Manuscript

Peter von Danzig Longsword Fencing

Important 15th-century German HEMA longsword manuscript of the Liechtenauer tradition.

AuthorPeter von Danzig

Dating1452

Peter von Danzig was a 15th-century German fencing master. His manuscript from 1452 contains one of the most complete commentaries on Johannes Liechtenauer's secret verses (Zettel) for two-handed longsword, dagger, wrestling, and armoured fighting.