Incrosar a Mezzo Spada

Incrosar a Mezzo Spada
(“crossing the swords”) Fiore Dei Liberi’s term for the action of blade contacting against blade (“crossings of the blade” or “tied up”) just before any action is made. Possibly equivalent to Anbinden in the German schools, the engaged position with weapons crossed in which the weapons collide together in their moment of contact.

Medieval glossary. 2014.

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  • Mezza Spada — (“Half Sword”) Equivalent to the German “Halb Schwert”. Special techniques of grabbing the sword’s blade by the second hand (or both even hands) and thrusting, deflecting, or striking. Often used in combat against heavy armor. Fiore lists 6 Mezza …   Medieval glossary

  • Anbinden — German (“crossings of the blade” or “tied up”) The engaged position with weapons crossed in which the weapons collide together in their moment of contact. Called Incrosar a Mezzo Spada (“crossed at half sword”) by Fiore. The engaged position with …   Medieval glossary

  • Ambinden — German (“crossings of the blade” or “tied up”) The engaged position with weapons crossed in which the weapons collide together in their moment of contact. Called Incrosar a Mezzo Spada (“crossed at half sword”) by Fiore. The engaged position with …   Medieval glossary

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