Paulus Kal Fechtbuch (Cgm 1507)

Paulus Kal Fechtbuch
Cgm 1507, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek Munich, Germany
Dedication, ff 3v - 4r
Hagedorn Leng 38.5.3
Wierschin 27 Hils 32
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
Illustrator(s)	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
Treatise scans	Digital scans (1300x1300) Microfilm scans

The Cgm 1507 is a German fencing manual created by Paulus Kal in 1470. 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

Folio

Section Images from the Munich and Solothurn Versions Draft Translation Open for editing Munich Version (ca. 1470) by Dierk Hagedorn Bologna Version (1458-1467) Carsten Lorbeer, Julia Lorbeer, Andreas Meier, Marita Wiedner Vienna Version (ca. 1480s) Gotha Version (ca. 1473-1503) Solothurn Version (ca. 1506-1514) 1rv Front matter  Draft Translation Open for editing Munich Version (ca. 1470) by Dierk Hagedorn [01r] Cod. bav. 1507 Bibliotheca Regia Monacensis Method and various techniques for combatants using spears, swords, practice weapons, axes, shields, and daggers, and finally without arms, using only the strength of the body, both on horseback and on foot, among which are the most noble equestrian sports of the ancients (tournament games). The entire work was gathered into this form by Paulus Kal, a most skilled master of this sort of art, under the reign of Duke Ludwig, count palatine of the Rhine, etc. etc. Whatever is lacking in the explanation of the material can essentially be gathered from the pictures, and from their postures and use of the weapons. [01v] Methodus & Exercitia varia, lanceis, gladiis, ensibus, clavis, Securibus, clypeis et pug nibus, ac denique Sine armis, solo tantum corporis robore, tam ex equis, quam in terra colluctantium, quos inter prastantiores Sunt veterum Equestres Ludi. / Tournier Spiel / Totum opus in hanc formam redactum est à Paulo Kal, hujusce artis peritissimo Magistro, et quidem regnante Duce Ludovico, comite Palatino ad Rhenum etc etc Quod explicationi rerum decst, è picturis, earúmque gesticulationibus, usúque armorum quodammodo colligendum. 2r - 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 Folio 10v Folio 11r Folio 11v Folio 12r Folio 12v Folio 13r Folio 13v Folio 14r Folio 14v Folio 15r Folio 15v Folio 16r Folio 16v Folio 17r Folio 17v Folio 18r Folio 18v Folio 19r Folio 19v Folio 20r Folio 20v Folio 21r Folio 21v Folio 22r Folio 22v Folio 23r Folio 23v Folio 24r Folio 24v Folio 25r Folio 25v Folio 26r Folio 26v Folio 27r Folio 27v Folio 28r Folio 28v Folio 29r Folio 29v Folio 30r Folio 30v Folio 31r Folio 31v Folio 32r Folio 32v Folio 33r Folio 33v Folio 34r Folio 34v Folio 35r Folio 35v Folio 36r Folio 36v Folio 37r Folio 37v Folio 38r Folio 38v Folio 39r Folio 39v Folio 40r Folio 40v Folio 41r Folio 41v Folio 42r Folio 42v Folio 43r Folio 43v Folio 44r Folio 44v Folio 45r Folio 45v Folio 46r Folio 46v Folio 47r Folio 47v Folio 48r Folio 48v Folio 49r Folio 49v Folio 50r Folio 50v Folio 51r Folio 51v Folio 52r Folio 52v Folio 53r Folio 53v Folio 54r Folio 54v Folio 55r Folio 55v Folio 56r Folio 56v Folio 57r Folio 57v Folio 58r Folio 58v Folio 59r Folio 59v Folio 60r Folio 60v Folio 61r Folio 61v Folio 62r Folio 62v Folio 63r Folio 63v Folio 64r Folio 64v Folio 65r Folio 65v Folio 66r Folio 66v Folio 67r Folio 67v Folio 68r Folio 68v Folio 69r Folio 69v Folio 70r Folio 70v Folio 71r Folio 71v Folio 72r Folio 72v Folio 73r Folio 73v Folio 74r Folio 74v Folio 75r Folio 75v Folio 76r 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 Folio 95v 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