 JAY NOYES – INTRODUCTION TO MEDIEVAL LONGSWORD
Medieval German swordsmanship offers a distinct contrast to its Japanese counterpart. This DVD delves into the fundamentals of wielding the double-edged long sword, showcasing its offensive and defensive capabilities through diverse stances and techniques. Learn the essential footwork, gripping techniques, stances, and offensive maneuvers specific to this ancient art form. Discover how binding (crossing swords) halts your opponent’s actions while positioning your blade for decisive strikes. Explore the foundational principles and artistic nuances that define Western swordsmanship, capturing its essence and techniques for posterity. CONTENTS Chapter 1: Introduction
German Long Sword Chapter 2: Footwork
Step/Pass/Slope Pass Chapter 3: Grip Chapter 4: The Guards (Leger)
Basic stances
Fontag/Oxford/Schrankhut/Nebenhut Chapter 5: The Basic Strikes
Basic slashing attacks
Oberhau/Mittelhau/Unterhau Chapter 6: The Meisterhau
Master’s slashing attack (Meisterhau)
Zornhau/Zwerkhau/Krumbhau/
Scheelhau/Scheitelhau Chapter 7: The Drei Wunder
Drei Wunder
Slashing/Thrusting/Slicing Chapter 8: The Absetzen
Upsetzen attacks
Counterattack methods for attacks from above and thrusting Chapter 9: Introductory Kata Basic Kata Chapter 10: An Overview of Advanced Techniques Winden (wrap) and bind Chapter 11: Unarmored Sparring Rules Basic rules and practical examples of unarmored combat Chapter 12: Differentiating Unarmoured, Lightly Armoured, and Heavily Armoured Combat Differences between unarmoured, lightly armoured and heavily armoured combat techniques Instructor/Supervisor ◎ Jay Noyes Lord of Castle Tintagel. Active in the fields of German swordsmanship (14th century long sword) and German self-defence techniques in general. Stunt advisor and instructor for swordsmanship in manga such as “Berserk” and “Final Fantasy XII”. Participated in the HEMA Alliance (Chinese) in the US in 2012. Language: English & Japanese Run time: 1 hour & 28 min. | 
