Talhoffer's terms?

[Nathan Dexter]

Hello again,
I was reading Talhoffer, and encountered some things that need clarifying:
1. Frankish stance
2.Swabian stance
3. Open stance
Also does the ARMA have any picture to go with the words
Thanks

[ElizabethPangerl]

I don't know where you were reading, but our book is the translation by Mark Rector. It is 90% plates (pictures) with captions translated into English, added notes, and the original text at the back of the book. It's available online and I even saw it last time I was at Barnes & Noble in the military history area.
Which plates did you get those terms from? I don't know the terms offhand, but can look them up in our book and describe them to you.

[Jon Pellett]

Which Talhoffer are you reading?

Hergsell's edition of the 1443 version can be found at Escrime Ancienne.

The 1459 version, including transcription, is available at the Freywild site.

[url=http://]The 1467 version, with images, transcription, and French translation[/url], and I believe here at ARMA you can find an English translation.

I do not know what the open stance is, but I believe the Franconian and Swabian "stances" (I think a literal translation would be "rights") refers to the form of the duel - the former with the club, the latter with the sword.

Cheers