Rapier - C & T Resources
Rapier combat in the Society for Creative Anachronism is not what you would see in the Olympics. The manuals and treaties of the Late Middle Ages and Renaissance are the important precursors to today's modern fencing style.
Rapier combat in the Society is based on a system of honor and chivalry. The combat is full speed and is unchoreographed. It is the combatants themselves who determine if the attacks they receive were successful based on the angle, location, and force of the strike. Safety officers, known as marshals, are always on hand to ensure that the combat is performed safely and to ensure that all equipment used meets established safety standards.
Those who study the "Art of Defense" will find resources to further their craft in the following pages.
Authorizing to fight
So, where does one start? What needs to be purchased? What can be self-made? Who do I talk to?
Authorizing to Field Marshal
You wish to give back to the community. Becoming a field marshal is one way to do just that. And you don't have to be a rapier fighter to become one!
Classes at Practice
Short and sweet, on a variety of topics! This summer, Maestra Tatiana has set up the following classes. If interested, come to practice and attend. Afterward, there will be opportunities to put into practice the topics discussed.
- August 14th - "How to become a Field Marshal." Taught by Maestra Tatiana (no rapier authorization required)
- September 18th - "How to defend yourself against multiple opponents." Taught by Master Hawkril
Society Resources
The Society-wide document governing fundamental standards for rapier combat. They are designed to allow use by the Kingdoms within the Society as basic rules, to which Kingdom specific preferences can be added.
Kingdom of the Outlands Resources
Our Kingdom specific additions to the Society level rules. Includes cut and thrust rules.
This is a "living document." Content will accumulate, but at the beginning, it may seem sparse. Please bear with us.