Rappier
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As such the Meyer rappier syllabus is a broadly cut and thrust method which shares a large amount of common terminology with the longsword and dussack. | As such the Meyer rappier syllabus is a broadly cut and thrust method which shares a large amount of common terminology with the longsword and dussack. | ||
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| + | == [[Guards]] == | ||
| + | * [[Nebenhut]] (side guard | ||
| + | * [[Wechselhut]] (change guard) | ||
| + | * [[Ochs]] (ox) | ||
| + | * [[Eisenport]] (iron gate) | ||
| + | * [[Langort]] (long point) | ||
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| + | == [[Parries]] == | ||
| + | * [[Slicing off]] | ||
| + | * [[Suppressing]] | ||
| + | * [[Going through]] | ||
| + | * [[Setting off]] | ||
| + | * [[Hanging]] | ||
| + | * [[Taking out]] (with the half edge) | ||
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| + | == [[Strikes]] == | ||
| + | *Thrusts | ||
Revision as of 04:25, 7 July 2016
While it is tempting to translate this weapon as “rapier”, its use bears only a superficial resemblance to the classical rapiers as we now think of them. A more accurate description of this weapon would be sidesword; a cut and thrust sword popular across the continent at the time, and showing the beginnings of the complex hilts which would become a defining characteristic of rapiers.
As such the Meyer rappier syllabus is a broadly cut and thrust method which shares a large amount of common terminology with the longsword and dussack.
Guards
- Nebenhut (side guard
- Wechselhut (change guard)
- Ochs (ox)
- Eisenport (iron gate)
- Langort (long point)
Parries
- Slicing off
- Suppressing
- Going through
- Setting off
- Hanging
- Taking out (with the half edge)
Strikes
- Thrusts
