Sources
- Albrecht Dürer's "Fechtbuch"
- A PDF File from MSU of the entire book (largely a copy of Codex Wallerstein)
- Hans Lecküchner's Kunst des Messerfechtens
- The most comprehensive Messer Fechtbuch
- I.33 Translation & more
- This is a great site with most of I.33 translated into English
- Paul Hector Mair's Munich Fechtbuch Part I
- The complete color facsimile of Part I of his 1570 Munich Fechtbuch
- Paul Hector Mair's Munich Fechtbuch Part II
- The complete color facsimile of Part II of his 1570 Munich Fechtbuch
- Paulus Kal in Biblioteca Universitaria Bologna
- Smaller color version of Kal's Fechtbuch
- Paulus Kal's Fechtbuch
- The complete MS Chart B 1021 facsimile online
- Solothurner Fechtbuch
- A thumbnail version of the 15th-century Solothurner Fechtbuch by Paulus Kal from Gustav Hergsall
- Talhoffer's 1443 Gothaer Codex
- A complete scan of Talhoffer's 1443 Fechtbuch from Gustav Hergsall
- Talhoffer's 1449 Ambraser Codex
- A French site with all the plates from Gustav Hergsall
- Talhoffer's 1459 Alte Armatur und Ringkunst
- The entire manuscript in facsimile
- Talhoffer 1459 Transcription
- The entire MS transcribed into modern German
- Talhoffer 1467 Facsimile
- The entire 1467 Fechtbuch in facsimile
- Meyer 1570
- Facsimile of VD16 M 5087, the 1570 edition of Joachim Meyer’s Fechtbuch
- Meyer 1600
- Facsimile of VD16 M 5088, the 1600 edition of Meyer’s Fechtbuch
- A list of all German Fechtbücher from Hils
- Taken from: Hans-Peter Hils, Meister Johann Liechtenauers Kunst des langen Schwertes, Frankfurt am Main / New York (1985)
- Von Danzig Transcription
- A complete transcription if the entire von Danzig Fechtbuch (Cod. 44 A 8 [Cod. 1449])
- Le Jeu de La Hache
- A complete translation of Le Jeu de La Hache
- Ms 3227a
- The so-called “Döbringer Hausbuch” in translation
- Gladiatoria
- A poor-quality scan of part of MS.Germ.Quart.16MS
- Ringeck
- A partial translation of Ringeck’s Fechtbuch Mscr.Dresd.C487
On-line Articles and Information
- The DSS Yahoo Discussion List
- An on-line discussion list for DSS issues and WMA in general
- Hugh's Blog
- My ramblings on der Kunst des Fechtens
- Hugh's books on Lulu.com
- My books available for purchase
- The official DSS YouTube Page
- A selection of DSS technique videos
- Articles by Hugh at Therion Arms
- Several articles written by Hugh on various aspects of der KdF
- A 16th-Century Fechtschule
- A description of what a 16th-century Fechtschulen must have been like by Christopher Armberger
- A Commonplace Book
- Blog on various matters, including medieval combat, by Will McLean
- Armberger Article
- A must-read article about being cautious about popular sources.
Suppliers
- Albion Swords
- Probably the very best swords available
- Arms & Armor
- Superb weapons; they make our class practice sword, the Fechterspiel
- DSS Cafe Press Store
- The place to buy DSS uniform T-shirts and more!
- Purpleheart
- My favorite wasters
- TherionArms
- DSS member discount on practical swords
- Zen Warrior Fencing Masks
- A good source for economical fencing masks
- Best Armor
- A high-quality armorer from Czechoslovakia
- Robert MacPherson, Armorer
- When only the absolute very best in the world will do
- Gambesons.com
- Decent quality arming doublets (in spite of the name)
- Historic Enterprises
- A high-quality store selling arming clothes, mail, and custom-made armor
Groups
- The Higgins Armory Sword Guild
- Schola San Marco
- The Selohaar Fechtschule
copyright 2008 Hugh T. Knight, Jr. All rights reserved.