The Armour Archive

Michael

So sad I had to miss this one.. laid low by illness. Sounds like it was a great tourney.

Michael

Not that much. Most is virginia creeper (a harmless lookalike) Huh? Virginia creeper looks nothing like poison ivy. It looks close enough that it's listed as a look-alike plant in most landscaping references. The most obvious difference is that Virginia Creeper has 5 leaflets. But that's the only s...

Michael

The streaming video kicked ass. Well done Tristan. Now, of course, there's going to be a new requirement for crown Tourney sites... good 3G coverage

Michael

I use them when I elect to cover my ribs at all. they're nice and light and cover sufficiently if you have a quick elusive style. If you're a close-in "thug" style fighter they might not give you enough protection.

Michael

Well, for my part? I am old, and weak, and out of practice... so there's that.

Michael

'spose it helps when your knight is the person who posts the list, eh Gabriel?

Michael

Hmmm... not enough guys who spell their name M-a-g-n-u-s in this list

Michael

With regard to horses at Pennsic. Back in the mists of time they were once allowed. A specific incident caused the Cooper's to banish horses from the site. I won't go into detail, but let it suffice to say that a mounted rider was thrown from their horse and said horse then ran in a panic *through* ...

Michael

:: bump ::

Michael

Navy Blue wool, with fustian lining Men's XL Just like this one: http://historicenterprises.biz/cotehardie-mid-14th-c-p-897.html?cPath=99_108 It will be at the Historic Enterprises booth at Pennsic as Gwen has agreed to help me sell it. I wore it one time and realized that I needed something a bit m...

Michael

I read the book a few months ago and really enjoyed the story. Though the combat and armor description was somewhat lacking, I found the story itself to be compelling. And all the intrigue and machinations that took place were interesting as hell too

Michael

I'd love to get my hands on a pattern for these, I've been pondering a similar project for quite some time

Michael

Ah, if only I could my friend. But the distance is too great. But I send along my hopes that attendance doubles this year

It is my sincerest hope to host a similar event toward the Eastern part of the country in the not so distant future.

Michael

Heh... yup it sure has :-) I take away the whole offside game when I fight versus a lefty. I alter my stance such that the left handed fighter is forced into an on side attack, for which I have a pretty decent defense and counter punch. Of course it also depends on the fighter, I went topside agains...

Michael

Excellent! Much study of these videos shall be undertaken in preparation for my August relocation :twisted: Does Count Henri have an offside? I don't understand why he wasn't throwing offsides in the fight with Olafr... Are you moving to AEthelmearc? If so, to what area? As for your question, I'll ...

Michael

The knights so it because it is culturally accepted and the unbelts do it in imitation of the knights. Do better guys, that is all I'm saying. Most of your kits really look impressive and then you ruin it with white shoes. I'm putting it out there for your consideration. Take of it what you will. H...

Michael

I don't think it's being overly critical at all, I completely agree. However, I think the poor footing caught a few of us off guard. For me personally, the next step in my kit will be to find some footwear that will work regardless of how wet/muddy/sloping/bumpy the ground

Michael

Got my copy yesterday (Mon. 3/10) and the first word that comes to mind after gleaning the book is: Wow! Outstanding work. The book is a larger format than I expected, closer to 8x10... I was expecting the smaller format like the Chivalry Bookshelf titles. The quality of the book is outstanding, wit...

Michael

Awesome!

Welcome Luke.

See youze in April

Michael

Michael

Just ordered my copy... anxiously waiting

Michael

"Sir Ix is a cool guy" I'd agree he is a very nice man, he is fun to talk to and from what i have seen of him i like him as a person.....he still looks like a highschool mascot. oh, no arguement. and the pom-pom picture in my head is your fault... :) See...now ya got me thinking about those "plushi...

Michael

What Rob said :-) Though my reponse here is more openly "persona" based... the general idea applies, I think, to the discussion at hand. The SCA allows for (if not actively encourages) the exception rather than the rule. This is *not* necessarily a bad thing as it allows for exploration and increasi...

Michael

Hope I'm not derailing the thread too much here, but while waiting to hear back on my request to join the honorblade forum I was poking around a bit and discovered that the tourney is dead. At least as proposed. For clarification I suggest everyone go there and give it a read. Frankly, I agree with ...

Michael

Brian wrote:You know, I was on the verge of keeping that greathelm for myself.

Well, I gotta say, I'm glad you didnt

Michael

I just bought a different helm from Brian and I wanted to both bump this thread and sing his praises. I bought a round top bascinet and greathelm from him. I'm very, very pleased with his work and timely delivery of the product. The fit and finish is very reminiscent of the quality of work produced ...

Michael

As cool as those pouches are, they're just not selling. I offer them as a premium for an order of $100 in coin, though--had just such an order so hopefully a positive review might come of it. Recieved my order a few days ago... I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of these reproductions (but n...

Michael

Just sent you an order Jehan

Michael

Responded off-list.

Michael

Will this helm fit a 24.75" head?

Michael

One vitriolic exchange with one customer does not impugn (there is the proper spelling) your reputation as a businessman. Heh... I can hear it now "But your honor, I only robbed one bank... that doesn't mean Im a bank robber." oh...it's always been my understanding that as a general rule it's consi...

Michael

Delivered on: 11/06/2006 Delivered to: ROCHESTER, NY, US Service Type: GROUND You all make your own decision. Well, I've made mine.... You sent that package a full two months after he and his wife sold that house. So who knows WHO has the damn things now. And you say you don't have any communicatio...

Michael

...Then we shipped them. Thankfully, I was thinking ahead, and I shipped them UPS with a return receipt. so I happen to â€“know- that they were received. So Iâ€™m not at all sure what heâ€™s talking about when he says that I owe him Gauntlets. . . theyâ€™ve been delivered, and frankly theyâ€™re bea...

Michael

Jehan, I'm glad for the review. I, too, have read this book and overall I found it extremely helpful in many regards. And it served as a very strong impetus, and indeed a road map of sorts, to the formation of L'Emprise de l'Escu Gules and I must admit that I found the administrative and organizatio...

Michael

Y'all are jousting, not tilting. Tilting, in my humble studies, implies the intended unhorsing on purpose of your noble opponent with the intent of bearing him to the ground with great intent and into the dirt etc... I could, of course, be wrong but it's my understanding and interpretation that the...

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