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I.33 Manual

HEMA wards

i.33 Wards

Ward 1

The Basics

The Basic Guards

Vom Tag, which positions the sword at shoulder height poised for a downward blow;
Pflug, which has the sword at hip height and close to the body, poised for a thrust;
Ochs, which has the sword pointed toward the enemy at head height for a high thrust;
Alber, which has the sword pointed at the enemy’s feet as a provocation to attack.
Langort, which has the sword blade held directly out in front of the swordsman, similar to the standard ready posture used in Japanese Kendo.
Schrankhut, which is a transition from Pflug where the tip of the sword points to the right of the swordsman but is still held low.
Eisenpfort which is reached by holding the sword outward from the body from Pflug to make a longer guard, such as before preparing to thrust.
Nebenhut, which is reached by drawing the tip of the sword back even further from Eisenpfort to where the tip points behind the swordsman.
Zornhut, which has the sword raised over the shoulder to prepare for a downward cut with the body leaning slightly back.

The Basic Strikes

Zornhau
Krumphau
Zwerchhau
Scheitelhau
Schielhau

Leaf in the Wind

Wrap Chapter 3
Kata Sword and Shield vs closed stance center boss shield
1. Normal guard sword back
2. Start out of range (C range)
3. Step in with a shoulder stop attack to lead head
4. Return head
5. Step left foot on side with another #3 while using shield to press /push opponent shield in/away

6. Finish with a big wrap to back of the head keeping shield pressing if possible (step with right foot to make up range and keep pressure on as needed)

26. Single Timing - When opponent swings at lead side use #5 to cut the arm.

Rap Chapter 2

27. Rap to back of leg at close range

28. Return head then rap to back of leg / head

29. Sword cross block to left side of head, riposte #3, mulenee slot shot to head or drops in chest area

30. Mulenee 2 - From point forward, high guard, do a point down roll over to a mulenee that cuts at right sword arm of opponent.

Moving Cuts 2

21. Step attack to right (rear foot), lead leg/head attack. Draw as you recover guard.

22. Step attack to left (lead foot), #3 attack, draw to cross block as you recover guard

23. Step attack to right with rear foot, with lead head attack, draw to #3 return attack as you recover to proper guard.

Thrust Chapter 2

24. Lead Leg, draw, lead head high draw to face thrust. (palm out to right side)

25. Straight in head shot (#5), draw lead leg, draw into a palm down body thrust

Cutting Chapter 3

11. Lead head to return body

12. (1-draw-1) Lead head, draw, lead head

13. (3-draw-3) Return head, draw, return head

Moving Cuts

14. Advancing step attack and lead head/leg attack

15. Retreating step attack with back foot and leg attack

16. Thrust - Return head cut to pronated face thrust

Shield Snatch

17. Shield snatch or press with leading head cut

18. Lead head return head, shield snatch to low body, suppinated thrust.

19. Mulenee - lead head, return head, to sword block point low block, to mulenee head

20. Rap - Rap shot to back of head (cor-a-cor)

1. Lead Head

2. Lead Head, return head

3. Return to head only (Hardest strike of the first forms)

4. Lead Leg

5. Straight in shot that targets forehead above eyes/face/upper chest

6. Lead head, return to head, lead leg

7. (1-4) Lead Head to guard to immediate lead leg

8. (2-5) Lead head, return to head

9. (3-6) Return head, to guard, lead head, return head, lead leg

10. (4-3-1) Lead leg, to guard, to return head and immediately to lead head.

i.33 Wards

The Basics

The Basic Guards

The Basic Strikes

Leaf in the Wind

1. Lead Head

2. Lead Head, return head

3. Return to head only (Hardest strike of the first forms)

4. Lead Leg

5. Straight in shot that targets forehead above eyes/face/upper chest

6. Lead head, return to head, lead leg

7. (1-4) Lead Head to guard to immediate lead leg

8. (2-5) Lead head, return to head

9. (3-6) Return head, to guard, lead head, return head, lead leg

10. (4-3-1) Lead leg, to guard, to return head and immediately to lead head.

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