I'm blogging this down so I don't forget later . . .

Rule one: keep your weapon pointed at your opponent.
Rule two: turn your body to the side to give a smaller target.
Rule three: lean your body away from your opponent.
Rule four: turn the true edge of your blade against the opponent's to move it aside.
Rule five: put the strong of your blade against the weak of theirs.
Rule six: Being on top is better.

Ahem . . .

. . . . . so yeah, I learned some basics of rapier combat yesterday. That was extremely fun. Thank you again, Academie Duello, for coming out to the con!