The "Gladiatoria" group of German fencing manuscripts are several editions of a treatise on armoured foot combat, specifically aimed at duel fighting. Gloriously-illustrated, and replete with substantial commentary, these works are some of the greatest achievements in the corpus of late medieval fight books. These works have both tremendous artistic merit and incalculable historical value. In this remarkable full color volume, authors Dierk Hagedorn and Bartłomiej Walczak elegantly present their work on the copy of this treatise now in the Yale Center for British Art, including a reproduction of the manuscript, a full transcription, and translations into English. The work includes a foreword by Sydney Anglo which explains how the work shows a highly sophisticated pedagogical system of movement and applauds the editors for presenting the material in a clear and practical way. Additional essays discuss other aspects of the manuscript - including a tale of Dierk Hagedorn's adventures tracking down the manuscript.

Medieval Armoured Combat: The 1450 Fencing Manuscript from New Haven

History

Hagedorn, Dierk

Walczak, Bartłomiej

Ancient Civilizations

Greenhill Books

Product Description 
"Dierk Hagedorn continues to solidify his reputation as one of today's most talented authorities on German Fechtbücher with another superlative volume… Highly recommended for students of history, historical reenactors, and today's fighting practitioners." - Christian Henry Tobler \nLongsword instructor Dierk Hagedorn brings the work of one of the most prolific authors of 16th century fight books to a modern audience for the first time. Jörg Wilhalm’s teachings feature fighting techniques with the long sword, in armor and on horseback and combines the teachings of the famous fighting master Johannes Liechtenauer with those of his successors. Vividly illustrated throughout, each technique is rendered in detail that even modern practitioners will be able to easily follow.\nThis book will appeal to enthusiasts of historical European martial arts, re-enactors, jousters, as well as art historians - particularly those with an interest in the armor and clothing of the 16th century. Comprehensive in its scope, it is a striking and fascinating insight into the ancient art of swordplay. 
 About the Author 
Jörg Wilhalm was an early 16th century fencing master and hatmaker from Augsberg, Germany. With six known manuscripts to his name, he was one of the most prolific authors of 16th century fight books. His work has never before been published in English.\nDierk Hagedorn was born in 1966 in Hamburg, Germany, and he started sport fencing at the age of nine. He is head instructor of the longsword for Hammaborg Historischer Schwertkampf. He is also a member of HEMAC, the Historical European Martial Arts Coalition, and has transcribed more than a dozen German manuscripts. He is an illustrator, web-designer and lecturer.

Renaissance Combat: Jörg Wilhalm's Fightbook, 1522-1523

Wilhalm, Jörg

Europe

Albrecht Dürer is probably the most famous German artist of the Renaissance, if not of all time. His works are world-famous and he was a master in numerous artistic disciplines such as woodcut, copperplate engraving, drawing and painting.\nWhat is less well known is that he was interested in weapons and fencing throughout his life. He produced several woodcuts for a tournament book by Emperor Maximilian I, but he devoted himself much more thoroughly to the subject of duels in his own extensive fencing manuscript.\nDürer’s fight book stands out from the mass of illustrated fencing manuscripts because of its outstanding quality. In well over 100 elaborate drawings, the master uniquely depicts dynamic pairs of fighters practicing contemporary combat techniques, such as wrestling or sword and dagger fighting.\nSince its creation more than 500 years ago, the fight book has never been published in its entirety. This edition offers the complete contents of the manuscript for the very first time: All illustrations are reproduced in color and the complete text is presented in a letter-perfect transcription as well as a translation into modern English.\nAlbrecht Dürer's fight book offers a unique, new look at Dürer the artist and Dürer the fighter.

Dürer's Fight Book: The Genius of the German Renaissance and His Combat Treatise

Arts & Photography

Jaquet, Daniel

History & Criticism

Noted medieval combat authorities Dierk Hagedorn and Christian Henry Tobler join forces to present a transcription, translation, and analysis of the Peter von Danzig Fight Book, one of the finest manuscripts of the 15th century devoted to the fencing tradition of German grandmaster Johannes Liechtenauer. The codex features anonymous commentaries on Liechtenauer's own mnemonic verses, as well as treatises by other masters of his circle: Masters Lignitzer, Huntfelt, Ott, and Peter von Danzig himself. A compendium of teachings for how to fight with the long sword, spear, sword and buckler, dagger, as well as unarmed grappling, both in and out of armour, this volume is a valuable resource for historical martial artists, historians, and medieval reenactors.

The Peter Von Danzig Fight Book: The Complete 15th Century Manuscript

Tobler, Christian Henry

Freelance Academy Pr

...The Foundation and Core of All the Arts of Fighting: The Long Sword Gloss of GNM Manuscript 3227a

The long sword gloss in GNM ms. 3227a is one of the most important texts in the Liechtenauer corpus. It presents a teaching that is unique in the tradition, more focused on ideas and concepts than on individual plays or techniques. In this way, it is the perfect companion to the more action-oriented glosses of other masters like Sigmund ain Ringeck, Pseudo-Peter von Danzig, and Jud Lew. This book seeks to present these teachings in a new light, with an original translation that is easier to read and understand than existing offerings. In this way, it will hopefully reveal this important text to a wider audience. Included are color scans at their original size, transcription by Dierk Hagedorn, translation by Michael Chidester, introductory material, and a few notes along the way.

Chidester, Michael

HEMA Bookshelf

A companion volume to the facsimile of the Bavarian State Library's manuscript Cgm 582, this book contains a codicological description and complete transcription. It also includes a discussion section with eight articles by leading researchers addressing various aspects of the manuscript, its author, and its historical context.Contentsⅰ Manuscript Abbreviationsⅴ Figures and Tablesⅸ Acknowledgementsⅺ Preface (Michael Chidester)1 Codicological Description (Michael Chidester)11 Transcription (Carsten Lorbeer, Julia Lorbeer, Johann Heim, Robert Brunner, and Alexander Kiermayer)121 Hans Lecküchner of Nuremberg and His Fencing Treatise in the Long Knife (Daniel Burger)141 The Messer and Its Use in Lecküchner’s Teachings (Falko Fritz)157 “What’s in a Name?” A Comparative Analysis of the Nomenclature of Johannes Lecküchner and Johannes Liechtenauer (Jessica Finley)175 Many Magnificent Messer Manuscripts (Plus Plentiful Picturesque Prints) (Dierk Hagedorn)191 Fighting with Long Knife for Leisure or Self-Defense: Discussions Around the Production Contexts of Lecküchner’s Fencing Manuscript (Olivier Dupuis)203 “The Art that Hans Lecküchner Made and Devised Himself”: The Martial Arts Tradition of a Fifteenth Century Bavarian Priest (Casper J. van Dijk and Oskar ter Mors)229 Art and Symbolism in the Genre of Fechtbücher (Adam Franti)241 Bibliography255 About the Contributors

Kunst und Zettel im Messer: Bavarian State Library Cgm 582

Finley, Jessica

Lecküchner, Hans

Burger, Daniel

van Dijk, Casper J.

Dupuis, Olivier

Franti, Adam

Fritz, Falko

ter Mors, Oskar

This is a companion volume to the facsimile of Ms. Thott 290 2º. In its pages, you will find a description of the manuscript itself, a full transcription and translation by Rebecca Garber, and articles from some of the leading scholars in the field of historical European martial arts studies that highlight various aspects of the manuscript and its history.\nPaul Becker describes the life of Hans Talhoffer in unprecedented detail. Dierk Hagedorn discusses the many treatises of Talhoffer and their relationships to each other. Michael Chidester delves into the life of Konrad Kyeser and his treatise Bellifortis, which is the source for the manuscript’s war machines. Daniel Jaquet describes the judicial dueling culture and customs that Talhoffer existed in, and Ariella Elema discusses the background and history of the specialized dueling weapons that Talhoffer presents to readers. Finally, Christian Henry Tobler describes the strange collection of esoterica that forms the final, inverted chapter of the book.\nApart from the facsimile, the manuscript scans are also published in a paperback volume under ISBN 978-1-953683-25-0.

Alte Armatur und Ringkunst: The Royal Danish Library Ms. Thott 290 2º

Talhoffer, Hans

Becker, Paul

Bachmann, Dieter

Elema, Ariella

Garber, Rebecca

Bauman's Fight Book: Augsburg University Library Cod. I.6.4° 2 (Companion)

This is a companion volume to the Bauman’s Fight Book facsimile. In its pages, you will find articles from some of the leading scholars in the field of historical European martial arts studies that highlight various aspects of the manuscript and the world it came from. 
It begins with a detailed description of the manuscript and its history by Michael Chidester, followed by a transcription by Dierk Hagedorn and a full translation by Christian Henry Tobler and Jessica Finley. 
In the discussion section, Finley and Tobler also introduce the contents of parts A and B in a paper that discusses the various teachings and explores relationships with the tradition of Johannes Liechtenauer. Bartłomiej Walczak discusses the dagger section and uses it as a lens through which to examine the origins and structure of the Augsburg tradition as a whole. Lucien Lee discusses the Messer fencing and proposes connections to other pre-Lecküchner texts. Elias Flatscher evaluates the wrestling teachings and compares them to modern wrestling traditions. Charles Lin and Marlene Hurst present a discussion of the historical context of the fighting teachings of parts A and B and some advice on training them in ways that reflect that context. Finally, Dierk Hagedorn shows connections between the illustrations in part C and Gladiatoria. An appendix contains an edition of another manuscript with similar artwork by Reinier van Noort and Oskar ter Mors. 
Apart from the facsimile, the manuscript scans are also published in a paperback volume under ISBN 978-1-953683-29-8.

Bauman's Fight Book: Augsburg University Library Cod. I.6.4º 2 (Companion)

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