Category Archives: Codex Wallerstein

Wallerstein Longsword – Plate 7 Weakness

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Grauenwolf

    First Interpretation Our first interpretation looks like a form of nachreisen (chasing/following after) where our opponent attempts to leave the bind and we pursue. Second Interpretation Since recording our video on plate 7 (see below) we’ve learned a … Continue reading →

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Complete List of Codex Wallerstein Longsword Videos

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Grauenwolf

We’ve indexed 75 of the 100+ Wallerstein videos. Before we sort through the rest, I want to take a few moments to thank all of the clubs and individuals that spent countless hours researching, practicing, and filming the longsword section. … Continue reading →

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Codex Wallerstein – Waage (Scales or Balance)

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Grauenwolf

My club will be starting their investigation of Codex Wallerstein’s longsword section in January. While we primarily study Meyer, we choose Wallerstein because we feel we need to focus on the close plays, both binding and wrestling. The first lesson … Continue reading →

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Codex Wallerstein – Plate 9

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Grauenwolf

The topic of this lesson is “vor”. Next, if you bind someone’s sword and he strikes forcefully at your head: parry with your short edge and run at him so that he has to strike; if he strikes you from … Continue reading →

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Codex Wallerstein Longsword – Plate 8

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Grauenwolf

The topic of this lesson is “strength”. Next, you to strike someone with a downward cut at his sword but he was stands it: go high behind him with your sword against the weak part of his sword so that … Continue reading →

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Geselle Longsword Syllabus (Video)

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Grauenwolf

Includes Talhoffer, Peter Falkner, Doebringer, HS 3227a, and Codex Wallerstein,

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Codex Wallerstein Longsword – Plate 7

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Grauenwolf

The second longsword lesson, titled “Weakness” builds upon the first. It also begins with a bind, but now our fencer has two options. If the opponent is strong at the bind, out fencer will perform the same wind with a … Continue reading →

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Codex Wallerstein Wrestling – Plate 32

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Grauenwolf

This plate shows the counter to yesterday’s action. It starts the same way, with the opponent taking the center and our fencer grabbing the leg. In this variant, the opponent responds to the leg grab by stepping backwards with his … Continue reading →

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Codex Wallerstein Wrestling – Plate 31

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Grauenwolf

The first wrestling play covers the basic move of taking the center. Like most wrestling moves in the German system, this is equally effective while wearing armor. Our fencer starts by running in (rushing in?) with arms apart. The right … Continue reading →

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Codex Wallerstein Longsword – Plate 6

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Grauenwolf

The first play in the longsword section is titled “Reach”. It begins with the bind, so let us start there. In German longsword, most actions start with a high cut from vom Tag or a similar guard. This is done … Continue reading →

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