This is the sevent scroll text I’ve done (for those keeping score – the fourth one has not yet been given out, so no blog post yet). It is for a Tyger of the East, probably the East Kingdom’s most…
English scroll text – Order of the Silver Wheel for Muirenn ingen Dúnadaig
This is the sixth scroll text I’ve done (for those keeping score – the fourth one has not yet been given out, so no blog post yet). It is for the Order of the Silver Wheel, the East Kingdom Armigerous…
Teaching Italian Rapier – Class 3
During the third session, we reviewed the leaning exercises, the well-ordered firm-footed lunge, three of the guards (ignoring prima for now), and finding the opponent’s sword on the inside line New material this week was focused on gaining on the…
Teaching Italian Rapier – Classes 1 and 2
I’ve started working with two newer fencers at practice on Italian rapier, following, essentially, the approach of Devon Boorman of Academy Duello. Yesterday was our second session. During the first session, a few weeks ago, we worked on some leaning…
Russian scroll text – Order of the Maunche for Katrusha Skomorokh
This is the fifth scroll text I’ve done (for those keeping score – the fourth one has not yet been given out, so no blog post yet). It is for the Order of the Maunche, the East Kingdom Order of…
Russian scroll text – King’s Order of Excellence for Dziuginte Litovka
This is the third scroll text I’ve done. It’s a King’s Order of Excellence, the East Kingdom award for excellence in persona. The text was inspired by the Charter of Great Knyaz Ivan Danilov to Pecheran falconer Zhile and others…
Digital Rapier – Part 1 (Construction)
Background: In SCA rapier combat, determining how hard a thrust hits has been an outstanding question for some time. With the recent discussions of rapier pikes and reduced armor standards, this has become more important. Various mechanical systems have been…
Pennsic Clothing Rack
Last year I built a clothing rack out of galvanized pipe to use at Pennsic. It did OK and a friend asked me to build one for her. This is the Mark 2 – I plan to rebuild the original…
Russian scroll text – Silver Crescent for Tysha z Kieva
This is the second scroll text I’ve done. It’s a Silver Crescent, the East Kingdom award of High Mert for service. The text was inspired by the Charter of great knyaz Dmitrii Ivanovich to Andrey Friazin about awarding him support…
Russian scroll text – Golden Martlet for Grishka Kravtsovich
This is the first scroll text I’ve done. It’s a Golden Martlet, a baronial award for the Barony of Bryn Gwlad. The scroll was inspired by this original: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/266064290459521716/ The text was inspired by the Donative of Fedor Mihailov of land…