Paulus Hector Mair - Dussack #10

This is an interpretation of dussack play #10 from Paulus Hector Mair’s enormous compendium of martial arts teachings “Opus Amplissimum de Arte Athletica“ (MSS ). ⭣⭣⭣ More information available below ⭣⭣⭣ See other dussack plays: Website: Source: Dresden I Transcription (1540s) by Pierre-Henry Bas Fencer: Florian Popp & Christian Stickel -- A Cut with a Reyssen When you come before the opponent, it happens that you stand with your right foot forward, your Duseggen extended well away from you, and cut to his head (0:01, 0:48). If he intends to cut to you like this and you also stand with the right foot opposite him, strike a straight strike to his head and in the process drop your hilt over his right arm near his Duseggen and snatch (Reyssen) downwards so that you have countered his cut. Then immediately follow outward with your left leg at this right side and strike with the Zwirchhaw to his head (0:05, 0:52). If he does a Zwirchhaw like this towards your head, set your right leg back and displace his Zwirch with your long edge. Then immediately shoot in with your Duseggen to his face. (0:11, 0:58 ) Should he perceive the shooting in (Einschiessen) and displace it, step in with your right foot once more and let a double Feler (failer/feint) quickly pass. Then immediately strike his right arm. (0:17, 1:05) If he strikes like this to your right side, step in the triangle and turn the long edge above your head so that the strike goes along your long edge. Then immediately follow after him double and strike to his upper opening.(0:28, 1:18)