In this article, five one-handed swords from the Armoury of the Grandmaster’s Palace in Valletta, Malta, are presented with text, images and detailed measurements. The examined weapons range from the 16th to the 17th century. A precise reconstruction of the blades is made possible with the included measurements. Furthermore, various measured parameters indicate handling characteristics.
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An illustrated parallel transcription of the manuscripts of Johannes Lecküchners’ Kunst des Messerfechtens Cgm582 (Bayerische Staatsbibliothek) and Cod.Pal.germ.430 (Universitätsbibliothek Heidelberg).