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	SCA fencing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		SCA fencing usually entails bouts between a pair of combatants but the rules also allow competition between groups of fencers.
		The authorization process includes a test of knowledge of fencing rules and bouts fought with previously authorized fencers under the marshal's supervision; the goal is to not to prove the fencer's ability to win bouts, but his or her ability to participate safely and courteously in both tournaments and casual sparring.
		SCA fencing is conducted "in-the-round," rather than back and forth on a linear strip as in conventional sport fencing.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/SCA_fencing (2243 words)

	Society for Creative Anachronism - Cunnan
		The Society for Creative Anachronism (or SCA for short) is a hobby organization devoted to studying and re-creating the Middle Ages and Renaissance, primarily in Western Europe but also other regions such as the Middle East and Japan.
		As SCA fencing is supposed to recreate courtly dueling, fencers neither recognise right-of-way nor are they forced to stay within a lane, instead fencing "in the round".
		SCA Fencing is based on Renaissance fencing manuals and includes two weapon, sword and cape and sword and shield styles.
	cunnan.sca.org.au /wiki/SCA (488 words)

	Academie d'Espee - Modern vs SCA fencing
		One of the most significant differences between modern and SCA fencing is that SCA fencing puts the priority on the fencers to mutually decide "who did what to whom".
		In SCA fencing, there are 5 basic fencing forms, regardless of the blade used (foil, epee or schlager).
		SCA fencing is also called "fencing in the round" because you can move sideways or circle with your opponent.
	www.mindspring.com /~aedan/caitlin1.htm (1875 words)

	We welcome Newcomers to the Inlands Region of the SCA
		The Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc., the SCA, is an non-profit, educational organization dedicated to researching and recreating the customs, combat and courtesy of the Middle Ages.
		Fencing in the SCA is somewhat different than fencing in the mundane world.
		SCA style fencing is done in the "round" instead of back and forth on a meter wide "strip." We dress in Middle Ages garb and attempt to duplicate fencing styles of the Middle Ages.
	www.inlandregion.org /sca/misc/newcomers.php (828 words)

	Sca Fencing Authority Sources
		Renaissance-style SCA fencing has had a long and active history here in the Barony of Carolingia fencers and anyone interested in SCA fencing in the greater Carolingian area (Boston.
		Fencing rules are not that different from kingdom to kingdom, and it should not be difficult to adapt to new rules.
		Please note that the current SCA test for puncture resistance is highly subjective TCA tunic style fencing jacket was developed in conjunction with SCA light weapons specialists.
	www.fencesonline.org /fences/sca_fencing.html (382 words)

	Shopping > Sports > Fencing
		SCA fencing Fencing as conducted by members of the SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism) generally trying to fence around the pre 1600s fashion while however utilizing modern fencing safety devices, ordinarily disguised to pass when time wearable.
		There are designated points on the fencing strip; there is the en guard line (this is where the fencers start), the center line, the two meter warning lines and the end of the strip.
		It is also possible to fence "in the around," meaning that the bout takes place in a circular or square area instead of on a strip, and fencers can circle in addition to moving forward or backward.
	fencing.generalanswers.org (4719 words)

	KWAR Instructor Bios
		In the SCA he wears the White Scarf of Ansteorra, and mundanely he is the Rector (instructor) of the Houston chapter of Tattershall School of Defence, a non-profit organization dedicated to the study and instruction of the Western Martial Arts from the 14th thru the 19th centuries.
		In the Fencing Guild of the West, she holds the rank of Journeyman, and she is a member of the Tattershall School of Defence (www.tattershall.org), an organization dedicated to promoting the study and instruction of historical swordplay.
		In the SCA he is the premier member of the Order of the White Scarf, was the Deputy Society Marshal for Rapier for ten years and oversaw (to one degree or another) the development of rapier fighting in many of the kingdoms of the SCA.
	kwar2004.swordworks.org /bios.shtml (3236 words)

	directopedia : Directory : Sports : Fencing
		The earliest known depiction of a fencing bout, complete with practice weapons, safety kit, judges and a score-card, is a relief in a temple near Luxor built by Rameses III around 1190 BC.
		SCA fencing is the fencing conducted by members of the SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism), generally in a pre-1600s fashion while still using modern fencing safety gear, usually disguised to pass as period clothing.
		In foil fencing, the competitors wear special conductive vests covering the target area, called lamés, that allow a "valid" circuit to be completed, and a coloured light (usually red or green) turns on.
	www.directopedia.org /directory/Sports-Fencing.shtml (5520 words)

	East Kingdom Fencing FAQ
		SCA rapier combat is recreation of rapier fighting techniques, generally considered to be the time period encompassing 1500-1600.
		SCA rapier combat had many false starts and didn't take hold until 1979, when, in ansteora, Don Tivar Moondragon (the Society Deputy Marshal of Fence) came up with the first version of the rules of rapier combat.
		While USFA/FIE fencing relies on a scoring box and a director to determine who hit whom, as well as the validity of the touch, SCA Rapier Combat relies instead on each fencers honor and honesty to call the blows that land accurately.
	www.musketeer.org /ekfenceFAQ.html (2633 words)

	SCA is getting medieval on campus
		The SCA, she explains is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to recreating the middle ages.
		SCA fencers wear regular fencing protective gear but often wear a tunic or some sort of SCA garb over the protective jacket.
		Niamh, whose mundane name is Cathey Chaffee, explains that while combat is the SCA's most visible activity, the SCA is dedicated to the reenactment of all aspects of medieval life.
	www.collegian.psu.edu /archive/1997/03/03-28-97tdc/03-28-97d05-003.htm (1661 words)

	SCA Lochac Rapier Marshallate - Suppliers for Fencing Equipment
		Most of the Fencing Associations keep a list of contacts for fencing suppliers.
		Most of the Fencing Clubs have a local armourer whom you can contact if you are having trouble finding a supplier.
		Their web sites are very useful for checking the specifications of equipment on offer from fencing suppliers.
	www.sca.org.au /rapier/suppliers.htm (315 words)

	swordsman article renaissance magazine
		A USFA-style fencing bout takes place on a long rectangular strip, on which the fencers may not step off (thus, side-stepping attacks are not possible) and touches are recorded by an electronic scoring device.
		Many of the strikes and thrusts are the same as can be found in Renaissance European fencing manuals, which is due, in part, to their having been disguised in local folk dances in order to circumvent the Spanish ban on their teaching.
		SCA combat forms evolved independently of any other tradition, though many early innovators were experienced in such diverse areas as sabre fencing and Judo.
	www.renaissancemagazine.com /backissues/swords.html (1869 words)

	SCA Inc. - Chivalrous Arts
		SCA participants engage in armored combat, rapier combat, archery, thrown weapons, and equestrian activities
		Academie d'Espee - Kingdom of Atlantia - promotes the practice and enjoyment of combat with the rapier and related weapons.
		The League of Rapier Academies - East Kingdom Academy of Defense; promotes study, service, and skill in period fencing and recognizes contributions of its members through ranking in the style of the London Masters of Defense.
	www.sca.org /chivarts.html (312 words)

	Proposal
		All fighters shall obey the commands of the marshals overseeing the field, or be removed from the field and subject to further disciplinary action.
		The face must be covered by either 12 kilogram mesh (e.g., as in a standard fencing mask, 24 kilo mask is suggested) or perforated metal.
		The combination of snug fit and the spring-tongue in a conventional fencing mask is NOT sufficient, by itself, to secure the mask to the fighter.
	www.drachenwald.sca.org /files/marshal/fencing/sidesword_draft.htm (5022 words)

	Scola Metallorum Rapier Training Manual
		Period fencing was much more like a boxing match (with swords) than a formal dance with both fighters sliding their backs along a brick wall.
		Since these techniques are illegal in SCA fencing, let's talk about the results that occur when these techniques show up.
		The amount of time a person has been engaged in SCA fencing, their frame of mind while fighting, their training, and their experience level are factors that influence and complicate any analysis we make here with regard to style.
	homepage.mac.com /ap_llywelyn/SCA/training.html (20453 words)

	Sword and Mug
		The most commonly recognized version of fencing to come to mind for the average individual is that of standard collegiate/Olympic style fencing practiced in modern sports.
		The modern form of fencing has three forms based on weapon types and is conducted in linear fashion between two lines on a strip with electronic equipment signaling the registration of scoring touches and mediated by judges.
		The weapons of SCA rapier combat are similar to that typically familiar to modern fencers.
	www.geocities.com /sword_and_mug/SWORD (598 words)

	Shire of Endewearde Rapier Combat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Fencing in the Society for Creative Anachronism (S.C.A.) recreates the "arte of defence" as practiced with rapiers towards the end of the Renaissance.
		The SCA has developed a system of safety rules and protocols which allows fencing in a safe manner under the supervision of East Kingdom approved fencing marshals.
		Fencing is done "in the round" and under the supervision of fencing marshals.
	www.endewearde.eastkingdom.org /Rapier (290 words)

	Escrime: the Italian Style
		Some SCA fencers call this the Spanish style, although the true name is Italian, and is not the same as the eighteenth or nineteenth century Spanish style.
		Double weapons for SCA fencing in the round usually consists of a sword and an offhand weapon, so-called because the sword is normally carried in the strong hand.
		I started fencing with visual rules, so by the time I was fencing in the SCA I had a good idea what a good touch felt like.
	pages.sbcglobal.net /blyle/escrime.htm (8120 words)

	Society for Creative Anachronism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		SCA events are not typically spectator-oriented so attendees are expected to follow SCA norms including an attempt to dress in pre-17th century garb.
		SCA peerages are bestowed as lifetime awards to those who receive them, though the recipient may surrender the title if he or she so wishes.
		The SCA rattan or 'heavy' fighting is intended to recreate the style of the Age of High Chivalry in Europe of the early to mid-13th century, but the armor of that era was chain mail over a padded gambeson, with steel plate helmets of varying pattern.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Society_for_Creative_Anachronism (9346 words)

	Cunnan - WikiIndex (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Information for re-enactors of the Middle Ages and Renaissance with a heavy slant towards members of the SCA.
		This Armoured Combat (sometimes called 'Hardsuit' or 'Heavy Weapons Fighting') is interesting among martial arts for its lack of formalized training, which allows new-comers to add to the game in unpredictable ways.
		Logos are displayed here as Fair Use, with copyrights retained by their owners.
	www.wikiindex.com /Cunnan (519 words)

	The Quarter #20 -- What Me Think
		Like many people in the SCA, my imagination as a child was captured by the great cinematic swashbucklers—Errol Flynn, Basil Rathbone, and their contemporaries—so when I first joined the SCA, I was terribly excited about getting into Rapier Combat (or "fencing", as it was called back then).
		Silver writes of wrestling one's opponent to gain the advantage, but the SCA rules state that while "the gloved hand may be used to parry, it shall not be used to push, grasp or strike an opponent", which pretty much rules out wrestling.
		It's apparent that these fencing luminaries, upon seeing the grotesquely watered- down corruption of their art as practiced in the Society, would join our heavy weapons fighters in their ridicule of SCA rapier combatants.
	www.thequarter.org /issue20/page08.php (787 words)

	SCA Fencers - Fencing.Net Discussion (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		For rapier practice your best bet is either the Del Tin bated rapier or the Del Tin FISAS rapier blade, depending on the time period and style you prefer.
		Many new rapier fencers wear themselves out by trying to fence as though they were using a foil, swinging the blade back and forth.
		As Inq said, most rapier defenses are voids with simultaneous counterattacks; nearly all of the rapier Masters of the time clearly explained that two-tempo defenses (ie parry-ripostes) are flawed actions, inferior to single-time defenses.
	www.fencing.net /forums/thread4800.html (1063 words)

	Rapier in the SCA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		If you are in the SCA and would like to see a copy of the Atenveldt Rapier rules Click here (The rules have been signed by the Crown and were published in the August 1998 Southwind).
		It is the highest award for fencing in the Kingdom.
		This guild is similar in setup to the London masters of Defense although it is managed by the members of the order itself and not by a core group of individuals at the top.
	jan.ucc.nau.edu /~wew/scarapier.html (283 words)

	Yves' big SCA rapier survey #1
		This was a big informal survey for people who do SCA fencing.
		For each kingdom, the first number is the number of people in that area currently or the last area they fenced in as a resident.
		Then after the slash, the second number is the recorded/approximate number of authorized — not necessarily active — fencers in that area according to the kingdom-level marshallate there as of the time of the survey (Aug/Sep 2003).
	www.therotunda.net /rapier/survey-1.html (1926 words)

	East Kingdom Rapier Combat Homepage
		Section XI also includes procedures for running youth activities at official SCA functions, such as a requirement that two adults be present at all times during the conduct of such activities.
		It is unfortunate that such measures are necessary, but the East Kingdom Chancellor (mundanely, the Kingdom’s lawyer) has determined that a screening process of some sort is absolutely required in order to protect our youth, and our Kingdom.
		However, it has been determined that the Youth Fencing Rules should be independent from the Eastern Rules, just as the Youth Rapier marshallate will be closely related to, but distinct from, the current adult marshallate.
	eastkingdom.org /fencing (608 words)

	How to use a drop tester (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The basic idea behind this test is to drop a known weight a known distance to give a known impact, giving a pass/fail verdict to "unknown" fencing armor.
		Parts needed for SCA Standard Drop Tester for fencing armor.
		Always be sure to check the tightness of the fabric after the drop.
	www.iceweasel.org /sca/droptest_use.html (598 words)

	SCA Fencing Links (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Silfren's collection of SCA stuff - article on Elizabeth's rapier length regulations.
		Rather than the commonly supposed 36 inch (one yard) limit, the text of the law actually limits blades to "the length of one yard and half-a-quarter" or 40.5 inches.
		Yves' SCA rapier pages - contains information on local activities in Atlanta, Georgia, with links and reviews of other rapier web sites.
	www.plumes.org /links/sca-links.html (271 words)

	Blessed Herman Rapier
		A rapier is a light, slender sword used for fencing.
		In the SCA rapier blades are made of either metal or fibreglass.
		Essentially, SCA fencing is a whole lot less competitive and a whole lot more fun than any modern fencing style.
	www.sca.org.au /blessed_herman/RAPIER.HTM (590 words)

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		So, if you are someone who is interested in fencing in that area, or know someone who is, please have the interested parties contact me directly (I don't always check the lists regularly) and we will see what we can put together.
		Even before coming upon the SCA, I had often considered ways of making modern conveniences work with ancient equipment (whether they actually did or not is another story).
		Frankly, I'm not necessarily comfortable with the idea in general - if they "know of" the SCA but have chosen not to play with us, I'm not keen on even nominally (by which I literally mean 'in name only') bestowing one of our highest honors.
	www.armory.com /pipermail/darkwood-sca/2006-May.txt (10252 words)

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