The Society of Liechtenauer (Geselschaft Liechtenauers) is a list of eighteen masters found in the introduction to the CGM 1507, the principle copy of Paulus Kal's fencing manual. Apart from Paulus Kal himself, the members listed are:
- Johannes Liechtenauer (hanns liechtenawer)
- Peter Wildigans von Glatz (peter wildigans von glacz)
- Peter von Danzig (peter von tanczk)
- Hans Spindler von Znaim (hanns spindler vo~ cznaÿm)
- Lamprecht von Prague (lamprecht von prag)
- Hans Seydenfaden von Erfurt (hanns seyden faden vo~ erfürt)
- Andres Lignitzer (andre liegniczer)
- Jacob Lignitzer, brother of Andres (iacob liegniczer, gepried’)
- Sigmund Schining ein Ringeck (sigmund amring)
- Hartman von Nürnberg (hartman von nurñberg)
- Martin Huntfeltz (martein hunczfeld)
- Hans Pegnitzer (hanns pägnüczer)
- Philipp Perger (phÿlips perger)
- Virgil von Kraków (virgilÿ von kracå)
- Dietherich, the dagger-fighter of Braunschweig (dietherich degen vechter von brawnschweig)
- Ott Jud (ott iud), wrestling master to the lords of Austria
- Stettner (Paulus Kal's own teacher, described as "master of all pupils")
It is unclear if this was ever a formal organization, or what its nature might have been; however, it is commonly speculated that the list is a memorial of students and associates of the grand master. Of particular interest is the international nature of the list, including masters from across central and eastern Europe, which parallels the statement in Hs. 3227a that Liechtenauer himself traveled to many lands to learn the art. Several masters from this list are known to have written martial arts treatises, but about half remain completely unknown.
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