Langerort

Langerort
German (“long guard” or “long point”) To thrust over a long distance with stretched out arms. The Ort in means “tip of the weapon “ and “direction aimed”. Also a defensive thrusting position with the blade horizontal and arms extended straight forward more, designed to create safer distance between the opponent and ideal for warding and making stabbing attacks or stop-thrusts. Also Das lang Zorn ortt (“The Long Thrust of Wrath”) according to Talhoffer.

Medieval glossary. 2014.

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