Langort

Langort is a position in the German School of historical fencing. In the Langort position, the point of the sword is extended. The term appears first in Royal Armouries Ms. I.33.

In the system of Johannes Liechtenauer, according to Ms. Nürnberger Handschrift GNM 3227a, it is identified with vom tage as one of the four basic wards.

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