Sprechfenster

Sprechfenster
German (“Talking Window”) The action of staying on guard in a strong bind (Band) after an Oberhau is parried with an upper Hengen, keeping the point directed at the opponent’s face in order to forestall his action. The two weapons form a kind of close window-cross. Ringeck describes it as useful for anticipating the opponent’s action. Also called Brechfenster ("breaking window").

Medieval glossary. 2014.

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  • Sprechfenster — Sprẹch|fens|ter 〈n. 13; in Gefängnissen od. Klöstern〉 kleines Fenster in der Mauer od. Tür, durch das Besucher mit den Insassen bzw. Klosterbewohnern sprechen können …   Universal-Lexikon

  • Brechfenster — German “breaking window”, see Sprechfenster …   Medieval glossary

  • Einhorn — German (the “unicorn”) A posture similar to the Ochs, but with the point aimed high like a unicorn’s horn. Also, from the Sprechfenster straight thrust to the face; a Valsch Ortt, a thrust, that was regarded as dangerous and malicious The term… …   Medieval glossary

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