NOTE: Richenza is no longer a KSCA, her title was removed by the BOD in 2006.
“Fill in the Blank” Questions
SCA Name: Richenza von Augsburg
Survey taken on: Feb. 24th, 2004
Year you authorized in Heavy Weapons: AS 24
Year you actually started fighting: AS 24
Estimated Total Years Fighting: 14
How Many Years did it take for you to get Knighted? 4
Kingdom that you were Knighted in? West
Still Active in Fighting? Yes
Year Retired (if applicable): –
If Retired, Why did you retire? –
Who was the most influential person to you before being knighted? –
In what other forms of martial arts have you participated, in what styles and what ranks did you achieve? –
Do you feel that your Martial Arts Background made a difference in your fighting career? –
What other athletic endeavors have you participated in? –
Do you feel that your Athletic Background made a difference in your fighting career? –
What Books that you have read that have made a difference to you and/or your fighting career? Toughness Training for Sports, Jeet Kwan Do {Bruce Lee} and A Twist of the Wrist.
What led you to start chivalric fighting? Anger. I started fighting when I was 17. Hated that I felt trapped with no hope of going any where (what I had been told by a family member for many years) and new that I needed a change to break that thought pattern. Swimming nor horses gave me what I feel when I fight. Martial arts didn’t give the satisfaction that I felt I needed to move on with my life. Besides shaving my head and being a devout Buddhist was not appealing (hair vanity :).
Were you a member of an active fighting household, war band, squire, special trainee, etc, at the time of your training? Fighting house and squire.
Were you able to get additional training other than that offered at regularly scheduled fighter practices? Fought with my knight four days a week. If no fighting was happening then I cleaned his armor, my armor and pole work everyday. In my knights early years his squires lived in the house hold too. This accelerated the process.
During your training years, did you attend special workshops/fighter practices etc? Only the house of pain.
“Select from a List” Questions
Gender:
Female
Primary Fighting Style:
Tournament
Primary Fighting Form:
Sword & Shield
Primary Shield Handle:
Side Mount
Primary Shield Type:
Heater
Fighting Stance:
Start with Sword Leg Back then go to fluid style.
Fighting Behavior:
Depends on mood. Defensive, till I figure out other opponents style, then calculating.
Dominant Hand:
Right Handed
Fighting Calibration:
Middle
Blow Strength (Kingdom):
Middle
Blow Strength (Society):
Middle
Fighting Level:
Not Hit Peak Yet
Fighting Awards:
Knight, Vicountess by Right of Arms
Average Fighting Performance in Tournaments:
Semi Finals
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?
Yes
Twice, by Right of Arms
Greatest Impediment:
Having a baby in at a important development in fighting. One year after being knighted.
Height:
(5′3- 5′7)
Weight:
(180-?)
Strongest Ability:
Technique
Common Injuries:
Shield shoulder. This is from a motorcycle accident.
“Open Ended” Questions
Knighthood:
Do you still feel the same about being a knight as you did before your elevation?
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Fighting Philosophy:
I tend more towards Oriental philosophy. Remember to thank the other person for fighting you, and leave it at that. Don’t knock yourself. If you can’t have respect for your fighting, why should your opponent?
Training Philosophy:
Train, train, train. First on the field and last off. It takes awhile to get to this point. If you’re serious, you need to train a minimum of 4 days a week. Fighting at least two of those days. Pell work is a must every day.
Words of Wisdom:
It is really hard to look at yourself and see were you need improvement. Most of my time is spent not defeating myself. You are your strongest foundation. You need to have burning desire for what you want in your life. You can have self pride and still have humility.
