10-21-2011, 10:46 PM
To my eyes and I have been in the SCA for over 30 years - that particular weapon's blade does not look list legal - it doesn't look to be the required 1-1/4 inches wide at the striking edge. In the latter days of my heavy weapons fighting I was using a gladius shaped weapon (it's hilt); the blade I left in the rattan's round shape, marking the edges with contrasting colored electrical tape. Paying attention to where your knuckles are will keep the blade's "cutting" edge properly lined up.
You also may want to check the website of Legio IX Hispana in San Diego, CA - some of them, at least a few years back, also fought in the SCA as Romans. They may have photos of their SCA Roman fighting gear (on themselves of course).
I have had a 1st Century AD Roman persona in the SCA for many years. The difference in what I wear in the SCA and what I wear at a Roman reenactment/Living History Timeline, etc, is that in the SCA I also wear my SCA rank markers - Baronial coronet (done as a ribbon diadem of the ancient period), Medalions of the Orders of the Pelican, the Silver Crescent, and White Oak. And an acquaintance of mine here in the East Kingdom has a Classical Greek persona - and he is still active as a fighter, but off the field wears a chiton and Greek style sandals.
The SCA's standards will never be what a Living History reenactor standards are, but that is okay, as far as I am concerned. There are some of us in both types of organizations, but many who do not cross over from one to another, whichever way, that is okay, too. The SCA has made great strides of improvement since the days when I joined - back when freon-can helms and carpet armor were still being used! And, I have moved into the Living History reenactor world and very much love it, but I still enjoy the SCA and getting together with the many friends I have made over the years.
You also may want to check the website of Legio IX Hispana in San Diego, CA - some of them, at least a few years back, also fought in the SCA as Romans. They may have photos of their SCA Roman fighting gear (on themselves of course).
I have had a 1st Century AD Roman persona in the SCA for many years. The difference in what I wear in the SCA and what I wear at a Roman reenactment/Living History Timeline, etc, is that in the SCA I also wear my SCA rank markers - Baronial coronet (done as a ribbon diadem of the ancient period), Medalions of the Orders of the Pelican, the Silver Crescent, and White Oak. And an acquaintance of mine here in the East Kingdom has a Classical Greek persona - and he is still active as a fighter, but off the field wears a chiton and Greek style sandals.
The SCA's standards will never be what a Living History reenactor standards are, but that is okay, as far as I am concerned. There are some of us in both types of organizations, but many who do not cross over from one to another, whichever way, that is okay, too. The SCA has made great strides of improvement since the days when I joined - back when freon-can helms and carpet armor were still being used! And, I have moved into the Living History reenactor world and very much love it, but I still enjoy the SCA and getting together with the many friends I have made over the years.
Quinton Johansen
Marcus Quintius Clavus, Optio Secundae Pili Prioris Legionis III Cyrenaicae
Marcus Quintius Clavus, Optio Secundae Pili Prioris Legionis III Cyrenaicae
