Goliath Fechtbuch (MS Germ.Quart.2020)

Goliath Fechtbuch
MS germ. quart. 2020, Biblioteka Jagiellońska Kraków, Poland
David and Goliath, Ⅰv - Ⅱr
Hagedorn G Leng 38.1.3 38.4.1
Wierschin — Hils 29
Also known as	MS 5879
Type	Fencing manual Wrestling manual
Date	1535 - 1540
Place of origin	Augsburg or Landshut
Language(s)	Early New High German
Author(s)	Peter Falkner Martin Huntsfeld Johannes Liechtenauer Andre Lignitzer Ott Jud Andre Paurenfeyndt
Compiler	Georg Lemberger
Scribe(s)	Unknown
Illustrator(s)	Georg Lemberger
Patron	Unknown
Material	Paper, with a modern leather binding
Size	285 folia (200 mm × 217 mm)
Format	Double-sided; text with scattered illustrations
Treatise scans	Digital scans Digital scans (2300x2600) Microfilm scans

The Goliath Fechtbuch (MS germ. quart. 2020) is a German fencing manual created between 1535 and 1540, possibly by Georg Lemberger (1495/1500-1540/45). The original currently rests in the holdings of the Biblioteka Jagiellońska in Kraków, Poland. It is generally nicknamed "Goliath" due to the depiction of the Biblical confrontation between David and the giant Goliath on the inside cover. The reason for the inclusion of this painting is entirely unclear, though it may simply come down to the popularity of the story in this period as an example of a righteous single combat. (It may also be an allusion to the size of the swords depicted in the illustrations of unarmored fencing.)

Goliath is a compilation text consisting of treatises on a variety of martial topics by several different masters, most of whom who stood in the tradition of the grand master Johannes Liechtenauer. There appears to be a single illustrator throughout, and potentially a single scribe as well, despite the number of different scripts employed. The first several sections include elaborately painted illustrations, but the illustrations cease abruptly toward the beginning of the section on armored fencing, with the final few illustrations being merely rough line drawings. This, in addition to the presence of blank spaces through the rest of the manuscript, seems to suggest that additional illustrations were planned but never completed (perhaps due to Lemberger's death some time after 1537).

Zabinski assumes that the date on the cover is correct and speculates based on a number of factors that Goliath was commissioned for Maximilian Ⅰ (1459-1519), a well-known aficionado of military texts. Welle, however, rejects this hypothesis and date, and arrives at a date in the latter 1530s based on handwriting and watermark analysis.

Provenance

The known provenance of the MS German Quarto 2020 is:

• Created between 1535 and 1540 in southern Germany by Georg Lemberger.
• before 1564 – partially copied by Lienhart Sollinger into a manuscript included in the Cod. Ⅰ.6.2º.2.
• before 1923 – owned by Johann Ludwig Burckhardt (1807-1878) and Jean Louis Burckhardt (1883-1943). The terms of ownership of both men are unknown; sold 1923.
• 1923-1938 – held by Fischer Gallery and Kunsthandel A.-G. Böhler & Steinmeyer in Luzern, Germany (sold to the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, 1938). Offered to Robert Lyons Scott several times in 1935, but no sale took place.
• 1938-1946 – held by the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin in Berlin, Germany; moved to Fürstenstein Castle in 1941, and then Grüssau monastery in 1944. Transferred to Kraków after World War Ⅱ.
• 1946-present – held by the Biblioteka Jagiellońska in Kraków, Poland.

Contents

Ⅰr - Ⅱv	Front matter Illustrations Draft Translation by Bartłomiej Walczak Transcription  by Bartłomiej Walczak 10185 Schweiz 1510-1520 RY/EY Burckhardt-Schönauer Maler Gellertstrasse ₦º 2. Basel 40 drawings on the long sword 17 ditto for dagger 29 ditto for wrestling on foot 52 ditto in armour on horse and on foot [Cover] 10185 Schweiz 1510-1520 RY/EY Burckhardt-Schönauer Maler Gellertstrasse ₦º 2. Basel 40 Handzeichnungen auf das langeSchwert 17 Ditto im Meßer 29 Ditto im Fůßringen 52 Ditto im Harnisch zu Pferd unnd zu Fuß au.ms.1938.30 ms.germ.quart.2020 BERLIN STATE LIBRARY [Ir] au.ms.1938.30 ms.germ.quart.2020 STAATS- BIBLIOTHEK BERLIN It is a most beautiful play when one can see that they are punished, not by a stranger's, but by their own work, stabbed to death with their own sword; and their head is chopped off with their own sword, as it happened to Goliath. [Ⅰv] Das aller schönest schauspil ist, Wenn man siecht, Das die sint nit durch ein frempts sunder ir aigens werk vertilgt, mit Irem aigen schwert erstochen, und gleich wie Goliat geschach, Ir haubt mitt irem aigen messer abgeschlagen wirt. This figure is Goliath: he was a terrible cruel giant, whom all men feared except for little David (that is, Christ) who alone killed him, and chopped his head off with his own sword, which was the sword of old Jesse, as one can read in the First Book of Kings, chapter 21. [Ⅱr] Goliath Ist ein Figur der sund gewesen Ain schrecklicher grausamer Riß, Vor dem sich alle menschen entsetzt haben, Ausgenumen der klain David, das ist, Chrystus der In alain erlegt hat, Und Im sein haubt mit seinem aigen schwert, (das des aller bost schwert gewest ist, wie man list im ersten Buch der Kunig am 21 capitl) abgehauen hat. Because he prepared and ordered the death in order to overcome and cut away sins. Derhalben hat Gott den tod zu ainem beschlus und abschneidung der sinden verordnet
1r - 7r	Recital on long sword fencing by Johannes Liechtenauer Illustrations TranslationDraft Translation by Georg Gick TranscriptionDraft Translation by Georg Gick A proper lesson on the longsword. If you want to display art, you must be swift and accurate with your strikes and exhibit good technique, especially if you have engaged in a strong fight. He who strikes late can hardly take pride in his skill. Strike precisely where you intend, no master can guard against your defense, aim for the head, aim for the body. Time does not tolerate hesitation, engage fully where you stand prepared to act. Before the blow is dealt, do not meet the steel but the aggressor, Keep your gaze. So if your technique is good and you are quick, Impede them with strength while maintaining good technique. Before and after: these two concepts are to all skill a well-spring. Weakness and strength, instantly enhances the meaning. In this way, you may learn, working and improving with skillful art, especially if you frighten. Ein gemaßne leredes lanngen Schwert Wildů kůnst tschaůen, Sich sind gen und recht mit haůen. Und sind mit rechtem, Ist das dů starck gerestvechten. Wer nach get haůen, der daist sich kunst wenig fraůen. Haů nahent was dů wilst, kain mechster kůnst an deiner schilt, zů kopff zůlieb. Die zegt nicht armied, Mit ganzem treib ficht was dů stand gerest treyben. Vor was da schtecht ist ficht nitht oben linet. So dů recht pist, und ob dů sind pist. I'm rechten auch sere hindest. Vor und Nach: die zwei ding sind allerding ein versprůnd, schwech und sterch, Indes das word domit mit merd. So magstulernen, Mit kunst arbaiten und meren, erschrichstu. No fencer has ever truly learned the esteemed part from mere imitation alone. He who honors it through dedication will be gladly rewarded in the skill. Text from the students of the Zettel Wrath Stroke, Crooked, Thwart, Squinter, Scalper, Fool parries chasing, overrunning gives strokes, change through, pull, run though, slice off, press the hands, hang, wind with the openings; strike, catch, slash, thrust with jabs. The Wrath stroke Gern kain fechtern nimmer gelernt kunst herlese vor der rechten haut. Wer die neret dem vongeloben, In Kunsten gern zu loben. Text von den studenten der Zetl Zornhaů, Krůmp, Twir, Schiller, Schaiter, Alber, Versetzt, Nachreisen, Überlaůft, Haů letzt Důrchmesel zůd důrchlaůft abschied Hende Drůck Leng. Bind mit plofen schlach nach straich stich mit Stoßen. Zornaw Volgt He who strikes at you above, wrath stroke with the point to threaten him. If he responds to it, come above without fear. Know to be strong through the wind. Stab, if he sees it, take it again. Take note: cut, stab, position soft or hard. Instantly, before, and after. Do not hasten in your war. He who runs the war above, he will be shamed below. In all windings, learn to find cuts, stabs, and slices. You shall also do so with testing, cut, stab, or slice in all meetings if you want to fool the masters. The four openings Be aware of the four openings, Aim to strike Wer dir oberhaůt, zornhau ort dem drawt. Wirt er es gewar Kim oben ab one far viss stark herwider. Wind such stich ers nim es wider. Das ebem merck haů stich leger waich oder Hert. Indes und vor nach an hurt dein krig. Sei nicht gach, wes der krig rempt oben niden wird er beschempt. in alln winden. Haw stich schnidt lerre finden aůch soltu mit prufen. Hau stitch oder schnid im alln treffen den maistern wiltů Sie effen. Die Vir Ples Vier plossen wisse zůramen so schlechltůge with purpose in all variations, without hesitation according to how he behaves himself. Four openings to break If you wish to take revenge, The four openings artfully break. Double above, rightfully transmute below. I say for you truthfully, no man defends without fear. If you have understood, he will rarely come to strike. The crooked cut Crooked on him quickly. Throw your point on the hands. Who performs the crooked well, with stepping he hinders many a stroke. wille an alle var an zweifel wie er gepar. Die vier Plossen zů sprechen. Wildů dich rechen die vier plös kůnstlich sprechen. Oben důplir niden recht můtirn. Ich sag fůr war sich schůtzt kam man one far. Hastů vernomen zů schlag mag er mit vol Kommen. Krůmphaů Krůmp auff behende wirff dein ort aůff die hende, Krump wer vol setzt mit schriten vil hau letzt. Cut crooked to the flat of the masters if you wish to weaken them. When it flashes above - stand off, this I wish to praise. Don’t do the crooked, strike short, changing through show with this. Crooked who hinders you, he who keeps away from the noble war. Thus he does not truly know where to leap without fear. The thwart cut The thwart takes away what the day brings. Thwart with the strength of your work. With this, mark: thwart to the plow, firmly align to the ox. What defends well, with leaps, targets the head. He who conducts a failer skillfully, leads with before and flows into after as he desires. Hau krůmp zu flechn den maisterm willdů sei schwechen. Wan es glitzt oben so stand ab das wil ich loben. Krůmp nicht kůrtzhaw. Durchwechsel domit schaw krůmp wer dich irret der edel krigk im vor wirret. Das er nicht weiss vor war wo er leip ane far. Twerhaw Twer benimpt was vom tag her kunst. Twer mit der sterk dain arbait do mit merck. Twer zů dem pflug zů dem Ochsen hard gefůg. Was sich wol twert mit Sprůngen dem haupt geuert feler wer fůrt vor unden nach wůnschen růrt The reverser forces, running through also wrestles with the elbow. Take wisely, jump in balance. Failer twofold, meet him and make it with slice. Twofold it continues, step in left, and do not be loose. The squinting cut The squinter breaks what buffalo strikes or stabs. He who threatens to change through, squinter robs him. Squint, if he is short against you, changing through defeats him. Squint to the point, take the throat without fear. Squint to the upper head, if you wish to damage the hands. The scalper cut 3v| Verkerer zwingt Durchlauferhitzer aůch mit ringt den elogen gewis nim spring in die wage feler zwifach trift mann den schnit unt mach zwiefach es fůrpas schreit im linck und pis nicht lass. Schilhaw Schiler am pricht was püffel schlecht oder sticht wer wechsel draut schiler daraůs er inn berabt Schil kurtzt er dich an Důrchwechsel gesigt i'm ab schilt zu dem ord und num den has ane vorcht. Schil zů dem ůbern haůpt hend widtů beiöbern. Schaittelhaů The scalper is dangerous to the face, with its circle, quite dangerous to the breast. What comes, the crown takes away. Slice through the crown, already hard in the strike. Press with the edge, with the slice pull them away. The four guards Four guards alone hold and distain the common. Ox, plow, fools, from the day. Do not be unaware. The four offsets Der schaitler dem antlůtzt ist geůär mit seiner kar der ptust ist gefer was von i'm krumpt die Kron das abnimpt, schneid durch die kron so prichstů sie hart schon die strich drůck mit schnÿtten sÿ ab zůck. Vir Leger Vir leger allain da von halt und fleůch die gemain. Ochs, Pflug, Alber, Vom Tag. Sey dir mit unmer. Vier Vörsetzen Four are the offsets that forsake the four guards sorely. Beware of parries. If it happens to you, it troubles you sorely. If you are parried, and how that has happened, hear what I advise you: Pull away, cut, fast with threat. Set on the four ends. Stay on, learn if you wish to end it. Chasing Learn chasing twice, or slice into the weapon. Two after intentions. The work after the beginning. And test the attacks if they are soft or hard. Learn the feeling. The word instantly Vir seind vorsetzen die dy leger aůch sere letzen. Vor fůrsetzen hüet dich geshicht das auch sere es müt dich. Ob dir vorletzt ist und wie das dar komen ist. Hör was ich dir ratte, raiß ab hau schnel mit drate. Setz an vir ended pleib daraůff lere wildů enden. Nachreisen Nachreisen lere zwifach oder schneid in die were zweÿ ewissere numme der arbeit dar nach begynne unnd průff die gefert ob sie sind waich oder hert. Das fůlenn lerre. Inndes das wart slices sharply. Chase twice, if you meet, do the old slice as well. Overrunning Who wishes to strike below, overrunning is what shames him. When it clashes above, strengthen, this I praise. Make your work or press hard twice. Setting aside Learn to set aside. To artfully hinder cuts and thrusts. Who thrusts you, your point hits and ocunters his. From both sides, hit every time if you want to step. schneidet sere Nachreisen zwifach trifft man den alten schnit mit mach. Uberlaufen Wer unden rempt, uberlaůff dem der wirt beschempt. Wan es glitzt oben, so sterk das gere ich loben. Dem arbait mache oder hert důck zwifach. Absetzen Lere absetzen. Haw stich kunstlich letzen. Wer aůf dich sticht, dein ort trifft und seiner pricht. Von paiden seyten trifft allemal wiltů schreyten. Changing Through Learn to change through from both sides, thrust with intent. Who binds on you, changing through will find him. Pulling Step close in the bind. Pulling gives good finds. Pull, if he meets, pull more. Find the work that will hurt him. Pull in all encounters against the masters, if you wish to fool them. Running Through Důrchwechseln Důrchwechsell lerre von paiden seitten, stich mit sere. Wer aůff dich pint, Důrchwechsel in schir findt. Zůcken Trit nahent in pinden das Zůcken gibt gůtfůnde. Zůck, trift er, zůck mer. Arbait erfinde das thůt ime we. Zůck allen treffen den maistern wildů sy effen. Důrchlaůffen Run through, let hang with the pommel. Grasp if you want to wrestle. Who comes strongly against you, the running through then remember. Slicing off Slice off the hard ones, from below in both attacks. Four are the slices, two below, and two above. Pressing hands Turn your edge, press the hands to the flats. Důrcblaůffen las hangen mit dem knopff. Greiff wiltů rangen. Wer gegen dir sterckt, durchlaůff do mit merck. Abschneiden Schneid ab die hertten, Von unnden in baiden geferten. Vier seinn der schnit. Zwen unden, zwen oben mit. Hend drůcken Dein schneiden, Wennt zů flechen, drůckn die hennde. Two hangings There are two hangings, from one side from the earth. In all attacks, strike, thrust, posture soft or hard. The speaking window Do the speaking window, stand blithely and look at his actions. Strike him until he is defeated. When he withdraws from you, I say to you truthfully - No one protects himself without fear. If you have learned this, he can scarsely manage to strike. Conclusion of the Epitome Who advances well and breaks correctly,and ult- Zwei henngen Zwey henngen aůs ainen hannt, von der erde. In allen geferte, hau, stich, leger waich oder herte. Sprechfenster Sprechfenster mach. Stannt foolich besich Sein sach schlag in dus er schnabe. Wer sich von dir zeůcht abe. Ich sag dir fůr war, sich schutz kein man on far, hastů vernůmen zůschlag mag er klainn kumen. Besiessung der zettl Wer woll fůrt, unnd recht bricht, unnd ennd- -imately makes it all right, and particularly divides each into three wonders.Who hangs well rightly and brings forth the windings, and considers the eight windings with rightful ways in mind, and each one of those same windings, I consider to be triple, So there are Twenty-four. Count them only, from both sides. Learn eight windings with stepping, and test the bind, no more than soft or hard. End of the text of the Fencing Epitome Here follows the Explaination Explaination of the text written above in the Epitome. -lich gar bericht und pricht besunder yglichs in drey wůnder. Wer recht wohl hengt und winden du mit pringt und winden acht mit rechten wegen betracht und ye ir eine der selben winden selb dritt ich meine so seind ir zwenzig und vier zel sye eintzig von paiden saiten. Acht winde lere mit schreiten unnd pruff die gedert nicht mer nur waich oder hert. Ennd des text der FechtZetl Volgt dir aůss legůng ybergeschribnen Text der zetl’s
7v - 73v	Gloss of Liechtenauer's Recital on long sword fencing by Pseudo-Peter von Danzig
75r - 84v	Pole weapons by Andre Paurenfeyndt
85r - 86r	Pole weapons by Peter Falkner
89r - 97v	Anonymous dagger teachings Illustrations Draft Translation by Kirk Siemsen Transcription  by Bartłomiej Walczak [089r] Im Pantzer Degenn ~volgt~ A Stepping Move and an Arm Break Your opponent took a swipe with his dagger at your face. So, with an inverted right hand, continue to follow through to the dagger. During your opponent's swing, grab just under the wrist. From your left side, grasp his right elbow with your left hand, and be careful that your right hand, which stabilized his, doesn't cross over to your left side. Then, step with your left foot in front of his back foot, so you can still maintain control, and capture the dagger by bringing in your arm. [090r] Ein Werffn unnd .armpruch. Sticht dir einer mit einnem gefausstn degen oben nach dem gesicht, So far ebich auf mit deiner rechtn hannt Im under seinen stich, vorn an das glenckh, greif mit deiner linncken hand an seinen rechten elbogen, und wint mit der rechtn hand wol ybersich auf dein lincke seiten, ~ Und trit mit dem lincken fues fur sein bed füeß, So wurffst du in, und nimbst im den Degn, und pruch im den arm. ^# [Marginal note in a different hand:] oder ewich mit deinem degen. An Arm Break and a Stepping Move Your opponent tried to stab your face. Grab high with your inverted left hand, while securing his dagger just under the wrist. With your right hand grab from under his right elbow, and push away from you. With your left hand, bring down your opponent's hand to your left side, while at the same time step deep with your left foot behind the opponent's foot so you can maintain control as you bring in your arm. [090v] Ein armpruch von werfn Wiler dir dem gsicht zu stechen, von oben so wint auf mit deiner lincken, ebichen hant, vorn unter seinen degn, an das glennckh, Unnd greif im mit deinr rechten hannt, unten an seinen rechtn elbogen, und zeuch an dich, und mit deinr lincke hant dauch im die hant auf dein lincken seiten, Unnd trit mit deim lincken fues tief hinter in auß, so wurffstu in und prichstu im den arm. ^# [Marginal note:] ebich. Breaking the Arm Your opponent bore down on you while grabbing your collar. Grab his left wrist with your left hand. With your right arm, drive into his left elbow joint, and push through (that is, with your arm) toward the ground, and step in with your entire right side as you push. Snatch the hand that's holding the dagger with your right, while still driving down into his elbow—like this: [091r] · ein Armbruch · Greifft dir einer, vorn bey dem goller, so greif im mit deinr lincken, Vornen in das glenckh, und reib ims umb, unnd setz im deinen rechtn arm auf sein linckhen, arm, ausen auffm elbogen glenckh, unnd stos nider zur erden, (so prichstu im den arm) unnd drit im aus dem stos auf dein rechten seitn, und wart des stichs mit der rechtn hand domit du in in elpogen pricht stost. . hie . How to Singly Control His Stab from Above Your opponent tried to lift you by the collar, and stab you from above. Grab it with an inverted grip of your right hand just underneath his dagger. Then, lift the arm high and upwards, while stepping in with your right foot behind his foot. See Illustration: then drive in over his back, and shove off his left arm with your right shoulder. [091v] Aber eins so er dir oben einsticht. Hebt dich einner bey dein goller unnd will dich stechen, so winnt im mit mit deinner rechtn hannt, unnden sein arm ebich auf, Unnder seinen degen, Unnd heb im den arm hoch auf, in die hohe, Unnd trit mit deinem rechtn vues hinnter sein vues, Ut supra, So wirfstu in, auf sein Ruckh, Unnd stos im mit deiner rechtn agsl sein Lincken arm ab. A Hold as He Grabs the Collar from Behind Your opponent swiped from above with dagger in hand. Immediately, with an inverted right hand grab, firmly grasp and lift up his dagger, and lower yourself while lifting high, as you step deep with your right foot behind his left foot. See Illustration: you can throw him to the ground, while at the same time pushing off the arm grasping your collar with your right shoulder. [092r] Helt dich einer hinnten beÿm goller So wart Wann er obn nit sticht Das dw mit deiner rechtn ebichen hannt Wol aufwindest unnder seinen Degen, Unnd sennckh dich nider in die wag, Unnd trit mit deinnem rechtn fues tieff hinnter sein fues, Ut supra, So wirfstu in auf die erden Unnd stos im sein arm Vom goller mit der rechtn agsl. Capturing the dagger Lift your blade over and after the front of the swinging dagger. Then with your dagger twist the blade and take it. While taking in your wrist over his right arm, take in his dagger . See illustration: capture the dagger by driving yourself through. [092v] · Dolch nemen :~ Item sticht dir einer oben nach dem angesicht nach mit gefaussten degen, so winnt mit deinem degen ebichen uff, ~Umbwint sein degen, und umbwinnt im deinem spitz, ÿber sein rechtn arm, Unnd reis an dich, ut supra, So nimbst im den Degen aus der hant. Regarding a Stab Your opponent took a swipe at your face. So take up with an inverted grab: grab your right arm with your left hand, which is inverted at the top and under his right arm, and press on hard and back, while stepping with your right foot in and behind. See illustration: bring your opponent's arm in towards yourself—this will cause a break in the arm. [093r] Aber ain stuckh. Ob dir einer nachdem gesicht sticht, So wint auf mit deinem ebich unnd greif mit deinr linncken hannt, ebich, ~Oben yber sein rechtn arm, Unnd druckh ine starckh zu ruckh, Unnd drit mit deinem rechtn fues hinnter in .ut supra. ~So wirfstu in Und brichst im den arm. ~ Breaking the Wrist Your opponent swiped from above at your face. So while inverting your hand, block with your dagger underneath his right hand. With your left hand grab on through to your right arm and grab your blade. See illustration: yank strongly towards yourself, in order to put pressure on the arm. [093v] Ein armprechen Sticht dir einer mit dem ober stich zu dem anngesicht, ~So stich im mit deinem tegn, von unnthen, auf, mit ebicher hannt umb sein rechte hant, ~Unnd greif mit deinner linnckhen hannt Unnden durch deinen rechtn arm in degen, und zuckh in starckh an dich, Ut supra, so prichst im den arm. Regarding a Stab and a Break of the Arm Your opponent took a swipe from above to the face. With an inverted hold take in with your left hand underneath and behind his blade; push the arm while taking up. See illustration: while maintaining the hold behind the front of the blade, swing your dagger over his right arm, and draw in hard to yourself, so you can break the arm. [094r] Aber ein Stuckh unnd armpruch Sticht dir einr oben nach dem angsicht, So winnt im auf mit deiner ebichen linckhen hant, unnter seinen stich Unnd reib im den arm auswertz, Unnd thu als welst im nach dem angesicht stechen, Und stich im aus ÿber sein ÿber seinen rechtn arm, und zuckh starck an dich, ut supra, ~So prichst im den arm Regarding a Stab Your opponent really likes to attack at your front. So seize your dagger, precisely under the fighting hand, and go high underneath his blade, and take in with your dagger's knob. Otherwise swish over his arm; when you have it restrained there in this way, you can poke his dagger in his face. Take in the dagger. [094v] Aber Ein Stuckh: Ob dir einer gar gern nachdeinem ansicht, so faß deinen Degen, zu Gewappenter hannt, und gee hoch auf, Unnder seinen stich, Unnd wint im mit deinem knopff, oder spitz yber seinen arm, Als do gemalt stet, so schlechstu im seinen degen inns angesicht, Unnd nimbst im den Degen. ~ Regarding a Stab Your opponent strongly struck from above at your face. When this happens grab the blade (that is, of your fighting hand), and strongly go in with it, and shift the dagger over and behind his head. See illustration: draw in strongly from behind him toward the ground. [095r] .Aber ein Stuckh. Sticht dir einer, oben starckh ein nachdem angesicht so winnt uff mit gewapenter hannt als fur unnd gee vast Inndes, ~Unnd ruckh im den tegen, hintersich uff, Yber sein heubt unnd zuckh in starckh fursich, ~Gegn der erden, ut supra. A Stab Your opponent swiped toward your gut. Block vertically with the blade, and step in. Drive on in and behind him, and swing downwards while sliding your dagger along his dagger. Bring your arm from behind; from under, grab the neck and pull, and take in the dagger. [095v] Ein Stuckh ~ Stichstu Das sich einer vor dir schmuckht unnd will nit von stat stechen, So wart auf in Ob er dich vorn Wult unnd hinten Umb stechen so vall im mit verkerten Degen auf sein Degen Unnd spring, hinnter in Unnd ergreif in mit dem hals, ~So wirfstu in, Unnd nimbst im den Degenn. ~ Regarding a Stab Your opponent took a swipe at your face, so block it with your inverted hand, and break off the attack. Stick the dagger underneath his right leg and strongly push through. Lift toward the back, and take in the dagger. [096r] .Aber ein Stuckh. Wann dir einer nachdem angsicht, so Wint, mit deiner ebichen hannt, unnd brich im den degen aus, ~Unnd stich im den degen unnder seinen rechtn vues, ~Unnd zeuch starckh an dich, ~So Wirfstu im, uf den Ruckh ~Unnd nimbst im den tegen. After the break, while pretending to be resting, your opponent tried to stab you from underneath. Set yourself low at stomach level, and block with your inverted left hand just above the wrist. Swing in with your right hand with your dagger, strike his right elbow, and yank in hard on him when you restrain his arm. Take in the dagger which will break the arm. Drive on in, and hit his mouth with your dagger. [096v] Sticht dir einer von Unthen, zu, nach dem buch, mit dem falschen stich, so setz dich nider in die wag, ~Unnd schlag, in mit deinner ebichen linnckhen hant, ferr beÿ dem glennckh unnd greif in mit deiner rechtn hannt mit deinem degen beÿ seinnem rechtn elbogen, unnd ruckh in starck fursich als gemalt stet So nimbst im den Degen, Und brichst im den arm, ~Unnd wirfst in auff das maul. ~ Your opponent struck at you with a strong reverse stab from underneath the gut. Grab your dagger (to be precise, the blade of the fighting hand), and drop in vertically along his dagger. See illustration: take in with the blade or dagger's knob; go, and seize it by stepping behind him so you can drive in while shoving his dagger with a quick thrust. [097r] Sticht dir einer unten zu dem pauch und sichst das er will starck stechen, So faß deinen Degen zu gewapenter hannt, und fall im lanngk auff sein degen, ut supra, Und winnt ym mit dem spitz oder knopf, und gee vasst indes, Und in auf, und hinter trit, so wirfst in ÿber ruckh aus. Your opponent tried to stab you in the gut. Block his dagger (to be precise, the fighting hand dagger) with yours. Then press in (with the dagger you have in your right hand) quickly, drive onto his right hand by the wrist, and catch his dagger with yours. Continue to press in with that hand and support it with your abdomen. Using your left hand, yank his lower arm toward yourself. [097v] Sticht dir einer untn nach dem bauch fal mit deinem degen auf sein degen, mit gewappenter hant als vor, und greif in (mit der rechtn hant do du den dolich in hast) behendiglich, vornen auf sein rechte hant, pey dem glenck, und fasß im seinen degen zu deinem, und wint Wint im aus der hant unnd setz im an deinen pauch, und zuckh in mit deiner lincken hant starck an dich.
98r - 102v	Dagger by Andre Lignitzer
103r - 110v	Dagger by Martin Huntsfeld
111r - 128r, 157v - 159r	Anonymous grappling teachings
130v - 147v	Grappling by Ott Jud
148r - 157r	Grappling by Andre Lignitzer
163r - 166r	Recital and figures on mounted fencing by Johannes Liechtenauer
166v - 192r	Gloss of Liechtenauer's Recital on mounted fencing by Pseudo-Peter von Danzig
192v - 196r	Mounted fencing by Martin Huntsfeld
199r - 251v	Gloss of Liechtenauer's Recital on short sword fencing by Pseudo-Peter von Danzig
252r - 271v	Short sword fencing by Andre Lignitzer
272r - 281v	Short sword fencing by Martin Huntsfeld

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Scans	Biblioteka Jagiellońska	Biblioteka Jagiellońska
Translation	Kirk Siemsen	Private communication
Transcription	Michael Chidester	Index:Goliath Fechtbuch (MS Germ.Quart.2020)