Equipment

Protective equipment

• Mandatory: members are expected to obtain this equipment at their earliest convenience. You may not participate in the assault without this equipment. We have a small supply of equipment to lend to new members.
  • Fencing Mask — 3 weapon mask rated at at least 350N.
  • Fencing Jacket — rated at least 350 N for small-sword, 800+ N recommended for back-sword.
  • Indoor shoes — Hi-Tech squash shoes are cheap and very serviceable.
  • Gloves/lightweight gauntlets, leather or sport fencing.
  • Unarmed sparring mask with face protector.
  • MMA gloves.
  • Cricket box/Support.
• Recommended: we strongly suggest that members obtain these, particularly for fencing in any sort of tournament.
  • Plastron
  • Gorget in leather, metal or plastic.
  • Fencing breeches rated at 350 N

Weapons

Smallsword

• A double-wide or steam epeé with a French grip. NB. a pistol grip is entirely unsuitable.
  • Popinjay's armoury (USA) do a selection of smallsword hilts at reasonable prices. Postage and customs charges can bump up the price.
  • Leon Paul's Theatrical sword (ask them to be so kind as NOT to bend the tang when they assemble it).
  • Allstar Fencing provide good quality equipment at reasonable prices. They have good sizing information.

Spadroon/backsword

• A nylon back-sword from the Knight Shop.

Uniform

The uniform of the Linacre School of Defence consists of dark trousers, a white polo top and a red fleece.

• Pith Helmet: this optional outstanding item makes the LSD possibly the most stylish swordmen in Europe.
  Cobbbaton Combat can supply these in the UK.
  For information on pith helmets see: Pithhelmets.com, maintained by The Village Hat Shop (USA) who supply these hats.