This website is the center for the Schola Minervae, a guild in the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) dedicated to historical fencing. Our predominant focus is on the Italian rapier systems of the late 16th and early 17th centuries.
Schola Minervae: remaking and relaunching
Salutations, Over the last year I have received constant similar feedback from the rapier community: many desire more clear goals, direct in...
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Schola Minervae: remaking and relaunching
Salutations,
Over the last year I have received constant similar feedback from the rapier community: many desire more clear goals, direct instruction, and quality feedback.
Sometimes fencers are frustrated, do not see a path forward, and struggle to get useful feedback to grow their skills. They are looking for something better organized and truly academic so they too can learn, train, and share. Becoming a great fencer and learning how to teach fencing well are both worthy goals, but are also high mountains to climb.
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Kensey and I have recently ordered some dussack trainers, so a few nights ago we took to YouTube to watch people using them. In one video, w...
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I was reminded a few days ago of a conversation I had about four or five years ago. This wasn't the first time it happened, nor will it...
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One very common question that comes up with historical fencing research is, "How do you know you're right?" This challenge ari...