Welcome to the first (and perhaps only) English translation of Talhoffer's 1467 fechtbuch available online. This is a side-by-side edition, with the original text on the left and the corresponding translation on the right.

Phase One of HACA's Talhoffer Project is complete. Now, we are scanning the individual plates that accompany each caption. When Phase Two is complete, you will be able to access the images, the original text, and the English translation of the 1467 fechtbuch.

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I. Long Sword

II. Fight in the Lists with Spear and
Sword in Full Armor

III. Long Sword

IV. Pole-axe

V. Shield and Club

VI. Shield and Sword

VII. Shield

VIII. Throated and Hewing Shield

IX. Dagger

X. Wrestling

XI. Messer

XII. Sword and Buckler (little shield)

XIII. One against Two

XIV. Fight between a Man and Wife

XV. Swordfight on Horseback

XVI. Hand-to-Hand Fight
on Horseback

XVII. Fight on Horseback
with Lance and Sword

XVIII. Fight on Horseback
against the Crossbow

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