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Known World Armored Combat Collegium
September 5-6, 2026
Teachers
Duke Sean Kirkpatrick Tarragon
Duke Sir Sean Kirkpatrick Tarragon has been a Knight of the Society since A.S. XXII(1987). He is considered to be one of the top trainers of SCA combat in the world. He has been a trainer in our sport at the highest levels for more than 20 years. Sean is especially skilled at sports psychology as it relates to the mental aspects of competitive and tournament combat. His vast experience allows him to help fighters at every level of our sport. He is capable of working with basic mechanics for the newest fighter, as well as troubleshooting the nuances affecting more experienced fighters. Sean also has a heavy focus on training methodology, training the trainer, and otherwise helping groups, and individuals create a more effective training program for fighters of all abilities to learn our sport.
Duke Brannos O'Irongardail
Dutchess Helga Skjaldmaer
SCA fighting geek and instructor. Armed with the lessons created out of a high speed life she teaches from a place created from experiance, bio mechanical training/PT, and a solid foundation created by spending time with some of the brightest minds in our sport. She is a teacher that thrives on questions, cusses throughout her classes, and will work to make sure each person leaves with a better understanding of how to generate power while keeping their body safer in SCA heavy combat.
Duke Wigthegn the Younger
Duke Radnor of Guildemar
Radnor of Guildemar is a Western knight and duke. He has earned a reputation as a formidable opponent, achieving victory at the highest levels with a variety of weapon systems over many decades, and has taught across the Knowne Worlde.
Count William of Fairhaven
Joined the SCA in 1981 at age 15. Squired to Duke Comar gyr Mirand in 1988. Premier member of the Middle Kingdom Order of the Red Company 1994. Knighted in 1994. Pelicaned in 1995. Court Barony in 2009. King at Pennsic 46 in 2017. Marshal since 1990. Former Middle Kingdom Earl Marshal. Actively teaching fighting since the 1990s in person and online during the pandemic. I try and learn from everyone and pass on what I know.
Duke Tom Tinntinnabulum
Staunch believer in the one true weapon that is pole arm.
Baroness Alexina Laskaris
Baroness Alexina Laskaris has been fighting for the last 30 years. They started as a youth alumni and slowly became a heavy list fighter. In 2019 I started to transition from male to female and would like to share my actual knowledge and experiences to help others on a similar path or someone teaching someone on the path.
Count Ivan & Sir Drust
We are a Russ and a Pict that have a combined total of 40+ years fighting polearm. We fight with 2 different styles that overlap in some ways.
Sir Pellinor of Shadowed Stars
I live in the Middle Kingdom. Member of House Darkmoon. I am a past war general. I love fighting with spear whether it is armored or rapier.
Sir William Hauke of Effingham, KSCA, OP
Fighting in armor for over 35 years and marshaling for over 30. I have served as a local, at large, principality and Since 2018, Society Armored Combat marshal.
Herzog Hirsch Ross Eichmann
Hirsch has been fighting armored combat for decades, has raised sons who love the sport as much as he does, and will talk about Greatsword or Sword and Buckler combat at the drop of a hat.
Duke Lars Wolfsblut
32 years in armor, starting in the East and earning his spurs before finding his home in Northshield. A sword and shield fighter who draws on deep cross-disciplinary martial knowledge — no outside background required to benefit. Lars reads his students fast, adapts on the fly, and can take any fighter from fundamentals to advanced biomechanics in a single conversation.
Countess Wu Yun
Countess Wu has been fighting polearm since she authorized in 2000 and made it her primary style in 2015. In 2018 she moved to Northshield from Meridies after attending KWAC. At 5'5" she has had to adapt blended styles to a short frame.
Sir Takeda Shinjiro Shin
Northshield Bastard Sword Knight (7 years in the SCA)
Duchess Antigone of York
SCA name Duchess Antigone of York living in Midrealm (Cleveland, OH) I have been a member of the SCA for 13 years with 12 years of rapier fighting, 3 years of armored combat, and 10 years in Amtgard foam fighting. I’ve held various melee leadership roles in SCA on both fields. I travel a significant amount across the US and Canada fighting, teaching, training and coaching. My main fighting style is madu/sword but I have been known to fight two sword, shield and spear.
Sir Lars Vilhjalmsson, called "the Fierce," OL, OP
Started at age 15 in Jararvellir in 1974. Knighted at Pennsic XII. Founding knight of Calontir. Original Dean of the Calontir War College.
Count Elias de Jaye
Swordfighting in many forms has been a lifelong passion of mine, and I have now been travelling to compete longer than I haven't. I seek to incorporate principle-based education and awareness to support competitive success, mindset, and longevity within our hobby.
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