Paulus Hector Mair - Longsword #15

This is an interpretation of longsword play #15 from Paulus Hector Mair’s enormous compendium of martial arts teachings “Opus Amplissimum de Arte Athletica“ (MSS ). ⭣⭣⭣ More information available below ⭣⭣⭣ See other longsword plays: Training Manual: Website: Source: Dresden I Transcription (1540s) by Pierre-Henry Bas Fencer: Inga Huismann & Michael Kraft 2nd Fencer: Loki & Simon -- A High and a Low Nachraisen You stand with your left leg forward and your sword at your right chest with the long edge turned towards the opponent (as in illustration). Step in with your right leg, drop down on his left side and strike him there with your long edge. You then stand with the right foot forward, so take away the strike with the half edge, follow outward with the left leg and strike to his right ear. Should he perceive this strike and displace it, wind the Zwirch to his left side and then immediately drop down and strike him again to the left side. If he strikes double towards you like this, displace this with your long edge, then immediately step outward with your right leg and cut to his neck with the short edge. With that turn the long edge on him and cut to his head and his body.