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Revision as of 03:09, 4 June 2016
The Schneller (Schnellen, Schnall, Schneller, Schnellhauw, Flicking Cut) is an extremely fast moving cut with the weak, where by the blade nimbly changes directions and strikes down an opposite line. This strike is one of a number of Joachim Meÿer's named strikes.
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Rusher or Twitch-hit Rusher or twitch-hit(?) is basically a thing which is actually not a strike, but if the strike should be rushed it will be completed in the middle or full work when one has engaged, namely from above or on both sides or from below against your opponent with the flat or outer part of the blade, let the weapon snatch or rush inward in a swing over or under his blade. |
[Ⅰ.14v.4] Schneller oder Zeckrur. SChneller oder Zeckrur ist fast ein ding, welche eigentlich nit häuw seindt die gehauwen, sonder geschnelt werden, die werden volbracht in mitten oder voller arbeit, wann einer fug hat, so du nemlich von Oben oder auff beiden seiten, oder von Unden gegen deinem gegenpart mit der flech oder eussern theil der klingen, das wehr last Schnappen oder in einem schwung oben oder under seiner klingen hinein schnellest. |