[Elfsea] Darius' DiGrassi day, Oct 7

[Don Riney]

we will be going through a period manual that was written as an 
instructional book for students. it begins with a discusion of the basic 
wards and foot work and continues on int weapon styles from there. It would 
likley be a wonderfull point to start for some one just starting out. 
Certainly all skill levels are welcom to join us.

Here in Ansteorra we generally start out on epee as well I sugest Schlager 
or better for the period styles simply because an epee is to light to make 
much of it effective. although a person could certainly practice the styles 
with any blade.

I have heard of Markland and even met a few poeple who played with them at 
Gulf wars some years back (just don't ask me their names)  They currently 
have littel to no pressence in the south central plains but that may well 
change with time.

Are you going to be at practice this afternoon?

Darius
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From: "Miss I Brow" <starstruck503 at hotmail.com>
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Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2006 1:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Elfsea] Darius' DiGrassi day, Oct 7


>I am wondering if there is anything here for someone who has limited
> skill/practice.  I am new to this area, and a few years ag had begun
> studying rapier in the East, but my practice was cut short by an auto
> accident.  I am interested in returning to practice, and want to learn a
> period style of fencing (East is full of "wire-weenies", LOL... they 
> *love*
> epee and insist you start out there).  The lessons I received in rapier 
> was
> from SCA people who also belong to a group called Markland (don't know if
> they play out here too).
>
> Mairi Besswicke