Meyer's longsword 101 - Chapter 11: Wechsel (change guard)

Everything fenced from this guard can more readily be fenced form other guards, but Meyer wanted to illustrate a few tricks...

Play 1

#	You	Opponent
1	Right change guard	Longpoint
2	Strike up from change guard with false edge 3 times
3	Hit from the right side with the flat to their left ear	Move steeply upward, i.e. to parry
4	Release your left hand from the pommel and let your blade snap around in one hand upward from below toward their right. Set the front point on their chest and at the same time grab the pommel again.
5	Thrust them away from you with inverted hands, quickly releasing your pommel again. Guide your sword around your head and cut long in response while grabbing the pommel.

Play 2

If you notice that your fencer likes to lift up high to cut from above...

#	You	Opponent
1	Right change guard	?
2	Strike up from change guard with false edge
3		Begin to lift arms into high guard
4	Cut a mittelhau at their arm from the right, while they are lifting their arms
5	As soon as it connects, hit flat at their right ear