Resources
Discussion Lists & Forums
Email lists
Lochac Fencers
lochac.sca.org/mailman/listinfo/fencers
The formal email discussion list for fencing in Lochac. Message volume for this list is fairly low. Typically, 15-20 messages per week during busy periods, but routinely only 4-5 messages per week. The list is unmoderated, but closely monitored by the list maintainers.
Highly recommended for all fencers and rapier marshals in Lochac. All Lochac rapier marshals should subscribe to this list.
Lochac Marshals
groups.yahoo.com/group/Lochac_Marshalls/
The formal email discussion list for the SCA Marshallate of Lochac. Membership is limited to marshals and marshals in training (all SCA combat fields). The list is unmoderated, but closely monitored by the list maintainers.
Highly recommended for all rapier marshals in Lochac.
Lochac GRM list
The formal email discussion list for the Group Rapier Marshals of Lochac. Membership is limited to Lochac's Group Rapier Marshals and the KRM's Deputy staff. Contact the KRM for access.
Lochac Fighters
groups.yahoo.com/group/lochacfighters/
A general discussion group for the fighters of Lochac, be they armoured or unarmoured. Recommended for all fencers.
SCA-Rapier
lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/sca-rapier-ansteorra.org/
An SCA wide list for the discussion of fencing. Volume can be quite high, and therefore digest mode is recommended.
Classical Fencing
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/classicalfencing/
A once busy group that is now virtually silent. This group was the main discussion place for the early movers and shakers of the HEMA movement. The message archive is a valuable resource for those wishing to develop their fencing.
Livre de Combat
groups.yahoo.com/group/livre_de_combat/
A once busy group that is now virtually silent. This group was the main discussion place for the people involved with getting C&T fencing established in the SCA. The message archive is a valuable resource for those wishing to develop period style or C&T combat.
Forums
Swordforum - Historical European Swordsmanship
forums.swordforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=15
This is a sub-forum of the main forum hosted by Sword Forums International. Most of the top International fencing researchers and interpreters hang out here. Excellent resource that is highly recommended for anyone interested in historical fencing.
Order of the Seven Hearts
salvatorfabris.com/forum/index.php
The Order of the Seven Hearts is led by Tom Leoni, one of the top International interpreters of Italian fencing manuals. These forums are dedicated to the Italian fencing systems, nd are an excellent resource for Italian rapier and Bolognese swordsmanship.
Australian Historical Fencing Association
The forum for the Australian HEMA movement. Very quiet but useful for seeking out a local HEMA group for ideas and training cross-fertilisation.
HEMA Alliance forum
hemaalliance.com/discussion/index.php
The US equivalent of above, however much more active. Useful discussion which may help develop your own ideas.
Armourachive
forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB3/index.php
More focussed on equipment, but exceptionally inspirational for raising the level of your kit. Contains a sub-forum on weapons use, however tends to have an armoured combat / rattan focus.