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Maestro Lot Ramirez''<small><sup>[[Royal Recognition of Excellence|RRE]]</sup></small>'' first found the SCA in [[Northshield]] in 1996 (back when it was just a Principality, now a Kingdom), where he took up the art of the sword and has never put it down. He is the Captain of the [[White Star]], a ship and a nautical household that is a branch of the di Cellini households (a collection of households that now span three or more kingdoms). Master Lot was made a [[White Scarves|Companion of the Order of the White Scarf]] of Caid in A.S. 39 (2005), by [[Direk IV and Chamayn]] and a [[Laurels|Master of the Laurel]] in A.S. 49 (2015), by [[Mansur II and Eilidh II]] for Historical Combat Research and Instruction. In A.S. 50 (2015) he was made a [[Masters of Defense|Master of Defense]] by [[Athanaric and Sigriðr]]. | |||
Maestro Lot Ramirez is a Protegé to Master [[Gulliver Blackrune]] as well as a fencing student of Maestro [[Giacomo Cavalli da Treviso]]. He is the Dean of the [http://vineyardofswords.wordpress.com/ 'Vineyard of Swords' School of Fence], where his students come to learn and study under his tutelage. | |||
== Persona == | ==Persona== | ||
During his Laureling Ceremony, Lot revealed to their Majesties his true identity, Juceff ben Miguel, a secret Jew from Toledo. He had hidden under the assumed identity of Lot Ramirez for over 20 years. Their Majesties forgave Lot for his deception and promised their protection. | |||
Juceff "Lot" Ramirez has additional [http://goodshipwhitestar.com/user/4 persona stories] on the White Star website | |||
== Offices & Positions == | == Offices & Positions == | ||
*Queen's Guard, | *Queen's Guard, [[Guillaume and Felinah]], 06/03/2000-11/18/2000 | ||
*Queen's Guard, | *Queen's Guard, [[Guillaume II and Felinah II]], 06/08/2002-11/16/2002 | ||
*Queen's Guard, | *Queen's Guard, [[Dirk V and Chamayn II]], 11/12/2005-06/03/2006 | ||
*Queen's Champion Rapier, | *Queen's Champion Rapier, [[Drogo and Iðuna]], 06/02/2007-11/10/2007 | ||
*Queen's Champion Rapier, | *Queen's Champion Rapier, [[Edward and Mora]], 06/07/2008-11/08/2008 | ||
*Queen's Champion Unarmored Combat, | *Queen's Champion Unarmored Combat, [[Sven III and Cassandra]], 11/05/2011-06/02/2012 | ||
*Queen's Champion Rapier, [[Athanaric and Sigriðr]], 06/06/2015-01/09/2016 | |||
*Queen's Champion Unarmored Combat, [[Agrippa II and Bridget II]], 1/8/2017-Present | |||
*College Chatelaine, College of [[Southern Crosswaies]], 1998-2000 | |||
*Baronial Rapier Marshal, [[Angels]] 2000-2003 | *Baronial Rapier Marshal, [[Angels]] 2000-2003 | ||
*Kingdom Rapier Deputy Marshal for [[Rapier#Authorization Forms | Cut & Thrust]], 2007- | *Kingdom Rapier Deputy Marshal for [[Rapier#Authorization Forms | Cut & Thrust]], 2007-2013 | ||
*Kingdom Rapier Deputy Marshal for Experimental Programs, 2008- | *Kingdom Rapier Deputy Marshal for Experimental Programs, 2008-2013 | ||
*Commander | *Commander, Rapier Army at Estrella War 2008-2010 (During this tenure the position was changed to the Commander of the Rapier Corps of Caid) | ||
*Baronial Unarmored Combat Marshal, [[Gyldenholt]] 2012-2016 | |||
*Kingdom Deputy Marshal of Fence ([[Kingdom Rapier Marshal]]) 2013-2016 | |||
*Editor, ''Compendium Caidis'', 2008-Present | *Editor, ''Compendium Caidis'', 2008-Present | ||
*[[Bard of Caid]], 1/10/2009-1/09/2010 | *[[Bard of Caid]], 1/10/2009-1/09/2010 | ||
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*Rapier 201, Intermediate Concepts in Fencing - [[Collegium Caidis]] Spring 2004, Spring 2005 | *Rapier 201, Intermediate Concepts in Fencing - [[Collegium Caidis]] Spring 2004, Spring 2005 | ||
*Rapier 301, Historical Concepts of Time and Timing in Fencing - [[Collegium Caidis]] Spring 2005 | *Rapier 301, Historical Concepts of Time and Timing in Fencing - [[Collegium Caidis]] Spring 2005 | ||
*Intermediate Concepts In Fencing, [[Collegium Caidis Fall 2005]] | |||
*Rapier Marshalling - [[Collegium Caidis]] various | *Rapier Marshalling - [[Collegium Caidis]] various | ||
*Rapier Melee (under various titles of concentration, i.e. Unit Tactics, Command, etc) - [[Collegium Caidis]] various | *Rapier Melee (under various titles of concentration, i.e. Unit Tactics, Command, etc) - [[Collegium Caidis]] various | ||
*Rapier Melee Command, [[Collegium Caidis Fall 2008]] | *Rapier Melee Command, [[Collegium Caidis Fall 2008]] | ||
*Capo Ferro's Measure & Tempo - [[Collegium Caidis]] Spring 2006, KWAR 2006 (Caid), KWAR 2007 (Northshield) | *Capo Ferro's Measure & Tempo - , [[Collegium Caidis Fall 2005]], [[Collegium Caidis Spring 2006]], KWAR 2006 (Caid), KWAR 2007 (Northshield) | ||
*Melee Fighting, [[Collegium Caidis Fall 2006]] | |||
*Rapier Practicum, [[Collegium Caidis Fall 2006]] | |||
*Unit Tactics for Rapier Melees, [[Collegium Caidis Spring 2007]] | |||
*Cut & Thrust Rapier for Beginners and Intermeditates - [[Collegium Caidis]] Spring 2008 (co-instructor [[Giacomo Cavalli da Treviso]]) | *Cut & Thrust Rapier for Beginners and Intermeditates - [[Collegium Caidis]] Spring 2008 (co-instructor [[Giacomo Cavalli da Treviso]]) | ||
*Basic Rapier Melee, [[Collegium Caidis Fall 2008]] | *Basic Rapier Melee, [[Collegium Caidis Fall 2008]] | ||
*The German Rappier of Joachim Meyer - [[Practicum of the Sword 2009]] | *The German Rappier of Joachim Meyer - [[Practicum of the Sword 2009]], [[Talon Crescent Festival 2014]], [[Collegium Caidis]] 2018, KWAR 2018 (Northshield) | ||
*Cut & Thrust Practicum - [[Practicum of the Sword 2009]], [[Practicum of the Sword 2010|2010]], [[Practicum of the Sword 2011|2011]] | *Cut & Thrust Practicum - [[Practicum of the Sword 2009]], [[Practicum of the Sword 2010|2010]], [[Practicum of the Sword 2011|2011]] | ||
*Rapier and Dagger of Nicoletto Giganti - [[Practicum of the Sword 2010]] | *Rapier and Dagger of Nicoletto Giganti - [[Practicum of the Sword 2010]] | ||
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*Bio-mechanics for Lunging, [[Practicum of the Sword 2011]] | *Bio-mechanics for Lunging, [[Practicum of the Sword 2011]] | ||
*The Use of the False Edge from Nicoletto Giganti, [[Practicum of the Sword 2012]] | *The Use of the False Edge from Nicoletto Giganti, [[Practicum of the Sword 2012]] | ||
*Footwork and Movement for Fencing, [[Collegium Caidis 2013]] | |||
*Utilizing Tempo and Measure in Fencing, [[Collegium Caidis 2014]] | |||
Bardic: | Bardic: | ||
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*Rapier Appreciation For Non-fighters, [[Collegium Caidis 2011]] | *Rapier Appreciation For Non-fighters, [[Collegium Caidis 2011]] | ||
*The Abrazare(Grappling) of Fiore dei Liberi, [[Practicum of the Sword 2012]] | *The Abrazare(Grappling) of Fiore dei Liberi, [[Practicum of the Sword 2012]] | ||
*Tempo and Measure in German Longsword, [[Talon Crescent Festival 2014]] | |||
*Training with Joachim Meyer's Cutting Square, Various | |||
*Fighting from the Bind, [[Talon Crescent Festival 2015]] - Video Posted [https://youtu.be/w0bYKDJPZsE here], [[Collegium Caidis]] 2018, KWAR 2018 (Northshield) | |||
*Grappling with Daggers - Fiore dei Liberi, Isles Anniversary/Practicum Martiale 2016, KWAR 2018 (Northshield) | |||
*Studying Historical Combat Styles, [[Collegium Caidis 2020]] Collegium Caidis in Aethera: Virtual Collegium 2020 | |||
===Songs and Prose=== | ===Songs and Prose=== | ||
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Others to be added later.... | Others to be added later.... | ||
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[[Category:Order of Defense]] | |||
[[Category:White Scarves]] | [[Category:White Scarves]] | ||
[[Category:+ Populace L]] | [[Category:+ Populace L]] | ||
== Rapier Teaching Dossier == | |||
Don Lot fences and teaches using techniques derived from historical references. He is mostly focused on Italian styles of the medieval and renaissance periods, but also studies and teaches German rappier and longsword. He loves to teach and is always willing to engage in conversation about fencing technique and application. He regularly attends practices in the downtown area (Lyondemere, Gyldenholt and Angels) but is willing to travel to teach if people wish to arrange a seminar or class with their local group. He can also be found teaching at the Tattershall School of Defence (Long Beach, CA) on Thursday evenings. He currently has a cadre of personal students, but is willing to give advice or assistance to anyone at any event, time providing. | |||
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Maestro Lot RamirezRRE first found the SCA in Northshield in 1996 (back when it was just a Principality, now a Kingdom), where he took up the art of the sword and has never put it down. He is the Captain of the White Star, a ship and a nautical household that is a branch of the di Cellini households (a collection of households that now span three or more kingdoms). Master Lot was made a Companion of the Order of the White Scarf of Caid in A.S. 39 (2005), by Direk IV and Chamayn and a Master of the Laurel in A.S. 49 (2015), by Mansur II and Eilidh II for Historical Combat Research and Instruction. In A.S. 50 (2015) he was made a Master of Defense by Athanaric and Sigriðr.
Maestro Lot Ramirez is a Protegé to Master Gulliver Blackrune as well as a fencing student of Maestro Giacomo Cavalli da Treviso. He is the Dean of the 'Vineyard of Swords' School of Fence, where his students come to learn and study under his tutelage.
Persona
During his Laureling Ceremony, Lot revealed to their Majesties his true identity, Juceff ben Miguel, a secret Jew from Toledo. He had hidden under the assumed identity of Lot Ramirez for over 20 years. Their Majesties forgave Lot for his deception and promised their protection.
Juceff "Lot" Ramirez has additional persona stories on the White Star website
Offices & Positions
- Queen's Guard, Guillaume and Felinah, 06/03/2000-11/18/2000
- Queen's Guard, Guillaume II and Felinah II, 06/08/2002-11/16/2002
- Queen's Guard, Dirk V and Chamayn II, 11/12/2005-06/03/2006
- Queen's Champion Rapier, Drogo and Iðuna, 06/02/2007-11/10/2007
- Queen's Champion Rapier, Edward and Mora, 06/07/2008-11/08/2008
- Queen's Champion Unarmored Combat, Sven III and Cassandra, 11/05/2011-06/02/2012
- Queen's Champion Rapier, Athanaric and Sigriðr, 06/06/2015-01/09/2016
- Queen's Champion Unarmored Combat, Agrippa II and Bridget II, 1/8/2017-Present
- College Chatelaine, College of Southern Crosswaies, 1998-2000
- Baronial Rapier Marshal, Angels 2000-2003
- Kingdom Rapier Deputy Marshal for Cut & Thrust, 2007-2013
- Kingdom Rapier Deputy Marshal for Experimental Programs, 2008-2013
- Commander, Rapier Army at Estrella War 2008-2010 (During this tenure the position was changed to the Commander of the Rapier Corps of Caid)
- Baronial Unarmored Combat Marshal, Gyldenholt 2012-2016
- Kingdom Deputy Marshal of Fence (Kingdom Rapier Marshal) 2013-2016
- Editor, Compendium Caidis, 2008-Present
- Bard of Caid, 1/10/2009-1/09/2010
Event Staff
- Rapier Autocrat for GWW VIII
- Staff - KWAR 2006, Lyondemere
Projects and Classes
Classes Taught
Rapier:
- Intro to Rapier - Collegium Caidis various
- Rapier 201, Intermediate Concepts in Fencing - Collegium Caidis Spring 2004, Spring 2005
- Rapier 301, Historical Concepts of Time and Timing in Fencing - Collegium Caidis Spring 2005
- Intermediate Concepts In Fencing, Collegium Caidis Fall 2005
- Rapier Marshalling - Collegium Caidis various
- Rapier Melee (under various titles of concentration, i.e. Unit Tactics, Command, etc) - Collegium Caidis various
- Rapier Melee Command, Collegium Caidis Fall 2008
- Capo Ferro's Measure & Tempo - , Collegium Caidis Fall 2005, Collegium Caidis Spring 2006, KWAR 2006 (Caid), KWAR 2007 (Northshield)
- Melee Fighting, Collegium Caidis Fall 2006
- Rapier Practicum, Collegium Caidis Fall 2006
- Unit Tactics for Rapier Melees, Collegium Caidis Spring 2007
- Cut & Thrust Rapier for Beginners and Intermeditates - Collegium Caidis Spring 2008 (co-instructor Giacomo Cavalli da Treviso)
- Basic Rapier Melee, Collegium Caidis Fall 2008
- The German Rappier of Joachim Meyer - Practicum of the Sword 2009, Talon Crescent Festival 2014, Collegium Caidis 2018, KWAR 2018 (Northshield)
- Cut & Thrust Practicum - Practicum of the Sword 2009, 2010, 2011
- Rapier and Dagger of Nicoletto Giganti - Practicum of the Sword 2010
- Critical Thinking for SCA Rapier, Collegium Caidis 2010
- Rapier Melee Tactics, Collegium Caidis 2010
- Bio-mechanics for Lunging, Practicum of the Sword 2011
- The Use of the False Edge from Nicoletto Giganti, Practicum of the Sword 2012
- Footwork and Movement for Fencing, Collegium Caidis 2013
- Utilizing Tempo and Measure in Fencing, Collegium Caidis 2014
Bardic:
- Dramatic Presentation and the Art of Contrast, Collegium Caidis Fall 2008, Filthy Dirty Collegium 2008
- Bardic Arts in Caid Roundtable, Collegium Caidis 2010
Other:
- All Fighting is the Same; A Survey of Historical Fighting Styles - Collegium Caidis Spring 2004 (co-instructor Þorfinnr Bjarnason )
- Matters of Honor: Lessons for us from Baldesar Castiglione - Collegium Caidis Spring 2007
- Rapier Appreciation For Non-fighters, Collegium Caidis 2011
- The Abrazare(Grappling) of Fiore dei Liberi, Practicum of the Sword 2012
- Tempo and Measure in German Longsword, Talon Crescent Festival 2014
- Training with Joachim Meyer's Cutting Square, Various
- Fighting from the Bind, Talon Crescent Festival 2015 - Video Posted here, Collegium Caidis 2018, KWAR 2018 (Northshield)
- Grappling with Daggers - Fiore dei Liberi, Isles Anniversary/Practicum Martiale 2016, KWAR 2018 (Northshield)
- Studying Historical Combat Styles, Collegium Caidis 2020 Collegium Caidis in Aethera: Virtual Collegium 2020
Songs and Prose
Others to be added later....
Rapier Teaching Dossier
Don Lot fences and teaches using techniques derived from historical references. He is mostly focused on Italian styles of the medieval and renaissance periods, but also studies and teaches German rappier and longsword. He loves to teach and is always willing to engage in conversation about fencing technique and application. He regularly attends practices in the downtown area (Lyondemere, Gyldenholt and Angels) but is willing to travel to teach if people wish to arrange a seminar or class with their local group. He can also be found teaching at the Tattershall School of Defence (Long Beach, CA) on Thursday evenings. He currently has a cadre of personal students, but is willing to give advice or assistance to anyone at any event, time providing.
