The Weekly Warfare   Musings martial from across the SCA

Greetings again from sunny Bjornsborg, Ansteorra, where the winter chill and holiday madness have receded enough to once more  make stabbing a delightful addition to my weekly schedule. I missed my armful of bruises, I did. I am happy to report that there have been quite a few new fencers at practice down here, three […]

Greetings, all, from sunny Bjornsborg, Ansteorra. I’ve met up with the Bjornsborg crew and found them most welcoming. However, for an astoundingly wide variety of reasons, I’ve only been able to attend two practices. While my sword arm has certainly suffered as a result, I’ve been trying to keep my mind sharp on things fencing […]

We haven’t had one of these in weeks and weeks, mostly because Wistric has already taught me everything I need to know about fencing and I understand it all perfectly, so there’s no need for any more questions. He did ask me to post about my experience at War of the Wings, however, claiming that […]

To Paraphrase Q. Caelia Laeta (mka Dreya): “I can handle two-on-two situations pretty well, but in three-on-threes, when you have twice as much to focus on, it gets much more confusing and I don’t know where to focus.  Thoughts?”

What do you consider the most challenging guard to face, and how do you counter it? That may not be the best way to phrase the question, so I’ll add a bit of explanation. One of my biggest challenges lately has been learning to engage the blade of an opponent in a guard other than […]

What is your thought process when addressing problems or challenges? Last time I asked about peeves and solutions. I got peeves but no solutions, so rather than just ask for solutions, I figured it would be more productive to first ask how you apply your problem-solving skills. When you come across something that’s not going […]

What is your biggest fencing pet peeve – with other people, and with yourself? What do you think is the best solution for these peeves? It’s easy to think of things that other folks do that cheese you off, but do you have any personally-directed peeves, habits you just can’t break yourself of?

What garb do you wear while fencing? Why? How did you procure it? Yeah, this one is simple and practical.

How come rapier don’t get no respect? Let’s be honest: you don’t need to be an experienced SCAdian to realize that rapier fighters are definitely considered second-class compared to those who do armored combat. Why on earth is this? Rapier fighting is a demanding sport that utilizes a broad array of both physical and mental […]

How does a newbie get the most out of her melee experience? Most of my questions thus far have been centered on a fencer’s solo experience (although many of the answers have had universal applications). In light of upcoming events, however, I thought it prudent to gather some intelligence on how to avoid becoming perfututa […]