Longsword Roof Guard

The roof guard derives its name from the fact that it is poised to strike down from above.

Longsword roof guard.

In addition to the illustration with the dussack we offer paulus hector mair s version using the longsword. The point may aim somewhat downward or upward but typically aimed at the opponent s face or throat. This guard is shown in several different ways. A lot of time and effort went into the design of these guards.

Your hands and hilt should be above your head. In the longsword section it appears 6 times five on the right once on the left and once more with the pollaxe on the right. Plow guard and ox guard. The balance between safety durability and aesthetics is hard to achieve.

This guard will defend the torso against attacks and allow you to make quick thrusts from below. In german historical fencing there are four main guards. The plow guard pflug. Mittelhut middle guard this guard primarily used with thedussack is used in a handful of techniques.

I assume the text here refers to all of them if held on the right. Unlike the other guards he. Alternatively the hilt can be held at the side of your head but otherwise in the same position. Hold the sword hilt below your waist with the tip pointed forward and up towards your opponent s face.

The other ones are side guards and there are plenty more. Knightshop longsword synthetic guard only for replacement or substitution purposes only. To stand in the roof guard hold the sword tip up pointing just slightly back. The remaining high guards.

There is dispute as to whether tag should be translated as from the day or from the roof. Also since the longsword is double edged the longsword can be lifted up verticly in a backhand strike where the sword changes positions from being pointed at the ground at the start to ending up over the head of the fencer in a position called vom tag translated from german as from the roof which will be described next. Vom tag roof guard ochs ox pflug plow alber fool. Meyer s describes the vom tag only on the right as shown in the plate below.

The sword will always be on the side of the back foot. Posta di fenestra window guard.