this is a german fencing manual from the 1450 …
im not fluent in early new high german but im sure it translates to something like “finish your opponent by growing multiple tentacles”
>FATALITY<
now that your opponent has dropped his weapon, THE FUN BEGINS.
This is courtship, not combat. In the spring, German knights grow their brightly-coloured plumage to show they are ready to mate. Judging by their dance, they are assessing each other’s suitability as a partner.