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.
  • Fencing Mask — 3 weapon mask rated at at least 350 N.
  • Fencing Jacket — rated at least 350 N, 800 N recommended.
  • Indoor shoes — Hi-Tech squash shoes are cheap and very serviceable.
• Recommended: we strongly suggest that members obtain these .
  • Gloves/lightweight gardening gauntlets.
  • Cricketers box/ Support
  • Plastron
  • Gorget in leather, metal or plastic.
• optional
  • Fencing breeches rated at 350 N
  • Leather or padded breastplate.

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.

Singlestick

• An ash or rattan stick, just under 1 inch in diameter and 36 inches in total length.
  • The Cane Store, UK. LSD gentlemen of the female persuasion may prefer to obtain a smaller diameter staff, eg. 20-22 mm.
• A leather or wicker basket to protect the hand.
  • Leather baskets can be provided by Jonathan Miller of the LSD.

Spadroon/backsword

• Uniform

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

  • Pith Helmet: this 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.