Secrets of German Medieval Swordsmanship
Sigmund Ringeck's Commentary on Liechtenauer's Verses
Published on 30. March 2003
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Hardback
416 pages
978-1-891448-07-2 (ISBN)
Description
Translated and interpreted by Christian Henry Tobler. In the late 14th century, Master Johannes Liechtenauer developed a deadly form of martial art that fully integrated sword, spear, dagger and grappling, in and out of armour,on foot and on horseback. Founding a school of swordsmanship that would dominate Germany for centuries, he recorded his teachings in cryptic mnemonic verses and swore his students to secrecy. In the 15th century, Sigmund Ringeck,a master of the 'Liechtenauer school,' broke the secrecy and explained the verses in detailed instructions. CHRISTIAN HENRY TOBLER has rendered this key text into English for the first time, and provides photographic interpretations of each technique of this 'secret' martial art.
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English
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College/higher education
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Cloth over boards
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810 b/w.
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Height: 287 mm
Width: 221 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
1842 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-891448-07-2 (9781891448072)
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Sigmund Ringeck was master-at-arms to Albrecht, Count Palatine of the Rhine and Duke of Bavaria in the 15th century.
Johannes Liechtenauer was the premier master-at-arms of medieval Germany, whose martial art dominated German swordsmanship for over two centuries.
Christian Henry Tobler has been a longtime student of swordsmanship, especially as it applies to the pursuit of the chivalric ideals. A passionate advocate of the medieval Liechtenauer School, his work in translating and interpreting Sigmund Ringbeck's commentary firmly established him as an important contributor to the growing community of Western martial arts.
Johannes Liechtenauer was the premier master-at-arms of medieval Germany, whose martial art dominated German swordsmanship for over two centuries.
Christian Henry Tobler has been a longtime student of swordsmanship, especially as it applies to the pursuit of the chivalric ideals. A passionate advocate of the medieval Liechtenauer School, his work in translating and interpreting Sigmund Ringbeck's commentary firmly established him as an important contributor to the growing community of Western martial arts.
Content
Acknowledgements
Foreword Joerg Bellinghausen
Introduction
Notes on Equipment
About the Author
How to Use this Book
Section 1 - Longsword Techniques
1. Master Liechtenauer's Verse
2. Basic Concepts
3. The Zornhau
4. The Krumphau
5. The Zwerchhau
6. The Sheilhau
7. The Sheitelhau
8. Vier Leger
9. Vier Versetzen
10. Nachreisen
11. Uberlaufen
12. Absetzen
13. Durchwechseln
14. Zucken
15. Durchlaufen
16. Abschneiden
17. Hande Trucken
18. Zwei Hangen
19. Conclusion of the Teachings
20. Nebenhut & Schranckhut
21. Additional Counter Techniques
Section 2 - Sword & Buckler
22. Techniques with the Buckler
Section 3 - Wrestling Techniques
23. General Wrestling Techniques
24. Drei Ringen
25. Countering Grabs
26. Unterhalten
27. Ston
28. Mortstoesse
29. Beinbrueche
30. Other Wrestling Techniques
31. Zulauffend Ringen
Section 4 - Armoured Combat
32. Vulnerabilities of a Man in Armour
33. Combat with the Spear
34. Sword against Spear
35. Kampfringen - Armoured Wrestling
36. Secret Wrestling
37. Halbschwert
38. More Half-Swording
39. Schlachenden Ort
Section 5 - Mounted Combat
40. Rossfechten
Epilogues
Appendix 1
Appendix 2
Glossary
Bibliography
Foreword Joerg Bellinghausen
Introduction
Notes on Equipment
About the Author
How to Use this Book
Section 1 - Longsword Techniques
1. Master Liechtenauer's Verse
2. Basic Concepts
3. The Zornhau
4. The Krumphau
5. The Zwerchhau
6. The Sheilhau
7. The Sheitelhau
8. Vier Leger
9. Vier Versetzen
10. Nachreisen
11. Uberlaufen
12. Absetzen
13. Durchwechseln
14. Zucken
15. Durchlaufen
16. Abschneiden
17. Hande Trucken
18. Zwei Hangen
19. Conclusion of the Teachings
20. Nebenhut & Schranckhut
21. Additional Counter Techniques
Section 2 - Sword & Buckler
22. Techniques with the Buckler
Section 3 - Wrestling Techniques
23. General Wrestling Techniques
24. Drei Ringen
25. Countering Grabs
26. Unterhalten
27. Ston
28. Mortstoesse
29. Beinbrueche
30. Other Wrestling Techniques
31. Zulauffend Ringen
Section 4 - Armoured Combat
32. Vulnerabilities of a Man in Armour
33. Combat with the Spear
34. Sword against Spear
35. Kampfringen - Armoured Wrestling
36. Secret Wrestling
37. Halbschwert
38. More Half-Swording
39. Schlachenden Ort
Section 5 - Mounted Combat
40. Rossfechten
Epilogues
Appendix 1
Appendix 2
Glossary
Bibliography