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Joachim Meyer (ca. 1537 - 1571) was a 16th century German cutler, Freifechter, and fencing master. He was the last major figure in the tradition of the German grand master Johannes Liechtenauer, and in the later years of his life he devised at least four distinct and quite extensive fencing manuals. Meyer's writings incorporate both the ...
Joachim Meyer (ca. 1537–1571) was a self-described Freifechter (literally, Free Fencer) living in the then Free Imperial City of Strasbourg in the 16th century and the author of a fechtbuch Gründtliche Beschreibung der Kunst des Fechtens (in English, Thorough Descriptions of the Art of Fencing) first published in 1570.
A comprehensive edition of Joachim Meyer's treatise on the art of fencing, translated from the original German and accompanied by historical illustrations. Choose from different formats, editions and prices to suit your needs and preferences.
Introduction to Joachim Meyer. A Master-at-Arms of a Marxbrüder fighting guild in Strasbourg, Alsace, Joachim Meyer is the author of one of the greatest Fechtbücher, or swordplay manuals, ever written.
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Jan 2, 2001 · Joachim Meyer (died 1571) was a self described Freifechter (literally, Free Fencer) living in Straßburg in the 16th century. The treatise consists of descriptive text, with only a few dozen woodcuts, each of which depicts several players enacting various techniques described in the text itself.
Meyer was a professional master-at-arms of the Strasburg Marxbrueder fighting guild whose important work, Kunst der fechtens ("Art of Fighting") was produced in 1570.
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on your right foot forward and with your sword’s hilt held low and to your knee. Aim the tip of your sword dir. ctly at your opponents face just as if you were about to thrust at him from below. To use left Plfug simply stand wit. your left foot positioned forward and stand in reverse.
