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Page of the Codex Wallerstein showing a half-sword thrust against a Mordhau move (Plate 214)

In the German school of swordsmanship, Mordhau, alternatively Mordstreich or Mordschlag (Ger., lit., "murder-stroke" or "murder-strike" or "murder-blow"), is the technique of holding the sword inverted, with both hands gripping the blade, and hitting the opponent with the pommel or crossguard. This technique allows the swordsman to essentially use the sword as a mace or hammer. The Mordhau is mainly used in armoured combat, although it can be used to surprise an opponent in close quarters. This technique has also been called a "thunder stroke".

References

Codex Wallerstein, ed. Zabinski, Paladin Press, (2002), ISBN 1-58160-339-8.

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 ''[[Image:Augsburg Cod.I.6.4º.2 (Codex Wallerstein) 107v.jpg|300px|thumb|Page of the ''[[Codex Wallerstein]]'' showing a [[half-sword]] thrust against a Mordhau move (Plate 214)]]
-In the [[German school of swordsmanship]], '''Mordhau''', alternatively '''Mordstreich''' or '''Mordschlag''' (Ger., lit., "murder-stroke" or "murder-strike" or "murder-blow"), is the technique of holding the [[langes Schwert|sword]] inverted ([[half-sword]]ing), with both hands gripping the [[blade]], and hitting the opponent with the [[Hilt#Pommel|pommel]] or [[crossguard]]. This technique allows the swordsman to essentially use the sword as a [[mace (bludgeon)|mace]] or [[War hammer|hammer]]. The ''Mordhau'' is mainly used in [[plate armour|armoured]] combat, although it can be used to surprise an opponent in close quarters. This technique has also been called a "thunder stroke".
+In the [[German school of swordsmanship]], '''Mordhau''', alternatively '''Mordstreich''' or '''Mordschlag''' (Ger., lit., "murder-stroke" or "murder-strike" or "murder-blow"), is the technique of holding the [[langes Schwert|sword]] inverted, with both hands gripping the [[blade]], and hitting the opponent with the [[Hilt#Pommel|pommel]] or [[crossguard]]. This technique allows the swordsman to essentially use the sword as a [[mace (bludgeon)|mace]] or [[War hammer|hammer]]. The ''Mordhau'' is mainly used in [[plate armour|armoured]] combat, although it can be used to surprise an opponent in close quarters. This technique has also been called a "thunder stroke".
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