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HEMA Practitioner and History Buff • I post interesting HEMA manuscripts, plays, and masters I find on Wikitenauer
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Meyer German Longsword 🗡️
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· Nov 17
Meyer's Dusack drawing c. 1570
Fun fact about these drawings, the foreground men are the beginning posture, while the background are the following movements you could do from said posture.
#HEMA
Fun fact about these drawings, the foreground men are the beginning posture, while the background are the following movements you could do from said posture.
#HEMA
Paradoxes of Defence, 1599 - George Silver, Gentleman and Fencing Enthusiast
In Silver's work, he champions the English short sword over the foreign longsword and rapier. He suggests length does not equal defence, and to adopt the short sword back into society.
Thoughts on length = defence?
#HEMA
In Silver's work, he champions the English short sword over the foreign longsword and rapier. He suggests length does not equal defence, and to adopt the short sword back into society.
Thoughts on length = defence?
#HEMA
September 19, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Paradoxes of Defence, 1599 - George Silver, Gentleman and Fencing Enthusiast
In Silver's work, he champions the English short sword over the foreign longsword and rapier. He suggests length does not equal defence, and to adopt the short sword back into society.
Thoughts on length = defence?
#HEMA
In Silver's work, he champions the English short sword over the foreign longsword and rapier. He suggests length does not equal defence, and to adopt the short sword back into society.
Thoughts on length = defence?
#HEMA
I've spoken about Mair before.
In looking back at his #collection, you can observe that one can defend themselves against almost any #weapon with almost any weapon, as long as you were skilled enough.
Very interesting is the double pages used to depict the length of some weapons and bouts.
#HEMA
In looking back at his #collection, you can observe that one can defend themselves against almost any #weapon with almost any weapon, as long as you were skilled enough.
Very interesting is the double pages used to depict the length of some weapons and bouts.
#HEMA
August 30, 2025 at 12:47 PM
I've spoken about Mair before.
In looking back at his #collection, you can observe that one can defend themselves against almost any #weapon with almost any weapon, as long as you were skilled enough.
Very interesting is the double pages used to depict the length of some weapons and bouts.
#HEMA
In looking back at his #collection, you can observe that one can defend themselves against almost any #weapon with almost any weapon, as long as you were skilled enough.
Very interesting is the double pages used to depict the length of some weapons and bouts.
#HEMA
Gregor Erhart - c.1468-1540
#German #Sculptor and #Illustrator
There are no records of Erhart participating in a #fencing guild, but he would illustrate his own Fechtbuch in 1533, showing works from Wilhalm, Lecküchner, Liechtenauer, and more. The book passed to Sollinger, then Mair.
#HEMA
#German #Sculptor and #Illustrator
There are no records of Erhart participating in a #fencing guild, but he would illustrate his own Fechtbuch in 1533, showing works from Wilhalm, Lecküchner, Liechtenauer, and more. The book passed to Sollinger, then Mair.
#HEMA
August 16, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Gregor Erhart - c.1468-1540
#German #Sculptor and #Illustrator
There are no records of Erhart participating in a #fencing guild, but he would illustrate his own Fechtbuch in 1533, showing works from Wilhalm, Lecküchner, Liechtenauer, and more. The book passed to Sollinger, then Mair.
#HEMA
#German #Sculptor and #Illustrator
There are no records of Erhart participating in a #fencing guild, but he would illustrate his own Fechtbuch in 1533, showing works from Wilhalm, Lecküchner, Liechtenauer, and more. The book passed to Sollinger, then Mair.
#HEMA
Lecküchner, Master of #Messer #fencing
He discusses the importance of knowing your #art, "... if you know the art ... (But) you do not know when, (how, or against whom) you should perform ... (the art), your art is of no use for you." Understanding all elements of the art is critical.
#HEMA #sword
He discusses the importance of knowing your #art, "... if you know the art ... (But) you do not know when, (how, or against whom) you should perform ... (the art), your art is of no use for you." Understanding all elements of the art is critical.
#HEMA #sword
August 13, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Michael Hundt, 1600s #German #fencing master.
Hundt authored a 1611 Rapier treatise "A New Illustrated Fencing Manual on Rapier" which influenced two other fencing masters.
Interestingly, Hundt's final play and #illustration may be the earliest recorded "don't bring a knife to a gun fight."
#HEMA
Hundt authored a 1611 Rapier treatise "A New Illustrated Fencing Manual on Rapier" which influenced two other fencing masters.
Interestingly, Hundt's final play and #illustration may be the earliest recorded "don't bring a knife to a gun fight."
#HEMA
July 19, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Michael Hundt, 1600s #German #fencing master.
Hundt authored a 1611 Rapier treatise "A New Illustrated Fencing Manual on Rapier" which influenced two other fencing masters.
Interestingly, Hundt's final play and #illustration may be the earliest recorded "don't bring a knife to a gun fight."
#HEMA
Hundt authored a 1611 Rapier treatise "A New Illustrated Fencing Manual on Rapier" which influenced two other fencing masters.
Interestingly, Hundt's final play and #illustration may be the earliest recorded "don't bring a knife to a gun fight."
#HEMA
Lienhart Sollinger - 1500s German knife smith
Sollinger was an avid collector of fencing manuals, potentially even a dealer, and was married to a woman who also fenced. He lived a parallel life to other masters, Mair noting him at events, donating a sword as a prize for a tournament in 1559.
#HEMA
Sollinger was an avid collector of fencing manuals, potentially even a dealer, and was married to a woman who also fenced. He lived a parallel life to other masters, Mair noting him at events, donating a sword as a prize for a tournament in 1559.
#HEMA
July 12, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Lienhart Sollinger - 1500s German knife smith
Sollinger was an avid collector of fencing manuals, potentially even a dealer, and was married to a woman who also fenced. He lived a parallel life to other masters, Mair noting him at events, donating a sword as a prize for a tournament in 1559.
#HEMA
Sollinger was an avid collector of fencing manuals, potentially even a dealer, and was married to a woman who also fenced. He lived a parallel life to other masters, Mair noting him at events, donating a sword as a prize for a tournament in 1559.
#HEMA
Bauman Fechtbuch (Cod.I.6.4º.2, c.1400-1500)
A German #fencing #book that Mair collected, it is broken into 3 parts.
The first two date to 1420s, while the third is 1470s. It does not follow the Liechtenauer tradition, and its author is unknown.
It resides in Augsburg University #Library.
#HEMA
A German #fencing #book that Mair collected, it is broken into 3 parts.
The first two date to 1420s, while the third is 1470s. It does not follow the Liechtenauer tradition, and its author is unknown.
It resides in Augsburg University #Library.
#HEMA
July 6, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Augsburg Group is a series of #German #manuscripts dating c.1400-1500 from Augsburg, Germany.
Its only known confirmed author is Antonius Rast, who had left a partially completed fencing manual upon his death in 1549, which was picked up by Mair and influenced his writings.
#HEMA #illustration
Its only known confirmed author is Antonius Rast, who had left a partially completed fencing manual upon his death in 1549, which was picked up by Mair and influenced his writings.
#HEMA #illustration
June 28, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Augsburg Group is a series of #German #manuscripts dating c.1400-1500 from Augsburg, Germany.
Its only known confirmed author is Antonius Rast, who had left a partially completed fencing manual upon his death in 1549, which was picked up by Mair and influenced his writings.
#HEMA #illustration
Its only known confirmed author is Antonius Rast, who had left a partially completed fencing manual upon his death in 1549, which was picked up by Mair and influenced his writings.
#HEMA #illustration
Paulus Hector Mair was a German fencer, aristocrat, public servant, and thief.
His collecting and contribution to fencing is a little controversial, embezzling funds from city coffers to make ends meet from living a lavish lifestyle, but he brought us some absolutely meme worthy scripts.
#HEMA
His collecting and contribution to fencing is a little controversial, embezzling funds from city coffers to make ends meet from living a lavish lifestyle, but he brought us some absolutely meme worthy scripts.
#HEMA
June 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Paulus Hector Mair was a German fencer, aristocrat, public servant, and thief.
His collecting and contribution to fencing is a little controversial, embezzling funds from city coffers to make ends meet from living a lavish lifestyle, but he brought us some absolutely meme worthy scripts.
#HEMA
His collecting and contribution to fencing is a little controversial, embezzling funds from city coffers to make ends meet from living a lavish lifestyle, but he brought us some absolutely meme worthy scripts.
#HEMA
My MAC Armoury #Hungarian #Shield came in!
Absolutely beautiful to wield the with Messer. That spike at the end really makes for some fun punch thrusts that weren't there before!
Some more historical examples of Hungarian Shields can be found on my profile.
#HEMA
Absolutely beautiful to wield the with Messer. That spike at the end really makes for some fun punch thrusts that weren't there before!
Some more historical examples of Hungarian Shields can be found on my profile.
#HEMA
June 7, 2025 at 3:53 PM
My MAC Armoury #Hungarian #Shield came in!
Absolutely beautiful to wield the with Messer. That spike at the end really makes for some fun punch thrusts that weren't there before!
Some more historical examples of Hungarian Shields can be found on my profile.
#HEMA
Absolutely beautiful to wield the with Messer. That spike at the end really makes for some fun punch thrusts that weren't there before!
Some more historical examples of Hungarian Shields can be found on my profile.
#HEMA
Das Buch von Füßringen (The Book of Grappling on Foot) is a German #wrestling manual by an unknown author.
Created late 1400s, it first appears in the late 1490s in Landshuter Ringerbuch, printed by Hans Wurm.
As a Messer fan, wrestling has become important to study for good grapples.
#HEMA
Created late 1400s, it first appears in the late 1490s in Landshuter Ringerbuch, printed by Hans Wurm.
As a Messer fan, wrestling has become important to study for good grapples.
#HEMA
May 31, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Das Buch von Füßringen (The Book of Grappling on Foot) is a German #wrestling manual by an unknown author.
Created late 1400s, it first appears in the late 1490s in Landshuter Ringerbuch, printed by Hans Wurm.
As a Messer fan, wrestling has become important to study for good grapples.
#HEMA
Created late 1400s, it first appears in the late 1490s in Landshuter Ringerbuch, printed by Hans Wurm.
As a Messer fan, wrestling has become important to study for good grapples.
#HEMA
Jörg Wilhalm (cgm3711, c.1523)
Wilhalm was a German Fencing Master and Hatter, and published works following the tradition of Liechtenauer.
More interesting to me is this particular work is fully illustrated and show a wide variety of garments people fenced in.
#HEMA #illustrations #drawings
Wilhalm was a German Fencing Master and Hatter, and published works following the tradition of Liechtenauer.
More interesting to me is this particular work is fully illustrated and show a wide variety of garments people fenced in.
#HEMA #illustrations #drawings
May 24, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Jörg Wilhalm (cgm3711, c.1523)
Wilhalm was a German Fencing Master and Hatter, and published works following the tradition of Liechtenauer.
More interesting to me is this particular work is fully illustrated and show a wide variety of garments people fenced in.
#HEMA #illustrations #drawings
Wilhalm was a German Fencing Master and Hatter, and published works following the tradition of Liechtenauer.
More interesting to me is this particular work is fully illustrated and show a wide variety of garments people fenced in.
#HEMA #illustrations #drawings
Opera Nova(28r, 1536) written by Italian fencing master Achille Marozzo.
Marozzo lived between 1484-1553 and primarily taught at a school in Bologna, Italy and studied under master Guido Antonio di Luca.
Below is Marozzo and his sword and imbraciatura play, a large shield held like a targe.
#HEMA
Marozzo lived between 1484-1553 and primarily taught at a school in Bologna, Italy and studied under master Guido Antonio di Luca.
Below is Marozzo and his sword and imbraciatura play, a large shield held like a targe.
#HEMA
May 10, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Opera Nova(28r, 1536) written by Italian fencing master Achille Marozzo.
Marozzo lived between 1484-1553 and primarily taught at a school in Bologna, Italy and studied under master Guido Antonio di Luca.
Below is Marozzo and his sword and imbraciatura play, a large shield held like a targe.
#HEMA
Marozzo lived between 1484-1553 and primarily taught at a school in Bologna, Italy and studied under master Guido Antonio di Luca.
Below is Marozzo and his sword and imbraciatura play, a large shield held like a targe.
#HEMA
Schermkunst (MS Fol.U.423.792)
Created 1595, this Dutch fencing manual has no author. It is currently in Newberry Library in Chicago, IL, US.
There are two Dussack and Shield illustrations, but I believe these are specifically "Hungarian Shields" by the shape and fencers' wear.
#HEMA #drawing
Created 1595, this Dutch fencing manual has no author. It is currently in Newberry Library in Chicago, IL, US.
There are two Dussack and Shield illustrations, but I believe these are specifically "Hungarian Shields" by the shape and fencers' wear.
#HEMA #drawing
May 3, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Meister Peter Falkner's Kunste Zu Ritterlicher Were (MS KK5012)
Suspected created c.1495, this manuscript had two scribes. The Longsword and Messer section share handwriting and follows the tradition of Liechtenauer and Lecküchner, it also has Falkner's own original ideas on other weapons.
#HEMA
Suspected created c.1495, this manuscript had two scribes. The Longsword and Messer section share handwriting and follows the tradition of Liechtenauer and Lecküchner, it also has Falkner's own original ideas on other weapons.
#HEMA
April 27, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Meister Peter Falkner's Kunste Zu Ritterlicher Were (MS KK5012)
Suspected created c.1495, this manuscript had two scribes. The Longsword and Messer section share handwriting and follows the tradition of Liechtenauer and Lecküchner, it also has Falkner's own original ideas on other weapons.
#HEMA
Suspected created c.1495, this manuscript had two scribes. The Longsword and Messer section share handwriting and follows the tradition of Liechtenauer and Lecküchner, it also has Falkner's own original ideas on other weapons.
#HEMA
The Ancient Fencer's Foundational Art, a German fencing manual printed in 1531 by Christian Egenolff.
Only known as a book publisher, Egenolff has sections in his book that follow traditions of Hans Lebkommer (Lecküchner), Liechtenauer, and Lignitzer.
Below is a slicing play with messer.
#HEMA
Only known as a book publisher, Egenolff has sections in his book that follow traditions of Hans Lebkommer (Lecküchner), Liechtenauer, and Lignitzer.
Below is a slicing play with messer.
#HEMA
April 21, 2025 at 12:45 PM
The Ancient Fencer's Foundational Art, a German fencing manual printed in 1531 by Christian Egenolff.
Only known as a book publisher, Egenolff has sections in his book that follow traditions of Hans Lebkommer (Lecküchner), Liechtenauer, and Lignitzer.
Below is a slicing play with messer.
#HEMA
Only known as a book publisher, Egenolff has sections in his book that follow traditions of Hans Lebkommer (Lecküchner), Liechtenauer, and Lignitzer.
Below is a slicing play with messer.
#HEMA
Gladiatoria (MS.Germ.Quart.16) Folio 55r.
Assumed created c.1440s, this MS is part of a larger group of German MS of the same name.
The core of the MS follows armoured fencing pieces following traditional judicial duels.
The play below is Messer and Hungarian Shield.
#HEMA #manuscripts
Assumed created c.1440s, this MS is part of a larger group of German MS of the same name.
The core of the MS follows armoured fencing pieces following traditional judicial duels.
The play below is Messer and Hungarian Shield.
#HEMA #manuscripts
April 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Gladiatoria (MS.Germ.Quart.16) Folio 55r.
Assumed created c.1440s, this MS is part of a larger group of German MS of the same name.
The core of the MS follows armoured fencing pieces following traditional judicial duels.
The play below is Messer and Hungarian Shield.
#HEMA #manuscripts
Assumed created c.1440s, this MS is part of a larger group of German MS of the same name.
The core of the MS follows armoured fencing pieces following traditional judicial duels.
The play below is Messer and Hungarian Shield.
#HEMA #manuscripts
German Fencing Master Jakob Sutor von Baden (the center person below)
An initiate of the tradition of Liechtenauer from the 1600s, he authored fencing manuals that clearly have relations with Meyer's manual (c.1570) and Hundt's 1611 treatise.
The illustrations are on woodblocks
#HEMA #manuscript
An initiate of the tradition of Liechtenauer from the 1600s, he authored fencing manuals that clearly have relations with Meyer's manual (c.1570) and Hundt's 1611 treatise.
The illustrations are on woodblocks
#HEMA #manuscript
March 11, 2025 at 12:28 PM
German Fencing Master Jakob Sutor von Baden (the center person below)
An initiate of the tradition of Liechtenauer from the 1600s, he authored fencing manuals that clearly have relations with Meyer's manual (c.1570) and Hundt's 1611 treatise.
The illustrations are on woodblocks
#HEMA #manuscript
An initiate of the tradition of Liechtenauer from the 1600s, he authored fencing manuals that clearly have relations with Meyer's manual (c.1570) and Hundt's 1611 treatise.
The illustrations are on woodblocks
#HEMA #manuscript
Albrecht Dürers Fechtbuch (Sloane MS5229), ca.1512
A messer manuscript of Dürer's, it appears to be connected to his visit ca.1512 with Emperor Maximilian I.
Historians believe it is a unique fencing manuscript, but does seem to follow the tradition of Lecküchner.
#HEMA #historical #manuscript
A messer manuscript of Dürer's, it appears to be connected to his visit ca.1512 with Emperor Maximilian I.
Historians believe it is a unique fencing manuscript, but does seem to follow the tradition of Lecküchner.
#HEMA #historical #manuscript
February 25, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Albrecht Dürers Fechtbuch (Sloane MS5229), ca.1512
A messer manuscript of Dürer's, it appears to be connected to his visit ca.1512 with Emperor Maximilian I.
Historians believe it is a unique fencing manuscript, but does seem to follow the tradition of Lecküchner.
#HEMA #historical #manuscript
A messer manuscript of Dürer's, it appears to be connected to his visit ca.1512 with Emperor Maximilian I.
Historians believe it is a unique fencing manuscript, but does seem to follow the tradition of Lecküchner.
#HEMA #historical #manuscript
I'm all for the longsword to messer pipeline I have accidentally created at my school 🔥 Two weapon systems that compliment each other so well 💞
#HEMA
#HEMA
February 22, 2025 at 10:01 PM
I'm all for the longsword to messer pipeline I have accidentally created at my school 🔥 Two weapon systems that compliment each other so well 💞
#HEMA
#HEMA
Glasgow Fechtbuch:MS E.1939.65.341(1508)
A German origin fencing manual, it holds several different weapon systems and masters who stood in the tradition of Liechtenauer.
Significantly, Ringeck's "Recital" and other teachings like those in Bauman, MS3227a, and Syber can be found in here.
#HEMA
A German origin fencing manual, it holds several different weapon systems and masters who stood in the tradition of Liechtenauer.
Significantly, Ringeck's "Recital" and other teachings like those in Bauman, MS3227a, and Syber can be found in here.
#HEMA
February 18, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Glasgow Fechtbuch:MS E.1939.65.341(1508)
A German origin fencing manual, it holds several different weapon systems and masters who stood in the tradition of Liechtenauer.
Significantly, Ringeck's "Recital" and other teachings like those in Bauman, MS3227a, and Syber can be found in here.
#HEMA
A German origin fencing manual, it holds several different weapon systems and masters who stood in the tradition of Liechtenauer.
Significantly, Ringeck's "Recital" and other teachings like those in Bauman, MS3227a, and Syber can be found in here.
#HEMA
#HEMA Armour never came in due to an order mess up and had to reorder again. Decided to go with SPES instead of SupFen this time around!
Maybe it'll be here before June? One can hope 😩
Maybe it'll be here before June? One can hope 😩
February 17, 2025 at 7:37 PM
#HEMA Armour never came in due to an order mess up and had to reorder again. Decided to go with SPES instead of SupFen this time around!
Maybe it'll be here before June? One can hope 😩
Maybe it'll be here before June? One can hope 😩
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One thing about me is that I will fight Nazis until I’m six feet in the ground.
January 24, 2025 at 1:24 AM
One thing about me is that I will fight Nazis until I’m six feet in the ground.
The blade of regret cuts deeper than the blade of discipline
January 24, 2025 at 8:33 PM
The blade of regret cuts deeper than the blade of discipline