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by Baron Alcyoneus
Mon Jul 27, 2009 3:43 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Anyone Missing a Vendal Helm? It's on Ebay...
Replies: 72
Views: 3029

Thigvald wrote:I must say, I leap to say don't assume right off that its a stolen item. However, its a bit too coincidental that it looks exactly like one that is noted on Raymond's site that was stolen.


...that is also noted as 'one of a kind'. ;)
by Baron Alcyoneus
Mon Jul 27, 2009 3:11 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Wood shovels, metal shoes...
Replies: 12
Views: 513

"Modern" shovels haven't changed much since the 16thC.

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by Baron Alcyoneus
Sun Jul 26, 2009 8:56 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: "Testing SCA strikes on Tatami Mats"
Replies: 89
Views: 1627

I'd also like to note that even when hilts became asymetrical, and impossible to switch around in one's hand like a cross hilted sword (and pommels had the tang peened to hold them on), that the swords still had two edges...
by Baron Alcyoneus
Sat Jul 25, 2009 4:28 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Maciejowski Bible fans!
Replies: 14
Views: 436

I have the hard backed book. I like it. 8)
by Baron Alcyoneus
Sat Jul 25, 2009 12:47 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: "Testing SCA strikes on Tatami Mats"
Replies: 89
Views: 1627

And what if you aren't a very good grappler? Like you are a smaller guy? You could just bash the guy with your shield then hit him in the back with a wrap shot. Also consider a manuever where you blind the other with your shield (whether or not you bash the guy in the face with it)... it now become...
by Baron Alcyoneus
Sat Jul 25, 2009 12:27 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: "Testing SCA strikes on Tatami Mats"
Replies: 89
Views: 1627

I have a nice Italian woodcut pic of a guy getting smashed by a shield on horseback, and starting to fall off of his horse. It looks like the falling knight is in motion, so I'm assuming it is his opponent's shield rather than his own. ;)
by Baron Alcyoneus
Fri Jul 24, 2009 10:54 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: "Testing SCA strikes on Tatami Mats"
Replies: 89
Views: 1627

There are plenty of examples, especially in Italian art, of foot soldiers with shields. In a militia setting, they are especially good for controlling unruly townsfolk, even today. All foot soldiers with shields: The execution of Savonarola [img]http://www.executedtoday.com/images/Savonarola_executi...
by Baron Alcyoneus
Fri Jul 24, 2009 2:53 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: The lighter side of wrist teathers
Replies: 3
Views: 342

I thought you were supposed to throw away the SCABBARD. ;)
by Baron Alcyoneus
Fri Jul 24, 2009 2:52 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How much does a mercenary SCA CA cost per day?
Replies: 80
Views: 1997

They can't even get that any more?
by Baron Alcyoneus
Thu Jul 23, 2009 10:41 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Need tool for working leather
Replies: 11
Views: 259

Groover, there are a few different types on the site.

http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/sear ... kw=groover
by Baron Alcyoneus
Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:35 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: "Testing SCA strikes on Tatami Mats"
Replies: 89
Views: 1627

Finally, and this is out of my own curiosity, rather than in rebuttal...do you know of any accounts before Poitiers where lances are cut down? Offhand, I do not. All the best, Christian A bit later than that, but... I can remember reading about John Hawkwood's people adjusting the length of their s...
by Baron Alcyoneus
Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:30 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: "Testing SCA strikes on Tatami Mats"
Replies: 89
Views: 1627

Interestingly enough, Count William of Orange is reported using an unusual shot in La Prise: Count William brandishes the sword of steel, in fury he moves to strike a pagan back handed and cuts him straight through the middle. -- La Prise d'Orange L.xl, ll. 1201-3, trans. Joan Ferrante To cut 'back...
by Baron Alcyoneus
Thu Jul 23, 2009 6:48 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Regarding Calling Blows You Throw or Screaming Excessive...
Replies: 42
Views: 952

More soccer practice:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lvU-DislkI
by Baron Alcyoneus
Thu Jul 23, 2009 6:16 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Gamekeeper's Thumb :(
Replies: 23
Views: 706

Wow, and I thought it was goofy that I got "tennis leg" when I (stupidly) tried to wrap Sabah by tiptoe! Skier's thumb kind of makes sense, but why gamekeeper's? gamekeeper's thumb is the old name for skiier's thumb. From when they used to sling a brace of birds over their shoulder and ca...
by Baron Alcyoneus
Thu Jul 23, 2009 5:43 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: "Tippy"?
Replies: 27
Views: 819

I was hit by a tip on one of the holes (stress marks in the plastic) in my cup one time.

I sat down, legs out straight.
I made no noise.
I didn't breathe for a little bit.

It was sufficient. ;)

I had a metal plated cup the following week.
by Baron Alcyoneus
Thu Jul 23, 2009 5:38 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: "unchivalric" novelty tournament rule set?
Replies: 35
Views: 681

Semjaka wrote:Greetings,
You could substitute another body part for the one that was hit, for example: Hit in the head and go to your legs.

Semjaka


I saw that in a Crown Tourney once... :shock:

You could see the thought balloons filled with 'WTF' rise in the air...
by Baron Alcyoneus
Thu Jul 23, 2009 5:11 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Dumbest armouring injury
Replies: 174
Views: 6347

I was armoring tired after midnight one time and bounced the 25# ball stake off of the edge of my scrotum.

It sort of woke me up. ;)
by Baron Alcyoneus
Thu Jul 23, 2009 5:07 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Identifying an old anvil
Replies: 22
Views: 468

It is mine, please mail it to me, out of the goodness of your heart. ;)
by Baron Alcyoneus
Thu Jul 23, 2009 4:21 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Sutton Hoo
Replies: 70
Views: 2863

Just let me know where you'll be buried so I can bring a shovel a day or two later. ;)
by Baron Alcyoneus
Thu Jul 23, 2009 2:05 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: "Tippy"?
Replies: 27
Views: 819

By calling it a tip? :P
by Baron Alcyoneus
Thu Jul 23, 2009 1:52 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Late period Muscled Cuirass
Replies: 8
Views: 680

Was this intentionally modeled on Bartolomeo Campi's 1546 harness for Guidobaldo II della Rovere (Duke of Urbino)?

One problem I see is that the mail is oriented incorrectly for a hauberk. It should be rotated 90 degrees.

VERY nice! 8)
by Baron Alcyoneus
Wed Jul 22, 2009 6:15 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: pics of the greaves I make
Replies: 33
Views: 896

Re: pics of the greaves I make

audax wrote:
Blaine de Navarre wrote:
audax wrote:I am a delicate flower.


:lol: Snort. :lol:

(Oh, nice greaves, BTW.)


Why O why does no one believe me when I say that?


Because you ARE a beautiful flower.

A Venus Flytrap. :twisted:

But I must admit, you have nice legs. 8)
by Baron Alcyoneus
Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:08 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Looking For Ruthardus
Replies: 2
Views: 108

He posted yesterday.
by Baron Alcyoneus
Tue Jul 21, 2009 3:19 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: The Art of Power: Spanish Royal Armor and Portraits DC
Replies: 27
Views: 798

I showed this to Glendour on Sunday. He was drooling too. Then, I looked up airfares for late October(he has a booth at the renfair until midOct).

$147, more or less, round trip.

Anyone got two couches? :lol:
by Baron Alcyoneus
Tue Jul 21, 2009 3:16 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Couple new tool designs.
Replies: 38
Views: 1257

How much is the saddle stake?
by Baron Alcyoneus
Sat Jul 18, 2009 8:34 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: New helm - new time period for me - Advice on new kit
Replies: 63
Views: 1436

It is mid13thC. You inherited it from your grandpa? ;)
by Baron Alcyoneus
Sat Jul 18, 2009 4:40 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: How much for rawhide.
Replies: 3
Views: 115

1 3/4x42 is $10 at Tandy/Leather Factory, but it is white and doesn't smell quite so much like food. ;)

A bend of rawhide (ap. 6 sq ft) is $30.
by Baron Alcyoneus
Fri Jul 17, 2009 2:49 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Hygiene
Replies: 40
Views: 943

How contagious is each? ;)
by Baron Alcyoneus
Fri Jul 17, 2009 12:17 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: The Art of Power: Spanish Royal Armor and Portraits DC
Replies: 27
Views: 798

The Art of Power: Royal Armor and Portraits from Imperial Spain Has anyone picked up the book, at least to read through it? Does it have anything that isn't in Resplendence of the Spanish Monarchy ? I have Calvert's Spanish A&A, so I have more than is in Resplendence, but I'd like bigger picture...
by Baron Alcyoneus
Wed Jul 15, 2009 2:40 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Arcing Polearm Swing
Replies: 33
Views: 778

Hrolfr wrote:
Dilan wrote:There are still guys using rattan spears. I beleive Ceddie is one of them.



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I know 2 whom use 9' rattan spears, Verrix and Sir Phillipe, both of Pentamere.


I use one as well. I was tired of the huge tip on the fiberglass, and I can use a 2H Mandrake tip on the rattan. :)
by Baron Alcyoneus
Wed Jul 15, 2009 2:35 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Hygiene
Replies: 40
Views: 943

Surely, Thomas, you haven't forgotten that picture of (near?) naked men in the woodcut I posted because of the stein...
by Baron Alcyoneus
Wed Jul 15, 2009 2:34 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Unique powder 'horns' SOLD
Replies: 7
Views: 544

Who made the horns?
by Baron Alcyoneus
Wed Jul 15, 2009 2:26 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Carlos Helm
Replies: 13
Views: 629

Which "Carlos"? I, II, III, IV, V? ;)

And if Carlos V, which one? He probably had more helms than most armorers you know have made.

"Its GOOD to be the HRE!" :lol:
by Baron Alcyoneus
Wed Jul 15, 2009 12:18 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Live in a Church? Would be kind fun
Replies: 46
Views: 1289

Re: Live in a Church? Would be kind fun

Baron Conal wrote:Real estate listing

Too bad it's more than I can responsibly afford right now.....


Screw responsible. :)

Get it, and the revel is at your place! :)
by Baron Alcyoneus
Wed Jul 15, 2009 12:14 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: looking for a quote on brasswork
Replies: 17
Views: 382

I think you need to put a couple rivets in the top of the nasal to hold the point down.

It is a very nice helmet.

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