The below listings are for common source materials that are referenced as well as a few additional books that people may find of interest in their Historical Martial Arts endeavors.
Joachim Meyer
1571 Manuscript (“the Rostock manuscript”) – English translations on Wiktenauer
1570 Book (“Gründtliche Beschreibung, der freyen Ritterlichen und Adelichen kunst des Fechtens, in allerley gebreuchlichen Wehren, mit vil schönen und nützlichen Figuren gezieret und fürgestellet”):
- English translation by Dr. Jeffrey Forgeng – available through Purpleheart Armoury
- English translation by Dr. Rebecca Garber – available through HEMA Bookshelf
1568 Manuscript (“von Sulms manuscript”)
- English translation by Dr Jeffrey Forgeng – available through Amazon, etc
1561 Manusctipt (“Valdenz manuscript”)
- Partial English translation by Kevin Mauer – available on Wiktenauer and on Meyer Freifechter Research
The Art & Practice of 16th-Century German Fencing – by Robert Rutherfoord, available through Purpleheart Armoury
Dagger
Medieval and Renaissance Dagger Combat by Jason Vail
Highland Broadsword and Singlestick:
Highland Broadsword and British Singlestick by Keith Farrell
Books and reading for Historical Context and background:
The Martial Ethic in Early Modern Germany, by B. Ann Tlusty
Miscellaneous Books and other readings our members have found of value:
The Inner Game of Tennis – Timothy Galway
Mindset: The new psychology of success – Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D.
Fight like a physicist: The Incredible Science Behind Martial Arts – Jason Thalken Ph.D.