Introduction to Medieval Longsword DVD by Jay Noyes
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Medieval German swordsmanship offers a distinct contrast to its Japanese counterpart. This DVD delves into the fundamentals of wielding the double-edged long sword, showcasing its offensive and defensive capabilities through diverse stances and techniques.
Learn the essential footwork, gripping techniques, stances, and offensive maneuvers specific to this ancient art form. Discover how binding (crossing swords) halts your opponent's actions while positioning your blade for decisive strikes.
Explore the foundational principles and artistic nuances that define Western swordsmanship, capturing its essence and techniques for posterity.
CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Introduction
German Long Sword
Chapter 2: Footwork
Step/Pass/Slope Pass
Chapter 3: Grip
Chapter 4: The Guards (Leger)
Basic stances
Fontag/Oxford/Schrankhut/Nebenhut
Chapter 5: The Basic Strikes
Basic slashing attacks
Oberhau/Mittelhau/Unterhau
Chapter 6: The Meisterhau
Master's slashing attack (Meisterhau)
Zornhau/Zwerkhau/Krumbhau/
Scheelhau/Scheitelhau
Chapter 7: The Drei Wunder
Drei Wunder
Slashing/Thrusting/Slicing
Chapter 8: The Absetzen
Upsetzen attacks
Counterattack methods for attacks from above and thrusting
Chapter 9: Introductory Kata
Basic Kata
Chapter 10: An Overview of Advanced Techniques
Winden (wrap) and bind
Chapter 11: Unarmored Sparring Rules
Basic rules and practical examples of unarmored combat
Chapter 12: Differentiating Unarmoured, Lightly Armoured, and Heavily
Armoured Combat
Differences between unarmoured, lightly armoured and heavily armoured combat techniques
Instructor/Supervisor ◎ Jay Noyes
Lord of Castle Tintagel. Active in the fields of German swordsmanship (14th century long sword) and German self-defence techniques in general. Stunt advisor and instructor for swordsmanship in manga such as "Berserk" and "Final Fantasy XII". Participated in the HEMA Alliance (Chinese) in the US in 2012.
Language: English & Japanese
Run time: 1 hour & 28 min.
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