![]() Well done Tavis and Brian! #yyc #calgary #alberta #canada #yycmartialarts #martialarts #hema #fencing #sword #fight #swordfight #sport #fencing #medieval #longsword #summer #park #blade #training #renaissance #fun #instagood #people #theforgewma #practicemakesperfect (at The Forge: Western Martial Arts) Almost all cuts should go through this position, even rising cuts, which many people inadvertently do with overly bent arms. He has cut into the position called Longpoint, which is the position of one’s maximum reach. Note Tavis’ straight back, fully extended but not locked arms, lowered but extended shoulders, and wrists not overly abducted. Sometimes the manuscripts abbreviate it as “Zornort”. That’s the “Ort” (point) part of “Zornhau-ort. At this point he would stab Brian in the face or chest, usually with a step of the right foot. Tavis countered with the Zornhau, (Wrath Cut), which is just a diagonal Oberhau that stops with the point at the opponent’s face. (left), attacked with an Oberhau (descending cut) from his right shoulder. #Perfectform from on Thursday night! This is the Zornhau-ort, the fundamental technique of the #Liechtenauer school of #swordsmanship. ![]()
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