This is an Ildhafn award. It is granted to those who display skill in the Arts and Sciences

Traditionally Guildsmen were members of the various guilds that governed aspects of medieval life. The Ildhafn  Guildsmen are modelled loosely on the Guilds of London

Ildhafn is a Barony in the SCA Kingdom of Lochac.

Geographically it is the Auckland region of New Zealand.

Lochac is one of the Kingdoms of the SCA.

Geographically it covers Australia and New Zealand

This is an Ildhafn award. It is bestowed upon those who resided within the barony for a significant time but have moved away to other parts of the Known World.

Traditionally a Lodeman was the navigator or pilot on a ship and was responsible for guiding the ship safely to its harbour

Lucetting is believed to date back to the Viking period, when it was used to create cords that were used on clothing, or to hang items from the belt. Lucet cord is square, strong, and slightly springy. Lucet cord is formed by a series of loops, and will therefore unravel if cut.

To make a cord start by holding the thread are going to use against the Lucet, wrap the thread around the horns of the lucet to make a figure of 8. Then wrap the thread around the first horn again so that there are 2 strands around it, lift the lower thread(the first loop) over the horn and pull down.

This is an Ildhafn award. It is granted to those that excel in the martial arts of Armoured, Rapier, Archery or Mounted skills.

A pell is a training aid for sword fighting. At its simplest it is an upright pole that you can cut and thrust against to practice striking target locations and generate power. They are often marked with striking zones and sometimes have the means to attach a sword, shield or other equipment so you can practice striking round them.

This is an SCA award. The Rowan is given to those who have displayed exceptional and consistent grace and courtesy to all. The order’s badge is: A cinquefoil per pale vert and argent.

The SCA or The Society for Creative Anachronism is an international organisation dedicated to researching and re-creating the arts and skills of pre-17th-century Europe. Our “Known World” consists of 19 kingdoms, with over 30,000 members residing in countries around the world. Members, dressed in clothing of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, attend events which feature tournaments, royal courts, feasts, dancing, various classes & workshops, and more.