Kronhauw
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* Stand in [[Pflug]] | * Stand in [[Pflug]] | ||
* When the opponent attacks from above, go up to [[Kron]] to catch their blade on the crossguard. | * When the opponent attacks from above, go up to [[Kron]] to catch their blade on the crossguard. | ||
| − | * Lift the pommel high and cut down with the false edge either straight down or on an angle to his head almost like a [[Sturtzhauw]], keeping his blade on your crossguard. | + | * Lift the pommel high and cut down with the false edge either straight down or on an angle to his head almost like a [[Sturtzhauw]] or descending [[zwerch]], keeping his blade on your crossguard or schilt. |
==Application Example== | ==Application Example== | ||
Revision as of 07:18, 25 September 2016
Crown Strike
A secondary strike in Meyer's system. This blow parries with the Kron guard and attacks to the high openings.
Execution
The canonical application of the Kronhauw is described as follows:
- Stand in Pflug
- When the opponent attacks from above, go up to Kron to catch their blade on the crossguard.
- Lift the pommel high and cut down with the false edge either straight down or on an angle to his head almost like a Sturtzhauw or descending zwerch, keeping his blade on your crossguard or schilt.
Application Example
In which the 'student' demonstrates their knowledge to the 'teacher'.
| Teacher | Student |
|---|---|
| Vom tag, left leg forward | Pflug, left leg forward |
| Passing Step Oberhauw | Kron parry on the left side with the crossgaurd |
| Passing Step forward, lift the pommel and let the false edge fall on his upper openings to his head. Keep the blade trapped by the crossguard. |
