Cut And Thrust:Handbook

Cut and Thrust Handbook - for commentary

Download a PDF of the Society Marshal's Fencing Marshals' Handbook - January 2024

Cut and Thrust

Download a PDF of the proposed Society Marshal's Cut and Thrust Handbook The Board approved this handbook for commentary January 25, 2026. These rules are open for commentary until Insert date An updated version incorporating feedback will be submitted to the Board for final review and approval April 1, 2026. If approved by the Board, the updated rules will come into effect May 20, 2026. If you have questions or comments, please email rapier@sca.org and marshal@sca.org

Download a PDF of the current Society Marshal's Fencing Marshals' Handbook - January 2024

I want to fight	I want to marshal	Administration	Other resources

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Cut_And_Thrust:Title page

Cut_And_Thrust:Kingdom handbook chapter list

Cut_And_Thrust:Sidebar

Cut_And_Thrust:Page map

Introduction

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

Participants - I want to fight

3. Overview of cut and thrust Has kingdom rules
Has both Rapier content and C&T specific sections (these are noted)
4. When you are allowed to participate Has kingdom rules Has both Rapier content and C&T specific sections (these are noted)
5. Activity guidelines Same as Rapier (no C&T specific content)
6. Expected behavior and responsibilities (global and specific content) Same as Rapier (no C&T specific content)
7. Conventions - Holds (global and specific content) Same as Rapier (no C&T specific content)
8. Conventions - Rules of engagement Same as Rapier (no C&T specific content)
9. Conventions - Use of weapons and defensive equipment Has both Rapier content and C&T specific sections (these are noted)
10. Conventions - Target areas Same as Rapier (no C&T specific content)
11. Conventions - Acknowledgement of blows Same as Rapier (no C&T specific content)
12. Equipment standards - Armor Has both Rapier content and C&T specific sections (these are noted)
13. Equipment standards - Metal bladed weapons Has both Rapier content and C&T specific sections (these are noted)
14. Equipment standards - Spears Same as Rapier (no C&T specific content)
15. Equipment standards - Defensive equipment Same as Rapier (no C&T specific content)
16. Equipment standards - Ranged weapons Same as Rapier (no C&T specific content)
17. Equipment standards - Missiles (Ammunition/Munitions) Same as Rapier (no C&T specific content)
18. Equipment standards - Drop tester Same as Rapier (no C&T specific content)
19. Designated areas Same as Rapier (no C&T specific content)

Participants and Marshals (Resources, injuries, problems)

20. Authorizations (Global)
21. Authorization process example - Same as Rapier (no C&T specific content)
22. Accessibility - Has C&T specific content
23. Safety resources (Global)
24. Injury procedures (Global)
25. Managing misconduct (Global)

Marshals - I want to marshal

26. Marshalate - Overview (Global)
27. Marshalate - Responsibilities and chain of command (global)
28. Kingdom marshalate Has kingdom rules
29. Inspecting equipment Same as Rapier (no C&T specific content)
30. Marshaling on the field Same as Rapier (no C&T specific content)

Administration - I want to run the thing

31. Inter-kingdom events (global)
32. Reporting requirements (global)
33. Experimentation (global)
34. Handbook updates (global)

Other information

34. Glossary
35. Change log