A low guard with the point toward the ground in front of you, inviting an attack from above.
Alber holds the sword low with the point toward the ground. It appears to offer the upper openings, which is why it is called the fool's guard, but it is a position of readiness: rising cuts, displacements and the come easily from it.
The is traditionally said to break Alber, because the long vertical cut reaches over the low blade to the head.
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