Paulus Kal
Encyclopedia
Paulus Kal was a 15th century German
fencing
master. In 1460, he wrote a combat manual
describing the art of fencing (Cgm 1507, 95 folia).
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
fencing
Fencing
Fencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...
master. In 1460, he wrote a combat manual
Fechtbuch
Martial arts manuals are instructions, with or without illustrations, detailing specific techniques of martial arts.Prose descriptions of martial arts techniques appear late within the history of literature, due to the inherent difficulties of describing a technique rather than just demonstrating...
describing the art of fencing (Cgm 1507, 95 folia).
Literature
- Christian Henry Tobler, In Service of the Duke: The 15th Century Fighting Treatise of Paulus Kal, Highland Park, TX: The Chivalry Bookshelf (2006) http://chivalrybookshelf.com/titles/Kal/Kal.htm