Kneichelhauw
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In this respect it can be extrapolated as being any cut against the arms used this way. | In this respect it can be extrapolated as being any cut against the arms used this way. | ||
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In which the 'student' demonstrates their knowledge to the 'teacher'. | In which the 'student' demonstrates their knowledge to the 'teacher'. | ||
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In this application the cut is being used as a [[Provoker, Hitter, & Taker|Hitter]] in the [[Stages of the Exchange|Onset]]. | In this application the cut is being used as a [[Provoker, Hitter, & Taker|Hitter]] in the [[Stages of the Exchange|Onset]]. | ||
Revision as of 03:42, 22 June 2017
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Knuckle Strike
A secondary strike in Meyer's system. This blow attacks the wrists and elbows.
The knuckle strike application below is also a demonstration of the chasing after (Nachreissen) handwork.
Execution
The canonical application of the Kneichelhauw is described as follows:
- Stand in Vom tag
- As the opponent lifts his hands up to Vom tag cut a rising Zwerch to his wrists or elbows.
We can extend the strike to be generically a strike to the wrists or elbows in this way.
Notes
The kneichelhauw is rarely used as a direct first attack except as a means of drawing a response. More often it is used from the bind (Anbinden) wherein the fencer waits for the opponent to take his blade away and at that moment cuts in to the wrists or elbows, or as a chasing movement when the opponent goes up overhead (Nachreisen).
In this respect it can be extrapolated as being any cut against the arms used this way.
Application
In which the 'student' demonstrates their knowledge to the 'teacher'.
In this application the cut is being used as a Hitter in the Onset.
| Teacher | Student |
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| Vom tag, left leg forward | Vom tag, left leg forward, out of distance |
| Gathering Step forward to creep into distance | As soon as they feel the teacher is in distance, Passing Step/False step forward with the right and Zwerch under to the elbows/wrists. |
| Withdraw with high cuts. |
The student should perform this from both sides, and be aware they can passing step out to the teacher's left, or false step through to the teacher's right.
