Medieval European Fencers
Fechtbrüder / Guild Fencers
Medieval and Renaissance guild fencers who practiced single-edged Dussack (tesák) and sword combat.
Quick Facts
Date of BirthMiddle Ages
Date of Death16. století
Era14th–16th century
Country of Origin
Europe (Bohemia / Germany / Austria)
Europe (Bohemia / Germany / Austria)Rank / TitleDussack & Longsword Martial Lineage
Active Years1350–1580
Biography
Guild fencers across Central Europe trained with the single-edged Dussack (a leather or wooden practice cutlass), establishing popular civilian sword-fighting methods recorded by Joachim Meyer.