G'day mate, just wondering if you're willing to just sell the tringular section 'blade'.

Cheers!

Thanks for the links folks.

For a more specific time I am portraying a Squire flitting between Oxfordshire and Calais/Flanders between 1345 and 1360.

Just wondering if anyone knows any good sources for mid 14th century English wages, prices and general money info. Trying to fluff my persona out with currency to keep on hand and my google-fu is not bringing up much.

Online info preferable as I have way too many other books to buy

Thanks!

John

Vitus von Atzinger wrote:I replied by saying that I didn't think knee-fighting was a skill set worth developing.

*three thumbs up*

14th century 'Robin Hood' style felt hats with rounded tops and that are fairly low profile. If that makes any sense...

There are lots of edge blocks/deflections used in rebated steel combat. The swords don't break easily at all. I was using an Atar blade for awhile. It has a few nicks. No biggy. there's a *significant* difference in durability of a rebated 1.5mm radiused edge and a chisel-sharp edge, though. And al...

In historical combat it is often mentioned to attack the flat with the edge or receive the edge with your own flat to deflect and then attack.

Blocking with the edge will work once or twice but after a while your VERY expensive sword will likely snap or require needlessly expensive repair work.

As great as this fighting is it is often a shame at the limitations out rules put on great weapons that invariably result in fights becoming nothing more than fencing/sniping. I did love that last spear fight with the body checks and holding the spear in thirds

Huzzah!

I dislike the fact that that I have a 14th century persona and my garb is basically cheap ugg boots and tunics/old warband hospitaller robe (which I love) ;) My concentration on Marshalling and personal fighting practice means I never do any worthwhile A&S pursuits. That I let my physical disabiliti...

I have a 56" chest and was wondering if your XL would be tight or looseish on me? Love your prices but am a poor student and would love to take advantage of awesome pricing like this. Just wondering if these XXL might be TOO big. I must say, for a chap my size, the idea of somehting being too big is...

I think I can see my black XXL there

I am very excited for household meeting when I get to pick it up!

P.s. That myspace-esque picture is adorable and should be used on Facebook

You sir are an inspiration. As a disabled person trying to fight again I know how hard it can be to make things work. (I have both my arms but the shoulders dint fit the sockets properly so are loose and in constant pain) I salute your dedication and hope you have many years of fighting ahead of you...

How much are the gloves you have on your facebook page?

This is wonderful thank you!

You have a knack for making uncomprehensible wizardry (patterning/sewing) clear and understandable.

Hopefully this will lead to less sewing machine fires for myself

G'day folks.

Just wondering if anyone knows of any examples of painted bascinets from the mid to late 14th century.

Thanks in advance

John

Or try Paint.net

What kind of postage am I looking at to get them shipped to Australia?

'kin awesome springs to mind

'89 I was... 5

I was beginning my training dismembering GI Joe's and whacking trees with sticks. Fairly certain I had an old cooking pot for a helmet., handle still attached of course.

I'm currently working on braies, hose and some tunics from the Romance of Alexander.

Also trying to learn to embroider so I can make a badge or two to go on a tunic or bag.

Never had any luck with sewing machines but after being taught to hand sew it's really quite simple

Hows the postage within Australia?

I'd love to get one of those to perth if you have any that will fit my studpidly large head

Good to see another crippy :P I myself have arthritis and screwed shoulders that don't fit properly which causes 24/7 pain and loss of strength etc. That being said i'm also going for a 12th c crusader look with as light as possible armour. Knee length gambeson with gamboised cuisses and single piec...

Greetings all!

Just curious if anyone has good resources on tents used during the crusades. Basically anything before 1300 would be good and I am interested in both Christian and Islamic designs.

Thank you in advance!

John

Thank you very much for the information and pictures.

Hopefully post pics here when i'm done

G'day folks

Just wondering if anyone here has a link to a good DIY guide for making a sword belt, mainly the knotting and tying around the scabbard.

Ideally suited to a late 12th century Hospitaller sword.

Thanks

John

One thing that makes me think that using more spears would be a good idea is that quite often pas' in history, when described quite frequently mention the combatants using cut lances. I'm sure that people who are fighting properly would only be using them if they were going to be useful. Hit points ...

Exactly, i'm after fingertips so they don't get mashed.

If the fingertips prove to be too slippery then a small amount of rubber should help to fix that.

G'day folks.

Just curious if anyone here sells or knows of those who sell enclosed fingertips and thumbs for SCA fingered gauntlets.

Thanks

John

I think anyone who gets annoyed at Greek and Roman personae should look at the Corpora. It does quite clearly state Pre 1600 culture, not the 600 - 1600 that a lot of people seem to bandy about. Ideally i'd really like to see some bronze age happening. Although I think some might be put off by femal...

G'day folks.

Just wondering if anyone has any decent examples or knows of anyone with some photos of people with decent SCA middle eastern weapons (scimitars, maces etc).

Google is producing sweet diddly bollocks.

John