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by syveken
Fri Dec 15, 2006 11:23 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Show us your best Fencing Kit and a challenge
Replies: 117
Views: 6225

*roll eyes*
do you actually fence?
Nissan Maxima wrote:Cool!
If every one wears helms like that then you guys can start fighting like men. :twisted:
by syveken
Fri Dec 15, 2006 9:03 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Show us your best Fencing Kit and a challenge
Replies: 117
Views: 6225

this one?

http://avs.fotopic.net/c412588.html

I have seen the picture in the museum with my own eyes, it is really period! ;)

But Agilmar looks way better now ....
http://avs.fotopic.net/p35659093.html
by syveken
Fri Dec 15, 2006 7:09 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: fencing hood/veil/headgear
Replies: 5
Views: 417

bien sur - ich dachte, das wäre klar ;)

(english: sure, I thought this to be obvious)
by syveken
Fri Dec 15, 2006 3:22 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: fencing hood/veil/headgear
Replies: 5
Views: 417

fencing hood/veil/headgear

good morning, Winterfell said, he would like us fencers to work on our head gear. Good point! Although I'll never be able to be at Pennsic, I think it's a kind of encouragement to work on my gear. Now there's my point: At the moment I'm fighting in this dress: [img]http://avs.blogianer.de/resserver/...
by syveken
Wed Dec 13, 2006 4:19 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Heavy marshals and fencing marshals
Replies: 6
Views: 407

I guess, the standard answer to this is: Because the Earl Marshal works with his deputies. And he has a fencing deputy. So he doesn't need to know about fencing. Or archery, or siege engineering or ..... So he only has an administrative function. I guess at least we will come to this conclusion. Don...
by syveken
Wed Oct 18, 2006 5:44 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Drachenwald Crown Results
Replies: 14
Views: 749

Alexander wrote:P.S. - I would add "Drachenwald by the Grace of God" to your signature, but that's just me. ;)
*giggle* now, that's a nice idea! :)
by syveken
Wed Oct 18, 2006 2:54 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Drachenwald Crown Results
Replies: 14
Views: 749

http://www.flickr.com/photos/avsfoto/tags/crowntourney
by syveken
Thu Oct 05, 2006 7:59 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: (SCA) Manners and courtesy at court
Replies: 14
Views: 438

For Court:: STAY IN THE BACK!! If this is her first event, she likely won't know anyone or what's going on. If it is a normal Court and her first event, she will be asked at the end of Court to step forward, together with the other beginners. This is a kind of DW-tradition - to say hello to the new...
by syveken
Thu Oct 05, 2006 7:57 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: (SCA) Manners and courtesy at court
Replies: 14
Views: 438

B. Fulton wrote:Well we're in the eensy-teensy stronghold of Infimus Mons Aureus (Italy), so we're "local" more or less.
isn't this the Shire where Mistress Honour and Sir John are from?
by syveken
Thu Aug 17, 2006 4:07 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Medieval/Neo-Medieval Music Links
Replies: 5
Views: 293

http://www.wolgemut.com/
by syveken
Thu Aug 17, 2006 3:32 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Gorget safety
Replies: 13
Views: 586

Group in the Netherlands

The Shire in the Netherlands is Polderslot. They have fine people there, few pelicans among them. Have a look: http://www.drachenwald.sca.org/Regnum/index.html#Netherlands%20and%20Belgium and the group page: http://www.polderslot.nl/ For help with armour requirements please contact Aethstan (here in...
by syveken
Fri Aug 11, 2006 3:45 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: tricorn hat
Replies: 8
Views: 412

good hints, guys, thank you very much! :D
by syveken
Thu Aug 10, 2006 5:29 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: tricorn hat
Replies: 8
Views: 412

I had the fear, that it would be the normal round hat, which causes problems. So, does anyone have a hint for making a round leather or fabric hat?
by syveken
Thu Aug 10, 2006 3:24 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: tricorn hat
Replies: 8
Views: 412

tricorn hat

greetings the archive,

I'm looking for a free tricorn-hat pattern. (yes, the Jack Sparrow one) I know, it is not period. Can anyone point me into the right direction?

Anna
by syveken
Wed Aug 09, 2006 2:23 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Kampfrau
Replies: 18
Views: 651

Alexander wrote:
Anna von Silvenhain wrote:Back to topic, why "Kampfrau" ?
No need to scream...
sorry, wrong editor.
by syveken
Wed Aug 09, 2006 2:22 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Kampfrau
Replies: 18
Views: 651

OH! Because this: "Schlachtenbummlerin" is too damn long to pronounce! :) *grin* According to the below link, "Kampfrau" is a period term. http://www.st-mike.org/groups/german/women.html unfortunately, this is not a source (neither original. nor from the later centuries) but a reenactors webpage .....
by syveken
Tue Aug 08, 2006 6:11 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Kampfrau
Replies: 18
Views: 651

Back to topic, why "Kampfrau" ?
by syveken
Tue Aug 08, 2006 6:03 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Kampfrau
Replies: 18
Views: 651

not according to this list:
http://www.sca.org/heraldry/titles.html#table4
http://cunnan.sca.org.au/wiki/German_alternate_titles

on the other side, Baron is translated as Barun there, so ...
by syveken
Tue Aug 08, 2006 5:59 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Kampfrau
Replies: 18
Views: 651

Alexander,
seit Januar 2003:
http://op.drachenwald.sca.org/scaname_q ... onlyone=no
by syveken
Tue Aug 08, 2006 5:19 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Kampfrau
Replies: 18
Views: 651

Re: Kampfrau

Please help, as I always shudder when hearing this horrible, afaik not german word. On what basis can you claim that it is not german? It is not modern german, but it could be an older word. This is exactly, what Im looking for. I know, what it maybe _could_ be, but I'm looking for sources.
by syveken
Tue Aug 08, 2006 4:38 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Kampfrau
Replies: 18
Views: 651

Kampfrau

greetings, this is a topic which comes to my mind every few months, when I'm reading lists and webpages. I have asked about it on other lists, but couldn't really find an answer, so here's the question to the geeks: Why do you call a woman joining the Landsknechte (german plural) a "Kampfrau"? Where...
by syveken
Thu Jul 27, 2006 7:38 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: my armour is being built! This is a progress thread..
Replies: 193
Views: 9902

amazing! you're looking really cool!

and, on a sidenote in my job as MoAS, please do also have a look at her self-sewn gambeson, which is really nice!
by syveken
Thu Jul 20, 2006 8:28 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: What is a Knight?
Replies: 23
Views: 1000

Re: What is a Knight?

Glen K wrote:Here's a little mental exercise for us all... can we define what a knight was, historically? Here's your chance to agree/disagree with the big dogs (Keen, Prestwich, Gravett, etc etc)
a mixture between a Senior Manager and a Landser a guess
by syveken
Wed Jul 19, 2006 6:51 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: A petition
Replies: 40
Views: 2066

okay ..... so what is then a couter of chivalry? anything special? like the holy grail, the flower basket of a queen? is it an order, a thing? sorry I seem to be so stupid :(
Anna the confused
by syveken
Wed Jul 19, 2006 6:28 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: A petition
Replies: 40
Views: 2066

Thanks so much! Only a hopefully last question: what is a couter? leo.org doesn't help ... :/
by syveken
Wed Jul 19, 2006 4:44 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: A petition
Replies: 40
Views: 2066

summary

Don't want to sound ignorant, but could someone please give me a short summary in modern english? I've given up to understand the petition after the first three paragraphs ...
by syveken
Thu Jul 13, 2006 3:52 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: HELP! (Pattern needed)
Replies: 3
Views: 236

or have a look:
http://www.virtue.to/articles/extant.html
http://web.comhem.se/~u31138198/gardecorps.html
http://www.historicenterprises.com/cart ... t_list&c=4
http://www.geocities.com/karen_larsdatter/surcoats.htm
to get some ideas ....
by syveken
Thu Jul 13, 2006 3:48 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: HELP! (Pattern needed)
Replies: 3
Views: 236

Ask Maestra Eufemia (contact cadogan here in the AA), she does very nice 14th century garb for him.
by syveken
Thu Jun 29, 2006 4:54 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: West Kingdom crown.
Replies: 15
Views: 891

Thank you so much, Your Excellency! :)
by syveken
Thu Jun 29, 2006 2:23 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: West Kingdom crown.
Replies: 15
Views: 891

did I overread the answer?
Anna von Silvenhain wrote:btw., as we are on the topic of chivalry and all that stuff .... who is his inspiring lady?
by syveken
Tue Jun 27, 2006 7:12 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: West Kingdom crown.
Replies: 15
Views: 891

btw., as we are on the topic of chivalry and all that stuff .... who is his inspiring lady?
by syveken
Mon Jun 26, 2006 3:34 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Matuls Gambeson
Replies: 4
Views: 320

yes, just make a search in this forum for "Matuls"
you'll find this
http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... p?p=596184
and others.
by syveken
Fri Jun 23, 2006 8:01 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: What's up with the King of Meridies?
Replies: 197
Views: 7170

I don't think I'd ever play SCA rapier even if it were available here; I like wearing my plate harness too much. Some part of me, though, feels like I'm "missing out" on part of the SCA that people in other kingdoms get to enjoy. *smile* wear it for fencing as well - that works. We have one tough g...
by syveken
Fri Jun 23, 2006 7:21 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Hypothetical situation (From What's up with the King thread)
Replies: 37
Views: 1212

Morgan wrote:Anyone trying to stop heaving fighting, arts and sciences or service would get in trouble, and those are the three peerages. Ban fencing or target archery?
So are we at the fourth-peerage question again? (and no, I really don't want to discuss it here)
by syveken
Fri Jun 23, 2006 7:07 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: light and clean...... a disservice?
Replies: 70
Views: 2036

Newb's opinion here. IMHO, when you take my clean, light shot, what you're really saying to me is "Yeah, I don't think you're capable of getting in a good, hard shot, so I'll just take this one so you have a chance." Hm, what I would think in this situation is: "okay, the technique was good, next I...

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