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'''Underarm''' (Original Latin: ''Sub brach'') is an term used to describe a type of middle guard or [[ward]] in historical swordfighting. |
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==Arming Sword and Buckler== |
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The term is applied to the ward relating to the 1st Ward of the Royal Armouries MS [[I.33]] although the term itself is not used in the manuscript. |
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The 1st ward is taken up by standing right foot forward, [[buckler]] held near the waist facing to the left. The [[arming sword|sword]] is held in the right hand, tucked under the [[buckler]] with the [[long edge]] facing out ([[second position]]) and the point down and towards the rear. |
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This may also be used as a [[counter]] against the [[underarm]] and [[vom Tag]] [[ward]]s. |
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===Counters=== |
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The [[counter]]s most appropriate to adopt against this [[ward]] are: |
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* [[Half shield]] |
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* [[Crutch]] |
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* [[Langort]] |
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* [[Walpurgis]] |
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* [[Priest's special langort]] |
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* [[Underarm]] |
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[[category:western martial arts]][[category:wards]] [[category:counters]] |
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Revision as of 23:53, 19 February 2007
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