Overleg Throw - Ringen am Schwert ("Wrestling at the Sword")

This is a "Ringen am Schwert" ("Grappling at the Sword") technique from the manual of 15th century German fencing master Sigmund Ringeck. Executed by David Knight, author of "The Polearms of Paulus Hector Mair" (www.PaulusHectorMair.com).

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[StudentInFrance]

It also looks like Kuzushi waza from Karate.

Not surprising at all since all martial arts are based on the same body mechanics and principles. We all have 2 arms and 2 legs so sooner or later similar techniques are born in different martial arts.

[Kunstdesfechtens]

There are a lot of similarities between Ringen (German combat grappling) and ju-jutsu. It's not surprising, as there are only so many ways to injure another human being with one's own body and a hand weapon. :)

[ChamorruWarrior]

Yeah, I totally agree with this guy. Moves that work are usually discovered by more than one person. This technique is just one of those things that you figure out from fighting. No matter where you go on earth, all human beings have the same body, and there's only so many ways to bend and move, and generate force with our body. Physics only works one way, so we all figure out lots of the same things

[WorldOfMartialArt101]

In German Ringen, its "Overleg throw". In Karate, its Kuzushi waza, and in TaiChi, its called Parting Horse's Mane. I believe its also an Aikido move, although I can't recall what they call it. I'm sure its also a move in Jujutsu, Judo, Shuai Jiao, Silat, Hapkido, and probably almost all, if not all, martial arts that use throws/grappling. Its a really simple, effective technique. I'm sure it's been easily discovered/thought of by them all. Hell, I even "thought of it" before I learned about it.

[Ieatbabyseals]

Train everything to the best of your ability. It'll help in the long run.

[VikingWannaBe51887]

very well executed. Straight to the point