How to hold a Long Knife – “Langes Messer”
There are various ways to hold a weapon. Most of the fencers are not aware or do not care how …
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An introduction to the Long Knife, “Langes Messer”
The Art of the Long Knife, German Langes Messer, is a martial art. For the beginner the Long Knife is an …
Messer from the E.1939.65.341 (translated and explained)
The fencing with the Messer from the Glasgow Fechtbuch (E.1939.65.341) 25v – 26v. In the following I added the pieces of the …
7. Fighting with the Messer [Plate 229, page 116r] – The End.
”Hie Tryt er für und slecht / In gar Nider zu tod” – “Here he steps forward and strikes him …
6. Fighting with the Messer [Plate 228, page 115v]
Poor Ludwig is going to lose his hand in this play. But how did this happen to him? The obvious …
5. Fighting with the Messer [Plate 227, page 115r]
“Hie hatt er für getretten vnd Ryszt mit dem messer. Des stosz zu der Elbogen sol man nit vergessen.” – …
4. Fighting with the Messer [Plate 226, page 114v]
Lets move to a new play with Ludwig (left) and Richard (right). Here Ludwig is doing something very stupid: he …
3. Fighting with the Messer [Plate 225, page 114r]
Ludwig on the left side is now the one in trouble. but he still can try to grapple or try …
2. Fighting with the Messer [Plate 224, page 113v]
On my next plate, I started something fancy: das Übergreifen, gripping over. Which is connected to the fidelbogen (fiddlestick) of …
1. Fighting with the Messer [Plate 223, page 113r]
Here I started the Messer part in my book. of 1467 It is the first plate on the Messer. My …
