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by Peikko
Sat Jan 15, 2011 2:49 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Sixth-grade teacher discovered a 340-year-old German Bible
Replies: 6
Views: 245

Maeryk wrote:Read the comments. Them come back here, and read three random threads.

Now, doesn't that feel better?


I don't read the comments on these sorts of things...teh interweb is full of keyboard warriors.
by Peikko
Tue Jan 11, 2011 4:10 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Those with orders from Brisbane armourers including me
Replies: 5
Views: 460

Thanks for the heads up...keep you and yours safe and dry mate.
by Peikko
Tue Jan 11, 2011 3:54 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Those with orders from Brisbane armourers including me
Replies: 5
Views: 460

Thanks for the heads up...keep you and yours safe and dry mate.
by Peikko
Sat Jan 08, 2011 6:58 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: John Clements and the SCA
Replies: 445
Views: 18852

Has anyone made any attempt to correlate analyze some of that factoring the forensics analysis from Wisby? Or going to other non-fighting manual manuscript sources (e.g. Mac Bible)? If you mean is there evidence of sword cleaving through armor and splitting skulls or clefting torsos under CoPs then...
by Peikko
Fri Jan 07, 2011 7:23 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: John Clements and the SCA
Replies: 445
Views: 18852

Has anyone made any attempt to correlate analyze some of that factoring the forensics analysis from Wisby? Or going to other non-fighting manual manuscript sources (e.g. Mac Bible)? If you mean is there evidence of sword cleaving through armor and splitting skulls or clefting torsos under CoPs then...
by Peikko
Fri Jan 07, 2011 10:12 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Not directly armour, but
Replies: 5
Views: 481

perhaps pewter casting would net more pleasing results.
by Peikko
Wed Jan 05, 2011 1:55 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: SUPER MINIMALIST HELMET: the no-helm helm.
Replies: 45
Views: 4429

Glaukos the Athenian wrote:
JohannM wrote:Hey Patin any chance of a closeup of that helm without the mail?


Please?

A few pics would not hurt a bit...

Thanks!

Glaukos


Seconded...or is that thirded?
by Peikko
Tue Jan 04, 2011 8:17 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: John Clements and the SCA
Replies: 445
Views: 18852

who is going to have the upper hand- the guy with a sword in his hand, or the guy with a hilt in one hand, and a blade in the other?


Well, that could go either way as I don't see either as being especially unprepared to fight.

:twisted:
by Peikko
Mon Jan 03, 2011 5:33 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: John Clements and the SCA
Replies: 445
Views: 18852

IvanIS wrote:Who is John Clements? I've never heard of him.


The more we stop believing in him, the more his power fades... :lol:
by Peikko
Sun Jan 02, 2011 1:59 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: SUPER MINIMALIST HELMET: the no-helm helm.
Replies: 45
Views: 4429

Hey Patin any chance of a closeup of that helm without the mail?
by Peikko
Tue Dec 28, 2010 12:03 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: HEMA Breast Protection for Women
Replies: 8
Views: 707

diet and exercise :roll:
by Peikko
Sun Dec 26, 2010 12:03 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: HEMA Breast Protection for Women
Replies: 8
Views: 707

Re: Hi

Pitbull Armory wrote:Hi there, Im not sure what HEMA is or the regulations, but I can build you a female chest protector or whatever you need just pm me for details.

Thank you

Pitbull


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_European_martial_arts
by Peikko
Fri Dec 24, 2010 12:53 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Ancient Greek helms (making of)
Replies: 4
Views: 283

http://www.lonelymountain.hoplologia.org/greek.htm
by Peikko
Sat Dec 18, 2010 9:57 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: samasax
Replies: 9
Views: 635

ahem: Scramaseax is what I think you mean, rather than Samasax.
by Peikko
Thu Dec 16, 2010 7:00 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Please, somebody tell Feral to get on Facebook
Replies: 22
Views: 852

I remember watching him go for a re-authorization bout a few years back, as his card was due to expire...there was a little discussion and he was handed a new card marked: "expiration date: when dead".

:D
by Peikko
Tue Dec 14, 2010 10:26 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Full steel - would really like opinions
Replies: 26
Views: 916

zachos wrote:Metal swords are not designed to beat on armour. Fight with them in half sword (dare I say it "properly") and you won't break them.


+1 :D
by Peikko
Mon Dec 13, 2010 1:36 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: I.33 Sword and Buckler in Cut and Thrust
Replies: 28
Views: 676

I.33 is full of push cuts and it's attitude towards binding the blade and controlling the center are fully compatible with SCA rapier combat. I can't speak to the SCA rapier compatibility but, for the record, of all the key groups working with I.33 specifically there is only one (Hammabourg) that I...
by Peikko
Mon Dec 13, 2010 1:28 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTS two Rawlings' synthetics short swords
Replies: 9
Views: 555

Raulin Arbor wrote:These are pretty cool, what "game" are they for?

Historical European martial arts...HEMA/WMA
here's two of the longswords in action: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheBitterstudent#p/a/u/0/H-qGlBYDhdU
by Peikko
Mon Dec 13, 2010 12:12 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: I.33 Sword and Buckler in Cut and Thrust
Replies: 28
Views: 676

Try this: http://freywild.ch/i33/i33en.html it work good fer me.[/url] Ayup, all you need there. For some very nice interpretive work, Hammaborg rocks. Lots of video here, dig through from some treasures: m I concur, the Hammaborg guys rock. David Rawlings also has some good video out there if you ...
by Peikko
Sun Dec 12, 2010 2:42 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: looking for that thesis repository
Replies: 7
Views: 165

Piers Brent wrote:Oh you mean you requested one and got something different.

Yep, completely mislabeled.
by Peikko
Sun Dec 12, 2010 10:05 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Full steel - would really like opinions
Replies: 26
Views: 916

If you use the right steel, breakage isn't an issue. AEMMA and OMSG have had one sword failure in something like a decade of steel fighting. Thats because it got driven into the ground with the full weight of two guys in armour and bent. Just to put this out there, there are groups doing this. Full...
by Peikko
Sun Dec 12, 2010 10:00 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: I.33 Sword and Buckler in Cut and Thrust
Replies: 28
Views: 676

Try this: http://freywild.ch/i33/i33en.html it worked good fer me.
by Peikko
Sun Dec 12, 2010 9:56 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: looking for that thesis repository
Replies: 7
Views: 165

Are they miss cataloged or just funny connections. I have the American equivalent set up to send me updates for "Middle Ages" and "fifteenth century" every week and every once in a while I get stuff on middle aged people. no, just random. I now have several papers on early educa...
by Peikko
Sat Dec 11, 2010 12:40 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: I.33 Sword and Buckler in Cut and Thrust
Replies: 28
Views: 676

Re: I.33 Sword and Buckler in Cut and Thrust

Fearghus Macildubh wrote:I know there are some fighters who have been using I.33 sword and buckler on the armoured list, but what about in rapier/cut and thrust? Has anyone seen or heard of it being tried?


I've done it...I prefer it.
by Peikko
Sat Dec 11, 2010 7:51 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: looking for that thesis repository
Replies: 7
Views: 165

Be careful though...occasionally things are miss-cataloged there which can result in some humorous results.
by Peikko
Wed Dec 08, 2010 5:08 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA legality question on some besegews.
Replies: 21
Views: 666

Baron Alcyoneus wrote:Aren't tree limbs and twigs padded at Pennsic? ;)


No...definitely not :lol:
by Peikko
Sat Dec 04, 2010 3:17 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Rapier Blades - ever see one break?
Replies: 36
Views: 1190

Triplette makes jackets that look quite retro (I just ordered their "secret menu" classical fencing jacket). I'd love to hear more about this. IT'S A SECRET!!!!!! No, seriously, call them up and ask for the "Eric Myers" jacket. There's also the "Ken Mondschein" mask co...
by Peikko
Sat Dec 04, 2010 3:08 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: It's time for a Funny Stories thread!
Replies: 100
Views: 5424

So years ago at Pennsic in the woods battle I spot a scout, all on his lonesome, and being young and bored...I decided to "get him". So I tried to sneak up on him and he spotted me and runs...and being young I thought I could run him down (I don't know why I thought this, but I did). So we...
by Peikko
Fri Dec 03, 2010 12:54 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Rapier Blades - ever see one break?
Replies: 36
Views: 1190

Ken Mondschein wrote:Triplette makes jackets that look quite retro (I just ordered their "secret menu" classical fencing jacket).

I'd love to hear more about this.
by Peikko
Fri Dec 03, 2010 12:39 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Okay ... which one of you is this?
Replies: 25
Views: 1032

http://slice.seriouseats.com/archives/2010/11/pizza-samurai-halloween-pizza-box-costume.html
by Peikko
Fri Dec 03, 2010 6:39 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Rapier Blades - ever see one break?
Replies: 36
Views: 1190

yes, seen it happen twice (same guy though). Both times it was very nearly fatal and the blade penetrated a fencing jacket scarily easy...once was through the upper arm and the other was in the chest. Both required a hospital stay.
by Peikko
Fri Dec 03, 2010 6:08 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Book Suggestions..
Replies: 12
Views: 535

Tatsuo Okami wrote::roll: :?: Cesca Se La "Mord"??? :?: :roll:


"¿qué es esto "Mord"???" perhaps?
by Peikko
Thu Dec 02, 2010 4:00 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Robin Longstride lamellar "from the new Robin Hood movi
Replies: 38
Views: 1393

Murdock wrote:is the rest of the movie as bad as the armour in question

its worse..
by Peikko
Wed Dec 01, 2010 4:40 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Robin Longstride lamellar "from the new Robin Hood movi
Replies: 38
Views: 1393

Folcric wrote:I had a hunch that Museum Replicas would have a licensed replica.

http://www.museumreplicas.com/p-1298-robin-hood-breastplate-w-pauldron.aspx

Has zoomable views of the front and back.


Oh Gods that was horrible.... :shock:
by Peikko
Fri Nov 26, 2010 11:47 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Fighting Resolutions
Replies: 149
Views: 3934

I find it quite interesting that a lot of the arguments that I am hearing here presuppose that both of the individuals in a fight will continue in that fight if wounded. I disagree, not all opponents, regardless of skill or status, will continue to fight after an injury and will attempt to flee. The...

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