Zuefechten

German (“The Approach”) The initial phase of combat, the pre-fight or in pre-fencing before any engagement of weapons. One of the two phases of combat where the combatants are closing distance together to engage and an attack is made or their weapons make contact (prior to Anbinden or else Handarbeit).

one of the two phases of combat where the combatants are closing together and their weapons make contact (prior to Anbinden or Handarbeit)