Paulus Hector Mair #Halberd No.11
Channel: fechtkunst.schule
Date: 2019-10-11

This is an interpretation of #halberd play 11 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

---A Prusthau from below against an Oberhau with a Reyssen (Snatch)

It happens that you stand at the closing with your right foot forward and go forth with the Prusthau (chest strike) from below to his left arm [1] and change up your hand on your Halberd. Then immediately pivot from your right to your left side and snatch to yourself (seen in illustration). [2]

If he snatches you towards himself like this with the strong and you stand with your left foot forward, change through your left hand quickly on your Halberd and strike to his head from above. [3] If he displaces this with his foremost point, then wind from below to his chest at his right side.[4]

Should you perceive this thrust, set your right foot back and take it aside with your rearmost point. Then immediately work with this same point from one side to the other, follow outward with your right leg and wind your Halberd in between his arms to his chest over his left arm. If he does not release his hand from his Halberd you will lock his arm.[5]

If he intends to lock your arm like this, change up your hand on your Halberd, step in immediately with your right foot and thrust your rearmost point to his groin. With that you are free of him.[6]