The Armour Archive

muttman

Fighting isn't for everybody. It may not be for you but only you can answer that. If that practice was your first time in armor, nobody did you any favors ther letting you fight the range of weapons you did. You don't have the experiece to know what to do and your body doesn't have the experience mo...

muttman

Those are pretty awsome dude!

muttman

Nope I don't. I do a hard exhale on a lot of my shots, much like I did when I boxed. I did a little while back have a sad attempt at a samuri do the "KAII" thing when he swung at me. I stabbed him in the face before he finished yelling. It was most satisfying!
Drefan

muttman

I'm five ten and for years I used a 38 inch sword. I recently upped that to a forty with a tip heavy balance and my game has improved. My range game is better than it used to be by a pretty good margin and my inside game hasn't suffered. Either game is all about playing angles and using footwork. BT...

muttman

August 17th 1488 at about 2:30. It was a clear day and there was a light breeze.

And despite overwhelming evidence it turns out it was not a katana weilded by a fat guy wearing a Catholic shcoolgirl skirt!

muttman

tlast wrote:
muttman wrote:I think I may break them out this week at practice just for shits and giggles!

Thanks for the heads up.

LOL, Damnit! You weren't supposed to see that!

muttman

LOLOL, I havn't used that shot in years! I had almost forgotten that I know how to throw it! That one and the one where you lift your leg to get under your own thigh against a legged opponant! I think Randall was king of the East the last time I threw either of those shots. I think I may break them ...

muttman

Thanks all! Given the uncertain number of fighters I have to work with (2-5) and the range of skill and experience between them I have a plan- We are going to combine the baronial champions tourney with a regular tourney open to all comers. one and one half hour bear pit. one point for fighting, two...

muttman

is this an introductory price or will these be something that you will be carrying regularly at this price? I am definitly interested but also broke with no signs of that kind of disposable cash in the near future

muttman

I have a light saber fighting game for the Wii. Utterly useless in terms of form. I had to learn to sword fight explicitly for that game and forget anything I learned from SCA. The first lesson is you start all movements with the wrist and end with shoulder. You do not need power. You do not need t...

muttman

OK folks- I have the numbers in and they are depressing. I have two definite contenders for the tourney- One is qualled in Sword and shield and has been fighting for a little over a year. One is qualled in all forms and has been fighting for several years. I have a couple of maybes who are qualled i...

muttman

Hi all! As standing Baronial champion for Delftwood it is up to me to pick the format for the upcoming champions tourney and I'm pretty stumped. We also have a regular tourney for the event as well as BC but I'm only responible for the champions tourney. I have no idea how many fighters we may have ...

muttman

Slick as always bro!

muttman

Congrats to Matty AND Natalya!!!!!

muttman

I'm trying to decide if I want to go with stainless bazubands or hardened leather. Who here makes them in stainless, how heavy are they, and what kind of prices would I be looking at? Pics would be helpfull too.
Thanks!
Drefan

muttman

If I am able to make pennsic, I will declare for the Saxons.
Drefan

muttman

Nissan Maxima wrote:
SirOlafr wrote: Twice I came up directly across from Nissan. The first time I got him with I think a good leg shot.
Good times.

Olafr

Damn Lefties

LOLOL, I tell Sir Olaf the same thing all the time Nissan!

muttman

I have two of his helms now and have had a total of three. All spangens, all awsome! Adam does outstanding work!
Drefan

muttman

When my finances clear up I would be interested in wool and heavy linen for under my armor
Drefan

muttman

Thats something I've looked into off and on with little success. Please update us on your progress!
thanks
Drefan

muttman

here is mine to date- when finances allow improvements will be made. Definitly not as sexy as many but for a work in progress its alright

muttman

I was fighting on Aethelmarcs side- some of my observations- Cohesion- as an army we lack it- teamwork is lacking too Aggresion- we need more of it as units. individual suicide charges are just that- we need to as units, exploit the gaps we see and create. We did that a few times and when we did thi...

muttman

I have a Sog knives Superbowie m and a Cold Steel UKW which is their now discontinued SOG knockoff. The stats on the SOG can be seen on the link. I did cut the pocket for the sharpening stone off the sheath of the superbowie as it was not on as tight as I would have liked. There is some light scratc...

muttman

Ok, I went down this past week to visit and liked it down there. My timetable for moving is in may but I will be visiting freaquently till then and if I have room in my car I will bring my gear down to make a local practice! Looking forward to meeting y'all!
Drefan

muttman

I had great luck with a couple of Blokade runner tents- the large wall tent among them. You won't be disapointed.
Drefan

muttman

I can attest to the lack on mobility issues! Targeting and power isn't lacking either!
Drefan

muttman

is there a yellow pair still available?
Drefan

muttman

I have been fighting in WMA stainless plates for years. They are tough as nails and I don't have a single bent or distorted plate. I have rebuilt the body a few times because of worn cord but no problems with the plates. Definite top quality. A friend of mine has the acid etched plates from Syr Theo...

muttman

Tonight was my friends Olafs first night back to fighting after recovering from a bad knee injury and I was privilaged to be the first one to cross sticks with him. I was also given the honor of being the first one ever to dance with SIR Ã“lÃ¡fr ÃžorvarÃ°arson. Enjoy, I did! m Ld. Drefan Ravenson Sq...

muttman

Vitus von Atzinger wrote:I LOVE Baltimore.

Care to elaborate good Sir?

muttman

So the city of Baltimore Maryland has recently had cause to become signifigant in my life. I won't be moving there soon but I will be spending a lot more time there. Whats the SCA culture like down there? When are localish pracices and how good are they? Events? Social gatherings? Give me the gravy ...

muttman

cover it with an ill fitting tabard and slap a ring belt around it!

muttman

Sadly I can't buy your stuff. I'm not sure about buying food later this month! Good luck though, I wish you the best!
Drefan

muttman

Compresions shorts with built in pocket. Not happy as it never sits right. Still looking for something I'm comfortable with. For kidneys- just my Lamellar or my lamellar over mail, both over a layer or two of linen. Lamellar is stainless steel plates from White Mountain Armoury laced medium- not too...

muttman

Lots of good advice here people, thanks! I have a couple more days to chew on it but I think its time to put them on my own back burner and just work on myself. If they want my help, they will make the effort, I've done enough. Olaf, YOUR GD. RIGHT I"M BORED!!! LOL. I am glad Olaf thigh pulper ...

I need some ideas for a tourney I'm running

thinking about stainless bazubands-

for trade- SOG Super Bowie and Cold Steel UKW

Sir Olafs first fight

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