The Armour Archive

liguangming

I am looking forward to your spring steel options.

Li Guang Ming

liguangming

I would also recommend Brennainn here on the archive for early period helms.

Li Guang Ming

liguangming

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liguangming

Right now the best source I have found for the study and construction of chinese armor is , Ancient Chinese Armor ISBN 7-5325-2033-1

Li Guang Ming

liguangming

Interesting piece you are building. The scale type is first seen during the Han dynasty {206 B.C.–220 A.D.} and does remain in use for some time. This might explain why you are have a image from the film Red Cliff in your armor reference. Though I will state that armor is not historically accurate i...

liguangming

Love the look of that low point.

Li GuangMing

liguangming

I am interested as well, however the pic link is not working.

Li GuangMing

liguangming

Looks great. How did you build the helmet? Li GuangMing this figure is about soldier of honor guard, so this "helmet" is so much as for presenting his rank or title. Perhaps I did not ask the question correctly. How did you craft or recreate the hat or helmet? Do you have a pattern? Li GuangMing

liguangming

Looks great. How did you build the helmet?

Li GuangMing

liguangming

I use square for my shows and at conventions. Never had an issue, works extremely well and not expensive.

Li Guang Ming

liguangming

I would reach out to Andy Wise, known as Yagyu Tametomo in the SCA. he is making some really nice Japanese rigs right now. You can find him on facebook. https://www.facebook.com/andrew.k.wise

liguangming

HanPiaoJi, I haven't found documentation this belt was only worn by warriors, however it was a well used belts both by the Han people and minorities during the Tang dynasty. Typically this is a utility belt that would carry pouches, knives, flint, or other articles used daily. The more ornate and je...

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Baron Alcyoneus, This is a classic belt hook. The tab on the bottom is pushed through the leather much like a rivet. The curved hook, in this example the beast head, is used to hook into holes on the belt. Here is a plate from the book, Anceint Chinese Armour, depicting it's use. http://oldimg.fyjs....

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MJBlazek, if you believe the founder's ideas can evolve, allow the guy joining as dwarf to evolve. When I started I was told playing "chinese" would never be allowed. yet dozens of guys in plaid skirts and katanas were running around.

Li Guang Ming

liguangming

Never forget your roots.

http://sandradodd.com/outlands/dwarves

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SafteyTurtle, I think that is a major part of it. In all the kingdoms I have played I have seen a general disdain for LARP, while I see the SCA as just a "historic" LARP. For a game that was started by hippies in NorCal, who loved King Arthur, Tolkien, and Winnie the Pooh, our game at times take har...

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Opinions on the subject vastly differ. I would rather have enthusiasm and dedication then sunglass wearing, keyboard slinging warriors. New members can be molded and learn. We recently had a gentleman in our area who played an orc or orgr for years decide to play mongolian. I hope he enjoys the game...

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I skimmed the surface as much as your theoretical dwarf. The term dwarf, and an actual dwarf in the SCA are far more historically correct then your current "priory". You are casting an argument for something that doesn't exist or you have not experienced, where I see a surf board saint and just doub...

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MJBlazek, as just to make point of allowing people to have fun and grow, in your Tag you list "Righteous Brother of the Priory of St. Colin the Dude" The term dude was not documented in use until 1883. Further more a quick google-fu of your "priory" shows your patron St holding a surf board. And you...

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[/quote] So we're gonna go the "quantity not quality" route huh?[/quote] I believe we are going on the route to entice new players, welcome them with hospitality and generosity, and then educate them. I would rather have a dwarf who tries, someone who never shows up. So often people in the game are ...

liguangming

These are extremely well done.

Li Guang Ming

liguangming

Ornate representation of "chinese" armour but not historically accurate. it's hard to say that, coz there don't have much historically accuracy to refer. I keep ask craftsman to give me other refer. At least, the helm is refer from history :) There have been several digs in Xi'an, called Chang'an d...

liguangming

Ornate representation of "chinese" armour but not historically accurate.

liguangming

I notice people with interest in "chinese" armor flock to "mountain scale". While you can find statues and paintings of the stuff, there is no tangible existing pieces in universities or museums. This makes the style very suspect as we can find existing artifacts as far back as the Xia dynasty, 2070...

liguangming

Is Clang actually still making these? There are several on the Tousando board who have been advised he is not, but he is sharing the pattern with them.

Li Guang Ming

liguangming

Reach out to Brennainn here on AA. He makes a solid Zunari.

Li Guang Ming

liguangming

I got to use these gauntlets recently and they are fantastic!

liguangming

Varukh,
These have arrived and are fantastic! Thank you for working with me on this sale. I would highly recommend you to others!
I do look forward to using these in the up coming days!

Li Guang Ming

liguangming

Aaron, I was glad you made it out. Awesome to meet you@ hopefully you get your chin strapped fixed before your next set of fights. Brennainn will hook you up.

Li Guang Ming

liguangming

We should have a great time. The weather is perfect and the members of the college are excited to have a visitor.

Li Guang Ming

liguangming

I have notified several others and posted it to our boards. Hopefully you get have a nice turn out.

Li Guang Ming

liguangming

The golden suit is much more dramatic bordering on farcical when it comes to historic armor for "Chinese". The second suit is also very dramatic but has several historical elements carried over from Tang style armor. The collar and chest plate are quite nice. Armor for the "Chinese" varies greatly d...

liguangming

Any idea who the armorer is who crafted this?

liguangming

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