wallersteinhandout.pdf

C o d e x W a l l e r s t e i h

B l o ¦ f e c h t e n

Radoslaw Ropka

Bartlomiej Walczak

based on transcription and translation by

Grzegorz Zabinski

Part I: Winden

The classical German bind - most probably results from

hitting Zornhaw against Zornhaw , although it is not men-

tioned expicite in the Codex Wallerstein text.

One of the most important techniques in the Codex is

winden - winding. It is considered to be similar to the

atemi in EMA - a blow which distacts the opponent and

allows swordsman to perform another action. Despite the

depiction, it is most often executed as a blow with the

short edge to the head or to the face. Notice the step for-

wards with the winding.

The very first counter to the winden is to wind against it.

This second winden is also executed as a strike with the

short edge towards the opponentÔs head.

One of the possible defenses against second winden is to

enter the Kron stance (again not explicite mentioned in the

text) and regaining the strength on the opponentÔs blade.

The opponent however immediately counters that by

striking with the shortened strike to the elbow. Notice

that the blow is made with the step.

If the opponent defends from the elbow strike, most

probably by lowering his sword, swordsman may push

away his blade with the hilt, hit him with the pommel in

the face and put the sword with the false edge on his

neck. This way he can trip the opponent.

Alternatively he can make a feint - step with the right foot

forwards and pretend he is striking from another side

(probably a horizontal blow), and then strike with the

short edge towards the opponentÔs ear. This blow resem-

bles Schielhau .

Another option from the well defended elbow strike

would be to turn the sword in such a way that the oppo-

nentÔs blade slides down harmlessly, and to put oneÔs

own sword on the opponentÔs neck and oneÔs left hand

between the hands of the opponent. This technique is

hard to execute properly.

This is a proper counter to the previous technique. The

swordsman on the left, is to let go of his left hand and

catch his opponents blade, putting it on his neck and trip-

ping him. Notice the footwork.

This technique utilises winden as a set up for the follow

up, which is pretty simple. After hitting the opponent in

the head, swordsman is advised to set the opponentÔs

blade aside with the pommel and grab his sword with the

left hand in the middle to put the blade on the opponentÔs

neck. This is one of the schwernemen techniques men-

tioned in the Codex .

This is another fine example of using winden as a setup

for further action. This time after winding, the swords-

man should catch the hilt of opponentÔs sword and hit

him with the pommel in the face.

Another example of winden shows a quick and decisive

action: after winding, the swordsman should hit his

opponent with the pommel in the face from above, move

into half-swording position, put his sword on the oppo-

nentÔs neck and trip him, and finish combat by thrusting

into his stomach.

Part II: counters to Winden

The first counter to winden was to wind. Another is to

catch oneÔs sword in the middle, simultaneously setting

aside the opponentÔs blade, and thrust from above into

the lower openings (or ÑDrerÑ him as some might say).

The picture is not clear enough, but swordsmanÔs left

hand should lock the opponentÔs blade.

This counter is very similar to the last technique from the

previous part in the terms of finishing. After opponent

winds, the swordsman should wind too, hit the opponent

with the pommel from above, and with the half-sword

put the blade on his neck to trip him.

This technique also starts with double winden and is

meant only for strong people. After countering oppo-

nentÔs winden with his own, swordsman should hit him

with both hands in the elbow, so the opponent turns

away, and then strike him in the head. This technique is

similar to Fiore dei LiberiÔs elbow push.

This technique is labelled ÑsimultaneouslyÒ, probably by

the very Paulus Hector Mair, the late owner of this man-

uscript. It is similar to the previous one but instead of hit-

ting opponents in his arms, the swordsman waits for him

to make any other actions and then enters right into him,

tripping him backwards. Notice the position of right foot.

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