Paulus Hector Mair - Historical #Dussack fencing play No.4 - HEMA
Channel: fechtkunst.schule
Date: 2019-11-18

#learnhema .. This is an interpretation of #Dussack play No.4 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/lZs0TG
Source: http://wiktenauer.com/wiki/Paulus_Hector_Mair
Dresden I Transcription (1540s) by Pierre-Henry Bas
Fencer: Susanne & Christian
Camera: Lucky

---Two Absetzen from Both Sides

When you go to close with the opponent, it happens that you stand in the Absetzen (Set Aside/Parry Position) with your right foot forward and hold the Duseggen at your right chest. Immediately follow outward with your left leg and strike to his right arm from below [1].

If he strikes to your right arm like this and you also stand in the Absetzen with your right foot set forward, set it aside with your long edge. Then immediately follow outward with your left leg, grab with your left hand at his right, and strike him to his head [2].

If he has grabbed you like this and struck one from above, set your left hand on his right elbow and shove to stop his blow. Then immediately pull your right arm back, step behind him and strike to his upper opening [3]. He displaces this promptly, so catch him again with a Zwirchhaw to his head. [4]

If he does a Zwirchhaw like this to your head, catch him with a Krumphaw and cut to his face, then strike yourself from there to the rear [5].