Kronhauw

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.