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Often with a polearm we'll go overhead as shown in the illustration. While this is not named directly in the text, it is shown in the plates. This readiness for an overhead strike is similar to Vom tag with the longsword, and so we will refer to it as such in the text. | Often with a polearm we'll go overhead as shown in the illustration. While this is not named directly in the text, it is shown in the plates. This readiness for an overhead strike is similar to Vom tag with the longsword, and so we will refer to it as such in the text. | ||
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From the Day/Roof
Longsword
Vom tag is one of the four principal guards named by Meyer. It is a classic starting transitional position for cuts from above. In this guard the posture is forward weighted and the hands are held high overhead either directly over the centre-line, or just to the left or right of it as the situation dictates. The elbows are held well out and you can just see the pommel in your upper peripheral vision. The guard can be performed with the left or right foot forward.
One piece of advice for the vom tag guard is that you should allow sufficient clearance to ensure that the crossguard clears your scalp during cuts.
Polearm
[Non canonical name]
Often with a polearm we'll go overhead as shown in the illustration. While this is not named directly in the text, it is shown in the plates. This readiness for an overhead strike is similar to Vom tag with the longsword, and so we will refer to it as such in the text.
