Here
in the Barony of
Arn Hold, we study
civilian combat of
what the Society
for Creative
Anachronism
considers late
period (1450-1600).
As
scholars of the
arte of rapier, we
practice many forms
of the combat:
Single Rapier,
Rapier and Dagger,
Case of Rapier,
Cloak and Rapier,
Buckler and Rapier,
and several
variants on the
above.
The
accepted blade for
our style of combat
is the schlager
blade.
The blade
can vary from 34
inches to 45 inches
and has had the
edges taken off and
the tip blunted.
The hilts
used are mainly the
cup hilt and swept
hilts.
We
have an
authorization
process and armor
standards that need
to be met before
participation in
combat.
This
is not
choreographed
combat.
This is
simulated combat
with the blows
being called upon
the honor system.
Blows to the
head, torso and
inner thigh are
considered killing
blows, while blows
to the arms, hands,
feet and legs are
considered wounds
and limit the used
of the stuck
extremity.
