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{{Populace|photo = [[Image:Maestro_Rhydderch_Derwen.jpg|300px]]| photocaption = At GWW XXI| location = Barony of Gyldenholt  | status = Active | device = [[Image:Rhydderch-Derwen-Arms.gif|300px]] | devicecaption = Argent, a fox sejant gardant gules and a base engrailed sable}}
{{Populace|photo = [[File:Rhydderch Friendship 2022.jpg|300px]]| photocaption = (Center) At Friendship LVII| title = Maestro | pronouns = He/Him | location = Barony of Gyldenholt  | status = Active | device = [[Image:Rhydderch-Derwen-Arms.gif|300px]] | devicecaption = Argent, a fox sejant gardant gules and a base engrailed sable}}






== Persona ==
== Persona/Interests ==
Maestro Rhydderch Derwen started in the SCA in 2010 in the Barony of Gyldenholt where he picked up a rapier and has not looked back. His first major event was GWW in 2010 Rhydderch Continues his training of historical technique with Don Lot Ramirez and is the Weapons master for the crew "The [[Sea Beggars]]" of The Beggars Inn.
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 III and Dawid | Agrippa and Dawid]] on October 7th, 2018 at [[Great Western War]].
He was elevated to the [[Order of Defense]] by TRM [[Agrippa III and Dawid | 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 ==
== Associates ==
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* Studies historical Italian fencing with Master [[Lot Ramirez]]
* Studies historical Italian fencing with Master [[Lot Ramirez]]
* Studied historical Spanish fencing with THL [[Marcos de la Cruz]]
* Studied historical Spanish fencing with THL [[Marcos de la Cruz]]
* Scholar-level pupil at the [http://vineyardofswords.wordpress.com/ 'Vineyard of Swords' School of Fence]
* Professor-level pupil at the [http://vineyardofswords.wordpress.com/ 'Vineyard of Swords' School of Fence]


== Awards ==
== Awards ==
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*[[Corde de Guerre]] 5/29/16
*[[Corde de Guerre]] 5/29/16
*[[Vanguard of Honor]] 10/8/16
*[[Vanguard of Honor]] 10/8/16
*[[Escutcheon d'Or]] 1/28/17
*[[Escutcheon d’Or]] 1/28/17
*[[Serpent's Fang]]  Rhydderch was presented with His Excellency's [[Guy Rand Gallandon]]'s award favour 3/11/17
*[[Serpent's Fang]]  Rhydderch was presented with His Excellency's [[Guy Rand Gallandon]]'s award favour 3/11/17
*Rhydderch was invited to Join the [[Order of Defense]] on 3/24/18 Vigil and Elevation Was held at Great Western War 21 (2018)
*Rhydderch was invited to Join the [[Order of Defense]] on 3/24/18 Vigil and Elevation Was held at Great Western War 21 (2018)
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*[[Legion of Courtesy]] 1/5/19
*[[Legion of Courtesy]] 1/5/19
*[[Gemme d'Or]] (formally known as the Citrine) 1/26/19
*[[Gemme d'Or]] (formally known as the Citrine) 1/26/19
*[[Dolphin]] 6/20/20
*[[Harp Argent]] (Historic Combat) 10/7/23
*[[Furison]] of Caid 3/23/24


== Offices & Positions ==
== Offices, Positions, and accomplishments ==
*Lyondemere Rapier Champion 2012
*Lyondemere Rapier Champion 2012
*Holder of the [[Iron Crescent]] With the sea Beggars
*Holder of the [[Iron Crescent]] With the sea Beggars
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*Acting Calafia Rapier Champion 2017 Standing in for [[Julien de la Fontaine]]
*Acting Calafia Rapier Champion 2017 Standing in for [[Julien de la Fontaine]]
*Starkhafn Rapier Champion 2017
*Starkhafn Rapier Champion 2017
*Dreiburgen Rapier Champion 2019
*Calafia Rapier Champion 2019
*Gyldenholt Rapier Champion 2022
*RAPIERMANIA! Champion 2023
*Defender of the Gyldenholt Knight x9




*Gyldenholt Baronial Guard 2011-2018
*Gyldenholt Baronial Guard 2011-2018
*Gyldenholt Baronial Rapier Marshal 2014-2018
*Gyldenholt Baronial Rapier Marshal 2014-2018
*Rapier [[Rapier#Marshallate|Provost marshal]] 2015-present
*Rapier [[Rapier#Marshallate|Senior Marshal]] 2015-present
*Deputy Kingdom Rapier Marshal 2018-2019
*Chief Lord in waiting [[Agrippa III and Dawid]] 2018
*Deputy Kingdom Rapier Marshal 2018-present
*Deputy to Kingdom Rapier Marshal 2018-2019
*Kingdom Rapier Marshal 2019-2022
#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)
#Updated Kingdom Rules January 2020 with [[Cassandre Nicole Loustaunau]], [[Alesone Gray of Cranlegh]], and [[Mora Ottavia Spadera]]
#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]]
#Assisted with kingdom/Society approval and running the Kingdom Rapier experiments for reduced rapier armor and the implementation of synthetic weapons in C&T
#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 ==
== Tournaments ==
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*Rapier Tourney Winner [[Dreiburgen]] Anniversary 10/30/19
*Rapier Tourney Winner [[Dreiburgen]] Anniversary 10/30/19
*Rapier Tourney Winner [[Calafia]] Anniversary 11/2/19
*Rapier Tourney Winner [[Calafia]] Anniversary 11/2/19
*Rapier Tourney winner with [[Folkvi of Altavia]] [[Gyldenholt Calafia Friendship]] 3/19/22
*Rapier Tourney Winner [[Gyldenholt]] Anniversary 6/4/22
*Rapier Tourney Winner [[Potrero War]] Rapier Mania torchlight tourney 5/25/23


 
*Ninetime Defender of the [[Gyldenholt Knight]]
*Eight time Defender of the [[Gyldenholt Knight]]


== Articles written ==
== Articles written ==
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== Classes ==
== Classes ==
Rhydderch enjoys teaching classes on basic rapier techniques as well as historical rapier.
Rhydderch enjoys teaching classes on basic rapier techniques as well as variety of historical sword forms. All of the below are documented to the SCA time period unless noted.
*Intro SCA rapier
*Intro SCA rapier
*Italian rapier (Nicoletto Giganti)
*SCA rapier 101
*Italian rapier (Ridolfo Capo Ferro)
*Italian rapier (Nicoletto Giganti)Beginner to Advanced
*Italian rapier (Ridolfo Capo Ferro)Beginner to Advanced
*Cut&Thrust Rapier Beginner to Advanced
#Sidesword (Achille Marozzo)
#Broadsword (Charles Roworth)
#Saber (Polish and Charles Roworth)
#Longsword (Joachim Meyer)
*Body mechanics
*Understanding of time and measure
*Singlestick (Palcaty, Highland, and various tavern games)




Formal classes taught:
Formal classes taught, outside of weekly practices:
*Beginning Cut&Thrust - Duellist practice 2014
*Beginning Cut&Thrust - Duellist practice 2014
*Rapier 101 - Collegium Caidis 2015
*Rapier 101 - Collegium Caidis 2015
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*German longsword (covered for Master Lot)  - Collegium Caidis 2017
*German longsword (covered for Master Lot)  - Collegium Caidis 2017
*Coached Sparring - Collegium Caidis 2017
*Coached Sparring - Collegium Caidis 2017
*Fundamentals of Italian rapier Altavia anniversary 2019 
*Giganti's artfull guards- Collegium Caidis 2019
*Giganti's artfull guards- Collegium Caidis 2019
*Rapier Marshaling - 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
*Demystifying the blade  - Accademia Draconis 2024
*Cutting with sharp swords mechanics training- Collegium Caidis 2024
*Historic stick games presentation and application- Collegium Caidis 2024


== Event Staff ==
== Event Staff ==
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* Rapier Steward, Gyldenholt Anniversary 2017
* Rapier Steward, Gyldenholt Anniversary 2017
* Rapier Steward, Friendship 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 and Sword Furbishing==


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|-
! style="width: 10%" | Image Preview
! style="width: 50%" | Project
! style="width: 30%" | Recipient
! style="width: 10%" | Year
|-
|[[File:German Rappier by Rhydderch.jpeg|200px]]
|German Rapier or Rappier. Based off of the rapiers in Joachim Meyers's 1570 treatise "the Art of Combat. Featuring forged hexagonal twisted quillion/guard, mosaic inlay in the walnut grip, and peened construction.
Guard, handle, and peen cap made by Rhydderch
|[[Alesone Gray of Cranlegh]]
| 2024
|-
|[[File:Ring dagger by Rhydderch.JPG|200px]]
|Ring dagger for rapier fencing
Guard and handle made by Rhydderch
|[[Isabel de Carvalhal]]
| 2022
|-
|[[File:Eating Knife by Rhydderch.jpg|200px]]
|Eating knife 16th century
|[[Magdalene van den Velde]]
| 2018
|-
|[[File:Early Schiavona by Rhydderch 1.JPG|200px]]
|Early Schiavona based off of sword in private collection made around 1570
Guard, handle, and pommel made by Rhydderch


Entered into Crescent Artisan 2018
|[[Angus le Todde Mac Donnell]]
| 2018
|-
|[[File:Two ring Rapier by Rhydderch.jpg|200px]]
|Two ring rapier for loaner gear
Guard handle and pommel made by Rhydderch
|[[---]]
| 2017
|-
|[[File:Simple_rapier.JPG|200px]]
|Simple rapier
Guard handle and pommel made by Rhydderch
|[[Isabel de Carvalhal]]
| 2017
|-
|[[File:Robe sword.JPG|200px]]
|Robe sword for loaner gear. Design requested by marshal.
Guard handle and pommel made by Rhydderch
|[[---]]
| 2017
|-
|[[File:Left handed rapier.JPEG|200px]]
|Left handed rapier
Guard handle and pommel made by Rhydderch
|[[Magdalena Girolama Mancini]]
| 2015?
|-
|[[File:Companion dagger.jpg|200px]]
|Companion ring dagger
Guard and handle made by Rhydderch
|[[Magdalena Girolama Mancini]]
| 2015?
|-
|[[File:Crab Claw.JPG|200px]]
|Crab Claw dagger
Guard handle and pommel made by Rhydderch
|[[Mora Ottavia Spadera]]
| 2014
|-
|[[File:Two loaner daggers.JPG|200px]]
|Two loaner daggers for Isles
Guard handle and pommel made by Rhydderch
|[[Isles]]
| 2014
|-
|[[File:Two Port.JPG|200px]]
|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
|-
|[[File:Espada Robera by Rhydderch.jpg|200px]]
|Espada Ropera with forge twisted risers, quillions, and guard
Guard made by Rhydderch
|[[Self-Owned Project]]
| 2013
|-
[[Category:+ Populace R]]
[[Category:+ Populace R]]
[[Category:Rapier]]
[[Category:Rapier]]
[[Category:Order of Defense]]
[[Category:Order of Defense]]

Latest revision as of 15:21, 20 July 2024

Photo
Rhydderch Friendship 2022.jpg
(Center) At Friendship LVII
Information
Preferred title: Maestro
Their Pronouns: He/Him
Resides: Barony of Gyldenholt
Status: Active
Awards: Visit the Caid Order of Precedence
Heraldry
Rhydderch-Derwen-Arms.gif
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 x9


  • 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. All of the below are documented to the SCA time period unless noted.

  • 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
  • Singlestick (Palcaty, Highland, and various tavern games)


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
  • Demystifying the blade - Accademia Draconis 2024
  • Cutting with sharp swords mechanics training- Collegium Caidis 2024
  • Historic stick games presentation and application- Collegium Caidis 2024

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 and Sword Furbishing

Image Preview Project Recipient Year
German Rappier by Rhydderch.jpeg German Rapier or Rappier. Based off of the rapiers in Joachim Meyers's 1570 treatise "the Art of Combat. Featuring forged hexagonal twisted quillion/guard, mosaic inlay in the walnut grip, and peened construction.

Guard, handle, and peen cap made by Rhydderch

Alesone Gray of Cranlegh 2024
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 based off of sword in private collection made around 1570

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

--- 2017
Simple rapier.JPG Simple rapier

Guard handle and pommel made by Rhydderch

Isabel de Carvalhal 2017
Robe sword.JPG Robe sword for loaner gear. Design requested by marshal.

Guard handle and pommel made by Rhydderch

--- 2017
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 and handle made by Rhydderch

Magdalena Girolama Mancini 2015?
Crab Claw.JPG Crab Claw dagger

Guard handle and pommel made by Rhydderch

Mora Ottavia Spadera 2014
Two loaner daggers.JPG Two loaner daggers for Isles

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
Espada Robera by Rhydderch.jpg Espada Ropera with forge twisted risers, quillions, and guard

Guard made by Rhydderch

Self-Owned Project 2013