Jorg Wilhalm

[Sal Bertucci]

Does anyone know where I can get a translation of his fechtbuch? I was skimming through it, and saw some things that I just thought were odd, and needed an explanation. Namely several pictures of armored knights striking with what is obviously the handle end of a lance. I'm sure there's a logical reason for it besides "the element of surprise", and some of the pictures seem to imply a center grip strike similar to a quarterstaff. If anyone knows anything about this please illuminate me.

[Michael Olsen]

Hi Sal,

It would be good if you could post which specific plates you are talking about. I know of only a transcription of one of the Wilhalm MSs.

Are you talking about THIS incident?

[Sal Bertucci]

the drawing is a bit different, but the technique looks similar. So yes. It just seems very odd to me, and though while I can see what I think he's trying to get across here. I'd like to know what he's saying to see if that is what he really means.