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Joachim Meyer, 1570

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This entry presents Meyer's first book entitled "A Thorough Description of the Free, Knightly and Noble Art of Fencing, Showing Various Customary Defenses, Affected and Put Forth with Many Handsome and Useful Drawings" was first published in Strasbourg in 1570, by Joachim Meyer.

Sources

1. An English translation project in progress conducted by of AEMMA can be found at .
2. The rapier and longsword sections of the manuscript presented is a modern German transcription at Die Freifechter. The transcription by
3. An excellent presentation that includes illustrations from Meyer's manuscript can be found at jf-gilles e-bibliotheque
4. An interesting analysis by students of Meyer's manuscript can be found at Joachim Meyer in association with Higgins Armoury