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'''Johann Andreas Schmidt''' was a [[century::17th century]] and [[century::18th century]] [[nationality::German]] [[fencing master]] who ran his own fencing school in the Free State of Nuremburg, Bavaria, Germany. It is not known where he was born, though it was probably in Germany in ca. 1650. Sometime after 1671 (or perhaps after 1675), Schmidt studied fencing under [[Johannes Georgius Bruchius]] at the latter's school in Amsterdam. Sometime prior to 1713, Schmidt opened his own fencing school in Nuremberg.<ref name="Schmidt">[[Johann Andreas Schmidt]]. "[http://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/a65293aa-68fb-f3ac-e040-e00a180606d8 Johann Andreas Schmidt]". ''Frontpiece from Fechtbook by Johann Andreas Schmidt''. Retrieved 16 January 2016.</ref>. | '''Johann Andreas Schmidt''' was a [[century::17th century]] and [[century::18th century]] [[nationality::German]] [[fencing master]] who ran his own fencing school in the Free State of Nuremburg, Bavaria, Germany. It is not known where he was born, though it was probably in Germany in ca. 1650. Sometime after 1671 (or perhaps after 1675), Schmidt studied fencing under [[Johannes Georgius Bruchius]] at the latter's school in Amsterdam. Sometime prior to 1713, Schmidt opened his own fencing school in Nuremberg.<ref name="Schmidt">[[Johann Andreas Schmidt]]. "[http://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/a65293aa-68fb-f3ac-e040-e00a180606d8 Johann Andreas Schmidt]". ''Frontpiece from Fechtbook by Johann Andreas Schmidt''. Retrieved 16 January 2016.</ref>. | ||
| − | In | + | In 1713, while teaching at his fencing school, Schmidt published a very extensive fencing and exercise manual entitled Gründlich lehrende Fechtschule. In its third publication, it was retitled as, ''[[Johann Andreas Schmidts, Fecht- und Exercitienmeisters Fecht-Kunst, Nurnberg, 1780 (Johann Andreas Schmidt)|oder leichte und getreue Anweisung auf Stoss und Hieb zierlich und sicher zu fechten.]]'' ("Johann Andreas Schmidts Fencing and Retreat Masters Fencing Arts, or an easy and accurate statement on the shock and small strikes and about safety in fencing."). The original publisher of the 1713 edition is not known, but the book was republished in 1749 in Nuremberg by Ben Endterischen Conforten und Engelbrechts Wittwe, and later in 1780 in Nuremberg, the latter republishing well after Schmidt's death and done by Christoph Weigelischen Runsthandlung in 1780. |
| − | + | Schmidt's fencing manual discusses the use and fencing arts with the single [[rapier]] after the German manner, which he had learned through Bruchius, which was itself heavily influenced by the teachings of the Italian master [[Salvator Fabris]].<ref name="Reinier">[[Reinier van Noort]]. "[http://www.bruchius.com/Eng/bruchiuseng.html Johannes Georgius Bruchius]". ''School voor Historische Schermkunsten''. Retrieved 22 February 2013.</ref> In addition, the fencing manual includes sections on exercise, performing gymnastic techniques and exercises on the pommel horse (which in historic style is depicted as being shaped like a horse with the handles -- which are even today known as pommels -- depicted as the front and back of the high saddle in 18th C. style. | |
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| + | Johann Andreas Schmidts died probably around 1730, probably in Nuremberg. | ||
== Treatise == | == Treatise == | ||
| − | A copy of the treatise is available at the New York Public Library, where it was uncovered by modern day fencing student and instructor [[Thomas Van Hare]]. Being 374 pages long, it has been scanned and published in Google Docs and is available online at [https://books.google.de/books?id=1VICAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA202&dq=Schmidt+fechtkunst&hl=de#v=onepage&q=Schmidt%20fechtkunst&f=false Johann Andreas Schmidts, Fecht- und Exercitienmeisters Fecht-Kunst, Nurnberg, 1780]. | + | A copy of the third edition of the treatise is available at the New York Public Library, where it was uncovered by modern day fencing student and instructor [[Thomas Van Hare]]. Being 374 pages long, it has been scanned and published in Google Docs and is available online at [https://books.google.de/books?id=1VICAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA202&dq=Schmidt+fechtkunst&hl=de#v=onepage&q=Schmidt%20fechtkunst&f=false Johann Andreas Schmidts, Fecht- und Exercitienmeisters Fecht-Kunst, Nurnberg, 1780]. |
== Additional Resources == | == Additional Resources == | ||
Revision as of 13:26, 16 January 2016
| Johann Andreas Schmidt | |
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| Born | ca. 1650 Uncertain, probably Germany |
| Died | ca. 1730 Unknown, probably Germany |
| Occupation | Fencing master |
| Influences | |
| Genres | Fencing manual |
| Language | Early New High German |
| Principal manuscript(s) |
oder leichte und getreue Anweisung auf Stoss und Hieb zierlich und sicher zu fechten. (1780) |
Johann Andreas Schmidt was a 17th century and 18th century German fencing master who ran his own fencing school in the Free State of Nuremburg, Bavaria, Germany. It is not known where he was born, though it was probably in Germany in ca. 1650. Sometime after 1671 (or perhaps after 1675), Schmidt studied fencing under Johannes Georgius Bruchius at the latter's school in Amsterdam. Sometime prior to 1713, Schmidt opened his own fencing school in Nuremberg.[1].
In 1713, while teaching at his fencing school, Schmidt published a very extensive fencing and exercise manual entitled Gründlich lehrende Fechtschule. In its third publication, it was retitled as, oder leichte und getreue Anweisung auf Stoss und Hieb zierlich und sicher zu fechten. ("Johann Andreas Schmidts Fencing and Retreat Masters Fencing Arts, or an easy and accurate statement on the shock and small strikes and about safety in fencing."). The original publisher of the 1713 edition is not known, but the book was republished in 1749 in Nuremberg by Ben Endterischen Conforten und Engelbrechts Wittwe, and later in 1780 in Nuremberg, the latter republishing well after Schmidt's death and done by Christoph Weigelischen Runsthandlung in 1780.
Schmidt's fencing manual discusses the use and fencing arts with the single rapier after the German manner, which he had learned through Bruchius, which was itself heavily influenced by the teachings of the Italian master Salvator Fabris.[2] In addition, the fencing manual includes sections on exercise, performing gymnastic techniques and exercises on the pommel horse (which in historic style is depicted as being shaped like a horse with the handles -- which are even today known as pommels -- depicted as the front and back of the high saddle in 18th C. style.
Johann Andreas Schmidts died probably around 1730, probably in Nuremberg.
Contents
Treatise
A copy of the third edition of the treatise is available at the New York Public Library, where it was uncovered by modern day fencing student and instructor Thomas Van Hare. Being 374 pages long, it has been scanned and published in Google Docs and is available online at Johann Andreas Schmidts, Fecht- und Exercitienmeisters Fecht-Kunst, Nurnberg, 1780.
Additional Resources
References
- ↑ Johann Andreas Schmidt. "Johann Andreas Schmidt". Frontpiece from Fechtbook by Johann Andreas Schmidt. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ↑ Reinier van Noort. "Johannes Georgius Bruchius". School voor Historische Schermkunsten. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
