Medieval glossary. 2014.
German school of fencing — page of Mscr. Dresd. C 93 by Paulus Hector Mair (1540s) Also known as Deutsche Fechtschule, German Swordsmanship, Kunst des Fechtens Focus longsword, messer, dagger, polearms, grappling … Wikipedia
Cuts — German The German schools recognized three major forms of cut: Oberhau (over cuts) downward diagonal or vertical, Unterhau (under cuts) upward or rising, and Zwerchhau or Mittelhau, (crosscuts) horizontal right to left and horizontal left to… … Medieval glossary
Krumpen — German To execute a Krumphau. See Krumphau. Lecküchner described that from the tailgaurd: When somebody strikes from above, or elsewhere, step out of line and strike krump to his opening … Medieval glossary
Krumphawen — German To execute a Krumphau. See Krumphau. Lecküchner described that from the tailgaurd: When somebody strikes from above, or elsewhere, step out of line and strike krump to his opening … Medieval glossary
Hans Talhoffer — Portraitzeichnung Talhoffers von 1467. Hans Talhoffer, gelegentl. Hans Dalhover, Hans Thalhofer oder Hans Talhöfer, (* ca. 1420; † ca. 1490) war ein deutscher Lohnkämpfer, Schirmmeister (Fechtmeister) und Verfasser von Fechthandschriften.… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Hut (Fechten) — Die Hut (auch Lager oder Leger) ist eine Grund bzw. Ausgangsstellung im mittelalterlichen Fechten. Die Huten werden mit der Tradition der Fechtkunst verbunden (deutsch = Hut oder Leger; italienisch = posta, etc.). Zusammen mit den Hieben bilden… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Krump — German (“Crooked” or “Twisted Cut” or Bend Strike ) 1. A downwards curt with the false edge made with crossed or twisted wrists. 2. Any strike with crossed hands. One of the Meisterhau. The Krumphau may be delivered with a slicing or pulling… … Medieval glossary
Meisterhau — German (“master cuts”) The most prized techniques described by the grand master Liechtenauer, mostly in which the swordsman strikes in a manner so that his sword deflects the incoming blow while simultaneously hitting the opponent. The 5… … Medieval glossary
Pressing-the-hands — a move to push your blade in against the opponent’s forearms or hands just as they lift to strike or just as they lower to strike, one form of this cut was called the Krumphau … Medieval glossary
