Rhydderch Derwen

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Maestro Rhydderch Derwen.jpg
(Center) At GWW XXI
Information
Preferred title: Maestro
Their Pronouns: He/Him
Resides: Barony of Gyldenholt
Status: Active
Awards: Visit the Caid Order of Precedence
Heraldry
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Argent, a fox sejant gardant gules and a base engrailed sable
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Persona/Interests

Maestro Rhydderch Derwen started in the SCA in 2010 in the Barony of Gyldenholt where he picked up a rapier and has only looked back once. His first major event was GWW in 2010 Rhydderch Continues his training of historical technique with Master Lot Ramirez and is the Weapons master for the crew "The Sea Beggars" of The Beggars Inn.

He was elevated to the Order of Defense by TRM Agrippa and Dawid on October 7th, 2018 at Great Western War.

Maestro Rhydderch enjoys researching, fighting in, and teaching historic combat as well as acting as a Furbisher (one who makes hilts for swords.)

Associates

Awards

Offices, Positions, and accomplishments

  • Lyondemere Rapier Champion 2012
  • Holder of the Iron Crescent With the sea Beggars
  • Lyondemere Rapier Champion 2014
  • Longsword/Greatsword Rapier Champion 2014
  • Dreiburgen Rapier Champion 2016
  • Acting Calafia Rapier Champion 2017 Standing in for Julien de la Fontaine
  • Starkhafn Rapier Champion 2017
  • Dreiburgen Rapier Champion 2019
  • Calafia Rapier Champion 2019
  • Gyldenholt Rapier Champion 2022
  • RAPIERMANIA! Champion 2023
  • Defender of the Gyldenholt Knight x8


  • Gyldenholt Baronial Guard 2011-2018
  • Gyldenholt Baronial Rapier Marshal 2014-2018
  • Rapier Senior Marshal 2015-present
  • Chief Lord in waiting Agrippa III and Dawid 2018
  • Deputy to Kingdom Rapier Marshal 2018-2019
  • Kingdom Rapier Marshal 2019-2022
  1. Wrote and got royal approval for Rapier Archery Experiment 2020 with Sigbiorn Sigmundarson and Cellach of the Mists (on hold do to society rule change)
  2. Updated Kingdom Rules January 2020 with Cassandre Nicole Loustaunau, Alesone Gray of Cranlegh, and Mora Ottavia Spadera
  3. Finalized a complete kingdom rule rewrite to comply with new society rules April 2020 with Cassandre Nicole Loustaunau, Alesone Gray of Cranlegh, and Mora Ottavia Spadera
  4. Assisted with kingdom/Society approval and running the Kingdom Rapier experiments for reduced rapier armor and the implementation of synthetic weapons in C&T
  5. Developed a process and worked with society for approval to make rapier more accessible to those fencers who are differently-abled
  • Held weekly virtual "Practices"/meetups during the SCA shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, over 52 weekly practices were held during this time
  • Drop Dead Deputy to Kingdom Rapier Marshal 2022-present

Tournaments

Articles written

Classes

Rhydderch enjoys teaching classes on basic rapier techniques as well as variety of historical sword forms.

  • Intro SCA rapier
  • SCA rapier 101
  • Italian rapier (Nicoletto Giganti)Beginner to Advanced
  • Italian rapier (Ridolfo Capo Ferro)Beginner to Advanced
  • Cut&Thrust Rapier Beginner to Advanced
  1. Sidesword (Achille Marozzo)
  2. Broadsword (Charles Roworth)
  3. Saber (Polish and Charles Roworth)
  4. Longsword (Joachim Meyer)
  • Body mechanics
  • Understanding of time and measure


Formal classes taught, outside of weekly practices:

  • Beginning Cut&Thrust - Duellist practice 2014
  • Rapier 101 - Collegium Caidis 2015
  • Rapier 101 - Practicum Martiale and Isles Anniversary 2015
  • Beginning Italian Rapier - Practicum Martiale and Isles Anniversary 2015
  • Italian Rapier - Collegium Caidis 2016
  • Beginning Italian Rapier - Practicum Martiale and Isles Anniversary 2016
  • Coached Sparring - Practicum Martiale and Isles Anniversary 2016
  • Rapier 101 - Collegium Caidis 2017
  • German longsword (covered for Master Lot) - Collegium Caidis 2017
  • Coached Sparring - Collegium Caidis 2017
  • Fundamentals of Italian rapier Altavia anniversary 2019
  • Giganti's artfull guards- Collegium Caidis 2019
  • Rapier Marshaling - Collegium Caidis 2019
  • Rapier Marshaling - Horseman practice 2019
  • Rapier Martial Roundtable - Collegium Caidis 2020
  • Rapier Marshaling - Red Star Rapier war 2022
  • Body mechanics for fencers - Collegium Caidis 2022
  • Saber for Cut and Thrust - Collegium Caidis 2022
  • Cutting with sharp swords - Collegium Caidis 2023
  • Saber for Cut and Thrust - Collegium Caidis 2023
  • Cutting mechanics with swords - Great Western War 2023

Event Staff

  • Rapier Steward, Gyldenholt Anniversary 2014
  • Rapier Steward, Potrero War 2015
  • Rapier Steward, Gyldenholt Anniversary 2015
  • Rapier Steward, Friendship 2015
  • Rapier Steward, Gyldenholt Anniversary 2016
  • Rapier Steward, Medieval Marketplace 2016
  • Rapier Steward, Gyldenholt Anniversary 2017
  • Rapier Steward, Friendship 2017
  • Rapier Steward, Queens Champion winter and summer 2019
  • Rapier Steward, Queens Champion winter 2020
  • Rapier Steward, Potrero Pas De' Arms tournament 2023
  • Rapier Steward, Potrero Impromptu tournament 2023
  • Rapier Steward, Gyldenholt Anniversary 2023

Hiltmaking

Image Preview Project Recipient Year
Ring dagger by Rhydderch.JPG Ring dagger for rapier fencing

Guard and handle made by Rhydderch

Isabel de Carvalhal 2022
Eating Knife by Rhydderch.jpg Eating knife 16th century Magdalene van den Velde 2018
Early Schiavona by Rhydderch 1.JPG Early Schiavona

Guard, handle, and pommel made by Rhydderch

Entered into Crescent Artisan 2018

Angus le Todde Mac Donnell 2018
Two ring Rapier by Rhydderch.jpg Two ring rapier for loaner gear

Guard handle and pommel made by Rhydderch

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Pending Simple rapier

Guard handle and pommel made by Rhydderch

Isabel de Carvalhal 2017
Pending Robe sword for loaner gear

Guard handle and pommel made by Rhydderch

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Left handed rapier.JPEG Left handed rapier

Guard handle and pommel made by Rhydderch

Magdalena Girolama Mancini 2015?
Companion dagger.jpg Companion ring dagger

Guard, handle, and pommel made by Rhydderch

Magdalena Girolama Mancini 2015?
Pending Crab Claw dagger

Guard handle and pommel made by Rhydderch

Mora Ottavia Spadera 2014
Pending Two loaner daggers

Guard handle and pommel made by Rhydderch

Isles 2014
Two Port.JPG Two port and Cross rapier

Guard and handle by Rhydderch Based off of the measurements given in Gérard Thibault's text "Academie de l'Espée"

Jacob de Groot 2014
Pending Espada Ropera

Guard handle and pommel made by Rhydderch

Self-Owned Project 2013
Pending Small sword

Guard, handle, blade and pommel converted by Rhydderch from a foil guard

Isabel de Carvalhal 2012