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In many [[kingdom]]s, [[fencing|fencers]] who achieve the equivalent of a knighthood are entered into the order of the white scarf, where they are given a white scarf to wear on their left arm (an allusion to the white belts worn by knights) to wear while in the list.
In many [[SCA]] [[kingdom]]s, [[fencing|fencers]] who achieve the equivalent level of expertise and behaviour in fencing as that of a [[knighthood]] in standard [[combat]] may be entered into the '''Order of the White Scarf'''. They are given a [[white]] scarf to wear to signify their membership which is an allusion to the [[white belt]]s worn by [[knight]]s.

This is not a [[peer|peerage]] order but the kingdoms that have signed the white scarf treaty acknowledge the [[rank]] of [[order]] members from outside their [[realm]]. Members are normally given a [[Grant of Arms]] on entering the order. The [[title]] commonly used is ''Don'' or ''Donna'', but this is also used by [[Order of the Pelican|Pelican]]s and [[Order of the Laurel|Laurel]]s as a [[Spanish]] [[alternate titles|alternative]] to [[Master]] or [[Mistress]].

Revision as of 10:54, 5 October 2005

In many SCA kingdoms, fencers who achieve the equivalent level of expertise and behaviour in fencing as that of a knighthood in standard combat may be entered into the Order of the White Scarf. They are given a white scarf to wear to signify their membership which is an allusion to the white belts worn by knights.

This is not a peerage order but the kingdoms that have signed the white scarf treaty acknowledge the rank of order members from outside their realm. Members are normally given a Grant of Arms on entering the order. The title commonly used is Don or Donna, but this is also used by Pelicans and Laurels as a Spanish alternative to Master or Mistress.