------ Original Message ------
Received: Tue, 03 Feb 2009 09:12:54 PM EST
From: <jphill32@...>
To: David Chessler <chessler@...>, Skyfyre Wvryn <draygonlaird@...>,
classicalfencing@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [CFML] New to the list

> Hi,
>
> Welcome, sometimes we don't have a lot of chatting, but it is there as a
resource.
>
> tell us about your fencing.
>
> sincerely,
>
> joe d phillips
> salle de chevaliers martial fencers
> columbus, ohio
> ---- David Chessler <chessler@...> wrote:
> >
> >
> > ------ Original Message ------
> > Received: Tue, 03 Feb 2009 07:27:23 PM EST
> > From: "Skyfyre Wvryn" <draygonlaird@...>
> > To: classicalfencing@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [CFML] New to the list
> >
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > My name is Skyfyre. I will most likely not post anything after this
> > > introduction, as I know VERY little about fencing firsthand other than
> > > what I learned from an introductory course at a local school, offered
> > > about 10 years ago. The only reason I haven't gotten totally immersed
in
> > > the art is due to health problems, but I am happy to say that will be
> > > changing in a few months.
> > >
> > >
> > > May Peace Favor Your Sword,
> > > Skyfyre
> >
> > Start doing a bit of reading so you know something of the different
styles,
> > and see if you can locate a practice group within reasonable driving
distance.
> > There may be some sports you can learn from books, but fencing isn't one
of
> > them. The books or articles or websites will give you some idea of what
each
> > style is about. And maybe an idea of cost.
> >

I fence rapier with the SCA, mostly single sword and buckler (square targe).
Generally italian school following Di Grassi or SCA modern (see below). I also
do epee, but not very often (that is, epee blade in a rapier hilt). I also use
sticks, canes, daggers, and capes as parry devices. I am looking for a good
3-prong candlestick in a thrift shop. I don't do case (florintine) at this
point.

In this area (Wash DC) there is a lot of interest in Fabris, (Tom Leoni lives
and teaches in the area). Also some people follow Capoferre.

There is also a lot of longsword using blunts, in the German school, but that
isn't SCA. And some people are using smallsword (late 17th C through early
19th C).

I'm not aware of anyone in the area using sharps, even against a pell.

But for general SCA-type rapier (rules similar to Epee fencing, except the
kill zone [head and body] distinguished from hands, arms, and legs.)

I am far too old and started far too late to be good, although I can score
points and parry. And the cute young things, young enough to be my
granddaughters, are nice and polite.