Paulus Hector Mair #Halberd No.3
Channel: fechtkunst.schule
Date: 2019-07-08

This is an interpretation of #halberd play 3 from Paulus Hector Mair's enormous compendium of martial arts teachings "Opus Amplissimum de Arte Athletica" (MSS Dresd.C.93/C.94).
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Training Manual: https://is.gd/9990O0
Source: http://wiktenauer.com/wiki/Paulus_Hector_Mair
Dresden I Transcription (1540s) by Pierre-Henry Bas
English Translation by Per Magnus Haaland
Fencer: Fabian & Christian

---The Crossed Wechsel Against the Abnemen

It happens that you stand in the Crossed Wechsel (changer) with your left foot forward and your left hand beneath your right shoulder. Then immediately step in with your right leg, wind double in the Underhau and thrust to his left leg [1].

Should you perceive this thrust and stand opposed to him in the Abnemen with your left foot set forward, then drive with your right hand to your right side so that you take his thrust away. Then immediately follow outward with your right leg and thrust your foremost point to his face [2].

If he thrusts like this to your face, then set this aside from your left to your right side with the strong. Then immediately stroke upward from one side to the other before his face [3] and in the stroking wind at his Halberd. Then immediately change through double and thrust to his face [4].

If he thrusts like this towards you, then set this aside with your blade so that you move the thrust outward above your head. Then immediately follow outward with your left leg and strike his Halberd away with your rearmost point so that you are free from him [5].