Jeffrey Hull
Kansas State University
Bachelor of Arts in Humanities with minor in German
I have been a martial artist and scholar for years.
Now I pursue the Chivalric Arts :-)
Address: Oregon USA
Bachelor of Arts in Humanities with minor in German
I have been a martial artist and scholar for years.
Now I pursue the Chivalric Arts :-)
Address: Oregon USA
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This is an instructional manual for the basic, fun, and clever wielding by youth of longsword, single stick, bow & arrow, and crossbow & bolt. Published in Germany in 1935 as Ritterliche Waffenspiele (Knightly Weaponry Play), this second edition book was originally written by a patriotic forester, naturalist, and Scouting leader, Herr-Doktor Wilhelm Fabricius, who along with his faithful wife, Frau Anna Schweickhardt, worked to inspire their nation’s various juvenile environmental-survival fellowships & brotherhoods like Deutsche Freischar, Wandervögel, Deutsche Jungenschaft, Adler und Falken, Deutsches Jungvolk, Bündische Jugend, Pfadfinder (German Volunteers, Wandering Birds, German Youngship, Eagle and Falcons, German Youngfolk, League of Youth, Path-Finders = Scouts). This little field manual, now exceedingly rare, was the combined 23rd/24th final volume of the once-popular series of the chocolate-bar-sized Scouting Rucksack-Bücherei (rucksack-library), codicologically remarkable for their finely wrought pictures and bold yet delicate fonts, plus archival quality paper and sturdy bindings.
Fabricius evidently wanted the German youth of his day to learn something of the noble and manly arts of combat pursued by Medieval German Ritter (knights). Indeed, his book’s swordplay clearly interprets moves of Kunst des Fechtens (art of fencing/fighting) as illustrated centuries earlier by venerable Fechtmeister (fencing/fight-masters) like Hans Talhoffer (1467) and Joachim Meyer (1570 & 1600), and a probable Fechter & Ringer (fencer & wrestler) like Albrecht Dürer (1512). All such were constituents of the array of martial arts correctly known as Ritterlich Kunst (Knightly/Chivalric Arts). Howsoever imperfect his interpretation of those past teachings might be, Fabricius made up for it by his motivational vitality.
The goal of this book is juvenile martial prowess, which is the organic outcome of suprarational self-worth and historical curiosity leading to autodidactic achievement. Training at such positive athletic activities makes for a higher quality citizen. These were specifically intended, along with a kaleidoscopic variety of other worthwhile activities, to help the Scouts make themselves from boys into men for the benefit of, and to the credit of, their Volksgemeinschaft (ethnic community: i.e. Germany = nation, people, culture). That said, weaponry play—with some vigorous wrestling along the way—simply makes for great joy!
His work offers us hard-won insights for securely and honorably surviving the life-threatening sabre-duels and pistol-duels of his place and time. Its vignettes of wisdom constitute a savage yet sophisticated philosophical analysis of the contemporary usage of deadly force. It deserves recognition amongst similar martial arts works by other real men of action, like Döbringer, De Charny, Silver, and Musashi.
Interrelated values of bravery, courtesy, ingenuity, martiality, and practicality are all evinced by his fascinating work, serving well to defy and to destroy various smug notions held by manifold modern fencers: For beyond the rivalry of collegial sportsmen is found here the gravity of hostile swordsmen.
Finally, it was my grand & great pleasure to serve as editor for this significant work’s only Magyar transcription with English translation, as crafted by my valued and respected peer, the dynamic and talented scholar & fencer, Krisztina Nagy.
Thus may good men and women benefit from our work.
Jeffrey Hull, Portland, Oregon, 01 February 2016
In this rich personal edition of his work, Talhoffer deals with a wide variety of things, from the lofty to the earthy. He has something to offer everyone – whether fighter, artist, botanist, philologist, herbalist, chemist, metalsmith, carpenter, jurist, kinesiologist, astronomer, culinarian, theologian, costumer, physician or otherwise.
Although fighting-arts are the focus of Talhoffer’s book, it is really something of a kaleidoscopic view of the interests and pursuits of the Renaissance German warrior, inclusive of manifold things meaningful to his life. However atavistic or unreal his world may be deemed now, it did truly exist and held wonder and honour worthy of our admiration.
The diversity of this book stands witness to Hans Talhoffer as one of the dynamic personalities of his generation – one whom we must deem was a true Renaissance Man.
All imagery herein is from the 1459-Thott edition, courtesy of the original 15th Century manuscript held by sterwardship of Det Kongelige Bibliotek in Copenhagen Denmark. I made this PDF to present that work here for the free learning of all sincerely interested persons. It may be viewed via personal computer, saved onto CDR and/or printed into hard-copy, allowing complete archiving of the document in whatever quality format one may choose – with the understanding that it is meant for noncommercial and nonprofit educational usage. The imagery herein is colour-corrected; and where needed in four folios, the action of the artwork is conceptually restored. The original uncorrected DKB facsimile still exists online. DKB is found in the Web at this URL: http://www.kb.dk
So first is the facsimile of the original book itself, which lets you see the words and pictures for yourself. Next are my transcription of its German and my translation of that into English – the transcription gives you direct comprehensible reference to the original German wording, while the translation gives you the first and only rendering of that wording into English. Lastly is my interpretive commentary, which helps you better understand many aspects of the words and pictures.
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This is an instructional manual for the basic, fun, and clever wielding by youth of longsword, single stick, bow & arrow, and crossbow & bolt. Published in Germany in 1935 as Ritterliche Waffenspiele (Knightly Weaponry Play), this second edition book was originally written by a patriotic forester, naturalist, and Scouting leader, Herr-Doktor Wilhelm Fabricius, who along with his faithful wife, Frau Anna Schweickhardt, worked to inspire their nation’s various juvenile environmental-survival fellowships & brotherhoods like Deutsche Freischar, Wandervögel, Deutsche Jungenschaft, Adler und Falken, Deutsches Jungvolk, Bündische Jugend, Pfadfinder (German Volunteers, Wandering Birds, German Youngship, Eagle and Falcons, German Youngfolk, League of Youth, Path-Finders = Scouts). This little field manual, now exceedingly rare, was the combined 23rd/24th final volume of the once-popular series of the chocolate-bar-sized Scouting Rucksack-Bücherei (rucksack-library), codicologically remarkable for their finely wrought pictures and bold yet delicate fonts, plus archival quality paper and sturdy bindings.
Fabricius evidently wanted the German youth of his day to learn something of the noble and manly arts of combat pursued by Medieval German Ritter (knights). Indeed, his book’s swordplay clearly interprets moves of Kunst des Fechtens (art of fencing/fighting) as illustrated centuries earlier by venerable Fechtmeister (fencing/fight-masters) like Hans Talhoffer (1467) and Joachim Meyer (1570 & 1600), and a probable Fechter & Ringer (fencer & wrestler) like Albrecht Dürer (1512). All such were constituents of the array of martial arts correctly known as Ritterlich Kunst (Knightly/Chivalric Arts). Howsoever imperfect his interpretation of those past teachings might be, Fabricius made up for it by his motivational vitality.
The goal of this book is juvenile martial prowess, which is the organic outcome of suprarational self-worth and historical curiosity leading to autodidactic achievement. Training at such positive athletic activities makes for a higher quality citizen. These were specifically intended, along with a kaleidoscopic variety of other worthwhile activities, to help the Scouts make themselves from boys into men for the benefit of, and to the credit of, their Volksgemeinschaft (ethnic community: i.e. Germany = nation, people, culture). That said, weaponry play—with some vigorous wrestling along the way—simply makes for great joy!
His work offers us hard-won insights for securely and honorably surviving the life-threatening sabre-duels and pistol-duels of his place and time. Its vignettes of wisdom constitute a savage yet sophisticated philosophical analysis of the contemporary usage of deadly force. It deserves recognition amongst similar martial arts works by other real men of action, like Döbringer, De Charny, Silver, and Musashi.
Interrelated values of bravery, courtesy, ingenuity, martiality, and practicality are all evinced by his fascinating work, serving well to defy and to destroy various smug notions held by manifold modern fencers: For beyond the rivalry of collegial sportsmen is found here the gravity of hostile swordsmen.
Finally, it was my grand & great pleasure to serve as editor for this significant work’s only Magyar transcription with English translation, as crafted by my valued and respected peer, the dynamic and talented scholar & fencer, Krisztina Nagy.
Thus may good men and women benefit from our work.
Jeffrey Hull, Portland, Oregon, 01 February 2016
In this rich personal edition of his work, Talhoffer deals with a wide variety of things, from the lofty to the earthy. He has something to offer everyone – whether fighter, artist, botanist, philologist, herbalist, chemist, metalsmith, carpenter, jurist, kinesiologist, astronomer, culinarian, theologian, costumer, physician or otherwise.
Although fighting-arts are the focus of Talhoffer’s book, it is really something of a kaleidoscopic view of the interests and pursuits of the Renaissance German warrior, inclusive of manifold things meaningful to his life. However atavistic or unreal his world may be deemed now, it did truly exist and held wonder and honour worthy of our admiration.
The diversity of this book stands witness to Hans Talhoffer as one of the dynamic personalities of his generation – one whom we must deem was a true Renaissance Man.
All imagery herein is from the 1459-Thott edition, courtesy of the original 15th Century manuscript held by sterwardship of Det Kongelige Bibliotek in Copenhagen Denmark. I made this PDF to present that work here for the free learning of all sincerely interested persons. It may be viewed via personal computer, saved onto CDR and/or printed into hard-copy, allowing complete archiving of the document in whatever quality format one may choose – with the understanding that it is meant for noncommercial and nonprofit educational usage. The imagery herein is colour-corrected; and where needed in four folios, the action of the artwork is conceptually restored. The original uncorrected DKB facsimile still exists online. DKB is found in the Web at this URL: http://www.kb.dk
So first is the facsimile of the original book itself, which lets you see the words and pictures for yourself. Next are my transcription of its German and my translation of that into English – the transcription gives you direct comprehensible reference to the original German wording, while the translation gives you the first and only rendering of that wording into English. Lastly is my interpretive commentary, which helps you better understand many aspects of the words and pictures.