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There are a number of fencing styles available to learn, most often used are:
There are a number of fencing styles available to learn, most often used are:
* Single [[rapier]]
* Single Point
* [[Cloak and dagger]]
* [[Rapier]] and [[Dagger]]
* [[Rapier case]] (a pair of matched rapier)
* [[Rapier case|Case]] which is a pair of rapiers
* Rapier and [[Rapier shield|shield]]
* Rapier and [[Rapier shield|Buckler]]
* Rapier and [[Rapier parrying gauntlet|parrying gauntlet]]
* Rapier and [[Baton]] or [[Scabbard]]
* Rapier and [[baton]]
* Rapier and [[Cloak]]
* Rapier and [[Rapier parrying gauntlet|Parrying Gauntlet]]
* [[Cloak and Dagger]]
* [[Double Dagger]]


The [[Guild of Defence]] is an official Lochac [[guild]], and stands to promote the art throughout the kingdom. [[Tournament]]s are held at regular intervals, one of the most interesting and fun being the [[Rapier - Queens glove of courtesy|Queen's glove of courtesy]] held at the [[Rowany Festival]] (where we get to see interesting styles such as "rapier and song" vs "rapier and satyrical verse").
The [[Guild of Defence]] is an official Lochac [[guild]], and stands to promote the art throughout the kingdom. [[Tournament]]s are held at regular intervals, one of the most interesting and fun being the [[Rapier - Queens glove of courtesy|Queen's glove of courtesy]] held at the [[Rowany Festival]] (where we get to see interesting styles such as "rapier and song" vs "rapier and satyrical verse").

Revision as of 23:37, 20 July 2006

Fencing, otherwise known as the Art of Defence, is a form of sword-fighting that became popular in late period. With the rise of the musket, heavy plate armour became almost useless and was shed by some in exchange for light armour and light weaponry such as the rapier - which were quick and effective.

Fencing in the SCA

The SCA has a number of fencing groups, that mainly teach the heavier, more realistic fighting styles of rapier or cut & thrust (as opposed to the sport-like modern forms of fencing that use epee or foil). Some kingdoms allow modern equipment to be used, but others, Lochac included, favour reproduction rapiers, practice schlagers or fibreglass rapiers.

SCA fencing allows people to move around freely rather than the simply forward-backwards movement of modern sports-fencing, and it is not limited only to thrusts. The rules allow the tip and the side of the weapon to be used for thrusts, push and draw cuts, tip cuts and blade grabbing. "Cut and thrust" allows even more techniques.

There are a number of fencing styles available to learn, most often used are:

The Guild of Defence is an official Lochac guild, and stands to promote the art throughout the kingdom. Tournaments are held at regular intervals, one of the most interesting and fun being the Queen's glove of courtesy held at the Rowany Festival (where we get to see interesting styles such as "rapier and song" vs "rapier and satyrical verse").

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