The Armour Archive

Peikko

marcos.blues wrote:Caros amigos,

Obrigado pela informaÃ§Ã£o.
Estou feliz pela atenÃ§Ã£o.
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prazer em ajudar

Peikko

For a simple reason: When your opponent has an armour, even if is only maille as in SCA rules, you are not supposed to club it with a sword. So there is no purpose in determining something unlikely. In the real world, the power of the knight was to have a good armour, a sharp sword and to have to f...

Peikko

Hmm, just a though but I still don't see why we can't subject the armour that comprises the SCA armour standard to scientific testing and determine the levels of force required to breach them. Reasonably accurate* reproductions of the armours exist as do the means to accurately test their destructio...

Peikko

Yep. Yet very often when I suggest that one ought to use powerful blows I get told that I'm wrong, that powerful blows are the way of the buffalo (and I always wonder if they have translated that word correctly). Apparently some people really can't accept the idea that one can be both controlled an...

Peikko

Hrolfr wrote:not to be a downer, but I see R&D's in the future

OK I'm feelin' dim today...and R&D is what again?

...otherwise I think this is a great plan.

Peikko

Marcos, how about these: http://www.ironmongerarmory.com/index.php?p=armor_tools&s=blocks

Peikko

Corby de la Flamme wrote:Lovely.

But how is it all these people still have their noses?

clearly they are doing this all wrong.

Peikko

nkante wrote:Thank you. I was very interested in the picture. Can you translate any of the other comments?

not perfect but good in a pinch: http://translate.google.com/#ru|en|

Peikko

The bounds of reason? Let us say the bounds of plausibility. Would it be better to take a contemporary example from a "near-by" location or to take a local example from a couple hundred years off? Neither is a great choice but I would think that either would be better than keeping a bargr...

Peikko

There are mail drapes covering the face on vendel and valsgarde helms from the 6th or 7th century but those are all from Scandinavia. For a Saxon, you might be out of luck. If you shine your helm and blacken the bargrill you can minimize the effect. Yes, I have noted the mail drapes on the Scandina...

Peikko

http://www.youtube.com/user/janchodkiewicz#p/u/0/H7aXtzf7-Lk

Peikko

SMDF 2008 Test. "Szmaty" - "light cuts": m A nicely done little test and it demonstrates the potential of even "light" cuts in fighting. It just goes to show that what might look like a "light tap" can be effective cut. This is all the more interesting when co...

Peikko

Broadway wrote:Folks that prefer Del Tins are Cult like in their worship of the swords.

there is much truth in this

Peikko

Robert of Canterbury wrote:
Karen Larsdatter wrote:
AriAnson wrote:Hadrianfordbergwoodchestershire
Isn't that a kind of cheese?

Yes. It's pronounced Haffabuster by most people, unless you come from the village, in which case its Habster.

...and its absolutely lovely with a pint of the local ale.

Peikko

LOGOS wrote:If reading a treatise (or even just an article or two depending on the system) and learning to strike and parry with control is too onerous and the game you don't want to play, I guess it's not for you...

sounds fair and reasonable to me.

Peikko

Jon Barber wrote:
jester wrote:Based on my conversations with the European groups I'm suprised that the Hanwei Longsword/Hand and a half was approved

???

Yeah, I was wondering about that too.

Peikko

So...what's one of these lovelies cost?

Peikko

As an aside...You, Karen, are an example of why this place rocks.

Peikko

Otto von Teich wrote:count me in for one too! I'm broke, but I can spare 4 quid!

Â£6.44

Peikko

He does look to be the youngest of the group...perhaps a nod to fashion then in his clothing choices.

Peikko

William Lee wrote:
Calder Berube d'Clairvaux wrote:I am wondering if anyone can direct me to anyone who can make this to be added onto a crusader style great helm....thanks

Make what?

one presumes he seeks a cross for the front of a great helm, and that the design is to be a custom job.

Peikko

here you go: http://www.english-heritageshop.org.uk/mall/productpage.cfm/EnglishHeritage/_03303/288673/Helmet%20Keyring

Peikko

wcallen wrote:http://home.earthlink.net/~paencalvus/Albums/Armor/early16thcbellowsvisoredsalad.html

Now that there is the right look, but with a grill. mimics all the expected angles and surfaces.

Peikko

Fearghus Macildubh wrote:Thanks for the information gents. I've seen some videos on YouTube showing Italian WMA practitioners demonstrating the Bolongnese school. Looks pretty promising.

Good choice

Peikko

InsaneIrish wrote:Bar Grill?

That helm had really nice lines.

I'm with you there :^(

maybe if the grill mimicked the lines of a normal plate bellows visor?

Peikko

Angusm0628 wrote:You second hypothesis would be the correct interpretation.

Agreed, that is what I'm seeing as well.

Peikko

Try here: http:http://www.myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=19665

Peikko

Not that it will make an ounce of difference...but I feel I should say it. There is nothing wrong with combat in the SCA...Sir Corby is very right in his assessment: it is as safe as it can be, while allowing most people to be involved. So lets stop trying to change it...it already works for most fo...

Peikko

have a look at some historical deeds of arms: http://www.nipissingu.ca/department/history/muhlberger/chroniqu/texts/document/deedarc.htm

Peikko

It is disappointing to me the unfriendly lines of division between perspectives within the martial arts community. In my book, WMA is a long overdue newcomer to the MA world. I've heard tell there are some heated debates among the WMA community about interpretations. This is not surprising, as seem...

Peikko

This is an interesting discussion and I am enjoying the dialog regarding WMA. With regards to the original topic, I am interested in yet slightly apprehensive about a WMA video. I'm very curious about the approach taken by the instructors. Let me explain a bit. The WMA world is trying it's best to ...

Peikko

Arngrim wrote:...All you're doing is arguing like bureaucrats...

+1

Peikko

JvR wrote:...ETA wait "ukraine style?" Is that an actual historical style taught and preserved through the years?

Not in this case, no. There are historic martial arts from this region, but this ain't one of them.

Peikko

Tyr Palenske wrote:...Freecycle...

Freecycle rocks!

Peikko

William Lee wrote:Looks like an Ironmonger Armoury helmet.

It is...and as such it is an absolute tank. Whoever buys this is getting a great deal.

Re: WTB-custom face plate cross for helm

Re: WMA video's