Versetzen and Absetzen: Longsword Lesson 16

A pair of techniques this week from MS 3227a, or the Döbringer manuscript. While other masters go into more detail in these techniques, the author of the Döbringer manuscript keeps it very simple, as he often does. Both of these techniques defend against an attack while immediately setting up a counterattack. Versetzen uses a cut to do this, and Absetzen, a thrust. As always these are our interpretations from MS 3227a. We benefit from the respectful opinions of others, as they hopefully do from us. Please feel free to subscribe for regular, quality content related to HEMA. Thanks!