Equipment Requirements

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2	San Diego Longsword Equipment Requirements
3	All equipment not listed on the recommended gear page must be pre approved by Scott Farrell or Loreen Mattis.
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5		Longsword 101
6		Athletic Clothing
7		Athletic Shoes Zero drop is preferable, but not required (ex: converse, merrell trail or vapor glove etc)
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9		Join Core Concepts Class		Sparring/Freeplay	Participate in Advanced Class
10		Gorget		Gambeson or HEMA jacket	Steel Sword (must be pre-approved)
11		FIE Rated Fencing Mask (or HEMA Equivalent)		Rubber Fencing Blunt (if you use a steel sword)	Cloth Mask (COVID)
12		Mask overlay (with rigid back of head and throat protection)		Mask overlay (with rigid back of head and throat protection)	Mask overlay (with rigid back of head and throat protection)
13		Gloves		Fencing Mask
14		Groin protection		Gorget	Fencing Mask
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16				Groin protection (men & women)	Gloves
17					Elbow pads (may be sewn into coat)
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19					Groin protection (men & women)
20					Rubber blunt for sword
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22		Personal Equipment
23		Students are responsible for maintaining their own equipment and ensuring it is in safe working condition before each use. Equipment choice is a highly personal decision and the above reflects the minimum equipment recommended. Chivalry Today/San Diego Longsword, coaches, and staff, take every measure to ensure student safety, however, due to the nature of historical fencing as a contact martial art with weapons, Chivalry Today does not and cannot guarantee the safety of it’s students and is not fiscally liable for any accidents regardless of fault or due to equipment failure. All students participate and/or use loaner equipment at their own personal risk.
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25		Loaner Equipment
26		San Diego Longsword does not offer loaner equipment, with the exception of synthetic swords. Sharing personal protective equipment is unsanitary.
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29		Loaner Swords
30		Loaner synthetic swords are always available for student use. Loaner steel swords are limited and specifically provided for the purpose of drilling specific techniques with novice students who are not yet cleared for free sparring. After six months of free sparring, students are expected to begin the process of investing in their own steel sword.
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43		Chivalry Today Armored Combat Requirements
44		All equiptment must be inspected and preapproved by Scott Farrell. This is not a list of equiptment needed. This is a list of common requirements we need to address for purposes of safety and historical accuracy. The list is not exhaustive and is subject to change.
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46		Maille	Maille is required. All maille must be welded or riveted steel. No butted maille.
47		Visors	Visors must protect the eyes of the wearer from the point of an unblunted sword (sword blunts are required to be blunted but blunts can, and often do fall off.)
48		Historical Accuracy	It is expected that harness will be as historically accurate as possible and range between 1350-1485. However, historical accuracy is not required to participate in armored classes or free play as long as it meets safety standards. If you wish to have the opportunity to participate in public events with Chivalry Today (e.g. House of England) and/or events hosted by other organizations (e.g., WMAW) historical accuracy is required. You must consult the rules and equipment requirements for any deeds or tournaments outside of Chivalry Today in which you wish to participate prior to making equipment purchases.
49		Helmet/Helm	(Also see visor). The chin or throat must be fully protected. They cannot be exposed between the gorget and bevor/aventail.
50		Swords	All swords must be pre approved by Scott. All swords must be blunted (rebated without a blunt is not generally acceptable)
51		Weapons	All weapons must be pre approved by Scott.
52		Plate	All plate armor must be hardened spring steel, mild steel, or stainless steel. Harded spring or mild is required for historical events outside of classes (see historical accuracy). Stainless is not recommended for WMA events or reenactment, however, depending on the event you may be able to participate, regardless. Chivalry Today will accept stainless so long as it appears to be spring or mild steel. Titanium and aluminum are acceptable in class on a limited basis but are highly discouraged for a multitude of reasons.
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54		Required Armor
55		Maille
56		Helmet
57		Throat protection (e.g., maille standard, wrapper, gorget).
58		Shoulder protection (spaudlers or pauldrons)
59		Torso protection (cuirass, coat of plates/brigandine, globos etc)
60		Arm protection (upper cannon, lower cannon, couter)
61		Gauntlets
62		Leg protection (cuisses, poleyn, greaves)
63		Groin protection (modern sports cup)
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65		Optional Armor:
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