Pascha’s Jägerstock, Lessons I-V: The Spanish Thrust

Johann Georg Pascha was a prolific 17th Century German fencing master, writing books on various self-defense and military arms. He covered everything from rapier to grappling to flag bearing to musket work to vaulting, and more. This series will go over Pascha’s jägerstock (jaegerstock), a two-headed spear, also called bâton à deux bouts, half-pike, hunting stick, or springing-stick. In his intro, Pascha claims this staff is primarily a French weapon (bâton à deux bouts) and that one can “defend against 10, 20 and 30 men with bare swords“ for more than 15 minutes (but only “out of necessity“). A bold claim, for sure. Nonetheless, the actions presented in his book are clearly made for the melee field against multiple opponents and not a private duel. Think of it akin to a spadone or montante but in spear form. This episode covers Lessons I - V as well as pre-lesson matter. Subscribe to know when the rest of the eps drop. Three Ways to