The Peter von Danzig Fight Book
The Complete 15th Century Manuscript
Published on 1. July 2021
Book
Hardback
391 pages
978-1-937439-53-8 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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Language
English
Place of publication
IL
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 238 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
679 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-937439-53-8 (9781937439538)
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Dierk Hagedorn is instructor for the longsword at Hammaborg, a club for historical fencing in Hamburg.
Christian Henry Tobler is Principal Instructor for the Selohaar Fechtschule, a school for historical fencing, and is the author of several books on German medieval martial arts.
Christian Henry Tobler is Principal Instructor for the Selohaar Fechtschule, a school for historical fencing, and is the author of several books on German medieval martial arts.