In which the 'student' demonstrates their knowledge to the 'teacher' of defences against a high strike from the various guard positions.
Response to an Oberhauw from a defender in Oberhut
| Meister
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Lehrling
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| Left lead leg Oberhut on the left
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Left lead leg Oberhut on the left
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| Gathering Step strike from above
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Triangle step left, strike down from above to the opponent's weapon, parrying it downward (with a halberd this may go all the way to Unterhut)
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Cut with the false edge into Mittelhut on point.
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Response to an Oberhauw from a defender in Unterhut
| Meister
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Lehrling
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| Left lead leg Oberhut on the left
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Left lead leg Unterhut on the right
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| Gathering Step strike from above
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Triangle step right, strike upward from below to the opponent's weapon, parrying it upward through toward Oberhut
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Cut with the true edge into Mittelhut behind their weapon, over their arms.
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Response to an Oberhauw from a defender in Mittelhut
| Meister
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Lehrling
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| Left lead leg Oberhut on the left
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Left lead leg Unterhut on the right
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| Gathering Step strike from above
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Parry with a thrusting Oberhut, parrying on the haft or strong and thrusting simultaneously
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