Manuscript

MS A.4.º.2 Manuscript (Codex Speyer)

Important German Renaissance HEMA fencing manuscript of the Liechtenauer tradition.

Dating1491

ShelfmarkMS A.4º.2

The manuscript MS A.4.º.2 (Codex Speyer) from 1491 is one of the most extensive documents of the German HEMA. It contains detailed illustrations for fighting with a two-handed long sword, dagger, Messer fang, wrestling and knightly combat in full plate armor.