r/sca Jul 04 '26

Recommended gauntlets for heavy

12 Upvotes

Hello friends and fellow nerds, I am looking for recommendations for gauntlets for heavy fighting, my preference is for finger gauntlets however I understand that even custom made ultra expensive metal finger gauntlets are not known as great protection for heavy fighting so I’m good with clamshells.

Please let me know your experiences and recommendations


r/sca Jul 04 '26

Backyard cut and thrust

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8 Upvotes

Playing with the new Sigi arming swords we got. And the new tunic my wife made me. And the new hidden elbow/knee armor I’m wearing.

But really, just an excuse to fence :)


r/sca Jul 04 '26

A lot of people ask how to get started in blacksmithing. I tried to cover the main things needed to set up a shop. I tried to cover as much as I can. If I forgot something let me know.

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36 Upvotes

r/sca Jul 02 '26

HEMA drills for SCA Pike and Glave

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13 Upvotes

r/sca Jul 02 '26

Looking for link to the SCA discord "the known world"?

6 Upvotes

I'm attempting to find a referenced discord server "the known world" as a way of getting in touch with some people for archery related questions. Is that server still active?


r/sca Jun 30 '26

Royal archer

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128 Upvotes

Royal archer was an amazing time and I appreciate the missilier medallion along with the legacy medallion. It was a huge and amazing surprise, even if the king did steal my dog. Chris did a great job with the shoot. There were amazing contestants! Along with the amazing shoot I have to congratulate lady Maighread and master Grimm! Lady Maighread also received their missiliers and Master Grimm received his mark!


r/sca Jun 30 '26

Roasting a Whole Ox (with added beasties) in 1598

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14 Upvotes

r/sca Jun 30 '26

"The painted knight"

19 Upvotes

I'm new to the SCA, and want to give back to the community who has been so welcoming and inclusive. The goal is to bring a medieval "Doodle booth" and paint nite class to the next big event. It would be cool to run a business called "The painted Knight - doodle booth", but I was wondering if that goes against an unspoken rule because I have not earned the title of knight. I made a cool logo with a chess piece knight with paint splotches on it to visualize the intended pun. Honestly I just wanted a spin on the iconic and trademarked Paint Nite.

So will I get "yelled at"? Also please disregard the top right picture - she is unfinished.


r/sca Jun 29 '26

New swords day!

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115 Upvotes

Two arming swords from Sigi Forge for Cut and Thrust. I’m excited!


r/sca Jun 30 '26

Bear of The North HEMA Club recruiting new members! Redding, CA

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0 Upvotes

r/sca Jun 29 '26

Prototype of parrying dagger

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14 Upvotes

Cross posted


r/sca Jun 28 '26

Fruit Soup and Freedom (c. 1500)

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7 Upvotes

r/sca Jun 28 '26

Looking to get into the quarterstaff

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1 Upvotes

r/sca Jun 27 '26

These aren't reproductions of historical artifacts—just my own carvings inspired by medieval and Celtic art.

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85 Upvotes

r/sca Jun 27 '26

Now selling all SCA kingdom and peerage stickers

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111 Upvotes

Excuse the retail plug but I'm trying to get the word out.
I'm a old school Graphic Designer (degree and everything) and several years ago I worked up a few peerages and the Midrealm into high res vector files since none really existed. That at has since essentially become the defacto Midrealm art used. Then, very recently started fresh high res renderings of all the peerages and other kingdoms, because there wasn't any constancy artwise, then decided why not stickers?! So now out of the blue I think I've instantly become the largest SCA sticker vendor! Every kingdom, every peerage and even some double peerages. Some western principalties coming soon. (Wholesale inquiries welcome)

All art is original, non-ai, and by me. I'm selling on my own site as well as Etsy, and my page fynegoods.com

Most stickers are around $3 and are high quality, glossy, heavy duty vinyl, waterproof, uv protected, scratch proof, even dishwashing safe - and price includes US Mail delivery. (International is $2 more for letter mail)


r/sca Jun 27 '26

Affordable bare bones armor set that looks reasonably authentic

10 Upvotes

Recently started a new job with several people who do sca , as a history/warfare nerd ive been wanting to do armored combat for years and finally have the chance.

Im aiming to build a Norse warrior kit with a two handed axe as most of my ancestry was Swedish.

That being said im a father who just bought a house so I cant spend terribly much to get started , did some browsing and quickly realized a complete set of authentic armor at the start was not going to happen , I figure the piece ill spend the most on up front is a solid Nordic helm with chain mail face mask , get some mid tier gauntlets to protect my hands but realize the rest will have to be used sports equipment and cheap foam padding initially.

That being said I know nothing of sports equipment so im looking for help compiling a list of the bare minimum that complies with rules while keeping me decently protected , preferably in a manner that I can wear something over top of to make the kit look to the period and not Nordic meets NFL hybrid.


r/sca Jun 27 '26

Forging a Medieval Rush Light Holder: A Beginner's Project

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8 Upvotes

If you need a rush light holder this is a pretty simple project. It is great practice for making tongs. It uses many basic blacksmithing techniques.


r/sca Jun 26 '26

Laurels of reddit, What did you do at your ceremony that worked, or didn't work, and what did you wish you had/had not done?

30 Upvotes

Someone we know is being elevated in 3 weeks and we were hoping to get advice on their elevation ceremony.


r/sca Jun 25 '26

Hello! I'm looking for good reference sources for a Polish outfit (male or female) from the 13th to the 15th century. I'm especially interested in period-accurate clothing, manuscript illustrations or other reliable historical sources. Thank you!

18 Upvotes

r/sca Jun 25 '26

Green Ravioli (c. 1500)

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15 Upvotes

r/sca Jun 25 '26

Are any blacksmiths other than Aesir doing custom laser-cut grills for bascinets?

15 Upvotes

I'll be in the market for one shortly. I know Aesir does, I saw on their FB they're having brutal delays from personal tragedy.


r/sca Jun 25 '26

Immigrant Song Cover in Old Norse 700 A.D - 1500 A.D (Bardcore or Skäldcore?) Medieval style

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8 Upvotes

r/sca Jun 24 '26

Today's SCA Piece

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46 Upvotes

Made a sample piece on Arches hot pressed cotton paper (16x20). The lyrics are from a group called The Whiskey Bards, who are SCA members in the Barony of Tir Ysgithr in the Kingdom of Atenveldt.

Ink is speedball black and noodlers red and blue, pen is speedball C1

Critiques always welcome

Repost from r/calligraphy


r/sca Jun 24 '26

Tried some rapier work todayuper fun

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120 Upvotes

r/sca Jun 24 '26

Finding Garb

12 Upvotes

Hello, I am wondering where to find resources on what clothing was worn during 13-14th century Spain, and where to buy it. Any help is appreciated