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====Application 1 -  Zornhau====
 
====Application 1 -  Zornhau====
  
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The fundamental opening to the Zornhau plays is described as a "simple peasant strike" (ie. a natural Oberhau) which is used to oppose an incoming Oberhau from the opponent. The cut is achieved without any explicit additional parrying, and cuts across the centreline and over the blade of the opponent.
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The fundamental opening to the Zornhau plays is described as a "simple peasant strike" (ie. a natural Oberhau) which is used to oppose an incoming Oberhau from the opponent. Notes:
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* The cut is achieved without any explicit additional parrying, and cuts across the centreline and over the blade of the opponent.
  
 
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| Cut an [[Oberhau]] to the upper left opening with a [[Passing Step]] of the right foot
 
| Cut an [[Oberhau]] to the upper left opening with a [[Passing Step]] of the right foot
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| As soon as the opponent is within range, cut an [[Oberhau]] with a turn of the hip, displacing the blade and ending with a [[Passing Step]]. The blade should either hit the opponent's upper left opening, or more often ending on-point with the opponent.
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| As soon as the opponent is within range, cut an [[Oberhau]] with a turn of the hip, displacing the blade (ending with a [[Passing Step]] forward right if distance requires). The blade should either hit the opponent's upper left opening, or more readily, end on-point with the opponent.
 
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! Student
 
! Student
 
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| Right foot forward, in the bind from the end of Application 1
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| [[Vom tag]], left leg forward
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| Right foot forward, having just cut a Zornhau
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| [[Vomt tag]], left leg forward, at measure
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| Carry out Application 1
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| Respond as per Application 1
 
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| Is soft in the bind.
 
| Is soft in the bind.
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| Thrust the point straight to the face in [[Langenort]] (Longpoint).
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| Thrust the point straight to the face in [[Langenort]] (Longpoint). If the [[Passing Step]] wasn't needed in the previous cut, step it now with the right foot as you thrust.
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====Application 3 -  [[Abnehmen]] Against a Hard Parry ====
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This play follows immediately from Application 1 or 2 and begins as Teacher parries strongly to the side. Notes:
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* This application works most safely when the parry is strong enough that the Teacher's point goes well out to the side and is not an immediate threat. 
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* The "sliding up" action on the blade can be performed as a direct pulling up, or with a lift of the hands almost like an [[Ablauffen]].  The former is quicker but the latter offers additional safety against a counter (and also leads to some of Lew's alternatives not listed here).
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* The final cut is sometimes performed to the Teacher's upper left opening, but Lew is specific about the upper right.
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* No specific type of cut is defined, however an [[Oberhau]] is the obvious choice.
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! Teacher
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! Student
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| [[Vom tag]], left leg forward
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| [[Vomt tag]], left leg forward, at measure
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| Carry out Application 1 or 2
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| Respond as per Application 1 or 2
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| Parry hard to the side such that your point goes out past the Student's right shoulder
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| Keeping in contact with the Teacher's sword, slide up it with your own until you clear the point.
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| Cut with the long edge to the opponent's head in the Upper Right opening, covering across the line against their sword.  No step is specified but a [[Passing Step]] may be used (or a hip turning action if not).
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====Application 4 -  Counter to Application 3 ====
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This play follows immediately from Application 3, and swaps the roles of the Teacher and Student in the play so that the Teacher has now performed Application 3 and the Student is countering it. Notes:
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* The exact cut is not name, however the Long Edge is specified so a descending [[Zwerchau]] from the left or a short [[Oberhau]] is most appropriate.
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! Teacher
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! Student
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| [[Vom tag]], left leg forward
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| [[Vomt tag]], left leg forward, at measure
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| Carry out Application 1 to 3 in the Student Role
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| Respond as per Application 1 to 3 in the Teacher Role
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| As the teacher performs the [[Abnehmen]] cut around the long edge over their blade to their head.  This is accompanied with a [[Passing Step]] or Hip turning action to power the cut.
 
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Revision as of 07:18, 27 September 2018

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Wrath Cut

15th Century

The 15th Century Zornhau is a tactical application of the Oberhau which is accompanied by several "Plays" describing subsequent fencing actions.

Application 1 - Zornhau

The fundamental opening to the Zornhau plays is described as a "simple peasant strike" (ie. a natural Oberhau) which is used to oppose an incoming Oberhau from the opponent. Notes:

  • The cut is achieved without any explicit additional parrying, and cuts across the centreline and over the blade of the opponent.
Teacher Student
Vom tag, left leg forward Vomt tag, left leg forward, at measure
Cut an Oberhau to the upper left opening with a Passing Step of the right foot As soon as the opponent is within range, cut an Oberhau with a turn of the hip, displacing the blade (ending with a Passing Step forward right if distance requires). The blade should either hit the opponent's upper left opening, or more readily, end on-point with the opponent.

Application 2 - Against a Soft Bind

This play follows immediately from Application 1 and begins from the bind established in that application.

Teacher Student
Vom tag, left leg forward Vomt tag, left leg forward, at measure
Carry out Application 1 Respond as per Application 1
Is soft in the bind. Thrust the point straight to the face in Langenort (Longpoint). If the Passing Step wasn't needed in the previous cut, step it now with the right foot as you thrust.

Application 3 - Abnehmen Against a Hard Parry

This play follows immediately from Application 1 or 2 and begins as Teacher parries strongly to the side. Notes:

  • This application works most safely when the parry is strong enough that the Teacher's point goes well out to the side and is not an immediate threat.
  • The "sliding up" action on the blade can be performed as a direct pulling up, or with a lift of the hands almost like an Ablauffen. The former is quicker but the latter offers additional safety against a counter (and also leads to some of Lew's alternatives not listed here).
  • The final cut is sometimes performed to the Teacher's upper left opening, but Lew is specific about the upper right.
  • No specific type of cut is defined, however an Oberhau is the obvious choice.
Teacher Student
Vom tag, left leg forward Vomt tag, left leg forward, at measure
Carry out Application 1 or 2 Respond as per Application 1 or 2
Parry hard to the side such that your point goes out past the Student's right shoulder Keeping in contact with the Teacher's sword, slide up it with your own until you clear the point.
Cut with the long edge to the opponent's head in the Upper Right opening, covering across the line against their sword. No step is specified but a Passing Step may be used (or a hip turning action if not).

Application 4 - Counter to Application 3

This play follows immediately from Application 3, and swaps the roles of the Teacher and Student in the play so that the Teacher has now performed Application 3 and the Student is countering it. Notes:

  • The exact cut is not name, however the Long Edge is specified so a descending Zwerchau from the left or a short Oberhau is most appropriate.
Teacher Student
Vom tag, left leg forward Vomt tag, left leg forward, at measure
Carry out Application 1 to 3 in the Student Role Respond as per Application 1 to 3 in the Teacher Role
As the teacher performs the Abnehmen cut around the long edge over their blade to their head. This is accompanied with a Passing Step or Hip turning action to power the cut.

16th Century

In Meyer's text this is written as the Zornhauw and is a more generic usage of a diagonal cut.

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