About the Messer
Messer (“knife” in German) is a single-edged sword from the 15th and 16th centuries.
Messer Master Johannes Lecküchner
Johannes was a 15th-century cleric and fencing master. Born in Nuremberg, he became a priest in Herzogenaurach.
Messer Manuscripts
Kunst des Messerfechtens (Cgm 582) (The Art of Fencing) was written by Johannes in 1482.
The full illustrated manual is available at Wiktenauer and original digital source at Münchener Digitalisierungszentrum (MDZ)
Foundations
Footwork & Stance
Cuts
Blocks