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• Ott Jud/Jay Acutt 2016
  If you want to be skillful in Knighthood<br/> Then you must, before all else, learn wrestling.<br/>
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• Jens P. Kleinau
  ...to:hans.thalhoffer@googlemail.com email]. Here are some of the workshop he did: [https://talhoffer.wordpress.com/2015/04/29/selected-workshops/ Selected W ...e in this blog is under a Linkware Licence. That means you can take it but you are required to link back to this blog with the URL https://talhoffer.wordp
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• Pseudo-Hans Döbringer/David Lindholm In 2005
  ...which will again leave you hanging and giving the opponent a chance to hit you. ...and does them as quickly and as direct as possible. And you will lay under you all the drumming and new inventions by the play masters<ref name="Leychmeis
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• Pseudo-Hans Döbringer/Michael Chidester In 2022
  ...he sword, on horse and on foot, armored and unarmored. First and foremost, you should notice and remember that there's only one art of the sword, and it w ...enauer which stated that he invented the art of fencing. There’s no way to know what writing this is referring to, but the glosses of Sigmund Ainringck, Ps
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• Fiore de'i Liberi/Dagger/5th master
  ...students to know<br/>That you cannot defend against the collar grab unless you move quickly.<br/>And with the strike that I make against your elbow,<br/>I ...should be aware that you cannot successfully defend the collar grab unless you move quickly.</p>
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• Fiore de'i Liberi/Dagger/9th master
  ...same as his. This grip is good whether in armor or unarmored, and from it you can make many good strong plays, as shown below. Whether in armor or unarmo ...will then thrust the point into your face for certain, or I will deal with you as the next student will demonstrate.
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• Rosen
  ...Rose, such that you will come to take him out in plenty of time. And after you have thus taken him out, then let your weapon run around in the air over yo ...t arm. From there, attack him further as you will, with such techniques as you will find above or below in this treatise. And since the Rose can also fitl
  18 KB (3,183 words) - 02:18, 4 June 2020
• H. Beringer
  ...]] (1479), but in an unattributed and garbled form which indicates that he did not copy from the MS G.B.f.18a. The fact that this version includes four co ...e a great blow”.</ref> that exalts you, <br/>and in battle truly glorifies you.
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• Fiore de'i Liberi/Sword in Two Hands/Wide Play
  | <p>[27] <em>By crossing with you at the tip of the sword<br/>I have settled my point in your chest from the ...ord in two hands with a little crossing; the honor will be to whoever will know to make it.</p>
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• Anonimo Bolognese (MSS Ravenna M-345/M-346)
  ...time before we can fully implement this translation here on the page, but you can download the full document here: [[:File:Anonimo Bolognese translation ...suddenly deliver a chop to his head, and this you will do every time that you have found yourself with axes crossed, and your enemy has moved to make suc
  31 KB (5,498 words) - 19:45, 27 October 2023
• Achille Marozzo/Fourth Book
  ...peak to "you" [?], but not with anyone else and I will make an account for you of what I have of this combat [?]. ...y want to give it in the arm of his partisan hand; and for your protection you will draw two or three steps back and set yourself in the same guard as at
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• Gladiatoria group
  ...erk Hagedorn]] has since determined that this is the New Haven (which Hils did not have access to). Aside from these five, there are several other manuscr ...r spear [with the right hand] for a powerful downward thrust and see where you might hit him easiest.</p>
  80 KB (13,895 words) - 19:12, 27 October 2023
• Jami' al-funun
  ...you take up the lance while your opponent is at your left shoulder, as if you were going to thrust at him. At this moment, strike his forearms with the s ...(in the above manner), and chosen these shields over all other shields. So you should not favor any other one, because this kind of shield will remain as
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• Antonio Manciolino
  ...ual or perhaps greater loveliness than to make a beautiful blow since many know how to throw a beautiful blow, but few have the knowledge of warding them, | <p>[11] It is a necessary thing to know the tempos, without which the play is imperfect; accordingly be aware that
  180 KB (32,101 words) - 03:19, 18 November 2023
• Nicoletto Giganti
  ...est ingenuity the finesse of industry, advice, time, and art that can make you most a complete and Most Illustrious Captain, a Most Serene and most singul ...labours. Therefore, it only must please you, being of material welcomed by you which deigns to bend your Most Serene eye. To that end, let many of your hi
  139 KB (23,160 words) - 23:36, 18 October 2023
• Liber de Arte Dimicatoria
  ...e head, then you should do a ''stichschlac''.<br/>If he binds and presses, you should counter with a ''schiltschlac''.}}</p> ...direct a strike to the head without ''schiltslac'' if he is common. But if you want to be informed by the counsel of the priest, bind and press. </p>
  68 KB (11,630 words) - 16:03, 17 November 2023
• Hugo Wittenwiler
  | Item. If you wish to learn to fence with the long sword urbanely and effectively without ...proficient to the left side in the same way and also always be aware that you swiftly win it. Win with thrusts or with strikes.
  73 KB (14,091 words) - 18:56, 18 October 2023
• Jacopo Monesi
  <p>Therefore this is entrusted only to you, as has happened in the past with honour, once again I opted for your suppo <p>Considering however that in some printed books you find an exorbitance of guards, and other extravagances, and witnessing this
  47 KB (8,099 words) - 18:14, 25 March 2024
• Jerónimo Sánchez de Carranza
  ...un. Wearying of this defense gave the Meadows and Gardens, which they make you relax in this place with very gentle and mild entertainment. Discovered at ...ere Charilao and Meliso, diverse in Studies, so that one is well suited to know Charilao, having practice in the Skill. Among those who use the Skill, he h
  77 KB (13,956 words) - 23:10, 18 October 2023
• Nicolaüs
  | So that you expand your praise and honor.<br/>Practice Knighthood and learn | Art that decorates you<br/>And in war exalts you with honor.
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• Johannes Lecküchner/Preface
  ...art and charter on the Messer of Sir Hans Leckuchner of Nürnberg, which he did and put together himself, the text and the explanation of it to His Highnes Learn things that decorate you
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• The Tradition of Johannes Liechtenauer
  :''And before all things, you shall note and know that there is just one art of the sword, and it may have been discovered an The life of Johannes Liechtenauer is largely a mystery. We don't know when or where he lived, or what his family or martial lineage was. He would
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• Philippo di Vadi
  ...ses especially give honour to you here.<br/>Soon also Mars and Minerva pay you homage.<ref>The translation of these lines was kindly done by Alan Cross, p ...my earliest thriving years, moved me towards warlike deeds and matters; so did it move me, as time progressed and as I grew in strength and knowledge, to
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• Johannes Liechtenauer
  ...tenauer learnt and mastered the Art in a thorough and rightful way, but he did not invent and put together this Art (as was just stated). Instead, he trav ...en and secret words, so that not everyone will grasp and understand it, as you will find described below. And he has done this on account of frivolous fig
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• Christoff Rösener
  ...as I bid him to do), because, Your Grace, I can do nothing better to honor you. That I would be, and remain in, Your Grace kind favor. May Your Grace comm <p>Then I said, “Yes, you are going the right way<br/>
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• Marc'Antonio Pagano
  ...up in agreement and to go to their accommodations. The mounter, as always, did what was the Prince’s will, who liked him to prepare the hunt on the Palc
  38 KB (6,645 words) - 19:59, 26 January 2024
• Abu-I-Hassan Ali ibn Abd-ar-Rahman al-Farazi al-Andalus
  ...er, ed facsimil (Paris, Librairie Paule Guenthner, 1992).</ref> What we do know is he belonged to one of the prestigious families of Granada, who were desc ...ducated and coming from a prestigious Arab family, it seems his early work did not come to the attention of Muhammad V or VI (who he dedicated his work to
  77 KB (13,797 words) - 18:05, 21 February 2022
• Vincentio Saviolo
  ...everie yere, daie, and houre to live and die at your Lordships foot to do you service. ...d establishing of good orders, customes, and lawes amongest them. And then did common-wealths begin first to flourish, when their Princes were like ''Mine
  189 KB (34,883 words) - 22:41, 1 November 2023
• Hie lert der Jud Ebreesch
  ...s or provide anything, and if Saturn is mixed with those who are Sanguine, you can recognize that by the fact that [Saturn] gives a long face to the Sangu ...th the god who was angry with them, and while the god was angry, then they did not dare to pray to any got except that god Jupiter. And Jupiter is address
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• Giovanni dall'Agocchie
  ...of your Illustrious Lady, I pray unto our Lord God that He deigns to grant you the fullness of all your wishes.</p> ...ve failed to speak of some things which may be among the most important to know. And because this art is difficult to describe in a way that can be underst
  299 KB (52,677 words) - 05:30, 11 November 2023
• Die Blume des Kampfes
  ...ions that seem to portray knights and soldiers, perhaps indicating that he did not understand what he was copying. Aside from the ''Blume des Kampfes'' ma ...od deceptive duelling technique (''kampffstuck'') on foot, in armour. When you are in the Arena and want weapons and want the end to be promptly given—t
  127 KB (21,655 words) - 16:02, 17 November 2023
• Das Ander Theil Des Newen Kůnstreichen Fechtbůches (Cod.Guelf.83.4 Aug.8º)
  ...nt on the inside and smite outside to the head or arm, and if that misses, you strike swiftly athwart to the left ear. One must of course step well back a ...to the arm from below with a long step, and as soon as the strike occurs, you fling yourself out to the side and forward however he wants to go.
  117 KB (21,077 words) - 23:08, 2 November 2023
• Angelo Viggiani dal Montone
  ...its which are to you devoted. With which reverently I bow to you, and pray you that joy which I deem universal.</p> ...iting; with which I bow to you with every humility, and dedicate myself to you, remaining desirous of your grace, and of your felicity. From Bologna.</p>
  213 KB (34,622 words) - 14:38, 24 March 2024
• Paulus Hector Mair/Image comparison
  It happens that you stand with the Zornhaw (Wrath Strike) with the left foot forward. Then foll If he strikes you wrathfully like this, then wind against the Zornhaw in the Hanging Point an
  609 KB (114,382 words) - 18:53, 9 June 2020
• Salvator Fabris
  ...eing of your blessed subjects and the good of the world, and that by grace you may obtain salvation in the world to come.</p> ...at it has no need of our words, nor is there any man so ignorant as not to know, that by its[!] kingdoms are defended, religion spread abroad, injustice av
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• Achille Marozzo/First Book
  ...have to hold yourself when teaching others, that is in the principle when you have them take arms in hand.''' ...he room but some of your old scholars, because it is alright if they watch you.
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• Johannes Lecküchner/No Munich
  ...art and charter on the Messer of Sir Hans Leckuchner of Nürnberg, which he did and put together himself, the text and the explanation of it.</p> ...you<br/>And reward in friendly and in serious combat<br/>By means of that you frighten<br/>and edify skillfully the masters}}</p>
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• Ridolfo Capo Ferro da Cagli
  ..., except for a few in which the paint obscures the actual fencing actions. You can view all of the painted illustrations on the treatise page. ...ceive such baseness with such grace, consent at least (as I humbly beseech you) that it can stand alone in the public hall of your Royal Palace, and in th
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• Fiore de'i Liberi/alternate order
  ...ignori, who had to fight in the barriers. And also to infinite numbers who did not need to fight. And of some of them, who have been my students, who have ...for a pair of chamois leather gloves, and all this had happened because I did not want to practice with them nor teach them anything of my art. And this
  123 KB (23,020 words) - 03:08, 12 May 2021
• Johann Georg Pascha
  ...Num. 2 shows). Take the Partisan backward with the right hand, meanwhile you glide on in a little. Step with the right foot backward, and grasp with the ...that every time you set the right foot before the blade is high, and when you set the left foot before the blade goes around downward; meanwhile now your
  261 KB (45,015 words) - 16:12, 17 November 2023
• Francesco Fernando Alfieri
  ...myself that it would not displease you, to see printed this pastime which you occasionally enjoyed to practice. Nonetheless I am aware of the scarce valu ...obeisant reverence, and Your Most Illustrious Excellency of benignity, to you I most humbly bow.</p>
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• Fiore de'i Liberi/Images2
  ...we four Masters seek to achieve advantageous holds through the techniques you see depicted here.</p> ...I win with my holds,<br/>And if I don’t leave you wondering what happened, you can count yourself lucky.''</p>
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• Fiore de'i Liberi/Images
  ...we four Masters seek to achieve advantageous holds through the techniques you see depicted here.</p> ...I win with my holds,<br/>And if I don’t leave you wondering what happened, you can count yourself lucky.''</p>
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• Achille Marozzo/Second Book
  | '''Capitolo 37. Of the first part you as agent and the enemy patient.''' ...a di ferro and your sword will be in the coda lunga e alta. In this manner you have returned to the same guard as used at first and await another turn to
  263 KB (50,698 words) - 20:24, 5 May 2024
• Paulus Hector Mair
  ...he only known copy is in a book that Mair never had access to as far as we know (suggesting the existence of lost manuscripts). ...ve compiled this work of honour, myself had to experience, and such things did often have to hear to my vexation).
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• George Silver
  ...noble complements, to maintain the defence of their weapons whose virtues you profess. It agrees with your Honorable disposition, to receive with favor w ...noble cōplements , to maintaine the defence of their weapons whoſe vertues you poſſeſſe. It agrees with your Honourable diſpoſition , to receiue wit
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• Giacomo di Grassi
  ...ation includes a modernized version of the 1594 English translation, which did not follow the original Italian text with exactness. We intend to replace o ...all honorably used, although I practiced little or nought at all to teach you how to handle weapons, for the which purpose I was hired with an honorable
  329 KB (59,158 words) - 20:34, 25 March 2024
• Johannes Lecküchner/No illustrations
  ...art and charter on the Messer of Sir Hans Leckuchner of Nürnberg, which he did and put together himself, the text and the explanation of it.</p> ...art and charter on the Messer of Sir Hans Leckuchner of Nürnberg, which he did and put together himself, the text and the explanation of it to His Highnes
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• Fiore de'i Liberi
  ...ei Liberi (one translation would be “Fiore of the Free Knights”). We don’t know for sure whether “Fiore” (“Flower”) was his real name or a pen-name ...d Combat) and “La Scientia d’Armizare” (Science of Armed Combat). However, you should note that the words ''Arte'' and ''Scientia'' do not necessarily hav
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• Johannes Lecküchner
  ...art and charter on the Messer of Sir Hans Leckuchner of Nürnberg, which he did and put together himself, the text and the explanation of it.</p> ...art and charter on the Messer of Sir Hans Leckuchner of Nürnberg, which he did and put together himself, the text and the explanation of it to His Highnes
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