Zornhau
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| Cut an [[Oberhau]] to the upper left opening with a [[Passing Step]] of the right foot | | Cut an [[Oberhau]] to the upper left opening with a [[Passing Step]] of the right foot | ||
| − | | As soon as the opponent is within range, cut an [[Oberhau]] with a turn of the hip, displacing the blade and ending with a [[Passing Step]]. The blade should either hit the opponent's upper left opening, or | + | | As soon as the opponent is within range, cut an [[Oberhau]] with a turn of the hip, displacing the blade and ending with a [[Passing Step]]. The blade should either hit the opponent's upper left opening, or more often ending on-point with the opponent. |
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| + | ====Application 2 - Against a Soft Bind ==== | ||
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| + | This play follows immediately from Application 1 and begins from the bind established in that application. | ||
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| + | ! Teacher | ||
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| + | | Right foot forward, in the bind from the end of Application 1 | ||
| + | | Right foot forward, having just cut a Zornhau | ||
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| + | | Is soft in the bind. | ||
| + | | Thrust the point straight to the face in [[Langenort]] (Longpoint). | ||
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Wrath Cut
15th Century
The 15th Century Zornhau is a tactical application of the Oberhau which is accompanied by several "Plays" describing subsequent fencing actions.
Application 1 - Zornhau
The fundamental opening to the Zornhau plays is described as a "simple peasant strike" (ie. a natural Oberhau) which is used to oppose an incoming Oberhau from the opponent. The cut is achieved without any explicit additional parrying, and cuts across the centreline and over the blade of the opponent.
| Teacher | Student |
|---|---|
| Vom tag, left leg forward | Vomt tag, left leg forward, at measure |
| Cut an Oberhau to the upper left opening with a Passing Step of the right foot | As soon as the opponent is within range, cut an Oberhau with a turn of the hip, displacing the blade and ending with a Passing Step. The blade should either hit the opponent's upper left opening, or more often ending on-point with the opponent. |
Application 2 - Against a Soft Bind
This play follows immediately from Application 1 and begins from the bind established in that application.
| Teacher | Student |
|---|---|
| Right foot forward, in the bind from the end of Application 1 | Right foot forward, having just cut a Zornhau |
| Is soft in the bind. | Thrust the point straight to the face in Langenort (Longpoint). |
16th Century
In Meyer's text this is written as the Zornhauw and is a more generic usage of a diagonal cut.
