Pollaxe Combat: The Tournament of the Phoenix
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Tags: "historic enterprises" phoenix pollaxe
This is a part of the pollaxe combat from the Tournament of the Phoenix in Poway, CA sponsored by Historic Enterprises on 1 Nov. 2008.
Schnappen vs. the Neck Schnitt from the bind of the Zwerchau
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Tags: fechtbuch goliath longsword schlachtschule schnappen schnitt zwerchau
"When you have had a sword driven to the throat [after a bind against the Zwerchau], then drive yoursword inward with the pommel up and let the blade hang down andthrust his sword from your throat and strike high to his head with asnap." (Goliath fol. 26v). He strikes at your head with a...
New Zornort Interpretation (from the right)
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Tags: fechtbuch longsword ringeck schlachtschule zornhau zornort
This represents a new interpretation of the Zornort in which we use a Zornhau to close the line of our opponent's attack as we convert the Zornhau to a Zornort as almost a single-time action. This version shows the play from the right side.
New Zornort Interpretation (from the left)
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Tags: fechtbuch longsword ringeck schlachtschule zornhau zornort
This represents a new interpretation of the Zornort in which we use a Zornhau to close the line of our opponent's attack as we convert the Zornhau to a Zornort as almost a single-time action. This version shows the play from the left side.
Back-lever Throw
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Tags: grappling kampfringen ringen schlachtschule talhoffer
The Back-lever Throw is probably the most common grappling technique in German martial arts and can be used unarmored or armored and with a variety of weapons or none at all.
Knee Hook Counter to an Unterstich
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Tags: pollaxe schlachtschule talhoffer
This technique is used to displace a two-handed thrust from below with the pollaxe. It comes to us from Talhoffer 1467.
Absetzen Counter to an Oberschlag
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Tags: absetzen pollaxe schlachtschule talhhoffer
This technique is a single-time thrust with opposition used to simultaneously displace and kill your opponent when he attacks with an Oberschlag. It comes to us from Talhoffer 1459.
Queue Displacement
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Tags: pollaxe queue schlachtschule
This technique demonstrates how much faster the Queue of the pollaxe is than the Croix; it must be delivered with a snappy, popping action. This is from Le Jeu de La Hache
Halfsword Counter to a Winden
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Tags: halbschwert halfsword longsword schlachtschule wallerstein winden
This technique is used to counter an opponent who performs the First Winden on your sword. It comes to us from Codex Wallerstein.
Krumphau to the Flat
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Tags: krumphau longsword ringeck schlachtschule talhoffer unterhau
This is a Krumphau counter to an Oberhau in which you bind agaisnt the flat of his sword then Indes strike up to his head with your short edge.
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