In this article, four two-handed swords, 14 one-handed swords, one dagger and one rapier blade from the MAM (Martial Arts Museum) in Botticino – the Roberto Gotti collection, are presented with text, images and detailed measurements. The examined weapons range from the 15th to the 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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A transcript of manuscript Cod. 10784, written by Giovanni Battista Maffani da Perugia in 1629.
This text is a valuable source for italian rapier fencing, dealing with theoretical aspetcs of the fencing in meticulous detail.
The link to the original manuscript is: http://data.onb.ac.at/rec/AC13946839
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Download Transcript of Cod.10784
In this article, eight one-handed swords from the collection of Mr. Andreas Klingelmayer are presented with text, images and detailed measurements. The examined weapons range from the 16th to the 19th 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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A transcript of manuscript HS381, written by prince Gundaker of Liechtenstein in 1614.
The text strongly resembles Salvator Fabris’ writings and his fencing style. Some paragraphs are verbatim copies of Fabris’ text. Page and figure references also match up with Fabris’ 1606 edition of “De Lo Schermo”. This text is very interesting, because it gives us a new view on already known sources.
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Download Transcript of HS381 "Della Scherma"
In this article, seven one-handed swords from the Khevenhüller Collection on Castle Hochosterwitz are presented with text, images and detailed measurements. The examined weapons range from the 15th to the 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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Download Bericht Hochosterwitz
In this article, 10 one-handed swords from the “Wiener Heeresgeschichtliches Museum (HGM)” are presented with text, images and detailed measurements. The examined weapons range from the 16th to 18th 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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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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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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Download Aa298 "Über die Fechtkunst"
In this article, 10 one-handed swords from the “Wiener Heeresgeschichtliches Museum (HGM)” are presented with text, images and detailed measurements. The examined weapons range from the 16th to 18th 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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Download Bericht HGM
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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Download Bericht Bürgerliches Zeughaus