Johannes Suevi
From Wiktenauer
| Johannes Suevi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14th century Swabia, Germany (?) |
| Died | 14th century (?) |
| Occupation | Fencing master |
| Influences | Nicholai de Toblem |
| Influenced | Fiore de'i Liberi |
Johannes Suevi (Johane dicto suueno) was a 14th century fencing master of uncertain nationality, though his name probably indicates that he came from the Swabia region of Germany (Suevia in Latin).[1][2] The only record of his existence comes from the introduction to the Pisani-Dossi version of Fiore de'i Liberi's fencing manual, The Flower of Battle. Liberi describes him as his principal teacher among the many German and Italian masters he studied with, and states that Suevi was himself a student of Nicholai de Toblem.[3]
There is some evidence that has lead a few researchers to speculate that Johannes dicto Suueno may have been the German grand master Johannes Liechtenauer,[4] which if true would draw Liberi's art into the mainstream German tradition. This notion remains controversial and many leading researchers oppose it.
References
- ↑ Mondschein, Ken. The Knightly Art of Battle. Singapore: Getty Publications, 2011. p 11.
- ↑ Cvet, David M. "A Brief Examination of Fiore dei Liberi's Treatises Flos Duellatorum & Fior di Battaglia". Journal of Western Martial Art. Electronic Journals of Martial Arts and Sciences, 2008. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
- ↑ Liberi, Fiore de'i. Flos Duellatorum [manuscript]. Pisani-Dossi MS. Italy: Private Collection, 1410. f 1r.
- ↑ Howe, Russ. "Fiore dei Liberi: Origins and Motivations". Journal of Western Martial Art. Electronic Journals of Martial Arts and Sciences, 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-12.
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