A peasant's question about parrying overhead strikes

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I've recently started getting interested in HEMA, and watching videos I notice that most ways to parry an overhead attack end up with the hilt at about the same height as the tip. My question is: why not catch it with the blade and let it slide onto the guard?

p.s. the only experience in armed fighting I have is kendo, so it might just be a difference of weapons. Sorry if the question is stupid.

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patangpatang

From the way I'm reading what you're saying, that's exactly how you're supposed to do an overhead parry with a sabre. But also the curve of the blade makes it a lot easier.

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