Kingdom of Lochac Royal Guild of Defence

Articles Written By Or For Guild Members

Contents

Fencing Techniques
Articles by detailing use or teaching drills for different fencing techniques.

Instructions For Constructing Fencing Equipment
Articles concerning the construction of your own fencing equipment.

Period Culture or History
Research articles about pre-1600 AD Eurpoean culture and history, as related to fencing.

Fencing Techniques

An Introduction to DiGrassi's Footwork

Some basic Di Grassi instruction by Guildmaster ibn Jelal OWL. This article appeared in Punta Dritta, March 2001.

Cloak Basics - a few notes

A guide to fencing with sword and cloak by Guildmaster Silfren the Singer, from the teaching of Ancient Guildmaster François Henri Guyon OWL. This article appeared in Punta Dritta, July 2003.

Diccon's Dastardly Drills - Footwork Drills

Footwork drills by Provost Diccon Shorthand. This article appeared in Punta Dritta, November 2003.

Playing the Prize

A guide to conducting prizes within the Guild, both for examiners and candidates. This is a discussion written by Guildmasters Silfren the Singer and ibn Jelal. This article appeared in Punta Dritta, November 2003.

Bluffer's Guide to Saviolo and the Single Rapier

A guide to the fencing techniques of Vincent Saviolo (1598) by Guildmaster Henry the Fox. This article appeared in Punta Dritta, November 2003.

The Bluffer's Guide to Swetnam

A guide to the fencing techniques of Joseph Swetnam (1617) by Guildmaster Silfren the Singer.

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Instructions For Constructing Fencing Equipment

A Simple Design for The Fencing Cape

Construction intructions for a simple fencing cape written by Provost David Falcone D'el Phoid (West Kingdom Royal Guild of Fence). This article appeared in Punta Dritta, March 2001.

Constructing A Fibreglass Rapier

The original intructions written by Ancient Guildmaster Edmund the Lame, which first appeared in the West Kingdom Rapier rules back in 1997. Now available as a stand alone document.

Easy gorgets at home

Instructions for making a simple leather / steel laminate gorget by Provost Aylwin Greymane OWL. This article appeared in Punta Dritta, July 2003.

Making the Worlds Simplest SCA Legal Fencing Coif

Construction intructions for a simple fencing hood written by Provost David Falcone D'el Phoid (West Kingdom Royal Guild of Fence). This article appeared in Punta Dritta, February 2001.

Naysábúrí Blade Construction Method

Construction intructions written by Guildmaster ibn Jelal OWL, which build on Edmund's method. Easy munitions grade hilt production method.

SCA Rapier Garb - From Fighting to Feasting

Article concerning the styles and construction of clothing suitable for use in rapier combat, written by Lady Bella Lucia da Verona ORL.

The Fibreglass Rapier Constructor's page

An overview and critique of the various available fibreglass balde construction methods written by Guildmaster ibn Jelal OWL.

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Period Culture or History

Duelling stories of the 16thC - From the French of Brantome

An article by Guildmaster Silfren the Singer on 16th Century duelling practices, as recorded by Brantome.

Sir, Your Sword is Too Long

An article by Ancient Guildmaster François Henri Guyon OWL, on Elizabethan sword length regulations. This article appeared in Punta Dritta, January 2001.

Why Do Renaissance Fencing?

Some thoughts on the subject from Guildmaster Henry the Fox. This article appeared in Punta Dritta, November 2003.

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