4 Riposte Options for Rapier [Dui Tempi Edition]
You've parried your opponent but every time you try to riposte, your shot doesn't land or they counter-parry it. Why is that? It could be you're choosing the wrong riposte action for the job. This post & video goes over four basic blade actions depending on the tactical situation required.
Get Back to Fencing Basics with This Level 2 Option Drill
Here's a super simple, level-2 option drill to improve your tactical decision making skills.
Rapier & Buckler/Targa Guards & Postures
Here's how to form guards with the rapier & buckler/targa, both with the sword-extended and the sword-withdrawn.
Text for Mistress Eva Woderose’s Provost Contract
Here's the text for my SCA Provost contract, based off of English & French Renaissance fencing ordinances and traditions.
Who Were the ‘Enfants Perdus’?
Who were the French 'enfant perdus' -- aka the 'lost children'? We look at the poor souls doomed to die during 17th Century battles.
On Rapier Tournament Headspace
Just a quick blog post on head space for rapier tournaments and my approach.
The Low Line Attack With a Void (VIDEO)
Who doesn't love a good low-line void, amiright?
King’s & Queen’s Rapier Champs Recap: 2018 edition
A look back at my 2018 SCA East Kingdom King's & Queen's Rapier Championship tournament victory.
So What Did The King’s Musketeers’ Uniforms Look Like? [1622-1660]
With a new Three Musketeers film dropping every decade, we've seen a lot of variations of their uniform. But what exactly did the Musketeers uniforms look like?
PENNSIC: My Chevau-léger Outfit
Back from Pennsic and working on some new research projects that I'm hoping to release soon. Until then, I wanted to show off my Opening Ceremonies outfit from the event -- a 17th Century French chevau légers.
East Kingdom Rapier Army Officer Commissions Project
This is my second year as General of the East Kingdom Rapier Army and I wanted to do something special for my immediate staff who put in a lot of hard work and effort over the year as well as during Pennsic.
Alfieri Part 2, Chapter XIX: On Wounding & Disarming
Today we’ll be looking at the plays in Plate 19 of La Scherma by Francesco [...]