By Aylwin Greymane Originally published in Punta Dritta July AS XXXVIII (2003) The biggest single problem we have faced to date in Innilgard has been a supply of gorgets. The major part of the problem has been getting access to anyone with a supply of suitable metal and tools to then work it with, who […]
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by Guildmaster ibn Jelal, OWLOriginally published 25 Nov 2004 Introduction Many of you will have seen the blue and white livery jackets used by the instructors of the Rowany Guild School. Many of you have asked how to make your own. Well I’ve finally bowed to the pressure, so the intsructions will follow. When Luan […]
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Playing The Prize
By Silfren the Singer and ibn Jelal Originally published in Punta Dritta November AS XXXVIII (2003)Republished in Punta Dritta July 2007 ASXLII (2007) This isn’t “The Gospel According To The Guild of Defence”, but the thoughts of two Guildmasters, Silfren and ibn Jelal, who played the first prizes in Lochac and have examined many since. […]
by ibn Jelal Originally published in Punta Dritta January AS XXXV (2001), revised 16 May 2003 Introduction These blades are based on the techniques developed by Edmund the Lame (See Edmund’s Original fibreglass rapier construction instructions) Due to my preference for a more edge defined blade than Edmund’s triangular cross section, the design here is […]
by Edmund the Lame What You Will Need Equipment Some Definitions R = length of rapier (including hilt) in inchesX = R – 7″Y = R – 11″Z = R – 15″ R = blade length + 4″ handle sinkage allowance.(adjust for sinkage allowance but anything less than 4″ doesn\’t give enough stability. – with […]