[Bryn-Gwlad] Introducing myself

[Ceallach mac Donal]

On 7/25/07, Mr John Carroll <johncrrll at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hi all--
>
> Thanks so much for your warm welcomes. I already feel
> quite at home! I plan on coming out to the fight
> pratice next Tuesday night. I have a small-sword (more
> 18th century) but it has an epee blade and may do to
> get me started in light combat. We'll see. If not, I
> can watch, chat and meet you all.

Epee's are still used a lot in the rapier field, especially by those
just getting into the game.  Rapier combat has been slowly moving more
into reproduction rapiers / rapier simulators but many people start
with epees.  So bring yours out and join us.  The barony has loaner
gear to fit anyone out, all you will need to provide is long pants,
closed toe shoes & "personal" armor (because we don't even want to
think about loaner athletic cups ...)  Oh, and if you're interested
the rules for rapier combat are available on
http://rapier.ansteorra.org/

Ceallach mac Donal
Rapier Marshal
(That's pronounced Kelly)