Nicholai de Toblem
From Wiktenauer
| Nicholai de Toblem | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14th century Eybenstock, Germany? |
| Died | 14th century (?) |
| Occupation | Fencing master |
| Influenced | Johannes Suvenus Fiore de'i Liberi |
Nicholai de Toblem (Nicholai de toblem mexinensis diocesis) was a 14th century fencing master of uncertain nationality. The only sure 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 states that his principal teacher among the many German and Italian masters he studied with was Johannes Suvenus, who was himself a student of Nicholai.[1]
Nicholai may be the master Nicolai de Eybenstock mentioned in the Codex 5278;[2] Eybenstock is about 60 miles from Döbeln, Germany, which is also near Meißen. This is quite speculative, but seems to be supported by the fact that the 5278 includes an anonymous fencing manual similar in many respects to Liberi's treatise but far from identical, which may therefore have been the work of another master in his tradition.
References
- ↑ Liberi, Fiore de'i. Flos Duellatorum [manuscript]. Pisani-Dossi MS. Italy: Private Collection, 1410. f 1r.
- ↑ Folio 1r, "Liber maigistri nicolay de eywenstock"; see Hans Talhoffer. "1428 The earthquake and the duel in the Codex 5278". Hans Talhoffer ~ The fencing and life of Hans Talhoffer. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
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