Fencing Book (Fechtbuch)
Object type: Book
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: German
Artist: Hans Talhoffer
Artist bio: German, recorded 1435–82
Artist role: Author
Artist nationality: German
Date: 16th century copy of a mid-15th century manuscript
Medium: Leather, brass
Dimensions: H. 12 7/8 in. (32.7 cm); W.  8 1/8 in. (20.6 cm)
Classification: Books & Manuscripts
Credit line: Gift of Miss Marguerite Keasbey, 1926
Accession year: 1926
Tags: Fencing