The Peter von Danzig Fight Book

The Complete 15th Century Manuscript

by Dierk Hagedorn and Christian Henry Tobler

Book cover: The Peter von Danzig Fight Book

Extent: 391 pages

Publisher: Freelance Academy Press

Subjects: Medieval Studies, Recreation: Leisure, Sports, & Travel

Language: English

Hardback (Published)

(March 2021)

ISBN: 9781937439538

Price: $54.95

In stock

PDF (Published)

(December 2021)

ISBN: 9781937439569

Price: $43.99

Noted medieval combat authorities Dierk Hagedorn and Christian Henry Tobler join forces to present a transcription, translation, and analysis of the Peter von Danzig Fight Book, one of the finest manuscripts of the 15th century devoted to the fencing tradition of German grandmaster Johannes Liechtenauer. The codex features anonymous commentaries on Liechtenauer’s own mnemonic verses, as well as treatises by other masters of his circle: Masters Lignitzer, Huntfelt, Ott, and Peter von Danzig himself. A compendium of teachings for how to fight with the long sword, spear, sword and buckler, dagger, as well as unarmed grappling, both in and out of armour, this volume is a valuable resource for historical martial artists, historians, and medieval reenactors.

  • By (author) Dierk Hagedorn
  • By (author) Christian Henry Tobler