On strikes in medieval German fight books
Q: Master Talhoffer, what is the trick to do a perfect strike? A: You strike without wanting to hit. Q: You …
Category Archives: Dialogs on the art
The true meaning of “Vorschlag” and “Nachschlag”
The understanding of the terms “Vorschlag” and “Nachschlag” in the teaching of Johannes Liechtenauer is widely based on the interpretations …
On the Five Words “Vor/Nach, Indes, Stark/Schwach”
Q: Master Talhoffer, what is the true meaning of the Five Words of Master Liechtenauer? A: Try to connect all …
Active or Passive, and Double “Vor”
wenne mit dem worte vor als e gesprochen ist / meynt her das eyner mit eyme guten vorslage ader mit …
The simplicity of the “Vor”
The first thing, Master Lecküchner recommends in both his treatises is to open Schrödinger’s Box and release the cat. In …
διάλογος – Understanding Zornhau in Zufechten
Q: Master Talhoffer, why should I train the Zornhau again and again? A: Because you can’t do a Sturzhau properly! …
διάλογος – On The Perfect Strike
Q: Master Talhoffer, I trained circular strikes, I pushed, I trained hard to generate power from my hip. But it …
διάλογος – Solo Practice
Q: Master Talhoffer, is it true that long solo exercises akin to those of karate-do simply have no value whatsoever. A: No. Q: …
διάλογος – Stand and fall
Q: Master Talhoffer, did I well to improve my stance? A: Yes, your standing firm and safe. Q: I trained …
διάλογος – The strike in the Thrust
Q: Master Talhoffer, how do you get an opening? A: By a strike! Q: Is it always a strike? I …
