Facsimile Commentary Volumes

These books were produced as companion volumes to our facsimiles. They can be purchased as part of a package deal with the facsimile, or as a stand-alone book.

Each contains a codicological description, a full transcription and usually a full translation, and several articles related to the manuscript contributed by leading researchers in the field of historical martial arts.

 
 

Bauman’s Fight Book
Augsburg University Library Cod. Ⅰ.6.4º 2

by Christian Henry Tobler and Jessica Finley (translators), Dierk Hagedorn (transcriber), Michael Chidester (editor)
Articles by Michael Chidester, Jessica Finley, Elias Flatscher, Dierk Hagedorn, Marlene Hurst, Lucien Lee, Charles Lin, Oskar ter Mors, Reinier van Noort, Christian Henry Tobler, and Bartłomiej Walczak

Version: 1st edition (October 2022)
Length: 265 pages

$59.99 Hardcover
$49.99 Softcover

 

Kunst und Zettel im Messer
The Bavarian State Library Cgm 582

by Hans Lecküchner; Robert Brunner, Johann Heim, Alexander Kiermayer, Carsten Lorbeer, and Julia Lorbeer (transcribers); Michael Chidester (editor)
Articles by Daniel Burger, Casper J. van Dijk, Olivier Dupuis, Jessica Finley, Adam Franti, Falko Fritz, Dierk Hagedorn,
Oskar ter Mors

Version: 1st Edition (October 2021)
Length: 275 pages

$79.99 Hardcover
$49.99 Softcover

 

Alte Armatur und Ringkunst
The Royal Danish Library Ms. Thott 290 2º

by Hans Talhoffer, Rebecca L. R. Garber (translator), Dieter Bachmann (transcriber), Michael Chidester (editor)
Articles by Paul Becker, Michael Chidester, Ariella Elema, Dierk Hagedorn, Daniel Jaquet, Christian Henry Tobler

Version: 2nd edition (November 2021)
Length: 194 pages

$64.99 Hardcover
$39.99 Softcover