Sturtzhauw

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Plunge Cut

A false edge cut from above that "plunges" down to the upper openings.

Execution

The body position for a sturtzhau is much like an extended ochs position; a right sturtzhauw has the left leg forward, with the blade on the right side of the head, held with crossed hands.

On the left side the arms are uncrossed and the right leg is forward.

There are two plausible executions methods for a sturzhauw:

• Stand with the left leg forward in Vom tag.
• Passing Step forward and begin to cut an oberhauw.
• As the blade gets to around 45 degrees push the pommel up and rotate the right hand so that the false edge is leading.
• Continue the cut down to an ochs position.

Alternatively:

• Stand with the left leg forward in Zornhut.
• Passing Step forward and cut a Zornhauw down to Wechsel.
• Continue the motion of the blade, crossing the hands as it comes past the left side and cutting over from the left side through an ochs position from above.

Application

Based on the execution section we can use the plunge strike in two ways. In the first instance we strike a regular Oberhauw then when the opponent parries with a Hangetort or Kron we plunge over to the head behind their guard.

Alternatively we perform an Oberhauw or Zornhauw to clear their blade or parry a blow, and loop over with the plunge strike in a continuous movement.

Application Example

In which the 'student' demonstrates their knowledge to the 'teacher', in this case of the mutating of oberhauw to sturtzhauw.