At the first SCA event in 1966, a tournament was held, and a variety of weapons and armour were used- including the forerunners of what have become the two main types of combat in the SCA:
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Rapier combat, including what the SCA refers to as ‘Cut and Thrust’
SCA Rapier Combat has evolved since those early days into an historically informed martial art.
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Combat is not choreographed. The combatants are striving to strike their opponents whilst not being hit themselves.
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Over the years, research has been done into period fencing manuals and many SCA Rapier Fighters are predominantly or exclusively using techniques from those manuals.
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Blow-calling is based on the honour system - if a person feels that they have received a blow which would be injurious or fatal, they react appropriately.
As with armoured combat, safety is the primary concern. Historical accuracy in technique is not required, although generally appreciated.
- Drachenwald historical fencing rulebook, introducing the basics of protective equipment, weapons, rules, and conventions
- Drachenwald historical fencing marshal’s handbook, introducing the steps to becoming a fencing marshal
- Marshal-in-training checklist to help those training to become marshals keep track of the skills they’ve learned and practiced
- Fencing authorisation form using Google Forms, for those who successfully learn new weapons forms for SCA use. Fencers and marshals must complete a form to record your authorisation.
- Fencing authorisation form, PDF format for use at events off the grid
Fencing Marshal Points of Contact
Kingdom of Drachenwald
- Drachenwald Marshal of Fence
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Dubhghall MacÉibhearáird
(Henri Laine)
(He/Him)
Email: fencing@drachenwald.sca.org
- Drachenwald Card Marshal (Fencing)
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Duncan Kerr
(He/Him)
Email: fencing_cards@drachenwald.sca.org
- Central Marshal of Fence
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Richart von Brandenburg
Email: brandenburg1390@mail.de
Principality and Baronial Contacts
- Nordmark Marshal of Fence
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Arenwald von Hagenburg
Email: Arnold.Pears@it.uu.se
- Insulae Draconis Marshal of Fence
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Esbiorn Jensson
(David Cordes)
(He/his)
Email: rapiermarshal@insulaedraconis.org
- Aarnimetsä Marshal of Fence
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Birgitta Lulli
(She/Her)
Email: kalpamarski@aarnimetsa.org