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| This you should grasp:<br/>&emsp;All arts have length and measure.
 
| This you should grasp:<br/>&emsp;All arts have length and measure.
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| <p>{{red|b=1|This is a general teaching of the long sword}}<br/><br/></p>
 
| <p>{{red|b=1|This is a general teaching of the long sword}}<br/><br/></p>
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| <small>12</small>
 
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| Strike close whatever you will,<br/>&emsp;no Changer will come into your shield.
 
| Strike close whatever you will,<br/>&emsp;no Changer will come into your shield.
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| and if you are lefthanded,<br/>&emsp;on the right you limp as well.
 
| and if you are lefthanded,<br/>&emsp;on the right you limp as well.
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| Then we promise<br/>&emsp;that your arts will be rewarded.
 
| Then we promise<br/>&emsp;that your arts will be rewarded.
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{{red|b=1|W}}{{r!|I}}ltu kunst schawen {{reddot}}<br/>
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sich link gen vnd recht mete hawen {{reddot}}<br/>
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{{r!|V}}nd link mit rechten<br/>
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is das du stark gerest fechten {{reddot}}<br/>
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{{r!|W}}er noch get hewen {{reddot}}<br/>
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der darf sich kunst kleyne frewen {{reddot}}<br/>
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{{r!|h}}aw nu was du wilt {{reddot}}<br/>
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keyn wechsler kawm an dich schild {{red|/}}<br/>
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'''&dagger;''' {{r!|H}}aw nicht czu~ swerte /<br/>
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zonder / stets der blo&szlig;e warte /<br/>
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dy czecken do nicht vormeide {{red|/}}<br/>
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ficht was du stark gerest treiben {{red|/}}<br/>
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ficht nicht oben link zo du recht pist {{red|/}}<br/>
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{{r!|V}}nd ob du link pist {{reddot}}<br/>
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ym rechten<sup> auch </sup>sere hinkest {{red|/}}<br/>
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{{r!|S}}o vicht io liber {{reddot}}<br/>
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von oben {{dec|s|recht}}<sup>link</sup>ischen nider {{red|/}}<br/>
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{{par|r}} {{r!-|Vor}} {{reddot}} {{r!-|noch}} {{reddot}} dy czwey dink {{reddot}}<br/>
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syn allen kunsten eyn orsprink {{red|/}}<br/>
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{{r!-|Swach}} {{reddot}} vnde {{reddot}} {{r!-|sterke}} {{reddot}}<br/>
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{{r!-|Indes}} {{reddot}} das wort mete merke {{red|/}}<br/>
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{{r!|S}}o machstu lere~ {{reddot}}<br/>
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mit / {{dec|s|vnd erb}} / kunst vnd erbeit dich weren {{red|/}}<br/>
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{{r!|I}}rschrikstu gerne {{reddot}}<br/>
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key~ fechte~ nym~er lerne {{red|/}}<br/>
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{{r!|K}}unheit vnd rischeit {{reddot}}<br/>
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vorsichtikeit list vnd {{r!|k}}lugheit /<br/>
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'''&dagger;&dagger;''' {{r!|V}}ornu~ft verborge~heit /<br/>
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mo&szlig;e {{dec|s|be}}vorbetrachtu~ge / {{dec|s|hobsheit /}}<sup>fetikeit /</sup><br/>
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{{r!|W}}il fechten haben {{reddot}}<br/>
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vnd fr&ouml;lichs gem&uuml;te tragen
 
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| hang, wind with the openings;<br/>&emsp;strike, catch, slash, thrust with jabs.
 
| hang, wind with the openings;<br/>&emsp;strike, catch, slash, thrust with jabs.
 
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{{red|b=1|F}}{{r!|V}}nf hewe lere '''&middot;'''<br/>
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von der rechten hant were dy were {{red|/}}<br/>
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{{r!-|Cornhaw {{reddot}} {{r!|k}}rump {{reddot}} {{r!|t}}were {{reddot}}<br/>
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hat {{r!|s}}chiler mit {{r!|s}}cheitelere {{red|/}}<br/>
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{{r!|n}}ochreist {{reddot}} {{r!|&ouml;}}berlawft hewe letzt {{red|/}}<br/>
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{{r!|D}}urchwechselt '''&middot;''' {{r!|c}}zukt '''&middot;'''<br/>
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{{r!|H}}enge {{reddot}} {{r!|w}}ind '''&middot;''' mit bl&ouml;&szlig;en {{reddot}}<br/>
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{{r!|s}}lag vach {{reddot}} {{r!|s}}trich {{reddot}} {{r!|s}}tich / mit st&ouml;&szlig;en {{r!|e}}tc}}
 
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| Instantly, and Before and After.<br/>&emsp;Your War should not be in haste.
 
| Instantly, and Before and After.<br/>&emsp;Your War should not be in haste.
 
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{{red|b=1|D}}{{r!|E}}r dir oberhawet {{reddot}}<br/>
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{{r!|c}}zornhaw ort deme drewet {{red|/}}<br/>
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{{r!|W}}irt her is gewar {{reddot}}<br/>
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wint / stich / {{r!|s}}iet her is / {{r!|n}}ym is neder {{red|/}}<br/>
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{{r!-|hewe}} '''&middot;''' {{r!-|stiche}} '''&middot;''' {{r!|l}}eger '''&middot;''' {{r!|w}}eich ader {{r!|h}}erte {{red|/}}<br/>
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ane hurt deme krige sey nicht goch {{red|/}}
 
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| <small>35</small>
 
| <small>35</small>
 
| In all encounters,<br/>&emsp;if you want to fool the masters.
 
| In all encounters,<br/>&emsp;if you want to fool the masters.
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{{r!|w}}es der krig remet {{reddot}}<br/>
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oben / neden wirt her beschemet {{red|/}}<br/>
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{{r!|I}}n allen winden {{reddot}}<br/>
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{{r!|h}}ewe '''&middot;''' {{r!|s}}tiche '''&middot;''' {{r!|s}}nete '''&middot;''' lere finden {{red|/}}<br/>
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{{r!|A}}uch saltu mete {{reddot}}<br/>
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pr&uuml;fen {{r!|h}}ewe {{r!|s}}tiche ader {{r!|s}}nete {{red|/}}<br/>
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{{r!|I}}n allen treffen {{reddot}}<br/>
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den meistern wiltu sie effen {{red|/}}<br/>
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{{r!|H}}aw nicht czum swerte {{reddot}}<br/>
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zonder stets der bl&ouml;&szlig;en warte {{red|/}}<br/>
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{{r!|C}}zu koppe czu leibe {{reddot}}<br/>
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wiltu an schaden bleyben {{red|/}}<br/>
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{{r!|d}}u trefts {{dec|s|ader}} ader velest {{reddot}}<br/>
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zo trachte das du der blossen remest<br/>
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'''*''' {{r!|I}}n aller lere {{red|/}}<br/>
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den ort / keyn den bl&ouml;&szlig;en kere {{red|/}}<br/>
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{{r!|W}}er weite vm~e hewet {{red|/}}<br/>
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d&deg; w&deg;t oft sere bescheme[t]<br/>
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{{r!|O}}ff das aller neste {{red|/}}<br/>
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bre~ge hewe stiche dar gew[isse]<ref>Continued up the side margin; due to paper clipping, the bottom line is unclear. 65r gives "gewisse".</ref><br/>{{r!|V}}nd salt auch io schreite~ {{red|/}}<br/>eyme czu der rechte~ seiten {{red|/}}<br/>
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[?] ader iagens<br/>
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[?] begy&ntilde;en {{red|/}}
 
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| Without any danger<br/>&emsp;without regard for how he acts;
 
| Without any danger<br/>&emsp;without regard for how he acts;
 
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{{red|b=1|V}}Ier bl&ouml;&szlig;en wisse {{reddot}}<br/>
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remen zo slestu gewisse {{red|/}}<br/>
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{{r!|A}}n alle var {{reddot}}<br/>
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an zweifel wy her gebar
 
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| If you have correctly learned,<br/>&emsp;he will scarcely manage to strike.
 
| If you have correctly learned,<br/>&emsp;he will scarcely manage to strike.
 
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{{red|b=1|W}}Iltu dich rechen /<br/>vier {{reddot}} bl&ouml;ssen ku~stlichen brechen {{red|/}}<br/>{{r!|O}}ben duplire {{reddot}}<br/>do neden rechte~ mutire {{red|/}}<br/>{{r!|I}}ch sage vorware {{reddot}}<br/>sich sch&ouml;tzt keyn man {{red|/}}<sup>{{red|/}} ane </sup>vare {{red|/}}<br/>{{r!|H}}astu vornomen {{reddot}}<br/>czu slage mag her kleyne komen {{red|~}}
 
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| That he will not know truthfully<br/>&emsp;where he can be without danger.
 
| That he will not know truthfully<br/>&emsp;where he can be without danger.
 
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{{red|b=1|K}}{{r!|R}}ump auf / behende {{reddot}}<br/>
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wirf deynen ort auf dy hende {{red|/}}<br/>
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{{r!|k}}rump wer wol setczet {{reddot}}<br/>
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mit schreten vil hewe letczet {{red|/}}<br/>
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{{r!|H}}aw kru~p czu~ flechen {{reddot}}<br/>
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den meistern wiltu sie swechen {{red|/}}<br/>
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{{r!|W}}en is klitzt oben {{reddot}}<br/>
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stant abe das wil ich loben {{red|/}}<br/>
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{{r!|K}}rump nicht kurcz hawe {{reddot}}<br/>
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durchwechsel do mete schawe<br/>
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{{par}}{{r!}} {{r!|K}}ru~p wer dich irret {{reddot}}<br/>
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der edele {{r!|u=2|krig}} den vor virret /<br/>
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{{r!|D}}as her nicht vorwar {{reddot}}<br/>
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weis wo her sye ane var
 
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| Twice further on,<br/>&emsp;step to the left and do not be slow.
 
| Twice further on,<br/>&emsp;step to the left and do not be slow.
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{{red|b=1|T}}{{r!|w}}ere benym~et {{reddot}}<br/>
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was von dem tage dar küm~et {{red|/}}<br/>
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{{r!|T}}were mit der sterke {{reddot}}<br/>
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deyn arbeit do mete merke {{red|/}}<br/>
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{{r!|T}}were czu dem pfluge {{reddot}}<br/>
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czu den ochsen herte gefuge {{red|/}}<br/>
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{{r!|W}}as sich wol tweret {{reddot}}<br/>
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mit sprü~gen dem<sup> hew </sup>geferet {{red|/}} {{par}}{{r!}}<ref>"Hew" is inserted in the margin.</ref><br/>
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{{handr}} {{par}}{{r!}} {{r!-|Veller}} wer füret {{reddot}}<br/>
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von vnden noch {{dec|s|wonch}} wonsche her {{dec|s|ri}} rüret {{red|/}}<br/>
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{{r!-|Vorkerer}} twinget {{reddot}}<br/>
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{{r!|u=2|durchlawfer}} auch mete ringet {{red|/}}<br/>
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{{r!|d}}en ellenbogen {{reddot}}<br/>
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gewis nym / sprink yn den wogen /<br/>
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{{r!-|Veller}} czwefache {{reddot}}<br/>
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trift man den snet mete mache {{red|/}}<br/>
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{{r!|C}}zwefaches vorpas {{reddot}}<br/>
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schreit yn link vnd weze nicht las {{red|/}}<br/>
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{{r!|w}}en alles vechte~ {{reddot}}<br/>
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wil rischeit habñ von rechte {{red|/}}<br/>
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{{r!|D}}orczu auch kunheit {{reddot}}<br/>
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vorsichtikeit list vnde klugheit
 
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| Squint to the head above<br/>&emsp;if you want to damage the hands.
 
| Squint to the head above<br/>&emsp;if you want to damage the hands.
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{{red|b=1|S}}{{r!|C}}hiler in bricht {{reddot}}<br/>
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was p&uuml;ffel n&uuml; slet ader sticht {{red|/}}<br/>
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{{r!|w}}er wechsel drawet {{reddot}}<br/>
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schiler dor aus in berawbet<br/>
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{{par|r}} {{r!|S}}chil k&uuml;rczt her dich an {{reddot}}<br/>
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{{dec|s|das}} durchwechsel das sigt ym an {{red|/}}<br/>
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{{r!|S}}chil czu dem orte {{reddot}}<br/>
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vnd nym den hals ane vorchte {{red|/}}<br/>
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{{r!|S}}chil in dem &ouml;bern {{reddot}}<br/>
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hawpte hende wiltu bed&ouml;bern {{red|/}}<br/>
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'''#''' {{r!|S}}chil ken dem rechten /<br/>
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is daz du wol gerest vechte~ /<br/>
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{{r!|d}}en schilhaw ich preize{{middot}}<br/>
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ku~pt her dar nicht czu leize
 
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| Press the strokes,<br/>&emsp;with slices pull them away.
 
| Press the strokes,<br/>&emsp;with slices pull them away.
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{{red|b=1|D}}{{r!|E}}r scheitelere {{reddot}}<br/>
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deyn antlitz ist ym gefere {{red|/}}<br/>
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{{r!|M}}it seinem karen {{reddot}}<br/>
 +
der broste vaste gewaren<br/>
 +
{{par}}{{r!}} {{r!|W}}as von ym kümet {{reddot}}<br/>
 +
dy crone das abe nym~et<br/>
 +
{{par}}{{r!}} {{r!|S}}neyt durch dy krone {{reddot}}<br/>
 +
zo brichstu sie harte schone {{red|/}}<br/>
 +
{{reddot}}{{r!|D}}y striche drücke {{reddot}}<br/>
 +
mit sneten sie abe rücke {{red|/}}<br/>
 +
{{r!|D}}en scheitelhaw ich preize {{red|/}}<br/>
 +
kü~pt her dar {{red|/}} nicht czu leize {{red|/}}
 
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| <small>69</small>
 
| <small>69</small>
 
| Ox, Plow, Fool,<br/>&emsp;From the Roof should not be unknown to you.
 
| Ox, Plow, Fool,<br/>&emsp;From the Roof should not be unknown to you.
 +
|-
 +
| <small style="color:grey;">xxvi</small>
 +
| <br/><br/>
 +
|-
 +
| <small style="color:grey;">xxvii</small>
 +
| <br/><br/>
 
|}
 
|}
−
|  
+
| <p>{{red|b=1|Das ist von den vier leger / etc ~}}</p>
 +
 
 +
{{red|b=1|V}}Ier leger alleyne {{reddot}}<br/>
 +
do von halt vnd flewg dy gemeyne {{red|/}}<br/>
 +
{{r!|O}}chse '''&middot;''' {{r!|p}}flug '''&middot;''' {{r!|a}}lber '''&middot;'''/{{reddot}}<br/>
 +
{{r!|v}}om tage nicht sy dir v<sup>e</sup>mmer<br/>
 +
{{par}}{{r!}} {{r!|A}}lber io bricht {{red|/}}<br/>
 +
was man hewt ader sticht {{red|/}}<br/>
 +
{{r!|M}}it hengen streiche {{red|/}}<br/>
 +
nochreizen setze gleiche {{red|/}} {{reddot}}
 
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| <small>74</small>
 
| <small>74</small>
 
| Set upon the four ends.<br/>&emsp;Stay upon them, learn if you want to bring it to an end.
 
| Set upon the four ends.<br/>&emsp;Stay upon them, learn if you want to bring it to an end.
 +
|-
 +
| <small style="color:grey;">xxviii<br/>(43)</small>
 +
| <br/><br/>
 +
|-
 +
| <small style="color:grey;">xxix</small>
 +
| <br/><br/>
 
|}
 
|}
−
|  
+
| <p>{{red|b=1|Das ist von vier vorsetczen / etc etc}}</p>
 +
 
 +
{{red|b=1|V}}{{r!|I}}er sint vorsetczen {{reddot}}<br/>
 +
dy dy leger auch sere letczen<br/>
 +
{{par}}{{r!}} {{r!|V}}orsetczen h&uuml;t dich {{reddot}}<br/>
 +
geschiet das auch sere m&uuml;t dich {{red|/}}<br/>
 +
{{r!|A}}b dir vorsatzt ist {{reddot}}<br/>
 +
vnd wy das dar komen ist {{red|/}}<br/>
 +
{{r!|H}}&ouml;re was ich rate {{reddot}}<br/>
 +
streich abe '''&middot;''' haw snel mete drate {{red|/}}<br/>
 +
{{r!|S}}etzt an vier enden {{reddot}}<br/>
 +
bleib droffe kere wiltu enden<br/>
 +
'''#''' {{r!|w}}er wol vorsetczit {{red|/}}<br/>
 +
der vechte vil hewe letczit /<br/>
 +
{{r!|w}}en yn dy hengen {{red|/}}<br/>
 +
ku~pstu m<sup>t</sup> vorsetcze~ behe~de /
 
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| <small>79</small>
 
| <small>79</small>
 
| Chase twice,<br/>&emsp;if you hit, do the Ancient Slice as well.
 
| Chase twice,<br/>&emsp;if you hit, do the Ancient Slice as well.
 +
|-
 +
| <small style="color:grey;">xxx<br/>(90)</small>
 +
| <br/><br/>
 +
|-
 +
| <small style="color:grey;">xviii</small>
 +
| <br/><br/>
 +
|-
 +
| <small style="color:grey;">xxxi</small>
 +
| <br/><br/>
 +
|-
 +
| <small style="color:grey;">xxxii</small>
 +
| <br/><br/>
 
|}
 
|}
−
|  
+
| <p>{{red|b=1|Das ist von nochreisen etc etc}}</p>
 +
 
 +
{{red|b=1|N}}{{r!|O}}chreisen lere {{reddot}}<br/>
 +
czwefach {{dec|s|s}} ader sneit in dy were {{red|/}}<br/>
 +
{{r!|C}}zwey ewsere my&ntilde;e {{reddot}}<br/>
 +
der erbeit dornoch begy&ntilde;e {{red|/}}<br/>
 +
{{r!|V}}nd pr&uuml;ff dy ferte {{reddot}}<br/>
 +
ab sye sint {{r!|u=2|weich}} ader {{r!|u=2|herte}} {{red|/}}<br/>
 +
{{r!|D}}as f&uuml;len lere {{reddot}}<br/>
 +
{{r!|u=2|Indes}} {{reddot}} das wort sneidet sere {{red|/}}<br/>
 +
{{r!|R}}eisen czwefache {{reddot}}<br/>
 +
den alden snet mete mache {{red|/}}<br/>
 +
{{r!|V}}olge allen treffen {{reddot}}<br/>
 +
den starken wiltu sy effen {{red|/}}<br/>
 +
{{r!|I}}n aller lere {{red|/}}<br/>
 +
den ort key~ ey~s gesichte kere /<br/>
 +
{{r!|M}}it g&atilde;czem leibe {{red|/}}<br/>
 +
nochreize / deyn ort io da pleibe /<br/>
 +
{{r!|l}}ere auch behende {{red|/}}<br/>
 +
reize~ / zo magstu wol enden
 
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| <small>82</small>
 
| <small>82</small>
 
| Do your work,<br/>&emsp;or press hard twice.
 
| Do your work,<br/>&emsp;or press hard twice.
 +
|-
 +
| <small style="color:grey;">xxxiii</small>
 +
| <br/><br/>
 +
|-
 +
| <small style="color:grey;">xxxiv</small>
 +
| <br/><br/>
 
|}
 
|}
−
|  
+
| <p>{{red|b=1|Das ist von &ouml;berlawfen &middot; ffechter sich czu /}}</p>
 +
 
 +
{{red|b=1|W}}{{r!|E}}r vnden remet {{reddot}}<br/>
 +
&ouml;berlawf den {{red|/}} der wirt beschemet {{red|/}}<br/>
 +
{{r!|W}}en is klitzt oben {{reddot}}<br/>
 +
so sterke das ger ich loben {{red|/}}<br/>
 +
{{r!|D}}eyn erbeit mache {{reddot}}<br/>
 +
ader herte dr&uuml;cke czwefache {{red|/}}<br/>
 +
{{reddot}}{{r!|W}}er dich dr&uuml;kt neder {{reddot}}<br/>
 +
&ouml;berlawf in '''&middot;''' slach sere weder {{red|/}}<br/>
 +
{{r!|V}}on beiden seite~ '''&middot;'''<br/>
 +
&ouml;berlawf vnd merke dy sneiden {{red|/}}
 
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| <small>85</small>
 
| <small>85</small>
 
| From both sides<br/>&emsp;hit every time if you want to step.
 
| From both sides<br/>&emsp;hit every time if you want to step.
 +
|-
 +
| <small style="color:grey;">xviii</small>
 +
| <br/><br/>
 
|}
 
|}
−
|  
+
| <p>{{red|b=1|Das ist von abesetczen / das lere wol ~}}</p>
 +
 
 +
{{red|b=1|L}}{{r!|E}}re abesetczen {{reddot}}<br/>
 +
hewe stiche k&uuml;~stlichen letczen {{red|/}}<br/>
 +
{{r!|W}}er auf dich sticht {{reddot}}<br/>
 +
dyn ort trift vnd seynen bricht {{red|/}}<br/>
 +
{{r!|V}}on payden seyten {{reddot}}<br/>
 +
trif allemal wiltu schreiten {{red|/}}<br/>
 +
{{r!|I}}n aller lere {{red|/}}<br/>
 +
dey~ ort key~ ey~s gesichte kere /
 
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| <small>87</small>
 
| <small>87</small>
 
| Whoever binds to you,<br/>&emsp;changing through will find him indeed.
 
| Whoever binds to you,<br/>&emsp;changing through will find him indeed.
 +
|-
 +
| <small style="color:grey;">xxxv</small>
 +
| <br/><br/>
 +
|-
 +
| <small style="color:grey;">xxxvi</small>
 +
| <br/><br/>
 
|}
 
|}
−
|  
+
| <p>{{red|b=1|Das ist vom durchwechsel / etc etc}}</p>
 +
 
 +
{{red|b=1|D}}{{r!|V}}rchwechsel lere {{reddot}}<br/>
 +
von payden seyten stich mete sere {{red|/}}<br/>
 +
Wer auf dich bindet '''&middot;'''<br/>
 +
durchwechsel in schire vindet {{red|/}}<br/>
 +
'''+''' {{r!|W}}en du durchwechselt hast {{red|/}}<br/>
 +
slach {{reddot}} stich {{reddot}} ader winde <sub>{{red|\}} nicht laz</sub><br/>
 +
{{r!|H}}aw nicht czu~ sw&deg;te {{red|/}}<br/>
 +
durchwechsel '''&middot;''' do mete <sub>warte</sub>
 
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| <small>90</small>
 
| <small>90</small>
 
| Pull in all encounters<br/>&emsp;against the Masters, if you want to fool them.
 
| Pull in all encounters<br/>&emsp;against the Masters, if you want to fool them.
 +
|-
 +
| <small style="color:grey;">xxxvii</small>
 +
| <br/><br/>
 
|}
 
|}
−
|  
+
| <p>{{red|b=1|Das ist vom Cz&uuml;cken / ffecht&deg; merke /}}</p>
 +
 
 +
{{red|b=1|T}}{{r!|R}}it n&uuml; in b&uuml;nde {{reddot}}<br/>
 +
das cz&uuml;cken gibt gute f&uuml;nde {{red|/}}<br/>
 +
{{r!|C}}z&uuml;k / trift her / czucke/me {{reddot}}<br/>
 +
erbeit her / wind / das tut im we {{red|/}}<br/>
 +
{{r!|C}}z&uuml;k alle treffen {{reddot}}<br/>
 +
den meist&deg;n wiltu sye effen {{red|/}}<br/>
 +
{{reddot}}{{r!|C}}zuk/ab vom swerte {{reddot}}<br/>
 +
vnd gedenke io deyner ferte {{red|/}} {{delr|durchlawf&nbsp;}}/
 
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| <small>92</small>
 
| <small>92</small>
 
| Who comes strongly at you,<br/>&emsp;the running through then remember.
 
| Who comes strongly at you,<br/>&emsp;the running through then remember.
 +
|-
 +
| <small style="color:grey;">xxxviii</small>
 +
| <br/><br/>
 
|}
 
|}
−
|  
+
| <p>{{red|b=1|Das ist von durchlawfen / n&uuml; sich}}</p>
 +
 
 +
{{red|b=1|D}}{{r!|V}}rchlawf loz hangen {{reddot}}<br/>
 +
mit dem knawf / greif wiltu rangen {{reddot}}<br/>
 +
{{r!|W}}er kegen der sterke {{reddot}}<br/>
 +
durchlawfir do mete merke {{red|/}}<br/>
 +
{{r!|D}}urchlawf / vnd stos {{reddot}}<br/>
 +
vorkere / greift her noch dem klos {{red|/}}
 
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| <small>94</small>
 
| <small>94</small>
 
| Four are the slices:<br/>&emsp;two below and two above.
 
| Four are the slices:<br/>&emsp;two below and two above.
 +
|-
 +
| <small style="color:grey;">xxxix</small>
 +
| <br/><br/>
 +
|-
 +
| <small style="color:grey;">xl</small>
 +
| <br/><br/>
 +
|-
 +
| <small style="color:grey;">xli</small>
 +
| <br/><br/>
 +
|-
 +
| <small style="color:grey;">xlii</small>
 +
| <br/><br/>
 
|}
 
|}
−
|  
+
| <p>{{red|b=1|Das ist von abesneiden etc etc ~}}</p>
 +
 
 +
{{red|b=1|S}}{{r!|N}}eit abe dy herten {{reddot}}<br/>
 +
von vnden in beiden ferten {{red|/}}<br/>
 +
{{r!|V}}ier sint der snete {{reddot}}<br/>
 +
czwene vnden '''&middot;''' czwene oben mete {{red|/}}<br/>
 +
{{r!|C}}zwir wer wol sneidet {{reddot}}<br/>
 +
den schaden her g&deg;ne meidet {{red|/}}<br/>
 +
{{r!|S}}neit nicht in vreize {{reddot}}<br/>
 +
betrachte~ io vor dy reize {{red|/}}<br/>
 +
{{r!|d}}u magst wol sneiden {{reddot}}<br/>
 +
alle krewtz / n&uuml;r reisen vormeiden {{red|/}}<br/>
 +
{{r!|w}}iltu ane schade~ bleibe~ {{red|/}}<br/>
 +
zo bis nicht gee m<sup>t</sup> de~ /<sub> sneide~</sub>
 
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| <small>95</small>
 
| <small>95</small>
 
| Turn your edge,<br/>&emsp;press the hands to the flats.
 
| Turn your edge,<br/>&emsp;press the hands to the flats.
 +
|-
 +
| <small style="color:grey;">xliii</small>
 +
| <br/><br/>
 +
|-
 +
| <small style="color:grey;">xliv</small>
 +
| <br/><br/>
 +
|-
 +
| <small style="color:grey;">xlv</small>
 +
| <br/><br/>
 +
|-
 +
| <small style="color:grey;">xlvi</small>
 +
| <br/><br/>
 +
|-
 +
| <small style="color:grey;">xlvii</small>
 +
| <br/><br/>
 
|}
 
|}
−
|  
+
| <p>{{red|b=1|Das ist von hende dr&uuml;cken/ etc etc}}</p>
 +
 
 +
{{red|b=1|D}}{{r!|E}}yn sneide wende {{reddot}}<br/>
 +
czum flechen dr&uuml;cke dy hende {{red|/}}<br/>
 +
{{r!|E}}yn anders / ist {{r!|w}}enden '''&middot;'''<br/>
 +
eyns {{r!|w}}inden '''&middot;''' das dritten {{r!|h}}engen {{red|/}}<br/>
 +
{{r!|W}}iltu mache~ vordrossen {{reddot}}<br/>
 +
dy vechter / zo drucke mit st&ouml;ssen /<br/>
 +
{{reddot}}{{r!|O}}ber dy hende / {{delr|hewstu}}<br/>
 +
{{r!|h}}ewet man snete behe~de {{red|/}}<br/>
 +
{{r!|C}}zewch och dy~ snete {{reddot}}<br/>
 +
{{r!|o}}be~ aus &ouml;ber de~ hewpte {{red|/}}<br/>
 +
{{reddot}}{{r!|W}}er he~de dr&uuml;ckit {{red|/}}<br/>
 +
ane schade~ / vor fi~ger cz&uuml;ckit /
 
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Revision as of 18:14, 16 March 2020

Featured Translation (from the Rome) Featured translation
Rome Version by Christian Tobler

Nuremberg Transcription(1400s) [edit]
by Dierk Hagedorn

Gotha Transcription (1448) [edit]
by Dierk Hagedorn

Rome Transcription (1452) [edit]
by Dierk Hagedorn

Copenhagen Transcription (1459) [edit]
by Dieter Bachmann

Munich I Transcription (ca. 1470) [edit]
by Dierk Hagedorn

Dresden Transcription B (ca. 1504-19) [edit]
by Dierk Hagedorn

Munich II Transcription (1523) [edit]
by Filip Lampart and Martin Fabian

Augsburg I Transcription (1523) [edit]
by Dierk Hagedorn

Augsburg II Transcription (1553) [edit]
by Werner Ueberschär

Wolfenbüttel II Transcription (ca. 1588) [edit]
by Kevin Maurer

Here begins the epitome on the knightly art of combat that was composed and created by Johannes Liechtenauer, who was a great master in the art, God have mercy on him;

first with the long sword, then with the lance and sword on horseback, and then with the short sword in armoured combat. Because the art belongs to princes and lords, knights and squires, and they should know and learn this art, he has written of this art in hidden 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 fight masters who mistake the art as trivial, so that such masters will not make his art common or open with people who do not hold the art in respect as is its due.

This is the Prologue

1 Young knight, learn
 to love god and revere women;
2 thus your honor will grow.
 Practice knighthood and learn
3 the Art that dignifies you,
 and brings you honor in wars.
4 Be a good grappler in wrestling;
 lance, spear, sword, and messer
5 handle manfully,
 and foil them in your opponent's hands.
6 Strike in and hasten forth;
 rush to, let it hit, or go by.
7 Thus those with wisdom, the ones who
 are revered, will envy him.
8 This you should grasp:
 All arts have length and measure.
i

ii

iii

iv

v

vi

vii

viii

ix

x

Das ist eyne gemeyne vorrede / des blozfechtens czu fuße / Das merke wol

JVng Ritter lere ·
got lip haben / frawen io ere /
So wechst dein ere ·
Vebe ritterschaft vnd lere /
Kunst dy dich czyret ·
vnd in krigen sere hofiret /
Ringe~s gut fesser ·
glefney sper swert vnde messer /
Menlich bederben ·
vnde in andñ henden vorterben /
Haw dreyn vnd hort dar ·
rawsche hin trif ader la varn /
Das in dy weisen ·
hassen dy man siet preisen /
Dor auf dich zoße ·
alle ding haben limpflenge vnde moße /
Vnd was du trei wilt treiben ·
by guter vornu~ft saltu bleiben /
Czu ernst ader czu schimpf ·
habe frölichen mut / mit limpf /
So magstu achten ·
vnd mit gutem mute betrachten /
Was du salt füren ·
vnd keyn im dich rüren /
Wen guter mut mit kraft ·
macht eyns wedersache czagehaft /
Dornoch dich richte /
gib keynem forteil mit ichte /
Tumkunheit meide ·
vier ader sechs nicht vortreibe /
Mit deynem öbermut ·
bis sitik das ist dir gut /
Der ist eyn küner man ·
der synen gleichen tar bestan /
Is ist nicht schande ·
vier ader sechze flien von hande /[1]

This is a general teaching of the long sword

9 If you want to behold the art,
 See that you go on the left and strike with the right.
10 And left to right,
 is how you strongly want to fight.
11 He who follows the strokes,
 should rejoice little in his art.
12 Strike close whatever you will,
 no Changer will come into your shield.
xi

13 To the head, to the body
 do not shun the Tag-Hits.
14 Fight with the entire body,
 What you powerfully want to do.
15 Listen to what is wrong,
 do not fight above on the left if you are righthanded;
16 and if you are lefthanded,
 on the right you limp as well.
xii

17 Before and After, these two things,
 are to all skill a well-spring.
18 Weak and Strong,
 Always remember the word Instantly.
19 So you may learn
 To work and defend with skill.
20 If you are easily intimidated,
 no fencing should you learn.
21 Learn five strokes
 from the right side against the opposition.
22 Then we promise
 that your arts will be rewarded.
xiii

xiv

xv

Das ist eyne gemeyne lere des swertes

WIltu kunst schawen ·
sich link gen vnd recht mete hawen ·
Vnd link mit rechten
is das du stark gerest fechten ·
Wer noch get hewen ·
der darf sich kunst kleyne frewen ·
haw nu was du wilt ·
keyn wechsler kawm an dich schild /
† Haw nicht czu~ swerte /
zonder / stets der bloße warte /
Czu koppe czu leibe ·
dy czecken do nicht vormeide /
Mit ganczem leiben ·
ficht was du stark gerest treiben /
Höer was do slecht ist ·
ficht nicht oben link zo du recht pist /
Vnd ob du link pist ·
ym rechten auch sere hinkest /
So vicht io liber ·
von oben rechtlinkischen nider /
Vor · noch · dy czwey dink ·
syn allen kunsten eyn orsprink /
Swach · vnde · sterke ·
Indes · das wort mete merke /
So machstu lere~ ·
mit / vnd erb / kunst vnd erbeit dich weren /
Irschrikstu gerne ·
key~ fechte~ nym~er lerne /




Kunheit vnd rischeit ·
vorsichtikeit list vnd klugheit /
†† Vornu~ft verborge~heit /
moße bevorbetrachtu~ge / hobsheit /fetikeit /
Wil fechten haben ·
vnd frölichs gemüte tragen

This is the text:

(21)

23 Wrath Stroke, Crooked, Thwart,
 Squinter and Scalper,
24 Fool parries
 chasing, overrunning gives strokes,
25 change through, pull,
 run through, slice off, press the hands,
26 hang, wind with the openings;
 strike, catch, slash, thrust with jabs.

Das ist der / text / in deme her neñet / dy fünff / hewe vnd andere stöcke des fecht°

FVnf hewe lere ·
von der rechten hant were dy were /
Cornhaw · krump · twere ·
hat schiler mit scheitelere /
Alber vorsatzt ·
nochreist · öberlawft hewe letzt /
Durchwechselt · czukt ·
durchlawft / abesneit · hende drukt /
Henge · wind · mit blößen ·
slag vach · strich · stich / mit stößen etc

The Wrath Stroke

27 Who strikes at you above,
 the Wrath stroke threatens him with the point.
28 If he becomes aware of it,
 take it away above without fear.
29 Be strong against it;
 wind, thrust. If he sees that, take it down.
30 Note this:
 strike, thrust, posture, soft or hard,
31 Instantly, and Before and After.
 Your War should not be in haste.

Das ist von deme Czornhawe etc ~

DEr dir oberhawet ·
czornhaw ort deme drewet /
Wirt her is gewar ·
nym is oben ab / ane vaer /
Pis sterker / weder
wint / stich / siet her is / nym is neder /
Das eben merke ·
hewe · stiche · leger · weich ader herte /
Indes vnd · vor · noch ·
ane hurt deme krige sey nicht goch /

The War

32 Who to the War tends above,
 gets ashamed below.
33 In all winding
 learn to find stroke, thrust, and slice.
34 Also you should
 Apply stroke, thrust, or slice,
35 In all encounters,
 if you want to fool the masters.
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wes der krig remet ·
oben / neden wirt her beschemet /
In allen winden ·
hewe · stiche · snete · lere finden /
Auch saltu mete ·
prüfen hewe stiche ader snete /
In allen treffen ·
den meistern wiltu sie effen /
Haw nicht czum swerte ·
zonder stets der blößen warte /
Czu koppe czu leibe ·
wiltu an schaden bleyben /
du trefts ader ader velest ·
zo trachte das du der blossen remest
* In aller lere /
den ort / keyn den blößen kere /
Wer weite vm~e hewet /
d° w°t oft sere bescheme[t]
Off das aller neste /
bre~ge hewe stiche dar gew[isse][2]
Vnd salt auch io schreite~ /
eyme czu der rechte~ seiten /
[?] ader iagens
[?] begyñen /

The Four Openings

36 Four openings know,
 aim: so you hit certainly,
37 Without any danger
 without regard for how he acts;

Das ist von den vier blössen etc etc

VIer blößen wisse ·
remen zo slestu gewisse /
An alle var ·
an zweifel wy her gebar

To Counter the Four Openings

38 If you want to avenge yourself,
 break the four openings with skill:
39 Double above,
 transmute below correctly.
40 I say to you truthfully:
 no one can defend himself without danger;
41 If you have correctly learned,
 he will scarcely manage to strike.

Von den vier blössen / wy man dy bricht

WIltu dich rechen /
vier · blössen ku~stlichen brechen /
Oben duplire ·
do neden rechte~ mutire /
Ich sage vorware ·
sich schötzt keyn man // ane vare /
Hastu vornomen ·
czu slage mag her kleyne komen ~

The Crooked Stroke

42 Crooked on him with nimbleness,
 throw the point on the hands.
43 Who performs the crooked well,
 with stepping he hinders many a stroke.
44 Strike crooked to the flats
 of the Masters if you want to weaken them.
45 When it clashes above,
 Then move away, that I will praise.
46 Don't do the Crooked, strike short,
 Changing through show with this.
47 Strike crooked to who irritates you,
 the Noble War will confuse him,
48 That he will not know truthfully
 where he can be without danger.

Das ist von deme krumphawe / etc

KRump auf / behende ·
wirf deynen ort auf dy hende /
krump wer wol setczet ·
mit schreten vil hewe letczet /
Haw kru~p czu~ flechen ·
den meistern wiltu sie swechen /
Wen is klitzt oben ·
stant abe das wil ich loben /
Krump nicht kurcz hawe ·
durchwechsel do mete schawe
Kru~p wer dich irret ·
der edele krig den vor virret /
Das her nicht vorwar ·
weis wo her sye ane var

The Thwart Stroke

49 The Thwart Stroke takes
 whatever comes from the roof.
50 Thwart with the strong,
 note your work with this.
51 Thwart to the Plow;
 to the Ox hard together.
52 He who thwarts well
 with springing he endangers the head.
53 Whoever conducts the Failer
 from below he hits at his will.
54 The Reverser enforces the
 running through and also brings wrestling.
55 The elbow take certainly,
 spring into his balance.
56 Double the Failer,
 if you hit, also make the slice.
57 Twice further on,
 step to the left and do not be slow.
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Das ist von deme Twerehawe / etc

Twere benym~et ·
was von dem tage dar küm~et /
Twere mit der sterke ·
deyn arbeit do mete merke /
Twere czu dem pfluge ·
czu den ochsen herte gefuge /
Was sich wol tweret ·
mit sprü~gen dem hew geferet / [3]
☞ Veller wer füret ·
von vnden noch wonch wonsche her ri rüret /
Vorkerer twinget ·
durchlawfer auch mete ringet /
den ellenbogen ·
gewis nym / sprink yn den wogen /
Veller czwefache ·
trift man den snet mete mache /
Czwefaches vorpas ·
schreit yn link vnd weze nicht las /
wen alles vechte~ ·
wil rischeit habñ von rechte /
Dorczu auch kunheit ·
vorsichtikeit list vnde klugheit

The Squinting Stroke

58 The Squinter breaks into
 whatever a buffalo strikes or thrusts.
59 Who threatens to change through,
 the Squinter robs him of it.
60 Squint when he is short against you,
 changing through defeats him.
61 Squint to the point,
 and take the throat without fear.
62 Squint to the head above
 if you want to damage the hands.
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Das ist von deme schilhawe : ~

SChiler in bricht ·
was püffel nü slet ader sticht /
wer wechsel drawet ·
schiler dor aus in berawbet
Schil kürczt her dich an ·
das durchwechsel das sigt ym an /
Schil czu dem orte ·
vnd nym den hals ane vorchte /
Schil in dem öbern ·
hawpte hende wiltu bedöbern /
# Schil ken dem rechten /
is daz du wol gerest vechte~ /
den schilhaw ich preize ·
ku~pt her dar nicht czu leize

The Scalp Cut

63 The Scalper
 is a danger to the face,
64 with its turn,
 very dangerous to the breast.
65 Whatever comes from him,
 the Crown will take it.
66 Slice through the Crown,
 thus you will break it hard through.
67 Press the strokes,
 with slices pull them away.
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Das ist von deme scheitelhawe etc ~

DEr scheitelere ·
deyn antlitz ist ym gefere /
Mit seinem karen ·
der broste vaste gewaren
Was von ym kümet ·
dy crone das abe nym~et
Sneyt durch dy krone ·
zo brichstu sie harte schone /
·Dy striche drücke ·
mit sneten sie abe rücke /
Den scheitelhaw ich preize /
kü~pt her dar / nicht czu leize /

The Four Guards

68 Four guards alone hold;
 And disdain the common.
69 Ox, Plow, Fool,
 From the Roof should not be unknown to you.
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Das ist von den vier leger / etc ~

VIer leger alleyne ·
do von halt vnd flewg dy gemeyne /
Ochse · pflug · alber ·/·
vom tage nicht sy dir vemmer
Alber io bricht /
was man hewt ader sticht /
Mit hengen streiche /
nochreizen setze gleiche / ·

The Four Oppositions

70 Four are the oppositions
 that hurt the four guards very much.
71 Beware of parrying.
 If it happens to you, it troubles you greatly.
72 If you are parried
 and when that has happened,
73 Hear what I advise to you:
 Tear away and strike quickly with surprise.
74 Set upon the four ends.
 Stay upon them, learn if you want to bring it to an end.
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Das ist von vier vorsetczen / etc etc

VIer sint vorsetczen ·
dy dy leger auch sere letczen
Vorsetczen hüt dich ·
geschiet das auch sere müt dich /
Ab dir vorsatzt ist ·
vnd wy das dar komen ist /
Höre was ich rate ·
streich abe · haw snel mete drate /
Setzt an vier enden ·
bleib droffe kere wiltu enden
# wer wol vorsetczit /
der vechte vil hewe letczit /
wen yn dy hengen /
ku~pstu mt vorsetcze~ behe~de /

Chasing

75 Learn the chasing
 twice, or slice into the weapon.
76 Two outer intentions.
 The work after that begins.
77 And test the attacks
 if they are soft or hard.
78 Learn the feeling.
 The word Instantly slices sharply.
79 Chase twice,
 if you hit, do the Ancient Slice as well.
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Das ist von nochreisen etc etc

NOchreisen lere ·
czwefach s ader sneit in dy were /
Czwey ewsere myñe ·
der erbeit dornoch begyñe /
Vnd prüff dy ferte ·
ab sye sint weich ader herte /
Das fülen lere ·
Indes · das wort sneidet sere /
Reisen czwefache ·
den alden snet mete mache /
Volge allen treffen ·
den starken wiltu sy effen /
In aller lere /
den ort key~ ey~s gesichte kere /
Mit gãczem leibe /
nochreize / deyn ort io da pleibe /
lere auch behende /
reize~ / zo magstu wol enden

Overrunning

80 Who wants to strike below,
 overrun him, and he will be shamed.
81 When it clashes above,
 then strengthen: this I truly do praise.
82 Do your work,
 or press hard twice.
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Das ist von öberlawfen · ffechter sich czu /

WEr vnden remet ·
öberlawf den / der wirt beschemet /
Wen is klitzt oben ·
so sterke das ger ich loben /
Deyn erbeit mache ·
ader herte drücke czwefache /
·Wer dich drükt neder ·
öberlawf in · slach sere weder /
Von beiden seite~ ·
öberlawf vnd merke dy sneiden /

Setting Aside

83 Learn to set aside,
 To skillfully hinder stroke and thrust.
84 Who thrusts at you,
 your point hits and counters his.
85 From both sides
 hit every time if you want to step.
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Das ist von abesetczen / das lere wol ~

LEre abesetczen ·
hewe stiche kü~stlichen letczen /
Wer auf dich sticht ·
dyn ort trift vnd seynen bricht /
Von payden seyten ·
trif allemal wiltu schreiten /
In aller lere /
dey~ ort key~ ey~s gesichte kere /

Changing Through

86 Learn the changing through
 from both sides, thrust with intent.
87 Whoever binds to you,
 changing through will find him indeed.
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Das ist vom durchwechsel / etc etc

DVrchwechsel lere ·
von payden seyten stich mete sere /
Wer auf dich bindet ·
durchwechsel in schire vindet /
+ Wen du durchwechselt hast /
slach · stich · ader winde \ nicht laz
Haw nicht czu~ sw°te /
durchwechsel · do mete warte

Pulling

88 Step close in binding.
 The pulling provides good finds.
89 Pull—if he meets, pull more.
 Find the work that will hurt him.
90 Pull in all encounters
 against the Masters, if you want to fool them.
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Das ist vom Czücken / ffecht° merke /

TRit nü in bünde ·
das czücken gibt gute fünde /
Czük / trift her / czucke/me ·
erbeit her / wind / das tut im we /
Czük alle treffen ·
den meist°n wiltu sye effen /
·Czuk/ab vom swerte ·
vnd gedenke io deyner ferte / durchlawf /

Running Through

91 Run through, let hang
 with the pommel. Grasp if you want to wrestle.
92 Who comes strongly at you,
 the running through then remember.
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Das ist von durchlawfen / nü sich

DVrchlawf loz hangen ·
mit dem knawf / greif wiltu rangen ·
Wer kegen der sterke ·
durchlawfir do mete merke /
Durchlawf / vnd stos ·
vorkere / greift her noch dem klos /

Slicing Off

93 Slice off the hard ones,
 from below in both attacks.
94 Four are the slices:
 two below and two above.
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Das ist von abesneiden etc etc ~

SNeit abe dy herten ·
von vnden in beiden ferten /
Vier sint der snete ·
czwene vnden · czwene oben mete /
Czwir wer wol sneidet ·
den schaden her g°ne meidet /
Sneit nicht in vreize ·
betrachte~ io vor dy reize /
du magst wol sneiden ·
alle krewtz / nür reisen vormeiden /
wiltu ane schade~ bleibe~ /
zo bis nicht gee mt de~ / sneide~

Pressing Hands

95 Turn your edge,
 press the hands to the flats.
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Das ist von hende drücken/ etc etc

DEyn sneide wende ·
czum flechen drücke dy hende /
Eyn anders / ist wenden ·
eyns winden · das dritten hengen /
Wiltu mache~ vordrossen ·
dy vechter / zo drucke mit stössen /
·Ober dy hende / hewstu
hewet man snete behe~de /
Czewch och dy~ snete ·
obe~ aus öber de~ hewpte /
·Wer he~de drückit /
ane schade~ / vor fi~ger czückit /

Two Hangings

96 There are two hangings
 from one side from the ground.
97 In all attacks
 strike, thrust, posture—soft or hard.

The Speaking Window

98 Do the Speaking Window,
 stand blithely and look at his actions.
99 Strike him until he is defeated.
 When he withdraws from you,
100 I say to you truthfully:
 no one protects himself without danger.
101 If you have learned this,
 he can scarcely manage to strike.

This is the Conclusion of the Epitome

102 Who conducts well and breaks properly
 and finally makes it all right
103 And splits particularly
 everything into three wounders
104 Who properly well hangs
 and also executes the windings,
105 And the eight windings
 views in a righteous way,
106 And each one of
 those same winds I consider to be triple
107 So they are
 twenty-four.
108 And count them only, from both sides.
 Eight windings learn with stepping.
109 And test the bind
 no more than soft or hard.
Thus ends Master Liechtenauer's Art of the Long Sword
  1. ↑ Remainder is blacked out.
  2. ↑ Continued up the side margin; due to paper clipping, the bottom line is unclear. 65r gives "gewisse".
  3. ↑ "Hew" is inserted in the margin.
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