The Barony of Shattered Crystal Presents
Longsword Symposium
9th of November, 2024
Leu Civic Center
213 North Market Street. 3rd floor
Mascoutah, IL 62258
Site is open from 9am-10pm
Mail-In (snail-mail) available until Tuesday, October 29 (postmark date)
ePay (Paypal) available from Tuesday, September 3 thru Monday, November 4
Make checks payable to: SCA-IL, Inc – Barony of Shattered Crystal
Mail to: Barony of Shattered Crystal c/o Rebecca Moidel, 1227 Woodbridge Crossing Dr, Chesterfield, MO 63005
Registration Questions: [email protected]
Site Fee:
Adult, Non-SCA Member: $30
Adult, SCA Member: $20
Minors (0-17): $0
Instructor
Master Raphael di Mersi teaching Bolognese Longsword for C&T combat
Class information:
Class will be an in depth look at the system and perfect for beginners and enthusiasts.
Some loaner equipment available
Maestro Raphael di Merisi
Maestro Raphael di Merisi, winner of over four dozen fencing tournaments, a certified longsword instructor through Academie Duello, former society A&S deputy for historic combat, and author of “Bolognese Longsword for the Modern Practitioner” is incredibly excited to be your instructor this year. With one foot in the academic side of things and the other in tournament combat, Raphael brings us his uniquely grounded approach. Whether you were looking for a better way to connect with the books or just how to punk people in the face more efficiently, this is the class for you.
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This class is applicable to SCA Cut & Thrust. Raphael’s class is hands on. Mask, sword and gauntlet’s are recommended. You do not need to be authorized to participate in the class.