Joachim Meyer's Longsword: The Windthauw

This week our online material continues with a technique related to the circle, but very different.
Where the circle begins from a bind and disengages under the sword, the windthauw is a direct displacement which parries an incoming attack from below, then winds back out.
Both techniques take advantage of a side step and a high hanging, but use it in very dfferent ways to achieve success.

[@Thecrazysamurai69]

These videos are so well done, I really like that you add the "opponent" so it's easier for dumb people like myself to visualize the threats better

[@MyHungryWidow]

These individual videos demonstrating the mechanics of the cuts are incredibly clean! These are going to make it easier for me to begin incorporating them into my drills, thank you!

[@thehermitdruid]

This is some of the most informative and entertaning educational material on the internet

[@Zyxory]

I'm teaching a class and these videos are proving a valuable resource to clarify my understanding as I go through Meyer's text. Thanks!

[@billyguthrie6935]

Im very impressed with the quality of this video. Well done! Youve earn a subscriber.

[@Gwarganisht]

Underrated. I’ve been practicing mixing up both Fiore and Meyer. The fiore guards actually have a lot of play, . A mixture of the two have helped me in sparring, although it’s pretty tough to pull off well and it looks kinda goofy sometimes.

[@DanielPopeScholarVictoria]

I really love Fiore and have been doing a lot of it in toast couple of years. I think the tight relatively simple movements of fiore make a great combination with Meyer too :)

[@g-smith4466]

Meyer longsword is very interesting. thumbsup

[@spartan-s013]

no, the strick from below does not expose but provides protection and attack at the same time, and abouve all it's way stealtier than high strick. Loved the video

[@robkay1975]

Very nice