Katryne MacKim
Current Local Branch
- Barony of Madrone, where I play
- Gallant of Madrone, since 2008
- Courtier of Madrone, since 2016
- Provost to M. Sebastien de Caen
Offices Held
- Madrone Baronial Scribe, 2022 to present
- Kingdom Deputy for Youth Rapier, 2022 to present
- Central Regional Rapier Marshal, 2017 to present
- Madrone Baronial Rapier Marshal, 2016 to 2021
- Courtier of Madrone, 2014 to present
- Western Regional Arts and Sciences Reporting Deputy, 2014-2017
- Madrone Arts and Sciences Minister, 2012 to 2016
- Captain of the Madrone Sergeants, 2008 to 2022
- Gallant of Madrone, 2008 to present
- First event - June Faire 2002
- Subscribing Member, 2003 to Present
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Awards
- Award of Arms (Amalric Blackhart, Caia Snowden), Jan 13, 2007 (AS XLI)
- Order of the Goutte de Sang (Vik Vikingsson, Astrid av det Fjord Landskap), Sep 1, 2012 (AS XLVII)
- Order of the Jambe de Lion ( UlfR Blodfotur Fallgrson, Caoimhe ingen Domnaille), Jun 1, 2013 (AS XLVIII)
- [[Sable Gauntlet[[ (Sven Fallgr Dunnersson, Rauokinn Eyverska Stardadottir), July 9, 2022 (AS LVII)
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Non-Armigerous Awards
- Rapier Champion of Dragon’s Laire— Arion, Khloe June 2022 to June 2023
- Mantle (Madrone)--Enzio Bandinelli and Spike Zoetaert, 2022
- Plate (Aquaterra)--Geirleikr Vethrson, Zahra bint al-Rammah January 29, 2022
- Silver Dolphin (Aquaterra)-—Geirleikr Vethrson, Zahra bint al-Rammah January 25, 2020
- Green Leaf Madrone— Enzio Bandinelli and Spike Zoetaert, February 18, 2017
- Baroness’ Favor-- Emmelina de Coventry—October 16, 2015
- Courtier Madrone--Stefan of Pembroke and Emmelina de Coventry Sept 13, 2014
- Tsveti Madrone Yellow (crafts)-—Stefan of Pembroke and Emmelina de Coventry Sept 13, 2014
- Green Leaf Madrone--Ragnarr Thorwaldsson, Bergdis thorgrimsdottir. September 25, 2010
- Gallant Madrone—Ragnarr Thorwaldsson, Bergdis thorgrimsdottir, Sept 6, 2008
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Rapier MIC Activities
- 2022– Blatha an Oir- Lord Defenders- Rapier MIC
- 2022– Blatha an Oir- Embers and Ambrosia MIC
- 2021- Blatha an Oir - Lord Defenders- Rapier MIC
- 2019(?)- Aquaterra - Ursalmas- Rapier and CT MIC
- 2018(?)- Aquaterra - Ursalmas- Rapier MIC
- 2009 (?)- Aquaterra - Ursalmas- Rapier MIC
- Various other Rapier Events
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Classes Taught
- 2022- Collegium—Latin for the Electronic Learner
- 2022- Collegium— Witchcraft in the Late Period
- 2022- Roses and Thorns— Women’s fighting clothing
- 2022- Embers and Ambrosia— Women’s fighting clothing
- 2022- Embers and Ambrosia— Field Courtesy for the new Fighter
- 2022- Atheneum— Display of Coptic Socks, Temari and various research projects
- 2021- Collegium— Witchcraft in the Late period
- Various informal classes on Kumihimo, Temari and Rapier Marshalling
Research Projects
- The European Witchcraft Trials (circa 1560 to 1660)
- Medieval Cryptography: how to send hidden messages
- The Coptic Sock Project: Fatimid Era Knitted Socks
- A Primer for Learning Latin to help with Duolingo and other online learning programs
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Past Research Projects
- A Brief History of Chess, looking specifically at the art of pieces
- The Black Plague: How the Medieval mind thought the plague was contracted and spread. (this project is paused due to current pandemic. I find it too depressing to work on)
- How to Cheat at Dice and other Gaming- Loaded Dice and Marked Cards
Interests
- Rapier Fighting
- Kumihimo, Japanese braiding, since 2008
- Lampworking, since February 2013
- Painting and Illumination, Scribal
- Period Button Making, wrapped thread, glass
- Temari — Embroidered Japanese balls
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Kumihimo-Marudai braids
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my first attempt at the Sasanami braid
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Madrone gwraidd garter, sasanami braid
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Final Version of Gwraidd, sasanami braid
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First attempt at the Mitake gumi
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Kongo Gumi "very hard" round braid
Kumihimo-Takadai braids
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my first attempt at takadai weaving
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a thin braid used for sword wrap
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braid used for lacing armor
Lampwork Beads
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Amber
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for Baron Stefan of Pembroke
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Pink Tsveti Madrone
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Random Blue and white beads
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Light Green experiment
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2014 January Kingdom of the East
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2014 January Kingdom of the West
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2014 January Kingdom of the West ii
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2014 East- West beads for 12th Night final versions
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Iron Age Slovenia translucent purple with dots
Serjeantry Petitions
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Petition to the 9th Baroness of Madrone, Bergdis Thorgrimsdottir
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Petition to the 10th Baron of Madrone, Earl Edward Cire of Greymoor