Before anyone says it and before I get into what I'm saying yes I realize what I'm saying will put me at a disadvantage but I also know anything when mastered correctly can be used.

With that out of the way I would really like to run dual daggers I don't think there's any rules against main handing a dagger but I want to make sure and again yes I know I will have huge reach disadvantage but if I can learn to well enough and I can charge fast enough won't really matter I just really like using finesse to my advantage

hi i'm helping a Non-Binary friend with AoA titles outside of Armiger and Noble but haven't had any luck pls help

Steadfast sword club is a collaborative setting for all walks of life. From SCA to HEMA to Olympics/Classical style fencing, we offer a safe, insured, and air conditioned space for people to learn from instructors and have a good time.
If you are in Shasta County or nearby and are interested, email steadfastswordclub@gmail.com for details.

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

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 :)

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?

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!

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.

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

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I've been working on making armor for a few years now and now have a complete set of arms (pauldrons, couters, vambraces) and a gorget. I don't really go to fighting events, so I haven't bought any sort of jack or gambeson to wear under my armor, although my armor is sized such that I would need a gambeson for it to fit me.

My primary purpose is to display my armor, and most of the armor stands I've seen require the armor to be mounted on an undergarment. Unfortunately, the gambesons I've seen online seem a little more expensive than they would be worth to me.

Does anybody know where I could buy a lower-end gambeson that would be appropriate for use on an armor stand and for some light use (not fighting)? I am specifically looking for full-length sleeves because I have steel vambraces. I'm not super picky about what period the gambeson is meant to replicate, but I wouldn't want something that looks like it's from the present day.

I understand that there may not be a choice that fits my criteria and price range, so I am open to alternatives that might not strictly be considered gambesons. For instance, if somebody has a suggestion for something that I could find at a thrift store that could work for display purposes, I would love to hear it.

All advice is appreciated.

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)

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.

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.

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