, Twerchhau, or… …   Medieval glossary

  • Zwerchhaw — German (“Thwart Blow”) A horizontal or right to left “cross cut” (also a “slanting cut”) made from either side. A horizontal strike to displace downward blows from above. One of the Meisterhau. Also called Zwerch, Zwer Twerehaw, Twerchhau, or… …   Medieval glossary

  • Zwerch — German (“Thwart Blow”) A horizontal or right to left “cross cut” (also a “slanting cut”) made from either side. A horizontal strike to displace downward blows from above. One of the Meisterhau. Also called Zwerch, Zwer Twerehaw, Twerchhau, or… …   Medieval glossary

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