Longsword Lesson Eight: Introduction to the Zwerchhau

In this video we continue our introduction to the longsword for beginners series with a detailed examination of the third of the Secret or Master cuts, the Zwerchhau, or Thwart Cut. To learn more about the art of the German longsword as taught by the early masters of the Liechtenauer school you can buy this book which explains the entire art in extreme detail with hundreds of photographs: https://www.lulu.com/shop/hugh-knight... Demonstrators: Hugh Knight and Joseph Greene. Camera: Chad Cordero.