The Armour Archive

wcanne

Pittsburgh, you say? If you are able to make the BMDL practices on Sundays (the park at Washington Blvd/Allegheny River Blvd intersection, near Highland Park), you will find a number of us interested in this kind of thing. Here is a link to the practice location. http://www.debatablelands.org/fight_...

wcanne

The contact info is correct. That is my former squire sister and thankfully not-so-former wife. :) There is a lady in Aethelmearc who does this, and teaches it also. Her name is Fredeburg von Katzenellenbogen. She does a beautiful german persona. She always looks like a perfect Nuremberg Woman, hair...

wcanne

When I started my path into period techniques, some friends and I picked up Capo Ferro and attempted to figure out what all those strange poses really represented. Since a sword fight involves at least 2 people, I found you need at least 2 people involved in this kind of thing to get really useful i...

wcanne

AEthelmearc has an Agincourt event every year. It is in the BMDL (Pittsburgh area) and well attended. You may consider coordinating with the AE event autocrat to have some sort of tie-in between the 2. The autocrat for the event is the current BMDL Baron, Liam (Uilliam Mac an tSaoir) and his email, ...

wcanne

What is your price range? I have a new/unused one that has been sitting around for a few years. It is very nice, but didn't fit my oddly long-shaped head. Its 14ga mild steel and comes with 2 face plates. In fact, here is a link to what the the original seller's (Von Sussen Enterprises) page said. h...

wcanne

I'll offer $125.00.

wcanne

Greetings, I fight SCA in a burgonet from Illusion, and have no problems seeing the field. I have as much vision as with any other style of helm I've used over the years. There are pictures of me in it earlier in this thread. Hi, this thread has been very helpful, though its a lot to read. I am an S...

wcanne

Greetings, I purchased a Del Tin from Darkwood before they started producing their own blades. The balance is nice for my fighting style, and I have never had one issue with the blade, so I would put Del Tin blades (now sold through Kult of Athena, a good company) right at the top for quality along ...

wcanne

The devil's advocate says, "I thought you wanted to free up cash for closing?" Armor hording in full effect! Heh. Nice helmet, but I already have a burgonet I love. Though, really, someone should buy this just because it is almost impossible to find that cheaply. Anyone reading and hesitating should...

wcanne

Greetings,
In looking at them, I cannot tell which would be appropriate for a helmet with hinged cheeks, like my burgonet. Anyone?

UlrichvR wrote:Updating the post, the helmet liners have arrived and are in stock. Ulrich von Rothenburg.

wcanne

For a stainless helm, I second the Illusion burgonet. I have the one with hinged cheeks and love it, love it, love it. Depending upon time of year, 6-9 month wait time sounds correct. If you want something else, now, I do have another burgonet I am wanting to sell. Its brand new, never used, just do...

wcanne

Greetings, The 32" blade would be more of a "specialty" item in my view than the 35. I can't say what will work best for you (as we've never met let alone anything else) - however for the vast majority of people it will be a point of frustration using a short blade while learning the basics. The sam...

wcanne

I can't emphasize enough the posts by people who say to go to a number of practices to see what works and what you like. With their owners' permission, pick up and try every single weapon you can. Each one will tell you how it wants to work, and if you two can get along. After 10 years, I still have...

wcanne

My wife (Fredeburg) forwarded this link to a tournament helm the Metropolitan Museum has. The 3rd detailed picture includes the helmet liner, shown below. Unfortunately, it also says the item is not on display. BUT, I am going to email them to see if any more detail on the piece, and any similar one...

wcanne

Once I get all the fencing gear that I need I was hoping to keep trading for period fencing garb. All fencing clothing is just that - clothing. As long as you have the required coverage in the correct areas, you can wear most anything else you want. So you could wear clothing from about any time pe...

wcanne

ClewinK wrote:
Talbot wrote:It is Friday amd the book is yours.
Thanks. Payment sent.

What I said! Clearly I need to fix something..

wcanne

Talbot wrote:All copies have been paid for and shipped except for the one on hold. Midnight this Thursday/Friday night I will sell that on eif it is not paid for. Call dibs to claim it if he does not pay.

Dibs. You can't have too many interesting books.

wcanne

I have an unused Von Sussen 14g mild steel burgonet with 2 faceplates I picked up a few years ago, but it is a smidge too small for my large head. I'd like to see it make it out onto the field instead of sit downsairs in my house. I will take pictures of it and forward them to you or anyone else who...

wcanne

I have heard of some linen fencing gear falling apart from being sweated in too much. All of my rapier armor is linen or linen and wool. Like any clothing material, linen will wear with age. Nothing lasts forever. The first linen rapier armor I had lasted roughly 4 years before I declared it dead. ...

wcanne

I'd like to see that. I've always disliked using one portrait of one person as evidence for something like this. And that's not even going into the "I loathe using an Englishman's accessory for something my German persona has on." I'm currently researching wearing something more appropriately German...

wcanne

My solution for everyday wearing (I don't want to tie them properly, because I cheat and wear modern underwear) is to tie my hose up to a small strip of cloth, IE a belt, around my waist. I also wear garters to keep the hose looking nice and form-fitting below the knee. When I fence I wear modern on...

wcanne

Von Sussen if you can find it. I have one of those, brand new, collecting dust. It wouldn't fit my strange-shaped head. The helm comes with 2 faceplates/bevors: one pierced and one bargrill. Do a Google image search for "von sussen burgonet" to see what it looks like. It cost me $399+ shipping, so ...

wcanne

I'm not sure about ponytails. Personally, I only like my hair either buzzed or long, and I've worn it both ways for years at a time. At the moment, it is to my shoulders in the style I have seen on some 15/16C German illustrations, of which the previously mentioned Dürer is probably the most famous....

wcanne

Thanks for the reminder, Sir Mons, that I never put my latest pic on this thread. This is at AE Crown Tournament last fall. I've since gotten some nice ss gauntlets to replace the kydex ones. Next up is to replace the hidden lamellar with a breastplate so I don't look like I gained 90lb every time I...

wcanne

It's just that you would not see a proper gentleman in the 16th century running errands around town wearing a breast plate and helm. Nor would they wear helmet or armor to a duel of honor. Again, not every fencer fits into this category. If I had my way, there would be a bunch of people interested ...

wcanne

Afterall rapier is simulating civillian in town fights/defense not war. So you wouldn't be running around town wearing the same gear as on the battle field. Thankfully for those of us interested in historical fighting, not everyone fits into this box. You do bring up a good point, however. Historic...

wcanne

EDIT: Got a reply today. They have not tested them with SCA flex test, so someone would have to get their hands on one to test it and see. I emailed Paul Chen Hanwei swords about this and am waiting for a reply from Hanwei. I'll let you know what they say. PCH says it will be about a week. Hanwei ha...

wcanne

Vitus von Atzinger wrote:First person who pays me gets them.

Simply waiting on preferred payment type.
Yes, I talked these gauntlets up to myself it seems.

wcanne

I have been working with I.33 in SCA rapier for a number of years. If you see me with a sword and buckler, its pretty much a guarantee I will be using I.33 ideas to fight with. I also teach classes on how to adapt I.33 to SCA rapier when I get the chance, which is usually at things like AEthelmearc ...

wcanne

What I33 compatible sword would be legal for SCA cut-n-thrust? If you check the list on the SCA website (http://www.sca.org/officers/marshal/docs/rapier/bladetypes.pdf) you will see what are and are not currently approved. The problem with this list is that new blades and swords are being produced ...

wcanne

I'm not sure if Darter the Chronicler did a calendar this year. Check out his webpage if you want to see his SCA pics.

http://www.pbase.com/darter02/sca

wcanne

Marco-borromei wrote:I'd thought about making up a sample book of swatches and leaving it in my armour bag. Maybe I'll do that soon.

That is a great idea, Marco, and I hope you don't mind me nabbing it.

wcanne

Try ebay. I found a Von Sussen burg there brand new for $400ish once. like this: http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/sca-helm-burgonet-with-two-face-plates-my-best-3 I actually have one of these I want to sell. It doesn't fit my oblong head, so it is still brand new and unpadded. I live in PA. PM...

wcanne

One last bit of crowd noise:
Del Tin blades are great, and I feel putting them on Darkwood's furniture makes everything look better.

You did not mention what time period you are looking for, or what style. Everything I use is 15 or 16 century, but there are swords from earlier centuries around.

wcanne

Has anyone bought a helm from Illusion Armoring. I read that they have trouble meeting their deadlines but nothing about the quality of the helm Iain Great helm, great price, long leadtime. I also have a rapier helm on order with them, scheduled to be done in Feb. I'll put up another review after i...

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