Events
The Pell: A Great Workout Tool
They say practice makes perfect, and every city, country, or empire wants their fighters to be the best, the strongest, and the most elite. The staple of any great nation would be the military that protects it. Any good military needs athletes that train every day, from cardio to weightlifting, and the Pell was a …
A Prototype Reproduction of a Han Dynasty Crossbow Stock
Context The people of China have long held the understanding that the crossbow was invented in Ancient China. And in all likelihood, they’re probably correct. That’s not to say that other cultures may not have also independently developed their own crossbow technology. However, the Chinese can document the use of crossbows into antiquity. In his …
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My Early Period Flax Journey
In my modern life I am a professional horticulturalist. I became interested in growing flax about 4 or 5 years ago. I felt it was a good way to combine my modern profession with my passion for historical reenactment. I wanted to put myself to the test and see if I could grow decent flax …
Resolution to Suspend In-Person SCA Activity until January 31st, 2021
The SCA Board of Directors made the following announcement today. At the time of this writing the SCA servers seem overloaded, so I have copied the entire announcement here. The original can be found at this address: https://www.sca.org/news/resolution-to-suspend-in-person-sca-activity-until-january-31st-2021/ During the July 28, 2020, Ad Hoc meeting of the Board of Directors for the Society for …
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Kingdom Announcement: cancellations continue through July 2020
Today, Mistress Alianora Greymoor, Seneschal of An tir, made an announcement regarding further event and activity cancellations. In short, the Kingdom of An Tir is extending cancellations through the end of July, 2020, which includes cancellation of July Coronation. Please see the full announcement for details, including some discussion of September Crown. If you have …
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