A Brief Look at Stances & Guards of Medieval Longsword
Stances or guards (leger/huten or guardia/posta) are in many ways the very foundation of Medieval swordsmanship. The offensive and defensive postures and ready positions from …
The 12 guards - Swordschool
In this essay I will analyse and comment on Fiore's instructions regarding the twelve cardinal guards of the longsword, rendering them accessible to the modern student of Fiore's art.
Secret Medieval Sword Techniques and Combat - Knights Templar
Mastering the proper sword grip and stance is essential in medieval swordsmanship. One’s grip on the sword hilt affects the strength and precision of every strike, while stance determines …
Guards - Chivalry-Now
Left foot forward, the sword is held down and to the right, true edge facing the opponent. This stable stance is valuable because of the potential energy generated from the hips and arms for …
Medieval Swordsmanship -- John Clements -- Excerpt
History and techniques of Medieval swords and the art of swordsmanship. Fuction and use of the Medieval sword and shield, long-sword and broadsword.
Medieval swords at a glance | Battle-Merchant ⚔
2024年8月7日 · Basic sword stances. The way a sword was held was decisive for the fight. Some of the most important stances were: Of the day: a high stance in which the sword is held …
Guards - Medieval Swords and Swordfighting
Guards are stances that you hold either to defend yourself, or to prepare for an attack move. The right hand version of each guard is known by its natural name, while the left handed version …
Medieval Long-Sword Terminology - Association for Renaissance …
Guards/Wards/Stances - for Medieval long-swords there are essentially 14 recognizable and effective fighting postures overall (called Leger or "position" in German and Guardia or Posta …
Swordfighting Stance - Front Guard - Lisa Shea
Front guard holds the sword perpendicular to the ground, right in front of your eyes. The sword is held so that the blade's edge is pointing towards your opponent, and the crossguard is just …
Swordfighting Stance - Boar's Tooth - lisashea.com
The aim of this stance is for the sword to be down along the line of the forward leg. It is defending that forward leg. The attack from this position would be an upward attack, like the lower jaw of …