Hans talhoffer dalhover, talhouer, thalhoffer, talhofer was a 15th century german fencing master. Medieval combat a fifteenthcentury illustrated manual by hans. Fiore dei liberi, hans talhoffer and george silver. In this edition of his work, the fightmaster opens a window for us to his. The gotha codex is one of the many remarkable fechtbuchs fight master hans talhoffer produced during his lifetime. Military designs from talhoffer s medieval combat manual. His martial lineage is unknown, but his writings make it clear that he had some connection to the tradition of johannes liechtenauer, the grand master of the german school of fencing. Medieval combat a fifteenthcentury illustrated manual of swordfighting and closequarter combat year. This project created a dvd supplement for european medieval martial arts study. The authentic fifteenthcentury techniques of master of arms hans talhoffer are illustrated in detail, presenting not only a unique historic record but also a visual. The diversity of this book stands witness to hans talhoffer as one of the dynamic personalities of his generation one whom we must deem was a true renaissance man. Hans talhoffers professional fencing manual of 1467 illustrates the intricacies of the medieval art of fighting, covering both the judicial duel an officially. The talhoffer manuscript was in the possession of count otto thott, who was a danish prime minister and a famous collector of books and manuscripts.
All imagery herein is from the 1459thott edition, courtesy of the original 15th century manuscript held by sterwardship of det kongelige bibliotek in copenhagen denmark. Medieval combat in colour, a fifteenthcentury manual of. The fechtbuch fightbook from 1459 ad by hans talhoffer is truly an uncanny work. Fight earnestly association for renaissance martial arts. A journal of working in denmark for the national geographic channel program, medieval fight book, produced by wild dream films by john clements in october 2010, i was asked by the production company wild dream films to write a short blog about some of my experiences as fight master and historical consultant for their program on the 1459 edition of hans talhoffer s fightbook. This is talhoffer s final work, as well as the only one to treat the topic of unarmored longsword at length. Medieval combat hans talhoffer on free shipping on qualifying offers. Medieval combat a fifteenth century illustrated manual by hans talhoffer.