Picture a meadow ringed with bright pavilions, with pennons flying overhead. Noble lords and ladies watch the center of the meadow, where knights in armor strive with sword and shield. Minstrels play lutes and harps, singing songs of love or battle. In the shadows of one tent, a King and Queen confer soberly with richly-dressed advisors. A historical romance? No, this is the Society for Creative Anachronism. The SCA is an international non-profit educational organization, dedicated to the preser …
… Intermediate and advanced students continue their work on the core techniques of grappling, dagger and sword, and expand to other weapons like pollaxe or bastone, or combat in armor. We are a branch of the international Schola Saint George (scholasaintgeorge.org) with a recognized Instructor, teaching a structured approach to medieval martial arts as recorded in the Italian and German fighting treatises. The core of our work is based on Fiore dei Liberi, a 14th century master, who wrote the earl …
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