Henricus von Gunterrodt
German fencer
- Born
- 1557, Lengefeld
- Died
- 1618, Padua
- Sport
- fencing
- Occupation
- fencer, jurist
Heinrich von Gunterrodt (1557- † unknown) was a German fencing master and author. In 1579, he published a treatise on the art of fencing dedicated to Johann VII of Mecklenburg titled, De veriis principiis artis dimicatoriae Tractatus brevis (The True Principles of the Art of Fencing).
This book was the first to mention the Walpurgis or Lutegerus Fechtbuch (FECHT 1), which Gunterrodt claimed was given to him by the mercenary, beltmaker and celebrated swordsman Johann Herbart von Würzburg. He in turn had had looted it during his military service from 1552-1553 to Albrecht 'Bellator' II, Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach.
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