Survival Techniques
Survival Techniques: [Optional] Candidates must prove their ability to service a hostile situation. Techniques should coincide with what is appropriate to their persona. Techniques may include but are not limited to – any of those listed below. If a technique other than those listed below is chosen, the Candidate must prepared to demonstrate proficiency should the judges decide they are not convinced of the persona’s ability to survive. Documentation is required. It should include the availability of specific weapons or methods, and that it was acceptable or possible for a woman of this culture and time period to use and practice this skill.
Knowledge of weaponry specific to the persona should be indicated, but actual combat demonstration and testing may be confined to SCA – LEGAL WEAPONS, PROTECTION AND PROCEDURES.
Standard Survival skills: any of the following
A] Poisoning – the universal “woman’s weapon.” It is assumed that most women will have access to common poisons and knowing access to knowledge of, their use in any period or culture. Documentation must include availability of poison specified, symptoms, results, method of preparation and application. This will be judge by a “poisoning” at the feast on Saturday night. Victims will pick and a poison substitute (usually green Tic Tacs or other hard candies) will be provided. Bribing pr coercion of witnesses and others be considered in terms of their effectiveness in furthering the survival of the persona.
B] Archery and Thrown Weapons: will be judged on the range in standard format.
C] Sword and Shield: will be judge on the list field. The Candidate may be entered in the tournament of the day, or a special combat or series of bouts may be arranged, depending on schedule and the Candidate’s preference:
Written in Section 1: Christiana learned from Uncle Thomas the dagger, and later in her life with practices of Rapier from William. She was given the opportunity to defend herself when it can from discontented renters, that she collected rent from. Mainly for show, she was trained in the art of defense of rapier. Further training and practices would come about from her second husband John Willard, in the courtyard with blunted rapier blades and daggers.
Elizabethan Fencing (note: Christiana will be using SCA rules of An Tir Rapier in the option of survival as per Golden Swan. An Tir rapier card issued by Senior Marshall Draven Mac Raith to Guinevere Beverly Swan AKA Cristiana expires August 04, 2012)
Skill in fencing during this era was a requirement for upper class nobility. There was different type of swords, which range from the smallest broadsword measuring from 30 inches to the great swords, which measured up to 72 inches in length. The weight of these swords used, in this era are usually presumed to be heavier than they actually were.
Skill in using the sword effectively took time, and practice and effort. A knight was trained first as a page from the age of 7 to 14 and then as a squire from the age of 14 to 21; therefore a knight was usually around 21 before being accepted into knighthood. It was the duty of the knight to learn how to fight, and become accomplished at using the sword as his primary weapon, and so serve their sovereign according to the code of chivalry. It would almost take 14 years of training to enable the knight to use his sword with considerable strength and skill. These skills were still required in the Elizabethan age for tournaments.
The art of fencing was introduced in the 1500s in personal fighting skills and private self-defense. The use of the sword and the acquisition of fencing arts changed as technology increased and firearms were introduced and used in military warfare. The old feudal system had ceased and so to had the avenues to settle personal scores, thus social changes during this era led to an increase in the popular art of dueling, or fencing as a means to settle private disagreements especially those concerning reputation and honor. Fencing masters came into great demand, as a sword was an important part of nobles apparel, and it was important that he had adequate fencing skills. Note the wearing of the sword with civilian dress was, a custom that starts in Spain in the late 15th century. The elegant rapier was the preference to the order, than the older, clumsier cutting sword, as the fencing master introduced new techniques. Swordplay was no longer simply dependent on brut strength.
Christiana has selected this option under section C, and will obey the rules set forth by the Rapier Marshals of An Tir.
Archery at this time was not necessary consider a survival skill as gun power and guns were the main stay of the army and navy. Archery became a past time sport, for hunting and target shooting. Archery under this pretense will be used in outdoor gaming, and will be in accordance with SCA rules.
Elizabethan Fencing (note: Christiana will be using SCA rules of An Tir Rapier in the option of survival as per Golden Swan. An Tir rapier card issued by Senior Marshall Draven Mac Raith to Guinevere Beverly Swan AKA Cristiana expires August 04, 2012)
Skill in fencing during this era was a requirement for upper class nobility. There was different type of swords, which range from the smallest broadsword measuring from 30 inches to the great swords, which measured up to 72 inches in length. The weight of these swords used, in this era are usually presumed to be heavier than they actually were.
Shill in using the sword effectively took time, and practice and effort. A knight was trained first as a page from the age of 7 to 14 and then as a squire from the age of 14 to 21; therefore a knight was usually around 21 before being accepted into knighthood. It was the duty of the knight to learn how to fight, and become accomplished at using the sword as his primary weapon, and so serve their sovereign according to the code of chivalry. It would almost take 14 years of training to enable the knight to use his sword with considerable strength and skill. These skills were still required in the Elizabethan age for tournaments.
The art of fencing was introduced in the 1500s in personal fighting skills and private self-defense. The use of the sword and the acquisition of fencing arts changed as technology increased and firearms were introduced and used in military warfare. The old feudal system had ceased and so to had the avenues to settle personal scores, thus social changes during this era led to an increase in the popular art of dueling, or fencing as a means to settle private disagreements especially those concerning reputation and honor. Fencing masters came into great demand, as a sword was an important part of nobles apparel, and it was important that he had adequate fencing skills. Note the wearing of the sword with civilian dress was, a custom that starts in Spain in the late 15th century. The elegant rapier was the preference to the order, than the older, clumsier cutting sword, as the fencing master introduced new techniques. Swordplay was no longer simply dependent on brut strength.
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