Royal Infantry Combatives Manual/Two-Handed Arm Techniques

<h4 data-rte-spaces-before="1" data-rte-spaces-after="1"> The Middle Guard: </h4>
<p data-rte-fromparser="true">Also known as the <b>Plow</b> is achieved by lowering the weapon to the middle. Either passing or making a single small step of the foot in transition is useful here. The point should aim at the opponent's chest or throat and the hilt should be held more off to the side in front of the hip joint rather than dead center between the legs. Note that depending on which leg leads in the Plow Guard, the hip the pommel is in front changes.
</p><p data-rte-fromparser="true" data-rte-empty-lines-before="1">There are a few variations of this position such as pulling the hilt further back near or even past the hip. Some fighters say that on the right side, the stance is held with the long edge down but that on the left side it is held long edge up. This "long Plow" (for lack of a term) permits a quick attack from behind as well as allowing better downward thrusts. To achieve this the left hand should simply keep a looser grip to allow it turn while the right maintains normal grip pressure. The long edge down position permits quick slices and upward thrusts. Overall the plow protects and covers very well while permitting all attacks.
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