Meyer's high guard with the sword resting back over the right shoulder, used to launch powerful cuts.
Standing side-on with the sword held back over the shoulder, point down behind you, you show the opponent a long reach and an invitation. The launched from here is the strongest cut Meyer offers, and the guard is a good example of how his system adds positions to the four principal guards.
Sources and interpretation
- Gründtliche Beschreibung der Kunst des Fechtens (1570), Wiktenauer page Printed book public domain; Wiktenauer article text CC BY-SA 4.0; translations as marked on the page Meyer's description of the secondary guards for the longsword.