In this class we start with winding (“Winden”) from a typical oberhaw bind.  Driving up slightly with the point causes the opponent’s sword to slide into the crossguard, then moving into Ox keeps their point from threatening you.  This works on each side and also works from a Kron parry.

Mutating (“Mutiren”) can counter an opponent’s wind by going over their sword and collecting it in the crossguard before plunging to stab a low opening.  For a dominant side bind,to mutate correctly your point must move high before twisting from binding on your long edge to your short edge or swords may get tangled.  For a non-dominant side bind no twist is required as the thumb stays on the Schilt and the bind remains on the long edge.

We end the class with “Slow Sparring”.  In this activity each student pairs up with the goal of going so slow the other person could never possibly be touched.  This gives time to think about and try out different actions and winding without the fear of getting injured for trying new things.  This usually ends in a blade grab, grappling action or a disengage back to prefencing distance (“Zufechten”).