Play #561
Created: 1/24/2026
(p.203/#4) (Poleaxe in Armor) Now should you wish to strike your enemy in the head, and should he use the same defense as you just used, turning the butt of his axe and turning you to knock you to the ground as is said above, placing it before to the end that that you should send your attack with your right hand forward, you will be able to be mindful to the end that if he should defend it with his haft between his hands and as he now comes to to take the butt of his axe over your head, you will in that tempo take your left hand from the heel of your axe taking the haft with the left hand the corner of the axe, and with the butt of this you will be able to strike the butt of your enemy's axe towards his right side, and so finding yourself to the outside, you will be able to now push the butt of your axe into his chest, or if you prefer take him by the neck and throw him to the ground, or should you prefer, grab the butt of your axe again and give him a chop onto his head.