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Western Swordsmanship Technique & Research |
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Liechtenauer referred to only four guards and warned students against using any others. His followers, however, did add others to the German system. Below are the four primary guards. A guide to these and several secondary guards can be found here. |
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The Primary Four Guards (The Vier Leger) |
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vom Tag - the Roof (High Guard) |
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Pflug - the Plow (Mid Guard) |
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Alber - the Fool (Low Guard) |
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Ochs - the Ox |
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