Hans Talhoffers Fechtkunst Das Schwert

Hans Talhoffer was one of the most important fencing champions of the late Middle Ages. He did not only himself fight in the lists but also prepared others for fighting in a judicial duel.

Nearly all sword relevant information from Talhoffers manuscripts is being illustrated on this DVD. Covered is the use of a longsword during unamoured as well as during armoured fencing, using half-sword techniques. Many joint locks, throws and disarming techniques are being described as well.

This DVD is being completed with a glossary and at that time popular basic exercises like cuts and corresponding displacements.

Content:

-Basic techniques
-Unarmoured fencing with a longsword
-Armoured fencing

Among others in detail:

-Cuts and guards
-Displacements
-Winding
-Half-sword techniques
-Grappling and wrestling techniques
-The Morteschlag
-and many more

Performer:

André Schulze
Publisher and author of the specialised book "Mittelalterliche Kampfesweisen" on fighting techniques of Hans Talhoffers. He has been training Aikido and Tai Chi for 20 years. Since 1999 he has been practising medieval fencing, which he now also teaches.

Sandra Fortner
Author of specialised books on medieval fighting techniques. She has been fencing since 2000.

Elmar Bihler
Author of specialised books on historical fencing. He has been practising fencing since 2000 and is a fencing instructor