Paulus Kal Fechtbuch (CGM 1507)

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Paulus Kal Fechtbuch
CGM 1507, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek Munich, Germany
Dedication, ff 3v - 4r
Hils' catalog	32
Leng's catalog	38.5.3
Type	Fencing manual Wrestling manual
Date	ca. 1470
Place of origin	Bavaria-Landshut, Germany
Language(s)	Early New High German
Author(s)	Paulus Kal Johannes Liechtenauer
Illustrated by	Unknown
Patron	Ludwig IX "the Rich"
Material	Paper, with a 16th or 17th century leather binding
Size	95 folia
Format	Double-sided; one illustration per side, with text above
Script	Bastarda

The CGM 1507 is a German fencing manual created by Paulus Kal in 1470.^[1] The original currently rests in the holdings of the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek in Munich, Germany. The manuscript is dedicated to Ludwig IX "the Rich" of the House of Wittelsbach (1417-1479), Duke of Bavaria-Landshut. This seems to be the archetype of Paulus Kal's treatise, as well as the only version that was certainly commissioned by the master himself.

The manuscript consists of a partial redaction of the writings of Johannes Liechtenauer on Kampffechten, Roßfechten, and Bloßfechten, as well as Kal's own teachings on a variety of other weapons. It differs from the works of other followers of Liechtenauer in that instead of offering extensive glosses of the high master's verses, this manuscript explains them with detailed illustrations.

Despite being the most complete version of Kal's treatise, this manuscript is missing several pages, including two leaves between ff 2 and 3 and one each between 18/19, 79/80, 91/92, and 93/94. The missing folio 18a may have corresponded to the plays on ff 12v - 13r of the MS Chart.B.1021, but any contents of the other five folia cannot currently be determined.

Contents 1 Provenance 2 Contents 3 Gallery 4 Additional Resources 5 References

Provenance

Contents

Folio	Section
1r - 6r	Preface by Paulus Kal
6v - 19r	Roßfechten by Johannes Liechtenauer (fragment)
19v - 36v	Kampffechten by Johannes Liechtenauer (fragment)
37v - 42v	Armored poleaxe by Paulus Kal
43v - 48v	Longshield by Paulus Kal
49v - 51v	Duel between a man and a woman by Paulus Kal
52v - 57r	Sword and buckler by Paulus Kal
58r - 70v	Bloßfechten by Johannes Liechtenauer (fragment)
71v - 74v	Messer by Paulus Kal
75v - 80r	Dagger by Paulus Kal
81r - 95r	Grappling by Paulus Kal

Gallery

Spine	Front Cover	Inside Cover	Ir	Iv	Folio 1r
Folio 1v	Folio 2r	Folio 2v	Folio 3r	Folio 3v	Folio 4r
Folio 4v	Folio 5r	Folio 5v	Folio 6r	Folio 6v	Folio 7r
Folio 7v	Folio 8r	Folio 8v	Folio 9r	Folio 9v	Folio 10r
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Folio 70v	Folio 71r	Folio 71v	Folio 72r	Folio 72v	Folio 73r
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Folio 76v	Folio 77r	Folio 77v	Folio 78r	Folio 78v	Folio 79r
Folio 79v	Folio 80r	Folio 80v	Folio 81r	Folio 81v	Folio 82r
Folio 82v	Folio 83r	Folio 83v	Folio 84r	Folio 84v	Folio 85r
Folio 85v	Folio 86r	Folio 86v	Folio 87r	Folio 87v	Folio 88r
Folio 88v	Folio 89r	Folio 89v	Folio 90r	Folio 90v	Folio 91r
Folio 91v	Folio 92r	Folio 92v	Folio 93r	Folio 93v	Folio 94r
Folio 94v	Folio 95r	Folio 95v	Inside Cover	Back Cover

Additional Resources

• Tobler, Christian Henry. In Service of the Duke: The 15th Century Fighting Treatise of Paulus Kal. Highland Village, TX: Chivalry Bookshelf, 2006. ISBN 978-1-891448-25-0

References