Weapons

Middle guard (point at the opponent)

Names by art: Kendo: Chūdan-no-kamae · HEMA: Pflug · Olympic Fencing: En garde

Appears in 3 arts.

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Biomechanics: what the body does

The hands are at waist height and the point aims at the opponent’s throat or eyes. It is the most balanced guard: the point threatens a thrust and the blade can parry either side with small movements.

Appears in 3 arts

Art	Name used in this art
Kendo	Chūdan-no-kamae
HEMA	Pflug
Olympic Fencing	En garde

More in this category

Vertical downward cut Diagonal descending cut Horizontal cut Cut to the hands / wrists Thrust Lunge Running attack (flèche) Parry Riposte / counter-attack after a parry Feint High guard Fan strike (abanico) Double-stick weaving (sinawali) Sword (or stick) and dagger Draw-cut (cutting from the scabbard) Two-handed staff strike

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Sources

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