High Stance

High Stance
A modern generic term for any of the offensive postures of holding the sword or weapon over the head or shoulder, in a “Roof” position. See Vom Dach, Vom Tag, Oberhut, (Vigianni in the 1550’s called it Guardia Alta). Leckuechner actually referred to Hochort or Ochs as the “high guard”.

Medieval glossary. 2014.

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