Detailed Measurement of Edged Weapons from the Wiener Bürgerliches Zeughaus – English Translation

In this article, two one-handed swords and five two-handed swords from the “Wiener Bürgerliches Zeughaus are presented with text, images and detailed measurements. The examined weapons are from the 15th to 17th century. A precise reconstruction of the blades is made possible with the included measurements. Furthermore, various measured parameters indicate handling characteristics.

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Title: Detailed Measurement of Edged Weapons from the Wiener Bürgerliches Zeughaus
Reference: n/a
Date: 2015
Language: English
Author: Florian Fortner, Julian Schrattenecker
Size: 33 pages, 130MB

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Aa298, Gundaker of Liechtenstein “Über die Fechtkunst”

A notebook on destreza (referencing Luys Pacheco de Narvaez) with numerous additional loose leaves, some of them with high probability the second part of HS381, some of them illustrated. Written in 1615-1616 by Prince Gundaker of Liechtenstein.

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Title: Über die Fechtkunst
Reference: Aa298, Palais Liechtenstein Archive
Date: 1615-1616
Language: Italian, German, Spanish
Author:  Prince Gundaker of Liechtenstein
Size: 94 pages, 530MB

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