Sperren

Blocking/Barring

Coming over his sword with yours while he's in a low guard so he can't come up out of it. For example, if he cuts an Zornhauw drop your own blade over his with crossed hands, preventing him from cutting up or around. This is closely related to reversing (Verkehren)

Application Examples

In which the 'student' demonstrates their knowledge to the 'teacher'.

Application 1: Barring

In this application the cut is being used in the Middle. In this case the fencer is acting Nach.

Meister	Lehrling
Vom tag, left leg forward	Eisenport, left leg forward
Passing Step forward with the left leg, cut a Oberhauw to the upper right opening through to Alber or Wechsel	Take a Passing Step backward and to your right with the left foot, slice off his cut with the long edge.
	Keep the blade on his, crossing the arms so you bar his blade; pommel strike if you wish.