Paulus Kal Fechtbuch (MS 1825)

Paulus Kal Fechtbuch
MS 1825, Biblioteca Universitaria di Bologna Bologna, Italy
Hagedorn Leng 38.5.1
Wierschin — Hils —
Type	Fencing manual Wrestling manual
Date	1458 - 1467
Language(s)	Early New High German
Author(s)	Paulus Kal Johannes Liechtenauer
Illustrator(s)	Unknown
Dedicated to	Ludwig IV "the Gentle"
Material	Paper
Size	44 folia
Format	Double-sided; one uncaptioned illustration per side
Script	Bastarda
Exemplar(s)	Cgm 1507 (ca. 1470)
Treatise scans	Digital scans (300x300) Digital scans (300x300)

The MS 1825 is a German fencing manual created by Paulus Kal between 1458 and 1467. The original currently rests in the holdings of the Biblioteca Universitaria di Bologna in Bologna, Italy. It is dedicated to Count Ludwig IV "the Gentle" of the Rhine (1424 - 1449).

Kal's treatise 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, Kal explains them with detailed illustrations. This manuscript appears to be an early draft of the Cgm 1507.

Contents

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1r - 6r	Preface by Paulus Kal
6v - 8v	Illustrations of Roßfechten from Paulus Kal
9r - 14v	Illustrations of Kampffechten from Paulus Kal
15r - 17r	Illustrations of Sword and Buckler from Paulus Kal
18r - 24v	Illustrations of Bloßfechten from Paulus Kal
25r - 26v	Illustrations of Messer from Paulus Kal
27v - 30r	Illustrations of Dagger from Paulus Kal
31r - 44r	Illustrations of Grappling from Paulus Kal
45rv	Epitome by Johannes Liechtenauer (fragment)

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