Fencing
My trusty rapier and dagger, customs from Castille Armory
My Martial History
I started fencing in 2015, just before leaving Aethelmearc. I had a moderate amount of modern fencing experience, so the chance to combine that with the SCA hooked me deep and hasn't let me go since.
When I arrived in the Mid, I got the opportunity to learn from many excellent fencers, who got me started on looking at fencing through the context of holistic, historical systems. I dove into Giganti and dabbled in other masters of the Northern Italian tradition to arrive at the style of fencing I prefer today. The journey is continuous, and I look forward to continuing to develop and refine my skillsets as a fencer in Atlantia.
I also found myself in the midst of an excellent Cut and Thrust community in the Mid, which introduced me to I.33's sword and buckler, and the spada solo of Bolognese. I have a particular fondness for the sidesword and consider Marozzo's treatise my main reference for cut-based fencing.
Awards
Baronial Rapier Champion - Barony of Cynnabar
Order of the Cavendish Knot - AoA Fencing Award
Award of the Dragon's Tooth - Excellence of an Individual in Melee
Company of the Defenders of the Tower - Baronial Champion's Order
Award of the Dragon's Teeth (Pentamere) - Excellence of a Unit in Melee