The Armour Archive

Dmitriy

Another view of the rondels: http://manuscriptminiatures.com/4303/9811/

Dmitriy

I'd like to order the helmet seen behind the crowned figure on this manuscript page: http://manuscriptminiatures.com/4303/9810/ Barred eyeslots, princess leia buns on the sides (are those really big hinges? are they shields to protect the hinges? would love to see a sketch of your interpretation). F...

Dmitriy

Yes no stabbing, and yes it does.
But (comparing to SCA) it adds trips and disarms, so there's some balancing out with that...

It'd be fun to do a rattan (with weight guidelines to reflect steel weapons, and formed heads) fight by the same rules but with thrusting.

Dmitriy

You get points for strikes with the blade, disarms, going out of bounds, falling, and queue strikes (haft strikes do not count, neither do punches, kicks, etc -- though you can use them, you just don't get points).

Dmitriy

Ost du Quebec hosted the third annual winter tournament this weekend, with fighters from all over North America gathering to exercise the ancient skills of armored combat with sword, axe, and mace. IMCF rules were used. In total, 6 5-man teams competed in the main event; additionally, singles coompe...

Dmitriy

Having the right armor is important! But while you do not have the appropriate harness, if this is something you want to do, you should start your fitness training. I cannot stress enough how important that is. Here is the workout / training regiment of a Ukranian fighter who placed 4th in singles t...

Dmitriy

Tascius, I just connected your online persona to your real self from BotN

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Dmitriy

I ordered two fitted gambesons and a pair of padded chausses. Placed the order on May 16. Two weeks later, they had it going through customs, and by June 25, I had the order in my hands. Communication wasn't a problem, they usually replied to my emails the next day. It might have helped that I speak...

Dmitriy

So can any of those who went post an account?
How did the format affect things?

Dmitriy

Your work and dedication is pretty incredible. I'll send you $100 on behalf of all the people of California who like armor, care about education, and are pissed that the state is cutting funding. No strings. PM me your mailing address.

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Dmitriy

Hey Aaron, I'd be willing to split the cost of ordering a 10-pack of those with you.

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Dmitriy

My lord, my knee is at the spot where the leg bends.

Dmitriy

Murdoch,
Sent ya a couple of emails about an order and haven't heard back. Is there a better way to get in touch with you?

Dmitriy

Ottarr, sounds like you already know most of what immediately jumps out. Fixing the helmet will be a major step to getting away from generi-viking. I commend you for waring period shoes and leg wraps (how do you keep them up? We've started wrapping from the top, that seems to work better). The poofy...

Dmitriy

Hi folks, Looking to purchase well fitted, high-end leg armor suitable for a 1460's portrayal and tough enough for Battle of Nations. Case greaves preferred. Willing to pay for quality and timeliness :). May consider professionally case-hardened mild. What are my options here? I'm already aware of I...

Dmitriy

Ivan, As far as SCA kits go, that's pretty good. Special kudos for wearing period footwear! This is going to be a lot of criticism, but that's cause I am nit-picky and trying to be helpful (tough love). You already have a nice kit,. Following up on some of my suggestions, one step at a time, will ma...

Dmitriy

Galfrid, long time no see! Done with Pittsburgh, then?

I agree, looks significantly later than 1390-1400. At least knowing what statue it is allows us to find out the provenance and how it was dated..

BTW -- getting addicted to effigiesandbrasses.com. Thanks so much for doing this!

Dmitriy

Jean-Philippe Du Gévaudan shared this image in the BotN team USA facebook group: http://cs5863.userapi.com/u8893537/147298183/x_de11986f.jpg He is looking for more info on it -- someone somewhere is claiming this is a 14th century statue that clearly shows a mitten. Anyone know where this came from ...

Dmitriy

You guys must not have enough overlap on your plates. My 18ga stainless plates over a thin (1 layer of batting) gambeson are extremely protective. They do overlap quite a bit though.

Dmitriy

Sir Vitus,
I'd like one, with my device. Do you have any ideas about when you'll clear the backlog and how much you'd charge for such a shield?

Dmitriy

There are rules about weights of weapons. Read 'em

Dmitriy

The intensity gets much higher in big melees and high-stakes tournaments, but yeah, the base level can be much lower because the overall activity is significantly safer. It is to Russian steel fighting as Judo is to MMA :). Judo is also a sport, but it has a lot fewer broken noses... and the judo lu...

Dmitriy

state OF reconstruction...

Dmitriy

Xager -- SCA hits "full force" with target areas from above the knees to the head (no wrists). A single "telling" blow to the head or body is sufficient to defeat an opponent. Shield strikes and wrestling moves are not allowed. I think the one-shot-kill habit is what really tripped up our 1:1 champi...

Dmitriy

Oh for cripes sakes, guys, turn that mirror of self-righteousness around, will ya. Where did you get that I'm in love with rattan? I bet I posted videos of Russians fighting with steel and decried knee-fighting on AA long before you even had logins :). Tone is important, and it helps having the righ...

Dmitriy

Не страшно, у всех бывает

Dmitriy

Gaston, I was the youngest western knight for about 5 years straight, having been knighted at 23. Still one of the youngest at 31. In fact I'm not sure who's younger, I just assume someone is.. maybe Mark or Castings/Leif? Xager -- you may want to moderate your tone regarding the hobbies of people w...

Dmitriy

Maynard, Vlad, Corby, and Brand are the best I've seen.

Dmitriy

Westies: can't believe you haven't mentioned Sir Dregel. Man's devastating.

Dmitriy

Ok, two things. 1. You do realize most of the eastern european fighters in BotN are 18-24? And they also do not have 2-10K to spend on armor? Clearly, they manage. Thick gambesons made by hand; lamellar armor that requires little skill (and a lot of time) to put together; a sword can be had for $150...

Dmitriy

I have a helmet quite similar to the one Brion of Bellatrix is wearing in this photo: http://www.inthewest.org/wiki/Brion_of_Bellatrix It's a standard sugarloaf design modified slightly -- unlike a standard sugarloaf, the curve from the top of the helmet to the wearer's chin is not smooth, but has a...

Dmitriy

The Berkeley practice (in the Rockridge Bart station parking lot, the far west end) is going to be a better place to meet folks, the SF practice is not very well attended. It happens every Thursday night, starts at 8pm.

-Dmitriy

Dmitriy

5'9",
168lbs
28 y/o
Viscount, Knight

Sword & Shield, Glaive (though mostly keyboard right now...)

Dmitriy

Glaukos the Athenian wrote: The name of the castle comes to us for the first time in a document written by Bishop Heinrich on the 21st of February 1259 in the "Curberch".

Curberch, then. I had no idea.

Dmitriy

in the west, center grip alone is enough of an oddity. Very few that i can think of off the top of my head. We tend towards smaller heaters and kites. Cheers! Maybe in Reno.. off the top of my head -- members of the chivalry customarily using center-grip rounds or kites: Myself, Duke Thorfinn, Sir ...

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