Reading Material

Glossary of German Terms

Forgeng published a glossary on Wiktenauer that covers all technical terminology across the entire KDF tradition of manuscripts. View the glossary here

FENCING GLOSSARY

For general fencing terms, view the fencing glossary

PRIMARY SOURCES

LONGSWORD

Meyer's Art of Combat

Sigmund Ringeck's Gloss of Johannes Liechtenauer's KDF

SABER

Barbasetti Art of Saber and Epee (Download) (Hard Copy)

Hutton's Cold Steel (digital) (Hard Copy)

MAROZZO STUDY GROUP

Helpful Content

While this is a collaborative study group, here are links to content to help us with our interpretations:

Wiki of Opera Nova: https://wiktenauer.com/wiki/Achille_Marozzo
Purchase a hardcopy: http://www.lulu.com/shop/http://www.lulu.com/shop/w-jherek-swanger-and-achille-marozzo/the-duel-or-the-flower-of-arms-for-single-combat-both-offensive-and-defensive-by-achille-marozzo/hardcover/product-24083368.html
Italian guards: https://swordschool.com/wiki/index.php/The_12_guards
Video of Guards: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27JR20kyhas&list=PLA2CE2706099821D7&index=3
Terminology Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpk-3Pz8KVY&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0Z1h7Y6t1NV4DperXDg8VKX126K_DQBvn8m0CYwFmwwraYMFJnF4aAbAk

Cuts and Directions

In the italian systems, cuts are defined by where they come from (direction) and the angle of attack.

Fendente – An attack in which the weapon falls downwards on the opponent.

Mezzano – more horizontal or middle cut.

Sottano – An ascending cut whose path is that opposite a fendente.

Mandritto - from the right

Roverso - from the left

Example: a Roverso Sottano is a rising cut from the left