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The Peter von Danzig Fight Book

The Complete 15th Century Manuscript

Dierk Hagedorn author Christian Henry Tobler author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:FreeLance Academy Press

Published:1st Jul '21

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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 re-enactors.

ISBN: 9781937439538

Dimensions: 235mm x 159mm x 28mm

Weight: 778g

391 pages