Martial arts compendium Paulus Hector Mair



two techniques longsword section in dresden codex



depiction of judicial duel in munich codex


mair compiled voluminous, encyclopedic compendium of martial arts of time, collected in 16 books in 2 volumes. compendium survives in 3 manuscript copies. subject matter treated is:


volume 1:



a. german longsword
b. dussack (backsword)
c. staff
d. pike
e. halberd
f. fighting scythe
g. fighting sickle
h. unarmed combat (wrestling)

volume 2:



i. dagger
k. spanish rapier
l. battle axe
m. joust, mounted combat sport
n. tournament history , rules
o. judicial combat
p. mounted combat, serious (self-defense)
q. fencing in plate armour (shield, spear, longsword)






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