Paulus Hector Mair #Poleaxe No.16
Channel: fechtkunst.schule
Date: 2019-05-28

This is an interpretation of #poleaxe play 16 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/qiKpd5
Source: http://wiktenauer.com/wiki/Paulus_Hector_Mair
Dresden I Transcription (1540s) by Pierre-Henry Bas
English Translation by Per Magnus Haaland
Fencer: Susanne & Christian

---A double set on with the poleaxe

Perform this device as follows: step forward with your right foot, and hold your axe lifted up over your head with both hands on the back end. Then continue forward with your left foot and strike him in the right side of his head with an a thwart strike. [1]

If he tries to do the same, and you are standing with your left foot toward him in scale position, while holding both hands so that the front end is leaning on the ground, then lift the axe and parry his strike between your hands on the shaft. 

If he parries thus, then put the front end of your axe on his left arm to set him on. [2]

If he as set you on in this manner, then parry it with your blade, then lock his axe with your blade and thrust the front end into his chest with a forceful push, and you will thrust him to the ground. [3] (note: we push upwards or downwards in this last movement, since a push at the heigh of the breast didn't work for us)