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=Rapier Handbook=
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:[https://society-rules.fullmesh.co.nz/index.php/Special:MakePdfBook?category=Fencing_Marshals_Handbook PDF Version of this handbook]
[[File:Pdf_logo.png|50px|style="float-left"|link=Special:MakePdfBook/render/Rapier_Handbook]][[Special:MakePdfBook/render/Rapier_Handbook|Download a PDF of the Society Marshal's Rapier Handbook]]
:[[Fencing:Change_Log|Change Log]]
<BR>The Board approved this handbook June 23, 2026.
#[[Fencing:Introduction|Introduction]]
<BR>These rules came into effect September 22, 2026
#[[Fencing:General_Information|General Information]]
<BR>Details on changes are in the Change log.
#[[Fencing:Conventions|Conventions]]
<P>If you have questions or comments, please email [mailto:rapier@sca.org rapier@sca.org] and [mailto:marshal@sca.org marshal@sca.org]
#[[Fencing:Categories_Of_Fencing|Categories of Fencing]]
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#[[Fencing:Types_Of_Fencing_Combat|Types of Fencing Combat]]
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#[[Fencing:Descriptions_Of_Weapons_And_Defensive_Objects|Descriptions of Weapons and Defensive Objects]]
![[File:Fencing-badge-square.svg|150px|link=Rapier:Handbook#Participants_-_I_want_to_fight]]
#[[Fencing:Use_Of_Weapons_And_Defensive_Objects|Use of Weapons and Defensive Objects]]
[[Rapier:Handbook#Participants_-_I_want_to_fight|I want to fight]]
#[[Fencing:Acknowledgement_Of_Blows|Acknowledgement of Blows]]
![[File:Marshal.svg|150 px|link=Rapier:Handbook#Participants_and_marshals_-_Resources,_injuries,_problems]]
#[[Fencing:Armor_Requirements|Armor Requirements]]  
[[Rapier:Handbook#Participants_and_marshals_-_Resources,_injuries,_problems|I want to marshal]]
#[[Fencing:Marshaling|Marshaling]]
![[File:Writing_icon.svg|150 px|link=Rapier:Handbook#Administration_-_I_want_to_run_the_thing]]
#[[Fencing:Adverse_Events|Adverse Events]]
[[Rapier:Handbook#Administration_-_I_want_to_run_the_thing|Administration]]
#[[Fencing:Use_Of_Weapons_Styles_And_Armor_Requirements_Outside_Of_These_Rules|Use of Weapons, Styles, and Armor Requirements Outside of These Rules]]
![[File:Resources.svg|150 px|link=Rapier:Handbook#Other_information]]
Appendices:
[[Rapier:Handbook#Other_information|Other resources]]
#[[Fencing:Glossary|Glossary]]
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#[[Fencing:Inspecting_A_Combatants_Arms_And_Armor|Inspecting a Combatant's Arms and Armor]]
 
#[[Fencing:Testing_Methods_For_Penetration_Resistant_Armor|Testing Methods for Penetration Resistant Armor]]
==Introduction==
#[[Fencing:Marshaling_Fencing|Marshaling Fencing]]
#[[Rapier:Introduction to SCA martial activities | Introduction to SCA martial activities]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Fencing:Authorization|Authorization]]
#[[Rapier:Rules of the Lists | Rules of the Lists]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Fencing:Procedure_For_Experimental_Programs|Procedure for Experimental Programs]]
 
#[[Fencing:Adverse_Events_Reports|Adverse Events Reports]]
==Participants - I want to fight==
#<li value="3">[[Rapier:Overview of rapier combat| Overview of rapier combat]]
#[[Rapier:When you are allowed to participate|When you are allowed to participate]]
#[[Rapier:Activity guidelines|Activity guidelines]]
#[[Rapier:Expected behavior and responsibilities| Expected behavior and responsibilities]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Rapier:Conventions - Holds|Conventions - Holds]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Rapier:Conventions - Rules of engagement |Conventions - Rules of engagement]]
#[[Rapier:Conventions - Use of weapons and defensive equipment|Conventions - Use of weapons and defensive equipment]]
#[[Rapier:Conventions - Target areas|Conventions - Target areas]]
#[[Rapier:Conventions - Acknowledgement of blows|Conventions - Acknowledgement of blows]]
#[[Rapier:Equipment standards - Armor|Equipment standards - Armor]]
#[[Rapier:Equipment standards - Metal bladed weapons|Equipment standards - Metal bladed weapons]]
#[[Rapier:Equipment standards - Spears|Equipment standards - Spears]]
#[[Rapier:Equipment standards - Defensive equipment|Equipment standards - Defensive equipment]]
#[[Rapier:Equipment standards - Ranged weapons|Equipment standards - Ranged weapons]]
#[[Rapier:Equipment standards - Missiles|Equipment standards - Missiles (Ammunition/Munitions)]]
#[[Rapier:Designated areas|Designated areas for combat]]
#[[Rapier:Authorization|Authorization]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Rapier:Authorization process example|Authorization process example]]
 
==Participants and Marshals (Resources, injuries, problems)==
#<li value ="21">[[Rapier:Accessibility|Accessibility]] <nowiki>*</nowiki></li>
#[[Rapier:Safety resources|Safety resources]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Rapier:Injury procedures| Injury procedures]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Rapier:Managing misconduct|Managing misconduct]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
 
==Marshals - I want to marshal==
#<li value="25">[[Rapier:Marshalate - Overview|Marshalate - Overview]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Rapier:Marshalate - Responsibilities and chain of command|Marshalate - Responsibilities and chain of command]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Rapier:Kingdom marshalate|Kingdom marshalate]]
#[[Rapier:Inspecting equipment|Inspecting equipment]]
#[[Rapier:Marshaling on the field|Marshaling on the field]]
 
==Administration - I want to run the thing==
#<li value="30">[[Rapier:Inter-kingdom events|Inter-kingdom events]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Rapier:Reporting requirements|Reporting requirements]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Rapier:Experimentation|Experimentation]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
#[[Rapier:Handbook updates|Handbook updates]] <nowiki>*</nowiki>
 
==Other information==
#<li value="34">[[Rapier:Equipment standards - Drop tester|Appendix - Drop tester]]</li>
#[[Rapier:Change log |Change log]]
 
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Contains Global rules common to all disciplines
[[Category:Rapier Handbook|contents]]

Latest revision as of 20:22, 25 September 2026

Rapier Handbook

style="float-left"Download a PDF of the Society Marshal's Rapier Handbook
The Board approved this handbook June 23, 2026.
These rules came into effect September 22, 2026
Details on changes are in the Change log.

If you have questions or comments, please email rapier@sca.org and marshal@sca.org

I want to fight

I want to marshal

Administration

Other resources

Introduction

  1. Introduction to SCA martial activities *
  2. Rules of the Lists *

Participants - I want to fight

  1. Overview of rapier combat
  2. When you are allowed to participate
  3. Activity guidelines
  4. Expected behavior and responsibilities *
  5. Conventions - Holds *
  6. Conventions - Rules of engagement
  7. Conventions - Use of weapons and defensive equipment
  8. Conventions - Target areas
  9. Conventions - Acknowledgement of blows
  10. Equipment standards - Armor
  11. Equipment standards - Metal bladed weapons
  12. Equipment standards - Spears
  13. Equipment standards - Defensive equipment
  14. Equipment standards - Ranged weapons
  15. Equipment standards - Missiles (Ammunition/Munitions)
  16. Designated areas for combat
  17. Authorization *
  18. Authorization process example

Participants and Marshals (Resources, injuries, problems)

  1. Accessibility *
  2. Safety resources *
  3. Injury procedures *
  4. Managing misconduct *

Marshals - I want to marshal

  1. Marshalate - Overview *
  2. Marshalate - Responsibilities and chain of command *
  3. Kingdom marshalate
  4. Inspecting equipment
  5. Marshaling on the field

Administration - I want to run the thing

  1. Inter-kingdom events *
  2. Reporting requirements *
  3. Experimentation *
  4. Handbook updates *

Other information

  1. Appendix - Drop tester
  2. Change log

*Contains Global rules common to all disciplines