These are combined answers, so you won’t see an individual name attached to the answer. Also since the survey allows for multiple answers, the numbers won’t add up correctly. This is just to show what the main tenancies are for the Women of the Chivalry.
This stats page is the result of 14 returned surveys.
Note: This page is an oversimplifying of answers. There are many answers that don’t really fit into yes/no categories. If you want more detailed, better answers see the individual pages.
“Fill in the Blank” Questions
Year you authorized in Heavy Weapons:
[ 3 ] 1990
[ 1 ] 1999
[ 1 ] 1998
[ 1 ] 1995
[ 1 ] 1987
[ 1 ] 1984
[ 1 ] 1979
[ 2 ] 1978
[ 1 ] 1976
[ 1 ] 1974
Year you actually started fighting:
[ 3 ] 1990
[ 2 ] 1974
[ 1 ] 1999
[ 1 ] 1997
[ 1 ] 1995
[ 1 ] 1986
[ 1 ] 1983
[ 1 ] 1979
[ 1 ] 1978
[ 1 ] 1977
Estimated Total Years Fighting:
[ 2 ] 29
[ 2 ] 20
[ 2 ] 13
[ 1 ] 6
[ 1 ] 7
[ 1 ] 8.5
[ 1 ] 14
[ 1 ] 16
[ 1 ] 17
[ 1 ] 23
How Many Years did it take for you to get Knighted?
[ 2 ] 10
[ 2 ] 6
[ 2 ] 4
[ 1 ] 15
[ 1 ] 14
[ 1 ] 9
[ 1 ] 8.5
[ 1 ] 8
[ 1 ] 7
[ 1 ] 4.5
Kingdom that you were Knighted in?
[ 4 ] West
[ 2 ] An Tir
[ 2 ] Atenveldt
[ 2 ] Middle
[ 1 ] Meridies
[ 1 ] AEthelmearc
[ 1 ] Ansteorra
[ 1 ] Caid
Still Active in Fighting?
[ 10 ] Yes
[ 3 ] Semi
[ 1 ] No
Year Retired (if applicable):
[ 2 ] 1992
If Retired, Why did you retire?
[ 2 ] Injury
[ 1 ] Thuggish Kingdom Style
Who was the most influential person to you before being knighted?
[ 2 ] Sir Fern
[ 2 ] Duke Paul of Bellatrix
[ 1 ] Sir Aaron
[ 1 ] Duke Gyrth Oldcastle of Ravenspur
[ 1 ] All Knights That Taught Her
[ 1 ] Sir Malachi Halfdan Brightskull
[ 1 ] Master Raymond the Mild
[ 1 ] Sir Robert de Spencer
[ 1 ] Sir Steven MacEanruig
[ 1 ] Sir William the Lucky
[ 1 ] Master Feral von Halstern
[ 1 ] Sir Artemas Maximas
[ 1 ] Chivalry of the West
In what other forms of martial arts have you participated, in what styles and what ranks did you achieve?
[ 2 ] Aikido
[ 1 ] Fencing = Jr. Olympic Level
[ 1 ] Kendo = Black belt
[ 1 ] Shon-ru karate = Green Belt
[ 1 ] Tae Kwan Do = Black belt
[ 1 ] Uechi-rhu karate = Brown Belt
Do you feel that your Martial Arts Background made a difference in your fighting career?
[ 3 ] Yes
[ 1 ] No
What other athletic endeavors have you participated in?
[ 3 ] Hiking
[ 2 ] Dancing
[ 2 ] Soccer
[ 1 ] Aerobics
[ 1 ] Archery
[ 1 ] Equestrian
[ 1 ] Marathons
[ 1 ] Motorcycle Racing
[ 1 ] Ride
[ 1 ] Run
[ 1 ] Sail
[ 1 ] Ski
[ 1 ] Team Sports
[ 1 ] Tennis
[ 1 ] Waterski
[ 1 ] Weight Lifting
Do you feel that your Athletic Background made a difference in your fighting career?
[ 6 ] Yes
[ 1 ] No
What Books that you have read that have made a difference to you and/or your fighting career?
[ 2 ] Sir William the Lucky’s Headless Household Fighting Manual
[ 1 ] A Twist of the Wrist
[ 1 ] Conan Doyle’s “Sir Nigel”
[ 1 ] Conan Doyle’s “The White Company”
[ 1 ] Inner Tennis by W. Timothy Gallwey
[ 1 ] Jeet Kwan Do {Bruce Lee}
[ 1 ] Lao Tzu
[ 1 ] Strange Variety of SCI Fi
[ 1 ] The Book of the Order of Chivalry by Caxton
[ 1 ] Toughness Training for Sports
[ 1 ] Zen In The Martial Arts by Joe Hyams
What led you to start chivalric fighting?
[ 3 ] Fun
[ 1 ] Anger
[ 1 ] Friends
[ 1 ] Kill people in tourney (vs. being a shield wall in war)
Were you a member of an active fighting household, war band, squire, special trainee, etc, at the time of your training?
[ 2 ] Fighting House
[ 2 ] Squire
[ 1 ] Halfdan Hall
[ 1 ] Loch Salann Baronial Guard
[ 1 ] Hold tyte
[ 1 ] Warband
Were you able to get additional training other than that offered at regularly scheduled fighter practices?
[ 6 ] Yes
[ 1 ] Occasionly
During your training years, did you attend special workshops/fighter practices etc?
[ 5 ] No
[ 1 ] Yes
“Select from a List” Questions
Primary Fighting Style:
[ 11 ] Tournament
[ 8 ] Melee
[ 7 ] Practices
[ 7 ] War
[ 5 ] Training
Primary Fighting Form:
[ 14 ] Sword & Shield
[ 2 ] Pole Arms
[ 1 ] Great Sword
[ 1 ] Great Weapons
[ 1 ] Naginata
Primary Shield Handle:
[ 13 ] Side Mount
[ 3 ] Center Grip
Primary Shield Type:
[ 8 ] Heater
[ 4 ] Round
[ 1 ] Oval
[ 1 ] Rectangle (Called a Scutum)
[ 1 ] Wankle
Fighting Stance:
[ 7 ] Sword Leg Back
[ 4 ] Bellatrix
[ 1 ] Ansteorran open style
[ 1 ] BART Standard
[ 1 ] Boxer
[ 1 ] Fluid
[ 1 ] Indescribable
[ 1 ] Old Castle
[ 1 ] Other
[ 1 ] Sword Leg Forward
Fighting Behavior:
[ 7 ] Aggressive
[ 7 ] Defensive
[ 7 ] Calculating
[ 5 ] Counter Puncher
Dominant Hand:
[ 10 ] Right Handed
[ 2 ] Ambidextrous
[ 2 ] Left Handed
Fighting Calibration:
[ 12 ] Middle
[ 1 ] Low
Blow Strength (Kingdom):
[ 12 ] Middle
[ 2 ] Low
Blow Strength (Society):
[ 9 ] Middle
[ 1 ] High
Fighting Level:
[ 7 ] Not Yet Hit Peak
[ 3 ] High Level - Low
[ 2 ] High Level
[ 1 ] High Level - High
[ 1 ] Mid Level
Fighting Awards:
[ 13 ] Knight
[ 3 ] Viscountess by Right of Arms
[ 1 ] Mistress of Arms
Average Fighting Performance in Tournaments:
[ 4 ] 5th - 6th Round
[ 2 ] 3rd - 4th Round
[ 1 ] Crown: 5th - 6th
[ 1 ] Other Tourneys: Quarters-Semis
[ 1 ] Quarter-Finals
[ 1 ] Semi-Finals
Was your Significant Other a Knight/Master of Arms at the Time of your Elevation?
[ 8 ] Yes
[ 3 ] Did not have a Significant Other
[ 2 ] No
Were you a Royal Peer before you were Knighted?
[ 7 ] No
[ 6 ] Yes, as Consort
[ 1 ] Yes, by Right of Arms
Since being Knighted, Have you become a Royal Peer?
[ 9 ] No
[ 8 ] Yes, as Consort
[ 1 ] Yes, by Right of Arms
Greatest Impediment:
[ 7 ] Mental
[ 4 ] Physical
[ 1 ] Having a baby in at a important development in fighting. One year after being knighted.
[ 1 ] None
[ 1 ] Not fighting other weapon styles
Height:
[ 10 ] (5′3- 5′7)
[ 3 ] (5′7-5′11)
[ 1 ] (? - 5′2)
Weight:
[ 8 ] (140-180)
[ 5 ] (180-?)
[ 3 ] (?-140)
Strongest Ability:
[ 10 ] Technique
[ 6 ] Speed
[ 6 ] Tenacity
[ 5 ] Accuracy
[ 4 ] Agility
[ 4 ] Dedication
[ 1 ] Aggression
[ 1 ] Defense
[ 1 ] In Fighting
[ 1 ] Really Good Fakes
Common Injuries:
[ 4 ] Wrists
[ 3 ] Back
[ 3 ] Hands
[ 3 ] Knees
[ 2 ] Ankles
[ 2 ] Elbows
[ 2 ] Finger
[ 2 ] Neck
[ 2 ] Shoulder
[ 1 ] Arm
[ 2 ] Bruises
[ 1 ] Feet
