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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


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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.


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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
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Groups

The Higgins Armory Sword Guild

Schola San Marco

The Selohaar Fechtschule