“Fill in the Blank” Questions
SCA Name: Lady Bolverk of Momchilivich
Survey taken on: October 2, 2005
Year you authorized in Heavy Weapons: 1974
Year you actually started fighting: 1974
Estimated Total Years Fighting: 74-92, then 04-now…20?-ish
How Many Years did it take for you to get Knighted? knighted in 82 but didn’t really try until ‘80
Kingdom that you were Knighted in? Antir
Still Active in Fighting? just started up again
Year Retired (if applicable): 1992
If Retired, Why did you retire? Injury and thuggish style popular in Antir then
Who was the most influential person to you before being knighted? Bellatrix
In what other forms of martial arts have you participated, in what styles and what ranks did you achieve? played with Akido, no ranking
Do you feel that your Martial Arts Background made a difference in your fighting career? developed different muscles
What other athletic endeavors have you participated in? anything outdoorsy
Do you feel that your Athletic Background made a difference in your fighting career? yup, especially back in the 70’s.
What Books that you have read that have made a difference to you and/or your fighting career? –
What led you to start chivalric fighting? My friends were getting knighted
Were you a member of an active fighting household, war band, squire, special trainee, etc, at the time of your training? No
Were you able to get additional training other than that offered at regularly scheduled fighter practices? Yes
During your training years, did you attend special workshops/fighter practices etc? yup, Bellatrix, and anyone else I could bully into teaching me
“Select from a List” Questions
Gender:
Female
Primary Fighting Style:
Tournament
Primary Fighting Form:
Sword & Shield
Pole Arm
fought Naginata exclusively from 74-80
Primary Shield Handle:
Side Mount
Primary Shield Type:
Round
Fighting Stance:
Bellatrix
Fighting Behavior:
Aggressive
with lots of lateral movement
Dominant Hand:
Right Handed
Fighting Calibration:
Middle
Blow Strength (Kingdom):
Middle
Blow Strength (Society):
haven’ played out of Antir since I’ve come back, before it was harder than most kingdoms.
Fighting Level:
High Level
Fighting Awards:
Knight
Average Fighting Performance in Tournaments:
My new average cancels my old average. Boy, people are faster!
Was your Significant Other a Knight/Master of Arms at the Time of your Elevation?
Yes
Were you a Royal Peer before you were Knighted?
No
Since being Knighted, Have you become a Royal Peer?
No
Greatest Impediment:
Physical
I’m 5 feet tall and was 125 lbs at my fighting peak.
Height:
(?-5′2)
Weight:
(?-140)
Strongest Ability:
Agility
Technique
Tenacity
Common Injuries:
Shoulders
Fingers
Fingers when used naginata, now with the new style its DEFINATELY shoulders.
“Open Ended” Questions
Knighthood:
Do you still feel the same about being a knight as you did before your elevation?
–
Fighting Philosophy:
Anyone can play this game who is wearing minimal armour and is 16. So, we don’t have to pound or intimidate each other. It should be a dance and your partner is your sword. Looking good out there is way better than winning.
Training Philosophy:
Way too much work. I do lots of pell work with light sword and shield to avoid use injuries. (hey, I’m in my 40’s now.) At full practice I divide my time between trying out a pell technique with an opponent that will let me. And just pounding. I wish I could get more people to do slow work with me.
Words of Wisdom:
I was gone for about 12 years and when I came back, Antir had made only 1 woman knight in 15 years. That was disheartening. I’m watching the new styles and seeing talented young women fight and, unlike when I fought before, I now really encourage women to fight. Somewhere out there is a super star that will kick everyone’s butt. It will just take time and genetics.
