Manuscript
ManuscriptCodex Guelf (HEMA Manuscript)
Important German Renaissance HEMA manuscript teaching longsword, dagger and wrestling.
Dating1510
ShelfmarkCod. Guelf. 82.4 Aug. 2º
RepositoryHerzog August Bibliothek, Wolfenbüttel
The Codex Guelf (MS Guelf 82.4 Aug. 2°) is a German fencing manual from the early 16th century, preserved in Wolfenbüttel. It is richly illustrated and teaches two-handed longsword fighting in the Liechtenauer tradition, wrestling (Ringen), dagger and fang fighting.