Open AccessThe true edge: a comparison between self-defense fighting from German “fight-books” (Fechtbücher) and the reality of judicial sources (1400-1550)
Author(s) -
PierreHenry Bas
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
acta periodica duellatorum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2813-5970
pISSN - 2064-0404
DOI - 10.36950/apd-2013-009
Subject(s) - self defense , german , aggression , law , rage (emotion) , order (exchange) , political science , criminology , sociology , psychology , history , social psychology , archaeology , finance , economics
The article discusses the “self-defense” techniques presented in fightbooks and treaties. The objective is to determine if these techniques take the reality of fight in account, to evaluate the difference between theory and practice in remaining safe during an aggression. In order to do so, this work uses crossed analysis, with remission letters (judicial sources) studied in the light of the knowledge contained in the fight-books. This study is based on the sorting out of weapons, wounds, and times of death found in remission letters (the data of real fight). In parallel, the theorization of fight in treaties will be taken in account.