Q&A: East Kingdom Marshal of Fence

http://eastkingdomgazette.org/2015/02/13/qa-east-kingdom-marshal-of-fence/ This is one of a series of Q&A articles with East Kingdom Officers.  The Gazette thanks Don Frasier MacLeod, the Kingdom Marshal of Fence, for answering our questions. Please describe your job responsibilities. The office of Kingdom Rapier Marshal is, as the name implies, responsible for Rapier activities in the East.  In its simplest … [Read more…]

Work in Progress

Greetings from your recalcitrant webmaster. Actually, I’m very happy to serve the rapier community for the moment -and hope to get this site up to snuff in the next couple of weeks. I’m behind on my to-do list, so bear with me just a bit longer and I hope that this site will be a solid … [Read more…]

Procedures for Creation of Drop Tester

  3. PROCEDURES FOR CREATION OF A DROP TESTER It is important not to deviate from the construction specifications given below without approval, as seemingly minor changes can affect the test results. There are three major parts to the tester, the drop probe (the weighted piece), the guide tube, and the round frame (3″ flange, below) over … [Read more…]

Blade Flex Standards

Effective from today, May 1, 2012, in accordance with the new Society Blade Standards ALL blades must meet the following requirements:   C.  OFFENSIVE EQUIPMENT (WEAPONS) 1. General Blade Requirements a. In order to be acceptable for use in rapier combat, it must meet certain criteria. If a blade does not meet the criteria established … [Read more…]