Dropping the point under the opponent's blade as they reach for it, to thrust on the other side.
When the opponent tries to bind or beat your blade, let your point dip beneath theirs and come up on the far side with a thrust. It exploits fencers who chase the blade. Do not change through against someone who keeps their point on you: dropping yours just walks you onto theirs.
Sources and interpretation
- Johannes Liechtenauer (Wiktenauer article, with the Zettel and its glosses) Article text CC BY-SA 4.0; hosted translations generally CC BY-NC-SA 4.0; the historical text is public domain Zettel and gloss on Durchwechseln.