The Armour Archive

Joseph

2 barrel plastic cuisses covered with black fabric.
3M spray glued
knees from ashcraftbaker attached with rivets

Joseph

Because we have two choices: encourage people, through example and "attaboys" to have a higher standard...or have that standard enforced through rule changes. We're already seeing rules in a number of kingdoms enforcing a level of period appearance. More kingdoms are talking about doing t...

Joseph

Hope that was tongue in cheek Joseph.. Or? There is many ways to approach this but it ultimately derails the subject of this post. If you'd like to continue further, put up something on the Medieval Combat weapons board and it can be discussed. I can not agree that someone who looks historically ac...

Joseph

Give the guy who looks the part the primo sport in the unit.

Looking the part and doing his part in the unit... worlds apart.

Next up Pennsic War Fashion Points?
Pennsic 41: We didn't win but we looked the best??

Joseph

That is interesting, because I have found that my boffer fighting translates very well to SCA combat. People commented at my first practice in my new barony that I hit very hard and very fast, and when I did my first melee, I felt at home immediately and knew pretty much exactly what to do as part ...

Joseph

Your Excellency I have no doubt all it would take would be more then just His Majesty and the few Chiv that seem to enjoy pickups to be out there to make it a more common thing at each event the way during the past reign of Konrad saw "speed tourneys" happening before the start of each pra...

Joseph

I fight pickups at local events to get a chance to fight guys I don't fight often. In the course of it I get a chance to fight a different style, or someone who I respect who I don't usually or ever get to fight. In the course of the fighting, I "pickup" a list of what killed me, who kille...

Joseph

Sigifrith Hauknefr wrote: Could you then write new rules to alter the game further to where you 'like it esthetically'? Shield sumptuary laws? Etc.? We've already done it. Athletic shoes. Exposed plastic. Madus (well, one could hope Wink). Aha--victory for the Foam Fighting world! All of those are ...

Joseph

A few guys at our practice have plastic bosses from Icefalcon..
www.icefalcon.com

they seem to be strong/light and have an excellent solid handle.

Joseph

m Division 3 (14- 17) Two handed weapons ( Great Swords and Pole Arms ) PVC schedule 40, 1-inch Inner Diameter pvc Endcapped and wrapped in two layers of fiber tape Covered with 1/2-inch closed cell foam, then wrapped loosely in duct tape (do not compress the foam) Thrusting tip made of closed-cell ...

Joseph

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knightriders

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082622/

Joseph

David- Since you missed Birka come out to Mudthaw. 100+ plus fighters and a bear pit that usually starts just about the time when enough people are knocked out to start lining up. Runs long enough to suit your needs. I should also point out that Dagohir leaves alot less bruises and the gear is not a...

Joseph

and to answer about the horse cut - nope - i sell, not sew, i can look into having those added to the inventory tho... would you want it a bit longer and split front and back or is bout knee length good?

Just the cut alone would help. I don't need it longer if I had it with the cut at knee length.

Joseph

[quote]Low Cost Armor With Style By Sir Valgard Stonecleaver, Jarl mka Michael A. Cramer My first suit of armor cost me exactly $20. I was a freshman in high school. It was 1979. I paid $10 for a cheaply made 20ga laurica segmentata and $10 for the matching legs with 16ga knee cops, both of which ha...

Joseph

Even if you just use a simple square of tape on whatever you have set up for a pell. You can find yourself being more accurate just after a few days of hitting the tape marks. For thrusting I suggest trying to throw an offside and follow up very quickly with a thrust, your tip is already there and i...

Joseph

I often yell Good and salute in Tourney but in Melee/War I feel as if you should fall down dead or at least get out of the #@$%^* way so I can kill more of your friends. There is nothing worse the then static battles where someone is dead and they are standing there in the way of my shots and in fro...

Joseph

Its a neccesary evil at times. I will tell someone to not take something if I know it landed on the brow instead of the grill or if I didn't have the power in it. Yes it can be overdone and yes it looks silly, but I'd rather see two fighters talking about their shots in a list instead of a Marshall,...

Joseph

yes we use the site on Tuesdays now.
We will be using this site for practice as of thursdays as well.
Tuesday will be youth and heavy.
thursday will be all heavy.

Joseph

We have a few changes to our Barony's practice. 1st we've added Youth Combat practice on Tuesdays. We are just starting this program in this area so we encourage all those interested to come and help us build a strong foundation for the Youth in our area. We will be hosting these practices at the si...

Joseph

I play soccer, I use my hands sometimes but then again its because I spend about half the games in the net. Counted blows? I've never played it and probably won't ever have the chance. I think maybe it may be more historical, but what about the new guy who has been doing good with pell for homework ...

Joseph

I didn't invent this game, I just play it. I wouldn't give someone more oppurtunity to best me by taking a leg shot as a kill. Yielding the fight if you're physically unable to fight is one thing but to just call it a kill removes you from the List much sooner then it could have been. I'd be bummed ...

Joseph

yea it was a bumout to see him with his arm in a sling later that day but he is a champ and inspiration to all.

Joseph

Is it possible to pay more to have the center cut towards the bottom in the front and back.. like the "horsemens" cut or whatever they call it.
If so, I'll buy at least one

Joseph

Federach and Fast Eddie o Rourke both got Knighted!!

Joseph

Youth combat, but that does not mean they will not be able to fight. Many Kingdoms now have a Dvision 4 youth combat group that allows 16 & 17 year olds to fight heavy list against each other. I am not sure if this will be allowed at Pennsic this year or not. Baron Christopher was doing Youth R...

Joseph

If I can convince some of my brothers to take the ride with me i'll go. Hit up Horace, he and Simon Redbeard will be there. Sadly, I won't be . It was Birka or returning favor of an old friend who is having a benefit show that day in Brooklyn. He played mine so its good that I can return the favor ...

Joseph

I wouldn't diss a barrel plastic shield just yet...
Ever see HRH Duke Icefalcon's shield?
The damn thing is contoured to him and is reinforced to last...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_Av7HsaFd4

Joseph

Whoah woah guys. dude. First go to a fighter practice. Ask to try out different shields. Get a feel for what you like. Then go buy that shield and if your poor, buy an Aluminum one. Why? It will last you forever. If you move past it you have a permanent loaner shield. I did exactly that. I went to ...

Joseph

Barony of Bhakail (philadelphia, pa) Thursday nights 730 start hawthorne cultural center 1200 carpenter street (12th/carpenter) philadelphia pa winter - we fight in a room inside the rec center turnouts range from 10 to 30. skill level - Current favorite practice of the King/Prince/Kings Champion/Qu...

Joseph

During war practice season (September through January) turnout is between 30-120. Between March and August attendance fluctuates between 20 and 50, and sometimes dropping as low as 10-15 during the summer when it is about 112 degrees at 9 at night. Attendance has dropped nearly by half since I bega...

Joseph

the neighbors love it..

Joseph

Man, I was actually regretting NOT ordering the DVD but they kept the estrella dvd trailer on loop at the tent and after getting tired of not seeing their pennsic footage, I opted out.
Sorry to all those bummed out.

Joseph

Could you post some better pics maybe with a weapon in hand. the sole pic on their site leaves alot of questions unanswered.
thanks.

Joseph

I as well as a few others from around here use IceFalcon's heaters. top quality and very lightweight and yet able to withstand a helluva beating with no corners rolling over and such.

Joseph

Sir Jan (on here) fights with one of those Mac Bible hedge slashers..
Maybe he can post a pic of it....

Bhakail (Philadelphia) Practices - Site change and more

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