In the SCA, boffer weapons are mainly used in Youth Chivalric Combat. The only place I know of where Boffer weapons are officially used for adult combat...
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Hywell i Goch
hywelligoch
Apr 9, 2004 1:37 am
Greeting to all, to all the recipients of this letter, and those moderated groups that have not as yet accepted me at present, due *just* having subscribed, so...
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mike
randomwerks2k2
Apr 9, 2004 1:58 am
Well met Hywell! I'm Alric (yeah, just Alric for the moment- I'm driving my Herald crazy because I'm officially taking the Chroniclers office, conversing with...
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Christine Taylor
valeriadeleste
Apr 9, 2004 2:55 am
Some non-SCA recreation groups use boffers for adult combat, but the SCA uses boffers for our youth combat (@6 years old to 15-16). Have you checked out rapier...
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lweson@...
lweson
Apr 9, 2004 8:09 am
Thank you for the blazoning correction. Now that its been pointed out to me I can see the difference "in chief" and "on chief" The formee crosses were taken...
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Steve K. Rourke
dohmnall_oru...
Apr 9, 2004 8:24 am
Boffers are used, but as far as I know they are used by youth who are 15 y/o and younger. Have you considered Rapier Fighting (of course that is assuming you...
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Terrie B.
teebear.rm
Apr 9, 2004 11:42 am
Everyone, thanks for your responses! Brangwayna, thanks for the link! I hadn't come across that one in my searches. The pictures help a lot! ... but there ... ...
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Doug Gintaras
gintarasthet...
Apr 9, 2004 12:54 pm
I started in Lochmorrow and am now in Ravenslake. I am also the Midlands Regional Chatelain. Please contact me if you have difficulty in getting in contact...
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Doug Gintaras
gintarasthet...
Apr 9, 2004 1:06 pm
If you haven't tried heavy combat, I recommend you do it just to say that you are positive you don't (or do) like it. I know people that thought originally...
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Iustinos Tekton calle...
courtney4thcom
Apr 9, 2004 4:59 pm
... The group Dagorhir, which is much more fantasy-oriented than the SCA, uses boffer weapons for adult and youth combat. There is absolutely no reason why you...
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Shannon
lastlaf44
Apr 9, 2004 6:57 pm
Wow, thank you all so much for the input! What a great help! ^_^ ~Shannon~...
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jynxfauxphyre
Apr 9, 2004 6:58 pm
Ah well, there are other things in the SCA to do I guess. I'm not much of a Fencer, and have little interest in learning such. Thank you though you all have...
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kindyr
Apr 9, 2004 6:59 pm
There is another alternative to an individual interested in Boffer combat for adults. There are several LARPS which use Boffers, since the armor standards are...
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hywelligoch
Apr 9, 2004 6:59 pm
Hi Alric, The closest I ever got was when I was a kid, and we had a writing competetion in school after we had a trip to a castle in Kent, called "Chilham...
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David Ternes
dhternes
Apr 10, 2004 8:03 am
... Clipart is a great source for drawings, however, many of the available graphics are from heraldry done after SCA period. The cross formy is an excellent...
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bronwynmgn@...
brangwayna
Apr 10, 2004 11:14 am
In a message dated 4/9/2004 3:33:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, scanewcomers@yahoogroups.com writes: <<I'm not too keen on getting struck with a rattan, or...
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bronwynmgn@...
brangwayna
Apr 10, 2004 11:45 am
In a message dated 4/9/2004 3:33:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, scanewcomers@yahoogroups.com writes: <<I want to place my persona in time / place by the weapons,...
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bronwynmgn@...
brangwayna
Apr 10, 2004 11:57 am
In a message dated 4/9/2004 3:33:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, scanewcomers@yahoogroups.com writes: <<Brangwayna, thanks for the link! I hadn't come across that...
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Pavel Dvorak
arcadia103
Apr 10, 2004 3:25 pm
Greetings unto all gentles, Volunteers are needed to assist people with Parking at the Beltaine Brew and Brawl event on Friday, April 30th and Saturday, May...
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Iustinos Tekton calle...
courtney4thcom
Apr 10, 2004 4:42 pm
... Both of these activities are popular at events around here. The group in Marietta, Ohio (called "Border Keep") had one of those "siege" battles last year,...
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Iustinos Tekton calle...
courtney4thcom
Apr 10, 2004 4:43 pm
... Ooooooh! Great idea, and I am ashamed that I totally forgot to suggest it. Scouts also don't have to wear armor that is as heavy and bulky as regular ...
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wambat13@...
amsquirrelgirl
Apr 10, 2004 5:59 pm
Sorry if you get this more then once as I'm trying to cover all areas and would love to see friends from all neighboring areas. Please spread the word to The...
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oisswafford
Apr 12, 2004 3:09 am
Greetings, I was just wondering how people chose their last name. I think I want to use Bridget for a first name and I'm looking at a late 15th early 16th...
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m. j. ary
airamee1
Apr 12, 2004 3:09 am
hi 'hy', not very often you get to say that, now is it? i was interested in your comment about the welsh being quite straight-spoken. so is that were i get...
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L. Connally
kkordas
Apr 12, 2004 3:12 am
I've been looking at various SCA guides for newbies about feastware. In many of them they suggest wooden or metal plates. I've looked around at the various...
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Tirloch O'Riordain
tirloch1542
Apr 12, 2004 5:51 am
... Greetings, Region, Nationality and time period had a lot of influence on Surnames. Since you are looking at the 15th and 16th centuries surnames were ...
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Iustinos Tekton calle...
courtney4thcom
Apr 12, 2004 8:54 am
Hi, folks I'm really sorry to do this on a public list, because usually I find these really irritating. I just upgraded the email server software on my ISP's ...
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animal959_93308
Apr 12, 2004 1:08 pm
... wondering what fabric I can use (modern day) that I can use to make garb as well as colors. Thanks! ... My wife and I are just starting up in the SCA and...
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hywelligoch
Apr 12, 2004 1:10 pm
Hi Ary, From my experience, there is much about the Cletsa, that just has not changed, nor ever will. "Political correctness" has now devastated our world,...
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chemistbb3
Apr 12, 2004 1:20 pm
Natutal fibers. For your own comfort. Part of it depends on where you live. Cottons are probably the least expensive. Linen really can be very cool and...
