Manuscript

Cod. Guelf. 83.4 Aug. 8º Manuscript

Rare German Renaissance HEMA fencing manuscript housed in Wolfenbüttel for longsword and dagger.

Dating1520

ShelfmarkCod. Guelf. 83.4 Aug. 8º

RepositoryHerzog August Bibliothek, Wolfenbüttel

The manuscript Cod. Guelf. 83.4 Aug. 8º from the early 16th century, stored in the Duke Augustus Library in Wolfenbüttel, is a valuable source of study for the German Liechtenauer school. It contains sketches and instructions for fencing with a two-handed long sword, a dagger, and the German wrestling game Ringen.