Anbinden

Binding

When the swords come together and remain static; even if briefly, it is referred to as the “bind”. A typical bind occurs when both fencers strike a zornhau from the right and meet as in the image, however a binding can occur whenever the edges clash (eg. and unterhau against an oberhau can result in a bind).

Related to the bind are the concepts of feeling (Fulen) and remaining (Bleiben).