Paulus Hector Mair #Halberd No.12
Channel: fechtkunst.schule
Date: 2019-10-16

This is an interpretation of #halberd play 12 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

--Two Reyssen from above out of the Bind

When you both come together at the closing [1] and the opponent has initiated the bind, step with your right foot in front of your left and wind your blade forward around his neck [2].

If he intends to snatch you like this with his blade and you stand with your left foot forward, likewise wind your Halberd around his neck and snatch strongly towards yourself (seen in illustration) [3].

If he then snatches strongly towards himself like this, step in with your left leg and take his Halberd away with your rearmost point at your left side. Then immediately drive your rearmost point forward around his neck, set your right leg behind his left and snatch to your right side. Thus you can throw him [4].

If he intends to throw you like this, release your left hand from your Halberd, grip with it well behind his right elbow and shove away from you so that you are free. Then immediately quickly grip again with your left hand to your Halberd and strike to his head [5]. With that change yourself from him to the rear.