The Armour Archive

muttman

As usual, Logan is right- the swords grip fitting you and a comfortable glove are very important. More than once I`ve seen someone who had real problems with there form solve it by shaping a proper grip. Not just form, but early fatigue and in at least one case a guy was getting tennis elbow (tho th...

muttman

Having been trained from the Master Feral school, I mostly use a thirty six inch sword, but last fall I upped that to forty and have been doing well with it. Still, for some opponants, given the choice, I use a thirty six incher. BTW, I`m five foot ten and a buck seventy ish. Generaly, I use the thi...

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I have two of the ones from Therion, the Mammen axe and the broad axe, and I love them!
John

muttman

Good luck and keep your head down. We`ll see you when you return

muttman

and BTW, the horsehoe on the rope was Shanghai noon with Jackie Chan. Good flick and a sequel is coming out soon-Shanghai nights, this time I think they are in London. And also BTW, tho in armor it wouldn`t do shit, I can attest that a heavy brass nozzle on the end of a hose can really wreck your da...

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your friend is kind of a dumbass, isn`t he? Every so often I come across someone who finds out I raise pit bulls and thinks his rottie, or chessie, of doberman, or whatever can take them. I don`t get into that argument because the only way to convince them is an option I`m not willing to take- letti...

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I`m putting together a kit for a little later than that-seventh cent. Anglo Saxon, and I`ve found nothing (other than common sense) to prove that they wore any gambeson type thing under mail. I`m not too gung ho on that idea so what I`m doing I`m going to wear a light gambeson with light plastic pla...

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I recieved two axes from Therions Arms for Christmas, the Viking broad axe and the Dane Mammen axe, both of which can be seen here http://therionarms.com/AAM/weaponry.shtml I am quite impressed with both! The quality of the steel seems quite good, the workmanship is very nice and the overall appeara...

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I`m assuming a tourny situation here as if it was practice, who cares, its practice. You said it yourself- it was weak. Just being open for a shot doesn`t make it good. Your opponant still has to deliver the shot with good technique, solid power, and a clean delivery, and if the shot came in lacking...

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I`m not a big fan of folks dropping to there knees after legging me. I`m not all that easy to leg so they worked for the advantage, they earned it, they should keep it. Furthermore, tho I know it is usualy not intended as such, I can`t help feeling it is a bit arrogant. Am I such a hack that you don...

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I`m in the process of building an Anglo Saxon kit for about the seventh century, so I`ve come across the same problems, but I think I`ve solved them all- Legs-low profile reenforced gamboised cuisses with steel knee cops under pants just baggy enough to hide the armour and be free moving. Leg wraps ...

muttman

Hey, that bottom one looks familiar!

muttman

Hee hee hee!

muttman

Thaddeus, you realize of course, that if I see you show up with that sweet kit I know you are putting together only to strap a barrel side to your arm, I will be forced to beat you without mercy, don`t you?...
Just making sure

John

muttman

This is mostly speculation on my part, but I reckon what the average highlander wore for armor was hope (as in "I hope I don`t get hit") Highland scots were as a group low on the socio-economic food chain, had little in the way of resources for armor production, and generaly what they did have (if t...

muttman

I`m looking for a tough foam or rubber set of "winged" spear lugs and a dane axe head for SCA combat. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
Thanks in advance!
John

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I will back all the reasons above- Safer because a basket hilt is much more idiot proof than gauntlets, and I`ve heard of people using crosshilts and decent gauntlets stll getting there hands munched while I`ve heard of this a lot less with baskets. Cheaper- a good basket and demi is a lot cheaper t...

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I see it as valid and within the rules, but kind of cheap so I`m not likely to do it to someones weapon. Personaly, I`ve never had a pole or spear taken from me, but thats largely because I`m not a big guy and I am just the sort of dumbass who doesn`t let go when someone is pulling me through severa...

muttman

All I ever wear on my shield arm is a roller blade elbow and a welding glove, unless I`m fighting with a center gripped shield, in which case I (sometimes) add a real elbow and vambrace. Still don`t wear a demi gaunt on that hand tho. Most of the folks I know wear the same on the shield arm.
John

muttman

I got to see it last night too, and while it is far from my personal taste in gear, I was definitly impressed with the rig and the overall high quality of appearance. Definitly a spiffy kit, I can`t wait to see it when all the pieces are together!
John

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O.K., I`m a little more awake now- First, No, I don`t have any verification for Drefan as a name used in A.S. England pre conquest, or at all. I found it on an online list of A.S. names, the reliability of which may be suspect. I did see a couple of other names on the list that I know SCAdians by, o...

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As Adam said, I`ve handled both. Now for the unbiased opinion.- While Adams plates are smaller, do to the belly of the curve on them the overlap on each is more than on the rectangular plates, so that will take more of the sting out of shots. The tooling is very nice on them and as Adam says, they h...

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Back in Aethelmarc, I saw and used several sheilds made that way, but without the welding. It works really well on heaters and adds a lot of life to the lead corner. BTW, I`ve seen the lentner Marla made and it is beutifull. I`ve seen some of Marlas other work too, and have to say that the quality o...

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I`ve had internet issues for a few days and just gt ot back. Unfortunatly, I am way tired right now and won`t be able to really focus. I did want to thank folks for the input tho, and will look this all over in the morning.
Thanks
John

muttman

ROTFLMAO! Stop holding back Auto, tell us how you really feel! I can back up both Auto and Sir Lothar. Both of there wives are new fighters and both have a lot of potential, heart, drive, and gameness. I consider myself privlaged to be in the same household as them. Auto and I have had a number of d...

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Thanks for the help guys! Warclub, thanks for the prompt e-mails, they helped a lot! I think I have a first name picked out. When I told my friends it, they have all agreed that it sounds cool and I should go with it. When Itold them what it means, they all decided right there that it was my new nam...

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I picked it up at crown too. It was definitly light enough for my tastes and I like light armor. And, much like Thaddeus, I would be swimming in it, so it would be lighter made for me. The scales do give more overlap than the pther plates I have seen, which is a definite plus too. Evil Merlin, if yo...

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I made mine out of 12oz water hardened then wax sealed leather. I couldn`t be happier with them. I shaped them to fit the contours of my arm while they were cooled and hardened after the water treatement and they fit great. I think I may make the next ones out ten ounce leather left over from the le...

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Topic says it all. I`m looking for pre Hastings Anglo Saxon name resources online to research a new persona.
Thanks
John

muttman

I`ve started playing with this concept a little bit, but for a slightly different reason- to save wear and tear on my shield. Since pennsic I`ve ruined one aluminim kite shield and another one is well on its way because I punch block with the edge level with my hand a lot. If I didn`t have a steel b...

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While I like the idea and would be interested in at least checking out combat with wasters and a live steel demo at Pennsic, I think the chances of pulling it off are slim at best. I reckon that would be the reason that Vitus suggested doing it with rataan and SCA legal gear. From a marshalling stan...

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Thanks!

muttman

I have some friends fighting in it. Anyone know who won?
John
AKA Iohne MacDhaidh-house Silver Dragon

muttman

It was definitly a great tourny. Every one fought well and clean and the general attitude was very pleasant. I was quite pleased with my competitors and with what I saw from other fighters, right up to and including the end. And I will be proud to serve in Darius` army again next year. John AKA Iohn...

muttman

A few points here about wrap shots- Please bear in mind that I didn`t read all the posts befroe mine, so I may be going over ground already covered, and I am by no means an expert. I just found a number of points I could make and decided to make them before I forgot them http://www.armourarchive.org...

review of some axes from Therions Arms

looking for foam or rubber weapon bits

Looking for online resources for Saxon/ Anglo Saxon names

Aethalmarc Crown?