Mortschlag

Mortschlag
German (“death blow” or “the Murder-stroke”) A type of rare Halb Schwert blow made by holding the sword blade itself with both hands and striking with the pommel or guard, used to slam a foe in heavy armor. The name came to be, because of the dangerousness of choosing to direct a blow to face or head. See Schlachender Ort.

Medieval glossary. 2014.

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