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Paulus Kal Fechtbuch (MS KK5126)
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 | ||||
Format | Double-sided; one uncaptioned illustration per side (ff 1r-100r), unillustrated (ff 104v-129r) | ||||
Script | Bastarda | ||||
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 Pseudo-Peter von Danzig | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Huntfeltz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
125v - 126r | Armored grappling by Martin Huntfeltz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
126r - 127r | Mounted fencing by Martin Huntfeltz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
127r |
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127r - 127v |
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127v | Sword and buckler by Andre Liegniczer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
127v - 128r | Dagger by Andre Liegniczer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
128v - 129r |
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Gallery
Additional Resources
- Tobler, Christian Henry. In Saint George's Name: An Anthology of Medieval German Fighting Arts. Wheaton, IL: Freelance Academy Press, 2010. ISBN 978-0-9825911-1-6
- Tobler, Christian Henry. In Service of the Duke: The 15th Century Fighting Treatise of Paulus Kal. Highland Village, TX: Chivalry Bookshelf, 2006. ISBN 978-1-891448-25-0
References
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 | Christian Henry Tobler | Freelance Academy Press | |
Transcription | Carsten Lorbeer, Julia Lorbeer, Andreas Meier, Marita Wiedner |
Index:Paulus Kal Fechtbuch (MS KK5126) |