The Armour Archive

Peikko

Nissan Maxima wrote:Do what is fun for you, but do it well.

+1 So true.

Peikko

Matthew Amt wrote:There's a discussion on the Roman Army Talk board with a few more details.

http://www.romanarmytalk.com/rat/viewto ... 17&t=30123

Fabulous piece, to be sure! Seems to be a few questions remaining about it, though...

Matthew

I see...hmm

Peikko

unless there is some amazing revelation to come...this is a legit find.

Peikko

Yes his site is hacked, yes he knows it, yes he is working on it. http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=122719

If y'all want to continue this thread in the direction it has taken...you know where to go.

Peikko

Vitus von Atzinger wrote:Don't block with your hands.

Still, accidents do happen.

Peikko

I second Johann on the cutting boards, especially against plastic wasters. I think these are the same HDPE material as IKEA's, and they're as cheap too -- m. Just add them under the leather in your 2-glove foam sandwich. Even for a relatively small knuckle piece, it's amazing how much more protecti...

Peikko

Kurttupeiko wrote:Obviously I'm not going to weld with it, I have a pretty good self darkening mask already. It is more like "don't provoke a madman" thing. The main reason why I'm making one, is one just dared me to!

figured that...I just wanna see pictures.

Peikko

For european personas these might do well to start with: http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/shoe/construction.html

Peikko

So, your Grace.... If we were lucky enough to be able to strike you near the belt and below the BP what is protecting you. I only ask cause your belt sits at about my elbow height. -Ivan I. Serebrenikov (Who hopes to take to field by Fall Cynagua Coronet.) I'm gonna run with: Preux...possibly Virtu...

Peikko

Gloves+generic camp pad (smurf foam)+IKEA flexible cutting board+shoelaces+duct tape.

cut to the required shapes...gaffer on some foam...strap with the laces.
ugly as sin, but it works

Peikko

Marco-borromei wrote:
JohannM wrote:
losthelm wrote:I would assume the AI was ment to be an AL.
or perhaps a TI.

see now that was my first thought, but everyone knows Bokalo makes AL gaunts...must have meant Ti.

Well, I didn't know that. Got a link?

sorry for the assumption...here you go: http://bokalosarmoury.com/gauntlets.htm

Peikko

I would assume the AI was ment to be an AL. or perhaps a TI. see now that was my first thought, but everyone knows Bokalo makes AL gaunts...must have meant Ti. Think geek has some intresting stuff I would be warry of any armour labled Fits most. Totally agreed...for $60 I'd be willing to play about...

Peikko

Marco-borromei wrote:...I'm waiting for someone to start making finger gauntlets in Ai... that would be nice.

Ai...as in Artificial Intelligence?

Peikko

I ask because I'm possibly interested in getting light gauntlets for doing Cut and Thrust, at least for my off-hand (my dagger has a minimal hand guard). I am not sure that standard SCA gauntlets would give me enough control. I don't know any rapier practitioners that use more than padded fencing g...

Peikko

Jonathan, I think I follow your argument vis a vis "control", and while we may differ on slight points I think we are essentially on the same page. Which is to say that: along with my mask and gloves, "control" is another layer of protection that I utilize, but I do not rely on i...

Peikko

2. Language and Logic: If you go back to the post where I used the phrase "too cool for school," I think you will see that I was using this to describe the act of telling someone else not to wear armor, which is not the same thing as using it to describe someone not wearing armor themselv...

Peikko

wow. they point him to your site, and you are a dick about it. did you know people can see what you post about them? Way to show 'em what were made of eff. Notice how everyone else on the planet is more gracious than you? oh well, i guess someone has to be at the bottom. Nothing Eff said was ungrac...

Peikko

Signo wrote:I'm interested in those synthetic simulators, there is a website?
Thanks
(Even Al ones are welcome)

http://www.theknightshop.co.uk/catalog/hema-synthetic-waster-sparring-swords-c-563_573.html

Peikko

Well said Kel, far better than I could have.

Peikko

This is because of how much you have to pull the blows to keep enough control to avoid injuring other players with arms that are frankly more dangerous. The lesser "lethality" of rattan sticks allows full-speed-full-power strokes, rather than the half speed so often seen in rebated steel....

Peikko

With all the foregoing, I suppose someone should remark that there are a couple of well-known scales that define what is going on throughout the entire range of hit-people sports. They interact; they are the balance between pretend-fighting to real fighting, and pretend-weapons to real weapons. The...

Peikko

so far so good mate!

Peikko

Jonathan: That's cool mate...I'm not suggesting that you shouldn't wear adequate protection, only that if you find that you need a lot of armour to practice "unarmoured" fighting than you might want to redress your training practices. But then I reread your post and I realized your talking...

Peikko

inspiration for you: http://www.das-grosse-heer.de/gallery/album36/EE2010_3

Peikko

Konstantin the Red wrote:
JohannM wrote:Still in Scotland . . . but occasionally in England

It's ALL England.

Geographical political perspectives aside...it might be safer to say that it is Britain.

Safer -- but not as clangorously fun!

Oh absolutely sir

Peikko

If you need armour* to practice unarmoured fighting then you are doing something wrong. Anything more than a gambeson (or similar garment) can seriously mess with your technique for unarmoured fighting.

*other than a mask and gloves.

Peikko

Halbrust wrote:I don't think the tabbards will work because we decided to be "vikings".

We do have a unit symbol, but as of this picture only Tyragan(kneeling) is displaying it. It is a Thor's hammer on the palm of a wolf's pawprint.

Yup, tabards and Norse don't really mix well.

Peikko

Shield shapes would have alot to do with where your persona is right now . Still in Scotland? Fighting with the French on the continent? A mercenary in Swabia? Fighting the Pope's foes in Italy? Where is he? Still in Scotland . . . but occasionally in England It's ALL England. http://mymoviebanners...

Peikko

Oh dear...it was such a fun thread too.

Peikko

ultimately it is control. My students use lacrosse gloves, a cup, gorget and a fencing mask as their only required safety gear...And we use synthethic wasters: http://www.theknightshop.co.uk/catalog/rawlings-synthetic-sparring-longsword-p-2472.html . Injuries are rare and the club tradition holds th...

Peikko

Jestyr wrote:Your shield shape should be the one most appropriate for your persona/kit.

Exactly this...If it ain't workin' for you it's only because you haven't figured it out yet.

Peikko

TrimarianJarek wrote:it looks good, real good - but its so late period >.<

and looks very western eroupe =/

however i salute u my skirt wearing brethren.

technically it's more of a dress..

Peikko

In period I would argue the answer is two things: 1) a gambeson or similar garment, or 2) more practice (pain can be a teacher). The fact is these folks probably trained hard and took their knocks as part of training. If it helps one of the sources we have for training in period is court records of ...

Peikko

Steve -SoFC- wrote:
I hope the polypropylene or other suitable material wasters pan out.

Steve

The Rawlings line of synthetic swords are now available and awesome, the next best thing to steel...but you'd have to modify yer grills for SCA use.

Peikko

Trystyn of Anglesey wrote:It never ceases to amuse me when SCAdians point and call other people LARPers.

the best part is the folks in the picture don't think their larpers either. We're all quite sad really.

Re: WMA gaunts vs SCA gaunts