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Latest revision as of 18:43, 26 August 2024
Paulus Kal Fechtbuch | |||||
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MS KK5126, Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna, Austria | |||||
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Type | |||||
Date | ca. 1480s | ||||
Language(s) | Early New High German | ||||
Author(s) | |||||
Compiler | Unknown | ||||
Illustrator(s) | Unknown | ||||
Material | Paper, in a wood and leather binding | ||||
Size | 129 folia (285 mm × 410 mm) | ||||
Format | Double-sided; one illustration per side (ff 1r-100r), unillustrated (ff 104v-129r) | ||||
Exemplar(s) | Cgm 1507 (ca. 1470) | ||||
Treatise scans | Digital scans (thumbs) |
Allerley Kampf zur Roß und Fueß in und an Harnisch ("All Manner of Combat on Horse and on Foot, Both Armored and Unarmored", MS KK5126) is a German fencing manual probably created in the 1480s.[citation needed] The original currently rests in the holdings of the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, Austria. Though Paulus Kal was in the service of Archduke Sigismund of Austria at the time that this manuscript was likely created, it bears the same dedication to Ludwig IV "the Rich" of Wittelsbach (1417-1479),[1] Duke of Bavaria-Landshut, as the other two contemporary manuscripts (perhaps providing evidence that this is an unaltered copy commissioned by someone other than Kal).
Kal's writings (exemplified in the Cgm 1507 consist of a redaction of some of the teachings of Johannes Liechtenauer on mounted fencing, armored fencing, and unarmored fencing, 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 verse, Kal relies on detailed illustrations. Unlike the earlier manuscripts containing Kal's works, this is a much larger compilation incorporating material from several other masters within the tradition of Johannes Liechtenauer. At the same time, the text of Kal's own work is omitted (apart from the preface) and the art is somewhat inferior to that of the Cgm 1507.[2]
Contents
Provanance
Contents
1r - 8v | Blank pages | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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9r - 10r | Introductory material by Paulus Kal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10v - 23r | Mounted fencing illustrations by Paulus Kal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
23v - 40v | Short sword fencing illustrations by Paulus Kal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
41v - 46v | Armored poleaxe illustrations by Paulus Kal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
47v - 52v | Longshield illustrations by Paulus Kal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
53v - 55v | Duel between a man and a woman by Paulus Kal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
56v - 61r | Sword and buckler illustrations by Paulus Kal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
62r - 75v | Long sword illustrations by Paulus Kal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
76v - 79v | Messer illustrations by Paulus Kal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
80v - 85r | Dagger illustrations by Paulus Kal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
86r - 100r | Grappling illustrations by Paulus Kal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
104v - 106r | Recital by Johannes Liechtenauer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
106r - 114r | Gloss of Liechtenauer's Recital on long sword fencing by Nicolaüs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
114r - 117v | Gloss of Liechtenauer's Recital on mounted fencing by Pseudo-Peter von Danzig | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
117v - 122v | Gloss of Liechtenauer's Recital on short sword fencing by Pseudo-Peter von Danzig | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
122v - 124v | Grappling by Ott Jud | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
124v - 125v | Short sword fencing by Martin Huntsfeld | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
125v - 126r | Armored grappling by Martin Huntsfeld | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
126r - 127r | Mounted fencing by Martin Huntsfeld | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
127r |
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127r - 127v |
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127v | Sword and buckler by Andre Lignitzer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
127v - 128r | Dagger by Andre Lignitzer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
128v - 129r |
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Gallery
Additional Resources
The following is a list of publications containing scans, transcriptions, and translations relevant to this article, as well as published peer-reviewed research.
- Jaquet, Daniel; Bartłomiej Walczak (2014). "Liegnitzer, Hundsfeld or Lew? The question of authorship of popular Medieval fighting teachings." Acta Periodica Duellatorum 2(1): 105-148. doi:10.1515/apd-2015-0015.
- Tobler, Christian Henry (2010). In Saint George's Name: An Anthology of Medieval German Fighting Arts. Wheaton, IL: Freelance Academy Press. ISBN 978-0-9825911-1-6.
References
- ↑ See folio 9r
- ↑ Tobler, Christian Henry. In Saint George's Name: An Anthology of Medieval German Fighting Arts. Wheaton, IL: Freelance Academy Press, 2010. p79.
- ↑ It is unclear whether Paulus Kal left behind any staff treatises, but this indicates a clear connection between staff and pollaxe fighting.
- ↑ Original appears to be nonsensical. With some consultation this is about as clear a translation I came across.
- ↑ “suech den vnttern rist”
- ↑ Presumably since you are only acting as though you will parry, you are voiding, which could expose the armpit etc.
- ↑ Impalement is implied, probably with the queue.
- ↑ The point standing upwards happens to be the queue in this play, but likely does not matter.
- ↑ Hildebrand’s Cut is described by Paurenfeyndt as a parry which allows the opponent’s attack to slide downward off the weapon and to the side.
- ↑ “Indes” - most likely not in the fencing sense but used as it commonly is.
Copyright and License Summary
For further information, including transcription and translation notes, see the discussion page.
Work | Author(s) | Source | License |
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Images | Kunsthistorisches Museum | ||
Translation (Poleaxe) | Harrison Ridgeway | Private communication | |
Translation (Longshield) | Christian Henry Tobler | Freelance Academy Press | |
Translation (Questions) | Jens P. Kleinau | Hans Talhoffer: A Historical Martial Arts blog by Jens P. Kleinau | |
Transcription | Dierk Hagedorn | Index:Paulus Kal Fechtbuch (MS KK5126) |