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Welcome to the future home of Page & Blade Society’s European Masters Resource Library. Here, we honor the legacy of the Renaissance fencing tradition, with a special focus on the 16th-century German fencing master Joachim Meyer.

This page will be a living archive of his work, featuring original treatises, modern translations, historical insights, and training resources designed to bring his system to life for modern HEMA practitioners.

Whether you are a curious newcomer or a seasoned student of the sword, our goal is to help you step into Meyer’s world and experience the craft, philosophy, and martial spirit that defined his teachings.

The page is currently under construction. Check back soon as we forge this resource into a vital part of your training journey.

Main sources referenced for most weapon types

• Meyer, Joachim (2023). Foundational Description of the Art of Fencing: The 1570 Treatise of Joachim Meyer (Reading Edition). Trans. by Rebecca L. R. Garber. Ed. by Michael Chidester. Medford: HEMA Bookshelf. ISBN 978-1-953683-34-2

• Meyer, Joachim (2015). The Art of Combat: A German Martial Arts Treatise of 1570 [2nd Edition]. Trans. by Jeffrey L. Forgeng. London: Frontline Books. ISBN 978-1-84832-778-8