Monthly Archives: June 2018

22 06, 2018

Annual Awards 2018

2018-06-22T11:45:48+00:00June 22nd, 2018|Dagger, Events, Godalming, Reading, social, Uncategorized|

Recently we held a summer social event consisting of a potluck and test cutting session, it was a lot of fun and a great opportunity to get the students from Reading and Godalming together. Lead instructors Fran and Matt, of Godalming and Reading respectively, took the opportunity to announce the annual awards:

The Scholarship Award

This is given to the student who has stood out for their research and interpretive work on historical fencing texts. This can be someone at any level but given that the Laureando and Spadaccino gradings both contain a written submission it tends to be students at these stages in their careers who are eligible. The prize is cash to be spent on fencing books or manuals, and the nominees (pending receipt and review of their written laureando pieces) are:

Kasten Harris
Simon Bowers
Josh Davis
Dan Skellon

 

The Endeavour Award

When a student reaches a certain level of competence: demonstrates good all round skill with weapons, applies themselves in class and demonstrates an adherence to the texts and techniques taught, they are eligible for the Endeavour Award. We grant this to the student who demonstrates all of the above and who we believe will make an excellent ambassador for the School. The prize is cash towards travel, accomodation and entry to an international event.

This year’s Endeavour Award goes to:

James Barker

 

The Dagger of Honour

This is our highest honour. The Dagger of Honour is the oldest award within the School and it is given to the student who has stood out in their services to the School, this can be in any number of ways.

This year’s winner has worked incredibly hard on the behalf of SotS: whether that’s travelling to teach workshops, to participate in tournaments (and win!), or arranging sponsorships and fantastic prizes with suppliers for the events that the school is involved in organising. The English Sidesword Open was the brainchild of this individual, and we thank them for their vision, passion and enthusiasm that inspired us to make it such a successful event, and we plan to repeat in years to come.

The winner of the Dagger of Honour 2018 was an easy decision, and that person is Jay Maxwell.

Well done to all the winners and nominees!

14 06, 2018

The School of the Sword Oxford – A new chapter begins

2018-06-14T10:28:51+00:00June 14th, 2018|Uncategorized|

The School of the Sword is proud to present a new chapter opening in Oxford this Summer.

It has been in the pipeline for almost a year and we decided that the time is right to launch a new sister to the Reading and Godalming sites. The lead instructor will be Emilia Skirmuntt, who has been studying HEMA since 2002. Emilia has been a guest instructor at both Reading and Godalming, and is an international instructor and competitor, having taught and medalled at many different events.

Unlike our other chapters that study Bolognese sidesword & buckler as the foundational weapon system, SotS Oxford beginners will learn Fiore longsword. The rapier will remain the focal weapon of the School as ever.

We will hold a grand opening at Magdalene College School on 18 August 12.00 – 14.00.

Come along to see fencing with rapier and companion weapons, sidesword and longsword. Chat with our students and staff, have a go at historical fencing techniques for yourself and sign up for our new classes. These will be on Thursday evenings at the same venue 19.30 – 21.30. More details about Emilia and the classes will be appearing on the site soon. Follow our Facebook page for details of events and training.

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