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he word "hut" in German translates as "hat" or "covering." These positions offer additional coverings from attack when combined with the four basic Liechtenauer guards. Liechtenauer discussed how to cover oneself with these guards, except for Nebenhut and Schranckhut. These two guards were described by Liechtenauer's student Sigmund Ringeck.
The following table states the German name of the guard, the English name, and a brief definition. In depth information follows the tables. A photograph shows three people in the same stance so that three different angles of the same body position are presented; plus, three different body types show three variations of the same position.
Additional Guards
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Langenort
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Long Point
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Completed thrust position
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Kron
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Crown
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Looking over quillons.
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Nebenhut
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Near Guard
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Held low, point to side.
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Schranckhut
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Barrier Guard
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Completed Krumphau position.
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Halbschwert
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Half-Sword
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One hand on grip, other on blade
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Hengen
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Hanging
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Pommel high, point low
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Langenort - The Long Point
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Langenort.
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Langenort is the position a fencer takes upon completing a thrust. With extended arms, this guard threatens the opponent but offers no strength. A wise fencer thrusts with the point above the pommel when ending in Langenort, never should point and pommel be on the same plane.
Kron - The Crown
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Kron.
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The guard of Kron defends well by pushing a thrust or cut aside; its position varies depending on the attack being fenced out. A strong defense is provided, but the opponent is not threatened. A fencer who takes Kron has not taken the initiative of the fight and should attack immediately. When a fencer is guarding his head with Kron, he is mindful to never let his eyesight pass under the quillons of his sword, for an opponent can easily attack from beneath with his pommel.
Nebenhut - The Near Guard
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| Left Nebenhut. |
Right Nebenhut.
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Nebenhut is the position a fencer is in upon completing a strike from the high right to the low left. For this reason, Ringeck states Nebenhut is best used from the left, whereas other Fechtbücher favor Nebenhut from the right.
Schranckhut - The Barrier Guard
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| Left Schranckhut. |
Right Schranckhut.
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Upon completing a Krumphau, fencers will be in the guard of Schranckhut. From here, one option is to strike with the false edge of his blade upward to the opponent.
Halbschwert - The Half Sword
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High Halbschwert.
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A fencer typically takes a half-sword defense when wearing armor, but it is quite effective during close-range combat whether or not one is protected by armor. By grasping the blade, the length of the sword has been cut in half and the weapon can continue to be used at a range it otherwise would be useless. The fencer can thrust with his point or with his pommel and use the sword to hook and pull an opponent.
Hengen - The Hangers
Hanging parries are very weak and can be performed with one or two hands on the sword. A hanging parry is utilized when transitioning from a distance to close-range. With the point hanging far below the pommel, the guarding action casts the opponent's weapon aside, allowing the fencer to strike with hand, pommel, or to commence with grappling.
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