Does anybody know of a replica fechtmesser with a nail (nagel),as can be seen in Talhoffer plate 223 and which he parries with in plate 226? Bengt EHCG
John,
It's from a Swedish book about Vikings.Print on demand,so it's not available in English.
The book has the original latin text,if you're interested in that.
It's not very long.
BTW,nice article on you in the Swedish Fighter Magazine.
Bengt
EHCG
Jim, Well,the law also suggests that skilled fighters abused their ability.But you are right,there were not many lawyers around back then. <img src="/forum/images/icons/laugh.gif" alt="" />
The way I see it the Krumphau in the "Liechtenauer" manuals is one specific cut. Zwerch hau is done from the right side with the short edge. If he displaces that,you could cut around to his other side with the long edge.Your hands will then be crossed but it's just the left Zwerch. Meyer i...
I don't get it. Why not do what the manual's says? For the Krumphau Von Danzig says left foot forward,step to the right with your right foot,sword on your right shoulder,hit with the long edge over his hand with crossed arms. Jud Lew says thrust your left hand that is on the pommel under your right ...
The Danish king Frode's duelling law is interesting. He mentions a fight between an Armatus and a Pugilem Popularis. A fight between a trained warrior and a common man. The commoner is aloud to be fully armed but the warrior is only aloud to fight with a wooden truncheon. Bengt EHCG
