Effective from today, May 1, 2012, in accordance with the new Society Blade Standards ALL blades must meet the following requirements: East Kingdom Rapier Combat Rules (Effective May 1, 2012) C. OFFENSIVE EQUIPMENT (WEAPONS) 1. General Blade Requirements a. In order to be acceptable for use in rapier combat, it must meet certain criteria. … [Read more…]
Unto the Fencers of the East do Don Donovan Shinnock and Baron Jean-Paul Ducasse, King’s and Queen’s Rapier Champions of the East send our greetings. There are whispered rumors of war in the wind, and a growing shadow of threat looming on the horizon. It is our intention to make sure that should this war … [Read more…]
The resources in this section present information related to the study of the English style of rapier combat. Manuals George Silver: Paradoxes of Defense – by Greg Lindahl George Silver: Brief Instructions Upon My Paradoxes of Defense – by Greg Lindahl Interpretation [Book] English Swordsmanship: The True Fight of George Silver – by Stephen … [Read more…]
The resources in this section present information related to the study of the Spanish style of rapier combat. Manuals [Book] Academy of the Sword: The Mystery of the Spanish Circle in Swordsmanship and Esoteric Arts – by Girard Thibault d’Anvers (author) and John Michael Greer(trans.) Interpretation Spanish Influence in the Rapier Play of Vincentio Saviolo – … [Read more…]
The resources in this section present information related to the study of the Italian style of rapier combat. Vocabulary A Brief Glossary of Italian Rapier Concepts – by Maestro Tom Leoni Period Fencing Terms – by William E. Wilson Manuals, Period Rapier Texts & Translations [Book] Italian Rapier Combat: Ridolfo Capo Ferro – by Jared … [Read more…]