Punta Dritta - Newsletter of the Royal
Guild of Fence
March ASXXXV
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Contents
Duelling Stories of the 16th Century - From the French of Brantome
A simple design for the fencing cape
An Introduction to DiGrassi's Footwork
West Kingdom Rapier Marshallate Directory
The Royal Guild of Fence Directory
How to Subscribe to Punta Dritta
Greetings all,
Welcome to this rather belated March issue of Punta Dritta. Hopefully the April edition will be out on time. Good to see some more event notices (those people in Golden Rivers are certainly busy). Another dueling story from Silfren. Two very useful articles. One on making a practical SCA legal fencing cape from David. The other is a wonderfully distilled version of DiGrassi's teachings written by Provost Ibn Jelal. We have some upcoming prizes, most notably that of our KRM in April.
Please keep the info coming in and I'll endeavour to get this newsletter out in a more timely fashion.
Thanks again to everyone who contributed to this issue.
Yours in Service,
Artemisia da Quieto d'Arzenta
These stories are my paraphrasing of his paraphrasing of Brantome. They are various strange true tales of duels that were fought in the 16thC, showing the rules and customs. - Silfren the Singer
Ste. Croix and Azevedo
Two Spaniards approached M de Namours, the French King's Lieutenant in Italy and having heard so much of his courtesy, Chivalry, and reknown they asked if they could settle their quarrel before him. This was a great compliment to him, that they should prefer him to the Spanish lords, even to King Ferdinand.
On the appointed day all assembled and before de Namours and the Duchess de Ferrara the two men fought.
Captain Ste. Croix was wounded in the upper thigh so badly as to bare the bone, and there was such a flow of blood that as he was trying to advance and strike, he fell. His opponent, Azevedo said "Surrender or I'll kill you", but Ste. Croix said nothing, just sat down, grasped his sword, and resolved to die first.
Azevedo entreated him to get up, saying he couldn't strike him on the ground like that, and Brantome says that it looked so dangerous, with a man so desperate and courageous. Ste. Croix got up, staggered two paces, and fell again. Azevedo raised his sword to cut his opponent's head off, but drew it back. Nothing would make Ste. Croix yield, and the Duchess tried to intervene. But de Namours said no, he could not break the laws of the duel, it was only over when one died or surrendered.
Then Ste. Croix's second stepped forward and said that he knew his friend, and nothing would make Ste. Croix yield. So The second surrendered for him! It caused a great sensation, but de Namour accepted it, and the doctors attended Ste. Croix.
It might have ended there, but his men carried him off the field with his arms, and when Alzevedo demanded them as was his right, he was refused. de Namour said that if Ste. Croix refused to give them up, his wound would be unsewn and he'd be put back into the lists in exactly the same position as when his second had surrendered for him... The arms were given to the Chevalier Bayard who then gave them to the victor.
Golden Rivers Rapier Championship Tournament and
Revel!
July 7th 2001
Hear Ye all that the Province of Golden Rivers shall host a Championship Rapier Tournament upon the 7th Day of July. On this day, there shall be crossing of steel, honor upon the field, reveling galore and the naming of the first Golden Rivers Rapier Champion!
Armor inspection will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. List entry will close and the double elimination tournament will commence at 10:30 a.m. (Aye, the times are stiff to keep fighting away from the heat of the day - so be early). Bouts will be decided by first kill or concession; however, bouts may be decided at the drawing of first blood upon agreement of both rapier fighters.
After the finals, we encourage you to picnic in the shade and a barbecue will be fired up for you to grill whatever you wish to bring for your midday reveling pleasure. Pick up fights will be had for those undaunted by the sun. It will be hot, so please be aware of the heat and keep well hydrated throughout the day. Cool water and Gatorade will be provided by the province.
In the latter afternoon, the Golden Rivers Champion will be recognized and prizes for Honor, Chivalry, and Style/Beauty will be presented in the shade.
Date/time: 9:00 a.m. Saturday, July 7, 2001 and site fee will be two dollars, under 14 free.
Directions to Carmichael Park: From the North, take I-5 South to Sacramento and merge onto US-50 East. From the South, take either I-5 or Hwy 99 North to Sacramento and merge onto US-50. From the East, take US-50 West to Sacramento. From the West (the Mists), take I-80 East to Sacramento and merge onto US-50. Take the Watt Avenue North exit and continue on Watt over the river to Fair Oaks Boulevard. Turn Right onto Fair Oaks Boulevard and continue on past "the curve" as it takes you all the way to Carmichael Park on your left at the corner of Fair Oaks Boulevard and Grand Avenue. If you hit Manzanita where Fair Oaks makes a sharp right you're just a couple blocks too far. If you are coming to Sacramento via I-80 from the Northeast, take I-80 West toward Sacramento and exit at Madison Avenue to the left, in the a northeast direction. Continue on Madison until you take a right on Manzanita. Continue on Manzanita until it turns into Fair Oaks Boulevard. The Park will be on your right at the corner Fair Oaks and Grant Avenue.
Rowany Festival (Lochac
April 12-17th 2001
tes: 12-17th April 2001. Site: Tara Guides' Camp, Taylors Road, Silverdale, NSW Australia. Cost: Full event-$65/$70(members/non-members), Day rate-$15, Overnight rate-$20. Booking forms and more information available from the Rowany Festival Website: http://www.sca.org.au/rowany/festival
Fencing at Festival is as follows:
Thursday 12th April: Torchlight Rapier Tourney (skirt tourney) at
8pm.
Friday 13th April: Baroness' Rapier Tourney at 4pm
Sunday 15th April: Guild Prizes at 2pm
Tuesday 17th April: Rapier Tourney at 10am.
For more information about Festival, contact the autocrats:
Caristiona nic Bethan (Tina Bean)
Ph: (02) 9808 6605 email:
tbean@one.net.au
Caterina del Vino (Adrienne Waters)
Ph: (02) 9706 7257email:
sleepy_lyon@excite.com.au
Constance Von Rothenburg (Rachael Naughton)
Ph: (02) 6255 6818 email:
paulrachael@bigpond.com
Bliss of Teine (Narelle Griffin)
Ph: (02) 9630 8497 email:
Bliss@will.net.au
For more information about Rapier activities at Festival contact the Lochac Principality Rapier Marshal (details in directory).
Golden Rivers Period Rapier Collegium
March 31st, 11:00am - 4:00pm
The coordinating instructor will be Guildmaster Racgozonny and he will be assisted by a number of experienced guild members including Golden River's Rapier Marshal, Nytshaed.
While this is a provincial A&S event, all those interested in SCA fencing/rapier are encouraged to attend. As this instruction is geared to the beginner through the guildmaster, all are welcome to attend.
Cost for this event... FREE!!! Lemonade will be provided.
Location: Carmichael Park, Fair Oaks Boulevard and Grand Avenue in Sacramento.
Directions: If coming from Hwy 99 North, I-5 North, I-5 South, I-80 East (from the Bay Area)... head towards Sacramento and take the connector to US 50 East toward Tahoe. As such, if you are going West or East on US 50, take the Watt Avenue exit and travel North (a right coming from the East and a left coming from the West). From Watt Avenue, go over the river and take a right onto Fair Oaks Boulevard. Follow Fair Oaks Boulevard, past the "curve" and Carmichael Park will be on your left. If you are coming via I 80 from the Northeast, i.e. traveling in a Southwesterly direction, take the Madison Exit left and proceed down Madison until you take a right onto Manzanita. Manzanita merges straight into Fair Oaks Boulevard and Carmichael Park will be on your right when you are traveling in this direction.
Questions regarding directions or scheduling, please contact me at dragonslair_12345@msn.com.
Yours in service,
Antonio Giordano da Sicilia
Seneschal of Golden Rivers
BE IT KNOWN, to all that profess skill at arms that we, Connor and Isa, King and Queen of the West, having pride in this Courtier of our Court, Michael of Castele Kepe, give him leave and let to play his Courtier's Prize against all Masters in their subtle mystery at these weapons, viz: rapier, rapier and dagger, case of rapier, rapier and cloak, rapier and baton, rapier and parrying gauntlet, and rapier and buckler. Said Masters of the Principality of Lochac: Baron Francois Guyon Lord Guildmaster and Ancient Guild Master Dameon Greybeard should bring weapons and skills to the Festival of Rowany, where, for the edification of some, the education of a few, and the delight of many, Michael will Present the Prize at (the hour of Two in the Afternoon, upon Green before the Tavern) and the Masters do their utter most in courtesy and achievement to perform so well with weapons they may bear his prize away.
LET all come with such Pomp and Panoply, words and honor to fit the solemn dignity and joyous aspect of the situation, to whit, the Courtier's Prize.
FURTHERMORE, let such students who essay these weapons come to watch and learn. God save the King and Queen of the West!
None listed this month.
West Kingdom Marshallate Directory
Kingdom Rapier Marshal
Michael of Castle Keep (Michael Jacobs)
835/355 N. Wolfe Rd. Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Ph: 0011 408-732-4903 Email:mikej@netmagic.net
Principality of Cynagua (Northern Central California) Rapier Marshals
Cynagua Principality Rapier Marshal
Fergus (Sean Kiernan)
Email:kiernan@efortress.com
Golden Rivers Marshal
Nytshaed (Douglas Leonard)
2808 Honeysuckle Way, Sacramento, CA 95826
Email: dleonard@pcocd2.intel.com
Principality of the Mists (Bay Area) Rapier Marshals
Mists Principality Rapier Marshal
This position is vacant. Contact the KRM if you are interested.
Prinipality of Oertha (Alaska) Rapier Marshals
Oertha Principality Rapier Marshal
Lady Catherine of Birchfeld (April Carney)
PO BOX 873816, Wasilla, AK 99687 Ph: (907) 373-3715 Email:ladykat@alaska.com
Principality of Lochac(Australia) Rapier Marshals
Lochac Principality Rapier Marshal
Táriq ibn Jelal ibn Ziyadatallah
al-Naysábúrí (Richard Cullinan)
16 Wentworth St., Croydon Park NSW 2133 Australia
Ph: (02) 9798 8751 Email:rcull@ozemail.com.au
Shire of Agaricus (SW Sydney & Illawarra)
Artemisia da Quieto d'Arzenta (Leonie Kirchmajer)
20 Montague St. Fairy Meadow NSW 2519
Ph: (02) 4285 9169Email:malachy@sca.org.au
Barony of Innilgard/College of Blessed Herman the Cripple
(Adelaide)
Aldwin Seguin (Stephen Hobson)
15 Hollidays Rd. Summertown SA 5141
Ph: (08) 8390 0283 Email:psychis_med@yahoo.com
Barony of Riverhaven (Brisbane)
Edmund the Lame (Paul Sawtell)
"Silverthorn" P.O. Box 929 Maleny QLD 4552
Ph: (07) 5429 6176 Email:rapier@powerup.com.au
The Royal Guild of Fence Directory
Lord Guildmaster of Fence
Francois Henri Guyon (Shayne Lynch)
PO Box 836 Woden, ACT 2606, Australia.
Ph: +61 2 6294 1609 E-mail:Lynchs@my-deja.com
Arenwald Van Hagenburg
Övre Slottsgatan 18C, 753 12 Uppsala, SWEDEN.
Email: arnoldp@docs.uu.se
Dameon Greybeard
Lochac (Politarchopolis)
Edmund the Lame (Paul Sawtell)
See Barony of Riverhaven Marshal
Sir Georg of Glacier's Edge
Oertha (Eskalya)
Jan Kees Dudel d'Ende (Josh Eisenberg)
1435 Washington St. #3 San Francisco, CA 94109
Ph: 415-775-0557 Email:JanKeesDudel@yahoo.com
Brooke Racgozany
Cynagua (Woodland)
Jose Ramirez de Coronado (Doug Coronado)
959 Oregon Street Gridley, CA USA 95948
Email:zspaniard@yahoo.com
Sorcha de Careman
Oertha (Eskalya)
Xeno of the Blade
now in Ansteorra (Texas)
Michael of Castle Keep (Michael Jacbos)
See Kingdom Marshal
Justin Dickson
now in Ansteorra
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