Guard — Huten Overview
The Huten guard is a foundational posture in German longsword fencing, characterized by the sword held in a specific alignment relative to the body and opponent. This guard serves as both a defensive position and a platform for transitioning to offensive techniques. Understanding the mechanics of Huten is essential for practitioners learning systematic guard transitions in historical German martial arts.
Guard Transition Drill: German Longsword
Guard Transition Drills taken from Tobler's "Fighting with the German Longsword". Hanwei Practical H&H with scabbard so you can see the sword better. Someone requested that I put up a video of some basic guard transitions. It might seem like a very simple thing, but changing from guard to guard correctly can be challenging. I've already noticed plenty of mistakes since filming. Feel free to critique.
