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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 (half-swording), 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 Naresh [[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 ([[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".
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