Two-Handed Sword Stances: Beginner’s Guide
2022年10月2日 · Since you are not directly threatening the enemy from this position, it seems “foolish.” However, if the enemy attacks you, you can trick them by quickly putting your sword in the long point guard and stabbing the attacker. It is also a resting guard stance which offers a high counterattack if needed.
A Brief Look at Stances & Guards of Medieval Longsword
Stances or guards (leger/huten or guardia/posta) are in many ways the very foundation of Medieval swordsmanship. The offensive and defensive postures and ready positions from which to deliver all manner of blows lie at the heart of any fighting method. Unquestionably, they represent the beginning of study.
Why Fool’s guard is actually foolish - Daniel Agnew
2020年9月24日 · Fool’s guard: your sword is pointing down at the ground in a seemingly useless fashion but when they strike, you quickly parry, rebat or give a strike of your own. What’s not to like? My point here isn’t that Fool’s guard doesn’t work, merely that there’s better guards you can use most of the time.
The 12 guards - Swordschool
In this essay I will analyse and comment on Fiore's instructions regarding the twelve cardinal guards of the longsword, rendering them accessible to the modern student of Fiore's art.
Gedan-no-kamae - Wikipedia
The German school of fencing refers to this stance as alber "Fool's guard"; as it serves to bait the foolish with apparent weakness. Gedan-no-kamae is called porta di ferro larga ('wide iron door' or 'wide iron gate') in the Italian school of swordsmanship .
Liechtenauer's longsword 101 - part 3: Guards - Hema 101
2024年1月21日 · Fool (low guard): can be held in the centre or off to the side. If it is held very offcentre, it becomes a Side Guard (or The Sweeps , see below). A good position for quickly making a false edge rising strike, or quickly sticking the point out.
Guards - Chivalry-Now
Alber (Fool's Guard) A low, center guard, similar to the Italian Mezza Porta di Ferro. While this position leaves the upper body open (hence the reference to fool), the sword is ready for quick responses. Like all center guards, it can be held with left or right foot forward.
Two-Handed Sword Stances: Beginner’s Guide - Sword Encyclopedia
2022年10月2日 · Since you are not directly threatening the enemy from this position, it seems “foolish.” However, if the enemy attacks you, you can trick them by quickly putting your sword in the long point guard and stabbing the attacker. It is also a resting guard stance which offers a high counterattack if needed.
The German Longsword -- myArmoury.com
This guard gives the appearance that you are open to attack, hence it "fools" your opponent into attacking. There are many things you can do from this position, such as lifting the tip into a thrust, or stepping aside and cutting up into the arms of your opponent's downward strike.
Center of mass is low, blade in the middle, false edge up, handle is slightly to the side. The tip of the blade is at eye level. Both sides can lead the Pflug. Hilt and blade are at forehead level, the tip should face towards the opponent’s throat or somewhat downwards. This stance can be used both sides. Crossguard is on a diagonal angle.