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''Johannes Liechtenauer'' was a [[Germany|German]] [[fechtbuch|fencing]]. Thought to have been born in the earlier part of the [[14th century]]. Not much is known about his life except that he was very skilled and travelled widely to study and learn the [[longsword]].
''Johannes Liechtenauer'' was a [[Germany|German]] [[fechtbuch|fencing]]. Thought to have been born in the earlier part of the [[14th century]]. Not much is known about his life except that he was very skilled and travelled widely to study and learn the art.[[longsword]].

Liechtenauer's work include information onthe use of the [[longsword]], [[arming sword|sword]] and [[buckler]], [[dagger]], [[messer]], and unarmed grappling in both in and out of [[armour]].


He is the father of what is called the [[Germany|German]] school of [[fechtbuch|swordsmanship]] and his students carried on his arts into the [[15th century]].
He is the father of what is called the [[Germany|German]] school of [[fechtbuch|swordsmanship]] and his students carried on his arts into the [[15th century]].
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Revision as of 21:37, 4 May 2006

Johannes Liechtenauer was a German fencing. Thought to have been born in the earlier part of the 14th century. Not much is known about his life except that he was very skilled and travelled widely to study and learn the art.longsword.

Liechtenauer's work include information onthe use of the longsword, sword and buckler, dagger, messer, and unarmed grappling in both in and out of armour.

He is the father of what is called the German school of swordsmanship and his students carried on his arts into the 15th century.

Individuals who followed his work include:

  • Hans Talhoffer
  • Sigmund Ringeck
  • Peter von Danzig
  • Paulus Kal