The Armour Archive

co10Broek

Looks like you are in the Canton of Falcon Cree
http://falconcree.org/activities.htm

Have you tried contacting these guys?
J-M

co10Broek

And it is the reason that we can't fight from our knees in C&T, or so my 3rd+? hand source tells me. Some new crossover fighter (a Duke, IIRC) hit someone on the ground too hard and cut or concussed him through his mask. Instead of saying "That was way to f**king hard, don't do that!", they decided...

co10Broek

Hey Morgan. How's things in the Meridies? Don't know about Alejandro by my recommendations generally are: For basic generic SCA rapier: William Wilson's "Arte of Defense" For Basic swordplay: Aldo Nadi "On Fencing" Anything by Nick Evagelista, or William Gaugler But my preference would be to get the...

co10Broek

Are you referring to a Spectra undergarment like the ones sold by Zen Warrior?
J-M

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Sir Daniel wrote: I think C&T type combat at full speed and realistic force (and by that I mean killing blows that would end up halfway through the torso, or hard enough to break an arm if your opponenet was unarmoured) would be a very interesting study. The problem would be the trade off in protect...

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Sir Daniel asked: But with heavier armour, something protective but not neccesarily period even (I'm thinking of some of that techno-armour made with zoombang and plastic for instance) you would have full mobility and flexibility, but you could actually go full speed and full power? One of the thing...

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WMA Culture? I'm afraid that would be like describing SCA Household Culture. Some schools are arranged around particular masters e.g. Schola Saint George tends to focus on Fiore. Some schools tend to work from the spectrum of available material e.g. ARMA and AEMMA. Some tend to focus on freeplay and...

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Count Johnathan, please let me see if I've got this straight. According to you, because I've found a pastime (the SCA) which I enjoy. And because I have found other activities that can and have been incorporated into the pastime (rapier and C&T). It would be better for the SCA and me if Rapier and C...

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@ Sean, you and I are basically on the same page. My concern is that some people see the armor on C&T fighters and forget it is there for safety. I really like the idea of counted blows for mixed armor types, and we could even hold time specific tourneys . . . a la Combat of the Thirty, which could ...

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I don't want to rain on anybody's parade, but I would prefer if C&T actually worked more historically than current armored combat rules. I could see 2 basic sets of combat under C&T rules: Armored and Unarmored. In armored combat cuts to plate armor would be ignored. You need to either strike or thr...

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The argument which was put forward to me was that most youth under the age of 12 did have have enough muscular development to handle the heavier blades. In fact in some kingdoms what I consider a regression has actually occurred the kids use plastic foils. I cringe every time I see those.

J-M

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I absolutely agree...and it is worth mentioning that, just as equally, anyone could start their own pre 1600's chivalric tournament organization. Perhaps they could even call it the "Real SCA"* The exact same argument could be made for those who want to remove anything except rattan combat. . . J-M

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James B. wrote You can already use a longsword or a broadsword and wear as much armor as you like, not sure why this would be the death of the current cut and thrust movement. Moving the program to the Heavy Marshallate would place it in the hands of people who have no interest in the program and ha...

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Frau Hirsch wrote:

I would really like to see armored rebated steel combat taken over by the rattan community, with armor rules more like the Adrian Empire.

May I ask why you think this would be a good idea? From my experience, it would be the quickest way to kill the program.

Jean-Michel

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Dante, tell her to hook up with Mikolaj Pilypas and or Red Sword Company. For some reason there are several people in the area working with Capo Ferro

co10Broek

Dante, is he into historic fighting and or C&T? There are some good folks down that way.

Jean-Michel

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Have them contact James the Beekeeper at:
chicory@gmail.com

Jean-Michel
Posted for James who can't post for some reason.

co10Broek

Hey Kynwric, Glad you are still at it.
Are you and Mikolaj still scaring people?
How's your buckler work?

J-M

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deflagratio wrote:

Hang on does this mean Cut and Thrust is finally getting started in Meridies?

Uhm C&T has been an going on in Meridies for quite some time. At least 2 years as a regular activity. Lord Mikolaj was the C&T DKRM when I left in April.

Jean-Michel

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Jester #3 is the Practical Mortuary Hilt. Last time I checked it was legal for C&T and Rapier.

Steve glad you had fun. Talk to Earl Brian (Darkwood Armory) about weapons. . . If you feel nice tell him I sent you.
Did Mikolaj do any halfsword work with you?

J-M

co10Broek

Thanks Piers, see what happens prior to coffee, the world is all screwed up.

J-M

co10Broek

Good question and good job on beginning to translate them.
Literally the Latin translation would be hammer of (which belongs to) God.
The Latin would be: Deus Mallei. (the genitive case of Malleus).

Hope that Helps,
Jean-Michel

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For an Introduction to how the Middle Ages still affect us:
The Myth of Nations by Patrick Geary
For Medieval Geography:
Atlas of Medieval Europe edited by Angus MacKay and David Ditchburn

If you want more suggestions PM me.

Jean-Michel

co10Broek

Historically we see images of the dagger worn on the right side. . .
Look at Talhoffer

J-M

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SCA combat doesn't suck.
Those who expect SCA combat to be something that it isn't suck.
Those who don't participate but want to complain suck.

Jean-Michel

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How about Veronica Franco, professional mistress and poetess?
Some of her stuff is :
http://www.thepoetsgarret.com/franco/franco.html

Jean-Michel

co10Broek

A clean and press is a overall body exercise using a barbell. The basic idea is to do a clean and then press the barbell overhead, returning the barbell to the floor is one rep. A hanging clean means that you don't begin with the weight on the floor and between reps the weight does not go to the flo...

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Hugh, we may be arguing Granny Smiths to Empire Apples. Indeed, in the grappling material in Codex Wallerstein, the author (presumably Master Ott), gives us a specific set of choices for initiative based upon reading our opponent: Against a weaker opponent (weaker meaning in terms of either physical...

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Hugh, I apologize for any misunderstanding my imprecise use of language caused. If this does not make my meaning clearer, I will endeavor a different explanation. SyrRhys wrote For his sake, I hope that you have misunderstood Greg. The choices for defense are not a ladder with one choice higher than...

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Would we all agree that hard sword blocks are moves of last resort? Would we agree that 'anviling' of the sword is poor technique? In the article I mentioned above, Mr. Mele points out that the German masters had what amounted to a ladder of perfect defenses. Static blocking of any kind is the leas...

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For those who are interested in a scholarly approach to this controversy. May I suggest: "Much Ado about Nothing, or the Cutting Edge of Flat Parries", by Gegory Mele, SPADA 1 2002 p 32-47 (including 2.5 pages of notes and a 1 page bibliography of primary and secondary sources.) The work is availabl...

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use the classical pronunciation:
draconis wagi. . .

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In Latin word order does not matter. In English we rely on word order to give information that Latin provides with the various endings added to words. For example: Puer puellae bellae rosam dat. Bellae puellae puer rosam dat. Bellae puellae rosam dat puer. Rosam puer puellae bellae dat. All mean the...

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I would not use that translation.

It translates as: I fail when all else, I drink.

You need to make sure your verb matches the subject. Online translations tend to only give the 1st person singular of a verb.

J-M

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Usually you hear only the idiotic crap that people do or don't do. This isn't one of those posts. Based on his actions, his acceptance of responsibility and generally handling a matter in the best way possible I name Ambrose of Northshield a man of Courage and Honor. Here in brief is the tale: On Fr...

Re: regular heavy practice anywhere near upstate South Carol

Re: Fencing and Heavy armor/protection minimums

Re: Tell me about rapiers, SCA rapier fighting, etc....

Re: Underarmour and Rapier drop test for puncture resistance

Re: Cut and Thrust question (SCA/WMA)

Re: Cut and Thrust question (SCA/WMA)

Re: The CUlture of WMA

Re: The future of C&T

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Re: Future of SCA fighting

Re: Ages of Rapier?

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Re: Fencing in Meridies

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