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Guild Administration
Contact details for the Lord Guildmaster and the Provost Secretary
Guildmasters of Defence
Contact details and background information for the Guildmasters of
Defence
Provosts of Defence
Contact details and background information for the Provosts of
Defence
Lord Guildmaster
Don Dameon Greybeard
Email: degrey_at_tpg.com.au
Provost Secretary
Provost Owain Cantor ap Hughe
(Steve Pye)
37 Fellows St
Latham ACT 2615
Email:
owain AT homemail DOT com DOT au DONT SPAM ME
Ancient Guildmaster Don Dameon Greybeard
(Paul Davies)
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GROUP
Politarchopolis
CONTACT DETAILS
PH: (02) 6254 5358
Email: degrey_at_tpg.com.au
LIBRARY
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TEACHING SPECIALITY
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HISTORY
Ancient Guildmaster Dameon Greybeard was elevated to the rank of
Guildmaster of Fence by Royal decree when the Guild of Fence was created
in West Kingdom. Midwinter 2002, saw Lochac become a Kingdom, and
Greybeard found himself, along with Guildmaster ibn Jelal, being inducted
as the Premier members of the Order of the White Scarf of Lochac, much to
their embarrassment.
ARTICLE LIST
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Ancient Guildmaster Edmund the Lame
(Paul Sawtell)
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GROUP
Riverhaven
CONTACT DETAILS
PH: (07) 5429 6176
Email: rapier_at_dodo.com.au
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TEACHING SPECIALITY
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HISTORY
Ancient Guildmaster Edmund the Lame was elevated to the rank of
Guildmaster of Fence by Royal decree when the Guild of Fence was created
in West Kingdom.
ARTICLE LIST
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Ancient Guildmaster François Henri Guyon
(Shane Lynch)
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GROUP
Politarchopolis
CONTACT DETAILS
PH: (02) 6294 1609
Email: rapier_at_tpg.com.au
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HISTORY
Ancient Guildmaster François Henri Guyon was elevated to the rank
of Guildmaster of Fence by Royal decree when the Guild of Fence was
created in West Kingdom. On the 19th of April, AS XXXVII (2003), Their
Royal Majesties Cornelius and Morwynna did elevate François Henri
Guyon to the Order of the White Scarf of Lochac.
ARTICLE LIST
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Guildmaster Don Angus Galbraith
(Angus Lawson)
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GROUP
Rowany
CONTACT DETAILS
PH:
Email: angusl_at_ozemail.com.au
LIBRARY
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TEACHING SPECIALITY
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HISTORY
On the 13th of December AS XXXVIII (2003), Their Royal Majesties Alaric
and Nerrisa did elevate Angus the Barbarian (later styled Angus Galbraith) to the Order of the White
Scarf of Lochac.
ARTICLE LIST
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Guildmaster Don Caleb Adolphous
(Ben Gibbons)
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GROUP
Rowany
CONTACT DETAILS
PH: 0415 117 359
Email: ben.gibbons_at_aapt.net.au
LIBRARY
Nothing worth mentioning, at least when it comes to fencing texts.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Capo Ferro, the I33 manuscript, medieval swordsmanship and period heavy
combat.
TEACHING SPECIALITY
Footwork, actions on the blade and tactical fencing
HISTORY
I joined the SCA at O-Week in 1998 and started period fencing within two
weeks. I had previously been fencing mundanely for around five
years. I like fencing :-)
Guildmaster Don Henry Fox
(Henry Walker)
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GROUP
Riverhaven
CONTACT DETAILS
PH: (07) 3344 1727 or 0438 451 662
Email: henry_the_fox@hotmail.com
LIBRARY
* Akehurst, R. (1969) "Antique Weapons for Pleasure and
Investment", Arco Publishing Company Inc, New York, USA
* Anglo, S. (2000) "The Martial Arts of Renaissance Europe", Yale
University Press, London, UK
* Baldick, R. (1965) "The Duel: A History of Duelling", Clapham
& Hall, London, UK
* Coe, M. D. (et.al.) (1996) "Swords and Hilt Weapons", Prion
Books Ltd, London, UK
* Edge, D. and Paddock, J. M. (1996) "Arms & Armour of the
Medieval Knight: An Illustrated History of Weaponry in the Middle Ages",
Saturn Books Ltd, London, UK
* Girard, D. A. (1997) "Actors on Guard: A Practical Guide for the
Use of the Rapier and Dagger for Stage and Screen", Routledge, London,
UK
* Hutton, Capt. A. (2000) Old Sword Play,
http://www.people.cornell.edu/pages/bjm10/hutton/hutton.html, (First
published 1892)
* Hutton, Capt. A. (2003) "The Sword and the Centuries", Greenhill
Books, London, UK (originally published 1895)
* Lacroix, P. (1996) "The Arts in the Middle Ages and the
Renaissance", Bracken Books, London, UK
* Machiavelli, N. (1981) "The Prince", Penguin Classics Series,
Penguin Books, London, UK
* Musashi, M. (1974) "A Book of Five Rings", The Overlook Press,
New York, USA
* Norman, V. (1964) "Arms and Armour", Weidenfield and Nicolson
Ltd, London, UK
* Robards, B. (1997) "The Medieval Knight at War", Tiger Books
International PLC, Twickenham, UK
* Sun Tzu (1998) "The Illustrated Art of War", Shambhala
Publications Inc, London, UK
* Swetnam, J. (1617) "The Schoole of the Noble and Worthy Science
of Defence", Nicholas Okes, London, UK (Facsimile of the original)
* Turnbull, S. R. (2001) "The Book of the Samurai: The Warrior
Class of Japan," PRC Publishing Inc, London, UK
* Valentine, E. (1968) "Rapiers: An Illustrated Reference Guide to
the Rapiers of the 16th and 17th Centuries, and their Companions",
Stackpole Books, Harrisburg, USA
* Walker, H. L. (2002 unpub.) "Rapier Combat: A Social History",
unpublished Honours Thesis, bound at University of Queensland
Printery
* Willens, D. (1998) "The Magic Circle",
http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~wew/other/magic_circle.html
And various others on my computer and on CD, and extractions of
websites
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Vincentio Saviolo, Fencing Etiquette, Social History of Rapier, the
rapier as a weapon, different techniques, various manuals, other schools
of thought
TEACHING SPECIALITY
Footwork (biased to Olympic base), beginner's basic instruction,
distance, timing, thrust, (this is what I have been told, various other
areas)
HISTORY
I joined the Society in 1991, and first got interested with fencing in
1994 as part of my first living expedition to the Barony of River Haven
(central). I turned up to the practice expecting Olympic foil, which I
had learnt previously at the same place. I authorised at the Bacchus Wood
Anniversary event in 1994, and by either chance or skill (I still don't
know which) came second in the tournament. I became Baronial Rapier
Champion in 1995 and held it until 2000, through the infamous rapier ban
in the West. I retired briefly in 2000 and took it again in 2001. From
about 1996 I started training with Paul Sawtell, and learnt at a great
rate of knots, I still thank him for the privilege. It is thanks to Paul
that I have been able to progress so well and achieve the rank of Provost
in 2001 at Rowany Festival. I became Baronial Rapier Marshal of River
Haven in 2001, and only recently relinquished it to my successor. I have
established two fencing schools, one in Castellum Montanum, which has
since ceased to exist and the most recent one in River Haven (central)
which is growing nicely. In at the Investiture of Baron Somerled of
Redcliffe and Baroness Caelia the Fair in 2002, I was awarded with the
Order of the Rapier of Lochac, and much to my surprise, was elevated to
the rank of Court Baron at the same event, by His Majesty King Alfar and
Her Majesty Queen Elspeth. Guildmaster Henry played his Guildmaster's
Prize against Ancient Guildmaster Edmund the Lame, Ancient Guildmaster
Dameon Greybeard, Guildmaster ibn Jelal and Guildmaster Silfren the
Singer, at the Gathering of the Guilds in St Florians, 2003. He is the
second person to achieve the rank of Guildmaster of Defence in
Lochac.
ARTICLE LIST
* Rapier Combat: A Social History, written for my Honours
qualification in History
(This may be published as an abridged version, and is possibly due to be
published in the SSI Journal SPADA)
* Fencing Etiquette, covering various
aspects of etiquette of the modern period and Renaissance.
Professor Pietro di Roma
(Peter Linich, Maestro di Scherma)
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GROUP
Rowany
CONTACT DETAILS
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TEACHING SPECIALITY
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HISTORY
Pietro is a fully qualified Maestro di Scherma, and received his fencing
masters diploma from the Grande Accademia Nazionale di Scherma of Italy
in 1989. Pietro began teaching fencing to SCA members in mid-1998, just
to see how things went. So far, 2 of his students have gone on to become
Guildmasters within the Guild. (Guildmasters Silfren and ibn Jelal) In
recognition of his great and continuing service to the Guild, the Body of
Guildmasters did confer unto Pietro the honourary rank of Professor of
Defence at Rowany Festival 2004.
ARTICLE LIST
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Guildmaster Silfren the Singer
(Zebee Johnstone)
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GROUP
Rowany
CONTACT DETAILS
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Email: zebee@zip.com.au
LIBRARY
http://www.zipworld.com.au/~zebee/books.html
A library list, including comments on the contents.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
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TEACHING SPECIALITY
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HISTORY
Guildmaster Silfren the Singer played her Guildmaster's prize against
Ancient Guildmaster Dameon Greybeard, Ancient Guildmaster Francois Henri
Guyon, Ancient Guildmaster Arenwald von Hagenburg, and Guildmaster ibn
Jelal at Rowany Festival 2003. She is the first person to achieve the
rank of Guildmaster of Defence in Lochac. Previous Guildmasters had been
made under the statutes of the West Kingdom Guild of Fence.
ARTICLE LIST
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Guildmaster Don Táriq ibn Jelal ibn Ziyadatallah
al-Naysábúrí
(Richard Cullinan)
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GROUP
Rowany
CONTACT DETAILS
PH: (0407) 917 497
Email: rcull@ozemail.com.au
LIBRARY
* (Anonymous) "Royal Armouries Manuscript MS. I.33" (Facsimile of
illustrations from original manuscript)
* Aggrippa, Camillo "Trattato di Scienta d'Arme, con un Dialogo di
Filosofia di Camillo Aggrippa Milanese" Rome 1553. (Facsimile of original
manuscript in Italian)
* Amberger, Christopher J. "The Secret History of the Sword:
Adventures in Ancient Martial Arts" Multi-Media Books Inc, 1998. ISBN
1-892515-04-0
* Berry, Herbert "The Noble Science: A study and transcription of
Sloane MS. 2530, papers of the Masters of Defence of London, Temp Henry
VIII to 1590" Associated University Presses Inc, 1991. ISBN
0-87413-441-2
* Capo Ferro, Ridolfo "Gran simulacro" Siena, 1610. (Facsimile of
original manuscript in Italian)
* Cvet, David M. "The Art of Longsword Combat: Book 1" AEMMA,
2001.
* Di Grassi, Giacomo "Ragione do Adoprar Sicuramente L'Arme si da
Offensa, Come da Difesa" Venetia, 1570. (Facsimile of original manuscript
in Italian)
* Evangalista, Nick "The Inner Game of Fencing; Excellence in
Form, Technique, Strategy, and Spirit" Master Press, 2000. ISBN
1-57028-230-7
* Gaugler, William M. "The Science of Fencing: A comprehensive
Training Manual for Masters and Students; Including Lesson Plans for
Foil, Sabre and Epée Instruction" Laureate Press, 1997. ISBN
1-884528-05-8
* Hutton, Alfred "Old Sword-Play" London, 1892.
* Jackson, James (Di Grassi, Saviolo & Silver) "Three
Elizabethan Fencing Manuals" Scholars' Facsimiles and Reprints, Delmar,
New York, 1972.
* Lovino, Giovanni A. (Giovanni Rapisardi and William Wilson tr.)
"Traité d'Escrime" C.R. Designs, 1997.
* Musashi, Miyamoto (Nihon Services Corporation tr.) "The Book of
Five Rings" Bantam Books, 1982. ISBN 0-553-35170-2
* Swetnam, Joseph "The Schoole of the Noble and Worthy Science of
Defence" London, 1617 (Facsimile of original manuscript)
* USFA - National Training Committee "USFA National Junior Elite
Training Camp UNC - 1986" Epee Training Manual" USFA - National Training
Committee, 1986.
* Viggiani, Angelo (Wiliiam Jherek Swanger tr.) "Lo Shermo
d'Angelo Viggiani dal Monttone da Bologna" Vinetia, 1575.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Di Grassi, MS I.33, Capo Ferro, Period Fencing Guilds, Effective fencing
teaching and pedagogy
TEACHING SPECIALITY
Footwork, especially Di Grassi's footwork, rapier and dagger, rapier and
buckler, beginner's basic instruction
HISTORY
Ibn Jelal joined the Society in 1992, and first got interested with
fencing in 1996 as part of the effort by the Shire of Dismal Fogs to
expand their activities. As luck would have it, the infamous West Kingdom
fencing ban happenned about 2 months after they started! He started
training again in mid-1998, when Peter Linich, Maestro di Scherma started
teaching SCA members at the College of St Augustine. Under this expert
tuition, ibn Jelal went on to quickly move through the Guild ranks,
playing his Journeyman's Prize in midwinter 1999, and his Provost's Prize
at Festival 2000. This Provost's Prize was a watershed in Guild history,
as he and Silfren both played their prizes according to the tenets of the
London Masters of Defence. This was the first time anyone in the Kingdom
had done so, and has since become the standard method for playing the
prize. Festival 2000 also saw ibn Jelal step up as Lochac Rapier Marshal
and go on to revitalise the Rapier Marshallate. Later that year, ibn
Jelal, along with the other Provosts resident in Rowany, established the
Rowany Guild School for the provision of structured fencing tuition to
the populace of Rowany. The school is still thriving to this day. At
Rowany Festival (Easter) 2002, ibn Jelal played his Guildmaster's Prize
against Ancient Guildmasters Francois Henri Guyon and Dameon Greybeard,
as well as the Crown's Courtier Michael of Castle Keep. The prize was
played before hrM Portia, who along with the Guildmasters present deemed
ibn Jelal worthy of elevation. Guildmaster ibn Jelal was the first and
only Lochac Guildmaster of Fence to have played his Prize before
elevation under the West Kingdom Guild rules. Midwinter 2002, saw Lochac
become a Kingdom, and ibn Jelal now found himself the new Kingdom Rapier
Marshal. He also found himself, along with Ancient Guildmaster Dameon
Greybeard, being inducted as the Premier members of the Order of the
White Scarf of Lochac, much to their embarrassment. Don ibn Jelal was the
first Lord Guildmaster of the Lochac Royal Guild of Defence.
ARTICLE LIST
An Introduction to Di Grassi's Footwork
Naysábúrí Blade Construction Guide
Provost Alessandro von Florenz
(Simon Price)
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GROUP
Politarchopolis
CONTACT DETAILS
PH: 02 6259 1139
Email: alessandro.isobel_at_gmail.com
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HISTORY
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Provost Don Aylwin Greymane
(Adrian Nicholas)
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GROUP
Innilgard
CONTACT DETAILS
PH: (08) 8445 8350
Email: viscount@ozemail.com.au
LIBRARY
* Herbert Berry: The Noble Science
* Craig Turner and Tony Spoer: Methods and Practice of Elizabethan
Swordplay
* D'Angelo Viggiani: Lo Schermo
* Vincentio Saviolo: His Practice
* Egerton Castle: Schools and Masters of Fence
* Giacomo DiGrasi: His True Arte of Defence
* George Silver: Paradoxes of Defence
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Good wine. Haven't got past that part yet.
TEACHING SPECIALITY
Newcomers to Free Scholar level.
HISTORY
I joined the Society at the beginning of 1990 and became a heavy fighter.
Introduced mace fighting to Innilgard. I was Prince from September 1992
to January 1993, during which time I became acquainted with Edmund the
Lame and Francois Henri Guyon and rapier combat in the Society. Continued
with that interest, as well as heavy fighting afterwards. Heavy fighter
trainer in Innilgard from 1995 to 1999. Edmund took me on as a fencing
cadet in 1996 and the partnership continued on for several very
productive years. I was coerced into the position of Innilgard Baronial
Rapier Marshal by ibn Jelal and others at Rowany in 2001, and I have
stayed in it since. I am also rapier trainer for the Barony. I have held
the offices of Baronial Rapier Marshal, Captain of Archers, Chronicler
and Seneschal, been (voice) Herald for the College of Saint Christina the
Astonishing, and Lochac Seneschal. On the 7th of June, AS XXXVIII (2003),
Their Royal Majesties Cornelius and Morwynna did elevate Aylwin Greymane
to the Order or the White Scarf of Lochac.
ARTICLE LIST
None yet
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Politarchopolis
CONTACT DETAILS
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Provost Don Diccon Shorthand
(Richard Arthur)
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GROUP
Politarchopolis
CONTACT DETAILS
PH: Details to be supplied
Email: rarthur_at_tpg.com.au
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Provost Donncadh Baillie
(Duncan Bailey)
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GROUP
Aneala
CONTACT DETAILS
PH: 0402 075 078
Email: vesania_at_internode.on.net
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Ildhafn
CONTACT DETAILS
PH: +64 21 374488
Email: Matthew_Mole@yahoo.co.nz
LIBRARY
Practically everything published on
Western Martial arts from the middle ages to early 20th Century classical
fencing.
No, really, my library is huge!
RESEARCH INTERESTS
All Italian Martial Arts, Spanish
Rapier, German Rapier, English Rapier and Short Sword.
TEACHING SPECIALITY
Italian, Spanish, English and German
Rapier 1570 to 1620 from Scholar to Provost level. Getting new Rapier
Groups going from a standing start.
HISTORY
Emrys has been in re-enactment in one
form or another since the early 1980s in England, mainly with the Sealed Knot
and other English Civil War groups. Having moved to New Zealand, Emrys became
part of the newly founded Shire of Ildhafn and has been here ever since. Emrys
co-launched Rapier in the Crescent Isles along with William de Cameron. At
this time the Shires and Baronies of New Zealand were in debate to decide if
they would stay with Caid or move to the soon to be formed Kingdom of Lochac.
So with this in mind, William and Emrys hedged their bets, with William making
contacts and authorising in Lochac and Emrys doing the same in Caid. Since
then both have been involved with the Western Martial Arts movement in New
Zealand, which has allowed us to learn and teach a more period style, which we
have continued to do to this day. Emrys travels on business regularly and
takes his rapier gear along at every opportunity to teach or just fight.
ARTICLE LIST
I haven't written any yet. I suppose
I'd better put it on my list of things to do.
Provost Giles Leabrook
(Braddon Giles)
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St Florian de la Riviere
CONTACT DETAILS
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Email: braddon_at_globecom.com.au
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Provost Gregory Tortouse de Sloleye
(Greg Lott)
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GROUP
Innilgard
CONTACT DETAILS
PH: Details to be supplied
Email: gweggles_at_ihug.com.au
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Provost Haos Windchaser
(Danny Bartel)
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Innilgard
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HISTORY
Knighted by trM James Greyhelm & Verena of Laurelin 10th May 1986.
Ruled as Prince of Lochac from 9th June 1990 to 5th January 1991.
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Provost Luan an Fael
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GROUP
Darton Shire
CONTACT DETAILS
PH: Details to be supplied
Email: masterwolf_at_optusnet.com.au
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Provost
Provost Owain Cantor ap Hughe
(Steve Pye)
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GROUP
Politarchopolis
CONTACT DETAILS
Email: owain
AT homemail DOT com DOT au DONT SPAM ME
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
Giacomo di Grassi, fencing in Elizabethan theatre
TEACHING SPECIALITY
Beginner's instruction
HISTORY
I stumbled across a rapier tourney at a Canberra picnic area around
Valentines 2001 and started lessons with Guildmaster Francois Henri Guyon
three days later. I then moved into the Gore St school run by Francois
and Guildmaster Dameon Greybeard. I authorised in November 2001 and
successfully played my Free Scholar's Prize in single rapier at Rowany
Festival in 2002. At Festival 2003, I was surprised to find myself named
the winner of the Baroness' Rapier Champion Tourney, thereby learning the
value of luck in a tournament of defense (a second round bye kept my
points to a minimum). I played my Journeyman's Prize in single rapier,
rapier and dagger, and rapier and buckler at MidWinter Coronation in July
2003. Despite some disparaging (and, sadly, accurate) comments about my
buckler technique, I was successful and advanced to the green sash. In
November 2003, I became Rapier Marshal for Politarchopolis and began
training with Provost Diccon Shorthand. In 2005, I had my hands full as
Rapier Marshal in Charge for Rowany Festival and Queen's Guard to Her
Most Gracious Majesty Queen Mathilde, yet proposed to my mentors that it
was time to play my Provost's Prize. After training with Francois, Dameon
and Diccon, I played my Prize at Festival in single rapier, rapier and
dagger, rapier and baton, rapier and cloak, and case of rapier. In the
longest day of my fencing life, I was examined by Provosts Aylwin
Greymane, Alessandro di Firenze, Angus the Barbarian, Caleb Adolphous and
Piers of Malmesbury, Guildmasters Henry Fox and Tariq ibn Jelal, and
Courtier to the Kingdom of the West, Michael of Castle Keep. Despite
profound doubts about seeking to join such august company, I actually had
a great time and was gratified to learn that I had been successful.
Having achieved advancement in the Guild, I am now seeking to broaden my
interests within the Society, looking at voice heraldry and theatre. I
have also taken on the position of Provost Secretary to the Guild and,
while wary of making open-ended promises to Guildmasters, plan to be in
the job for a couple of years.
ARTICLE LIST
Watch this space!
Provost Piers of Malmesbury
(Peter Chappell)
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GROUP
Ynys Fawr
CONTACT DETAILS
Email: piersyf@yahoo.com.au
LIBRARY
Digital;
* 'Fechtbuch aus dem Jahre 1467' Talhoffer
* 'The Private schoole of Defence' G. Hale 1614
* Vincientio Saviolo
* 'True Art of Defence' Giacomo DiGrassi 1594
* 'Paradoxes of Defence' and 'Brief Instructions on my Paradoxes
of Defence' George Silver
* Excerpts from Swetnam (Ch 12), Lignitzer, Leichtenauer
Facsimiles;
* 'Old Sword Play' Alfred Hutton 1892
Real books;
* Go Rin No Sho 'Book of Five Rings' Myamoto Musashi
* 'Art of War' Sun Tzu
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Rapier related; motion, geometry and tempo and it's relationships with
psychology (confidence and attitude as a limiting factor on the
physical).
Combat related; Tactics, techniques, morale (psychology).
Generic SCA; calligraphy, illumination, painting, sculpture, jewellery
making, cooking, brewing, dance, metal casting, armouring, sword
making...
TEACHING SPECIALITY
Not sure I have one...
HISTORY
First event, Rowany 12th Night 1983 (AS 17). Was a fringe player except
for my association with House SPON (don't remember being properly
initiated, but apparently that's a common side effect of the initiation).
Lost contact with Rowany (and the SCA) when SPON broke up (sometime
around 1985/86). Moved to Tasmania in 1988, found the SCA again in 1993
and rejoined. This time I bit the bullet and paid my membership and took
an office and have held (at least) one ever since. Authorised light in
late '93, authorised rapier in January '94 (trained by Alysaundre de
Bergerac), authorised heavy in June or July of '95. In September of '94 I
represented Tasmania in teams sabre at the Nationals after a 40 minute
'rules conversion' the night before (they were a man short). Lost my bout
5:1 to the number 1 sabreur in the country, but hey, I got a point.
Proved to me that what we do works. Did it again in '95 and represented
Australia in individual epee (by mistake, I went as a Tasmanian...it's a
long story) and Tasmania in teams epee at the Nationals; our team made
the final 8 and got to fence Estonia (what a hoot!) We went down 45:20.
Current member of the Lochac College of Scribes (journeyman), the
Peynters and Limners Guild (not ranked yet) and the Lochac Guild of
Defence (Provost, like it says at the top). Associated with West Kingdom
Scribes, ex member of the Brewers Guild. Have been a Captain of Archers,
canton A&S minister, Baronial Chronicler, Ynys Fawr Seneschal, Ynys
Fawr Knight Marshal, Baronial rapier marshal, deputy KRM and am currently
KRM for Lochac.
ARTICLE LIST
Nothing yet, but maybe my training notes will be circulated (once they've
been fixed).
Provost Dona Sabine d'Ricold da Forli
(Shelley Richardson)
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(Nothing registered with the College of Heralds yet.) |
GROUP
Aneala
CONTACT DETAILS
PH: (08) 9458 8487
Email: eldarwen_78@shadowlady.com
LIBRARY
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RESEARCH INTERESTS
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TEACHING SPECIALITY
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HISTORY
At Rowany Festival 2002, Sabine did play her Provost's Prize, and
achieved the rank of Provost.
On the 30th of April AS XXXIX (2005), Their Royal Majesties Stephen and
Mathilde did elevate Sabine d'Ricold da Forli to the Order of the White
Scarf of Lochac.
ARTICLE LIST
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Provost William de Cameron
| (Sorry don't have a picture of the Provost yet) |  |
GROUP
Ildhafn
CONTACT DETAILS
PH: Details to be supplied
Email: ender@paradise.gen.nz
LIBRARY
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HISTORY
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