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| [40] '''<span style="color:#cc0000;">Here mark how one shall drive the Mutating to both sides:</span>'''
 
| [40] '''<span style="color:#cc0000;">Here mark how one shall drive the Mutating to both sides:</span>'''
Mark, when you hew strongly on him from above your right shoulder to the head, if he parries and is Weak on the sword, then Wind on your left side with your short edge on his sword and drive well up with the arms, and drive in with your sword’s blade above over his sword and stab into the lower opening.  
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Mark, when you hew strongly on him from above your right shoulder to the head, if he parries and is Soft on the sword, then Wind on your left side with your short edge on his sword and drive well up with the arms, and drive in with your sword’s blade above over his sword and stab into the lower opening.  
 
| '''<span style="color:#cc0000;">Hie merck wie man das mutirñ treibñ solt zw paiden seiten</span>'''
 
| '''<span style="color:#cc0000;">Hie merck wie man das mutirñ treibñ solt zw paiden seiten</span>'''
 
Merck wenn dw ym von deiner rechten achsel oben starck ein haust zw dem kopff vor setzt er vnd ist waich am swert So wind auff dein lincke seitten die kurtz schneid an sein swert vnd var wol auff mit den armen vnd var ÿm mit deiner swertz klingen oben vber sein swert vnd stich ÿm zu der underñ plöss
 
Merck wenn dw ym von deiner rechten achsel oben starck ein haust zw dem kopff vor setzt er vnd ist waich am swert So wind auff dein lincke seitten die kurtz schneid an sein swert vnd var wol auff mit den armen vnd var ÿm mit deiner swertz klingen oben vber sein swert vnd stich ÿm zu der underñ plöss
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| [41] '''<span style="color:#cc0000;">Another:</span>'''
 
| [41] '''<span style="color:#cc0000;">Another:</span>'''
Mark, when you hew to his head from above your left side, if he parries and is Weak on the sword, then drive up with the arms and hang in the point above over his sword, and stab into the lower opening. Thus you may thereafter drive the two techniques from all hews as you find the Weak and Strong on the sword.
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Mark, when you hew to his head from above your left side, if he parries and is Soft on the sword, then drive up with the arms and hang in the point above over his sword, and stab into the lower opening. Thus you may thereafter drive the two techniques from all hews as you find the Weak and Strong on the sword.
 
| '''<span style="color:#cc0000;">Ein anders</span>'''
 
| '''<span style="color:#cc0000;">Ein anders</span>'''
 
Merck wenn du ÿm von deiner lincken seitten oben ein haust zu° dem kopff vor setzt er vnd ist waich am swert So var auff mit den armen vnd heng ÿm den ort oben über sein swert vnd stich in zu° der vnderñ plöß Also magstu die tzwai stuck treiben aus allen häwen Dar nach als dw emphindest swech vnd sterck am swert
 
Merck wenn du ÿm von deiner lincken seitten oben ein haust zu° dem kopff vor setzt er vnd ist waich am swert So var auff mit den armen vnd heng ÿm den ort oben über sein swert vnd stich in zu° der vnderñ plöß Also magstu die tzwai stuck treiben aus allen häwen Dar nach als dw emphindest swech vnd sterck am swert
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| [61] '''<span style="color:#cc0000;">Yet another:</span>'''
 
| [61] '''<span style="color:#cc0000;">Yet another:</span>'''
When you strongly hew to him from your right side with the Thwart, if he then parries and is Weak on the sword, then drive in with the short edge of your sword to his right side on his neck and spring with the right foot behind his left foot and shove him over with the sword’s blade thus, or drive the Mutating in to the lower opening.  
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When you strongly hew to him from your right side with the Thwart, if he then parries and is Soft on the sword, then drive in with the short edge of your sword to his right side on his neck and spring with the right foot behind his left foot and shove him over with the sword’s blade thus, or drive the Mutating in to the lower opening.  
 
| '''<span style="color:#cc0000;">Aber ein annders</span>'''
 
| '''<span style="color:#cc0000;">Aber ein annders</span>'''
 
Wenn du ÿm von deiner rechten seitten mit der twer starck zw° haust vor setzt er vnd ist waich am swert so var ÿm mit der kurtzen schneid deins swertz zw° seiner rechten seitten an den hals vnd spring mit dem rechten fuess hinder seinen lincken füeß vnd ruck yn mit der swertz klingen also darüber oder treib das mutiren im zw° der vnderñ plöss
 
Wenn du ÿm von deiner rechten seitten mit der twer starck zw° haust vor setzt er vnd ist waich am swert so var ÿm mit der kurtzen schneid deins swertz zw° seiner rechten seitten an den hals vnd spring mit dem rechten fuess hinder seinen lincken füeß vnd ruck yn mit der swertz klingen also darüber oder treib das mutiren im zw° der vnderñ plöss

Revision as of 16:02, 3 December 2015

Gloss and Interpretation of
the Recital on the Long Sword
die gloss und die auslegung der zettel
des langen schwert
Author(s) Unknown
Ascribed to Pseudo-Peter von Danzig
Illustrated by Unknown
Date before 1452
Genre
Language Early New High German
Archetype(s) Hypothetical
Principal
Manuscript(s)
Manuscript(s)
First Printed
English Edition
Tobler, 2010
Concordance by Michael Chidester
Translations

"Pseudo-Peter von Danzig" is the name given to an anonymous late 14th or early 15th century German fencing master.[1] Some time before the creation of the Codex 44.A.8 in 1452, he authored a gloss of Johannes Liechtenauer's Recital (Zettel) which would go on to become the most widespread in the tradition. While his identity remains unknown, it is possible that he was in fact Jud Lew or Sigmund Schining ein Ringeck, both of whose glosses show strong similarities to the work. On the other hand, the introduction to the Rome version of the text—the oldest currently extant—might be construed as attributing it to Liechtenauer himself.

Treatise

Early on in its history, this text seems to have split into two primary branches. The first branch, found in the Rome (1452), Krakow (1510-20), and Augsburg II (1564) versions, has slightly longer descriptions for many devices and is always accompanied by illustrations. The second branch, appearing first in the Augsburg I (1450s) and used in all extant versions except the three listed above, has shorter descriptions but a number of additional devices.

In order to achieve a greater degree of organization and readability, Liechtenauer's verse has been separated into its proper couplets in this presentation. The verse is laid out this way in the Augsburg I and Salzburg versions, but in most of the other manuscripts it is included inline.

Additional Resources

References

  1. This name stems from the false assumption of many 20th century writers identifying him with Peter von Danzig zum Ingolstadt.
  2. cut, strike, slash, punch, beat
  3. well, very, quite, certainly, easily have, almost, in general
  4. on, to, upon, at, in
  5. reversed, inverted, perverse, incorrect
  6. Indes - Both within and during
  7. cut, struck, slashed, punched, beat
  8. reversed, inverted, perverse, incorrect
  9. reversed, inverted, perverse, incorrect
  10. Squint here means "an askew glance", referring to both the sword's direction of travel and also the use of deception with the eyes with this hew.