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- Wed Jun 24, 2015 5:57 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: FS: Spring steel lamellar eastern fluting $610 obo
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1301
- Fri Jan 30, 2015 2:12 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: It's a new year at Polar Bear Forge, brass plates?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1800
Re: It's a new year at Polar Bear Forge, brass plates?
I am looking forward to your spring steel options.
Li Guang Ming
Li Guang Ming
- Tue Apr 08, 2014 6:44 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: No longer need an early period helm
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1240
Re: Need an early period helm
I would also recommend Brennainn here on the archive for early period helms.
Li Guang Ming
Li Guang Ming
- Tue Mar 18, 2014 10:51 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: SOLD: FS Spring Steel Grounding Finger Gauntlets PIC HEAVY
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1365
- Tue Apr 23, 2013 12:59 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Song dynasty lamellar
- Replies: 12
- Views: 748
Re: Song dynasty lamellar
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
Li Guang Ming
- Mon Apr 22, 2013 4:17 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Song dynasty lamellar
- Replies: 12
- Views: 748
Re: Song dynasty lamellar
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...
- Fri Apr 12, 2013 9:46 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: More new inclosed thumb gauntlets and helms from Johan Blau
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1040
Re: More new inclosed thumb gauntlets and helms from Johan B
Love the look of that low point.
Li GuangMing
Li GuangMing
- Tue Apr 09, 2013 9:48 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Basinet with interchangeable visors and ss aventail FS
- Replies: 3
- Views: 489
Re: Basinet with interchangeable visors and ss aventail FS
I am interested as well, however the pic link is not working.
Li GuangMing
Li GuangMing
- Mon Apr 01, 2013 9:24 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Armored warrior of early western Han dynasty B.C 206-B.C 157
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1007
Re: Armored warrior of early western Han dynasty B.C 206-B.C
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
- Thu Mar 28, 2013 12:01 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Armored warrior of early western Han dynasty B.C 206-B.C 157
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1007
Re: Armored warrior of early western Han dynasty B.C 206-B.C
Looks great. How did you build the helmet?
Li GuangMing
Li GuangMing
- Fri Feb 15, 2013 10:21 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Paypal now has free portable credit card reader for phone.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 347
Re: Paypal now has free portable credit card reader for phon
I use square for my shows and at conventions. Never had an issue, works extremely well and not expensive.
Li Guang Ming
Li Guang Ming
- Mon Feb 11, 2013 10:42 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Any active Japanese period armorers?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 817
Re: Any active Japanese period armorers?
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
- Mon Jan 14, 2013 12:18 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: A belt for Chinese ancient warrior
- Replies: 20
- Views: 990
Re: A belt for Chinese ancient warrior
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...
- Mon Jan 14, 2013 12:08 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: A belt for Chinese ancient warrior
- Replies: 20
- Views: 990
Re: A belt for Chinese ancient warrior
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....
- Thu Jan 03, 2013 5:08 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: We're Gonna Get Dwarf-Wannabes This Season
- Replies: 113
- Views: 3342
Re: We're Gonna Get Dwarf-Wannabes This Season
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
Li Guang Ming
- Thu Jan 03, 2013 4:04 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: We're Gonna Get Dwarf-Wannabes This Season
- Replies: 113
- Views: 3342
- Thu Jan 03, 2013 10:23 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: We're Gonna Get Dwarf-Wannabes This Season
- Replies: 113
- Views: 3342
Re: We're Gonna Get Dwarf-Wannabes This Season
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...
- Wed Jan 02, 2013 5:05 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: We're Gonna Get Dwarf-Wannabes This Season
- Replies: 113
- Views: 3342
Re: We're Gonna Get Dwarf-Wannabes This Season
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...
- Wed Jan 02, 2013 4:39 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: We're Gonna Get Dwarf-Wannabes This Season
- Replies: 113
- Views: 3342
Re: We're Gonna Get Dwarf-Wannabes This Season
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...
- Wed Jan 02, 2013 4:02 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: We're Gonna Get Dwarf-Wannabes This Season
- Replies: 113
- Views: 3342
Re: We're Gonna Get Dwarf-Wannabes This Season
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...
- Wed Jan 02, 2013 2:06 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: We're Gonna Get Dwarf-Wannabes This Season
- Replies: 113
- Views: 3342
Re: We're Gonna Get Dwarf-Wannabes This Season
[/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 ...
- Wed Jan 02, 2013 11:13 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Several costumes styles of ancient Chinese warrior&cavalry
- Replies: 23
- Views: 987
Re: Several costumes styles of ancient Chinese warrior&caval
These are extremely well done.
Li Guang Ming
Li Guang Ming
- Wed Jan 02, 2013 11:07 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: I get my chinese armour. refer from General Li,AD620, Tang
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1050
Re: I get my chinese armour. refer from General Li,AD620, Ta
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...
- Mon Dec 31, 2012 12:39 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: I get my chinese armour. refer from General Li,AD620, Tang
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1050
Re: I get my chinese armour. refer from General Li,AD620, Ta
Ornate representation of "chinese" armour but not historically accurate.
- Wed Nov 14, 2012 4:36 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Chinese armor
- Replies: 4
- Views: 387
Re: Chinese armor
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...
- Thu Nov 01, 2012 2:55 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: ISO Japanese helmet
- Replies: 13
- Views: 695
Re: ISO Japanese helmet
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
Li Guang Ming
- Thu Nov 01, 2012 2:02 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: ISO Japanese helmet
- Replies: 13
- Views: 695
Re: ISO Japanese helmet
Reach out to Brennainn here on AA. He makes a solid Zunari.
Li Guang Ming
Li Guang Ming
- Tue Oct 16, 2012 3:32 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Fix my house, wisby finger gauntlets FS (pic heavy)
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1605
Re: Fix my house, wisby finger gauntlets FS (pic heavy)
I got to use these gauntlets recently and they are fantastic!
- Wed Oct 03, 2012 12:27 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Fix my house, wisby finger gauntlets FS (pic heavy)
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1605
Re: Fix my house, wisby finger gauntlets FS (pic heavy)
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
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
- Wed Sep 19, 2012 11:51 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: SCA fighting in Albuquerque?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 677
Re: SCA fighting in Albuquerque?
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
Li Guang Ming
- Wed Sep 19, 2012 9:36 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: SCA fighting in Albuquerque?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 677
Re: SCA fighting in Albuquerque?
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
Li Guang Ming
- Mon Sep 17, 2012 9:25 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: SCA fighting in Albuquerque?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 677
Re: SCA fighting in Albuquerque?
I have notified several others and posted it to our boards. Hopefully you get have a nice turn out.
Li Guang Ming
Li Guang Ming
- Thu Sep 06, 2012 11:53 am
- Forum: Armour - I want to be a...
- Topic: IWTB a chinese warrior of the han dynasty 206BC–220AD
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3343
Re: IWTB a chinese warrior of the han dynasty 206BC–220AD
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...
- Thu Sep 06, 2012 11:37 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Klapvisor FS
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1018
Re: Klapvisor FS
Any idea who the armorer is who crafted this?
- Tue Aug 14, 2012 8:18 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: SCA fighting in Albuquerque?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 677
Re: SCA fighting in Albuquerque?
Indeed!