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Rapier |
Light fighting or Rapier fighting in the SCA attempts to recreate
Renaissance swordplay, using epees, foils and schlagers. In an attempt to
recreate not only the fighting, but also the spirit, rapier fighters are
allowed to employ parrying devices, both soft and heavy. These can be
scabbards, candlesticks, loaves of bread, cloaks or bucklers, just to name a
few. Also, as long as certain armouring restrictions are met, there is a
lot of creativity allowed in costume.
The object in rapier fighting is to touch your opponent with enough pressure
to in a vital area which would kill or disable in a real duel. Often, more
points in a tournament are given for an arm or leg than for a kil. Also
known as light fighting or period fencing, rapier requires more speed and
agility than strength and as such has become very popular with people who
would like to join in the fighting, but are unable or unwilling to armour up
in heavy armour and fight (although there are quite a few fighters who do
both).Fencers in the SCA also fence "in
the round" as opposed to common fencing which is "line" fencing. Thus
fighters are allowed to circle eachother rather than conform to a runway
approach utilized in modern fencing competition.
Fencing links will be added as I find them to
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