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Lord Aleksandr currently resides within the Barony of Hawkwood. He first began playing in the SCA in 2013, in the Kingdom of Ansteorra. His primary interest is rapier combat, particularly Eastern European saber as well as Cut & Thrust.
Lord Aleksandr currently resides within the Barony of Hawkwood. He first began playing in the SCA in 2013, in the Kingdom of Ansteorra. His primary interest is rapier combat, particularly Eastern European saber as well as Cut & Thrust.


== Persona ==
== Persona ==
Lord Aleksandr moved to the Kingdom of Atlantia in 2018, after spending the previous 6 years in the Kingdom of Ansteorra. After a 4 year break and a persona change (from 16th Century Scottish Border Reiver to 13th Century Kievan Rus Druzhina), he polished the rust off his rapiers and pulled together some new garb, and made his Atlantian debut at War of the Wings in 2022. The following spring, at the Tournament of Ymir 2023, he entered into Baron Cataldo's service as a Cadet. This act was done in accordance with Ansteorran tradition, by which members of the Order of the White Scarf take on students who then wear a red scarf. The red scarf that Aleksandr wears is one of hand dyed silk, from the hands of Baroness Willoc mac Muiredaig, and given to Aleksandr by Baron Maelgwynn Dda, Aleksandr's original Don, and Baron Cataldo's original Knight. In the summer of 2023, Aleksandr and his wife attended their first Pennsic, and bore witness to Cataldo's elevation to the Order of the Laurel. After a series of conversations, it was agreed that Aleksandr would take on the green belt of an apprentice from Baron Cataldo, his focus to be in historical swordsmanship.
Lord Aleksandr moved to the Kingdom of Atlantia in 2018, after spending the previous 6 years in the Kingdom of Ansteorra. After a 4 year break and a persona change (from 16th Century Scottish Border Reiver to 13th Century Kievan Rus Druzhina), he polished the rust off his rapiers and pulled together some new garb, and made his Atlantian debut at War of the Wings in 2022. The following spring, at the Tournament of Ymir 2023, he entered into Master Cataldo's service as a Cadet. This act was done in accordance with Ansteorran tradition, by which members of the Order of the White Scarf take on students who then wear a red scarf. The red scarf that Aleksandr wears is one of hand dyed silk, from the hands of Mistress Willoc mac Muiredaig, and given to Aleksandr by Sir Maelgwynn Dda, Aleksandr's original Don, and Master Cataldo's original Knight. In the summer of 2023, Aleksandr and his wife attended their first Pennsic, and bore witness to Cataldo's elevation to the Order of the Laurel. After a series of conversations, it was agreed that Aleksandr would take on the green belt of an apprentice from Master Cataldo, his focus to be in historical swordsmanship. At Hawkwood Baronial Birthday XX, in the spring of 2024, Master Cataldo bestowed a red chain collar unto Aleksandr, to represent his status as a student to a Master of Defense, which Master Cataldo attained earlier in the year.


In support of these academic endeavors, Aleksandr primarily uses an Eastern European style saber for SCA Rapier and Cut & Thrust combat, as well as a period longsword for 2-handed Rapier and Cut & Thrust, and is working primarily on studying Jaochim Meyer's 1608 treatise with an emphasis on dussack forms, as this is the most well documented analogy to Russian, Ukrainian, Mongolian, and Polish saber combat we can find in period texts. From modern texts, both Richard Marsden's works on Polish saber and Russ Mitchell's on Hungarian Hussar saber have proven useful.
In support of these academic endeavors, Aleksandr primarily uses an Eastern European style saber for SCA Rapier and Cut & Thrust combat, as well as a period longsword for 2-handed Rapier and Cut & Thrust, and is working primarily on studying Jaochim Meyer's 1608 treatise with an emphasis on dussack forms, as this is the most well documented analogy to Russian, Ukrainian, Mongolian, and Polish saber combat we can find in period texts. From modern texts, both Richard Marsden's works on Polish saber and Russ Mitchell's on Hungarian Hussar saber have proven useful.
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| Knight Marshal || Barony of Hawkwood || Atlantia
| Knight Marshal || Barony of Hawkwood || Atlantia
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| colspan=3 | '''Previous'''
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| Baronial Rapier Champion || Barony of Hawkwood || Atlantia
| Baronial Rapier Champion || Barony of Hawkwood || Atlantia
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| colspan=3 | '''Previous'''
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| Deputy Rapier Marshal || Stronghold of Hellsgate || Ansteorra
| Deputy Rapier Marshal || Stronghold of Hellsgate || Ansteorra
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| Web Minister || Stronghold of Hellsgate || Ansteorra
| Web Minister || Stronghold of Hellsgate || Ansteorra
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== Heraldry ==
Submitted for approval: Azure, a weasel rampant maintaining a sword argent, a bordure ermine


== Fealty Relationships & Household Affiliations ==
== Fealty Relationships & Household Affiliations ==


Apprentice and Cadet of Baron [[Cataldo Querini]].
*Apprentice and Cadet of Master [[Cataldo Querini]].
Underforester in the Kingdom of Atlantia Royal Forestry Guild.
*Free Scholar in the [[Academie d'Espee]].
Member of the Clan Mac Muiredaig Household.
*Underforester in the [[Kingdom of Atlantia Royal Forestry Guild]].
Member of the Traveler's Lodge.
*Member of the Clan Mac Muiredaig Household.
*Member of the Traveler's Lodge.
*Member of [[Honey Badger Tavern]].


== Projects & Publications ==
== Projects & Publications ==
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|03/31/2018 || Sable Comet (Ansteorra)
|03/31/2018 || Sable Comet (Ansteorra)
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|10/20/2023 || Award of the Silver Jess (Atlantia) (Hawkwood)
|10/20/2023 || Award of the Silver Jess (Atlantia) (Hawkwood)
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|05/11/2024 || Order of the Sea Dragon (Atlantia)
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[[Category:Members of Honey Badger Tavern]]
[[Category:Members of Honey Badger Tavern]]
[[Category:Members of the Kingdom of Atlantia Royal Forestry Guild]]
[[Category:Members of the Kingdom of Atlantia Royal Forestry Guild]]
[[Category:Members of the Academie d'Espee]]

Latest revision as of 06:04, 13 May 2024

Photo

Lord Aleksandr and his Lady Signy at Pennsic.
Information
Resides: Barony of Hawkwood, Atlantia
Status: Active
Awards: Order of Precedence Entry
Heraldry

Azure, a weasel rampant maintaining a sword argent, a bordure ermine

Lord Aleksandr currently resides within the Barony of Hawkwood. He first began playing in the SCA in 2013, in the Kingdom of Ansteorra. His primary interest is rapier combat, particularly Eastern European saber as well as Cut & Thrust.

Persona

Lord Aleksandr moved to the Kingdom of Atlantia in 2018, after spending the previous 6 years in the Kingdom of Ansteorra. After a 4 year break and a persona change (from 16th Century Scottish Border Reiver to 13th Century Kievan Rus Druzhina), he polished the rust off his rapiers and pulled together some new garb, and made his Atlantian debut at War of the Wings in 2022. The following spring, at the Tournament of Ymir 2023, he entered into Master Cataldo's service as a Cadet. This act was done in accordance with Ansteorran tradition, by which members of the Order of the White Scarf take on students who then wear a red scarf. The red scarf that Aleksandr wears is one of hand dyed silk, from the hands of Mistress Willoc mac Muiredaig, and given to Aleksandr by Sir Maelgwynn Dda, Aleksandr's original Don, and Master Cataldo's original Knight. In the summer of 2023, Aleksandr and his wife attended their first Pennsic, and bore witness to Cataldo's elevation to the Order of the Laurel. After a series of conversations, it was agreed that Aleksandr would take on the green belt of an apprentice from Master Cataldo, his focus to be in historical swordsmanship. At Hawkwood Baronial Birthday XX, in the spring of 2024, Master Cataldo bestowed a red chain collar unto Aleksandr, to represent his status as a student to a Master of Defense, which Master Cataldo attained earlier in the year.

In support of these academic endeavors, Aleksandr primarily uses an Eastern European style saber for SCA Rapier and Cut & Thrust combat, as well as a period longsword for 2-handed Rapier and Cut & Thrust, and is working primarily on studying Jaochim Meyer's 1608 treatise with an emphasis on dussack forms, as this is the most well documented analogy to Russian, Ukrainian, Mongolian, and Polish saber combat we can find in period texts. From modern texts, both Richard Marsden's works on Polish saber and Russ Mitchell's on Hungarian Hussar saber have proven useful.

Offices & Positions

Position Group Kingdom
Current
Knight Marshal Barony of Hawkwood Atlantia
Previous
Baronial Rapier Champion Barony of Hawkwood Atlantia
Deputy Rapier Marshal Stronghold of Hellsgate Ansteorra
Web Minister Stronghold of Hellsgate Ansteorra

Fealty Relationships & Household Affiliations

Projects & Publications

Arts & Sciences Classes Taught

  • Fencing on a Budget - Atlantia University: Winter 2024 online session

Selected Arts and Sciences Projects


Awards and Achievements

Award Date Award Name
10/1/2016 Award of the Arms (Ansteorra)
03/31/2018 Sable Comet (Ansteorra)
10/20/2023 Award of the Silver Jess (Atlantia) (Hawkwood)
05/11/2024 Order of the Sea Dragon (Atlantia)

Order of Precedence entry