The deception of elegant, gentle design doth hide the deadly efficiency of the Smallsword. Grace of movement doth compose a dance of steel in defense of the self while administering the devastation of a touch or the power of a scratch. The necessary ability to stand firm against the potential of injury and to dispatch foes doth not come cheaply and costs a gentleman much in diligent hours of study to master the necessary Arte of Defense with the blade.

Don Christian Amaury de Launey hath withstood the trial of combat and been recognized by friends and foes as the victor of the pine box Smallsword Tournament hosted by the Barony Marche of the Debatable Lands at theSpear and Fencing Tourney event on this 10th day of September, A.S. XL.