The Armour Archive

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Always return to the basics. Good body mechanics are important. Take a little tai chi, or some other form that places importance on that.

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This should be from the Luttrell Psalter:

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Noodling.

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Page not found. We're getting a little out of requested period, folks--note the question was about 11-12th century. And agreed about the greek vase--something documented for a thousand years prior to the asked for period is not proof it was still in use. That hat is very similar to the one I posted,...

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This hat attracts hot chicks!

Judgement of Paris, Lucas Cranach the Elder

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audax wrote:
Hrolfr wrote:
Gaston de Clermont wrote:Yes, Audax (Martel) lives in Austin. I've found this to be one of the friendliest places I've ever lived.

She must be busy, haven't seen her around lately....

Insanely busy. But I'm back.

That is better than busily insane.

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I know women fought in the Medieval world, I know their were female Knights as well. But did they fight for fun/sport ? Any proof. Please share. Thor. This was the 2nd original question. "Fun/sport" does not specify tournaments. The Medieval World is pretty big. It includes a period befor...

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They did in 1445.

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In A&A of the Crusading Era (Eastern), items 417, 439 and 440 show numerous items that Nicolle identifies as pottery grenades from the 13thC.

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How about a sombrero? Wouldn't you like a sombrero?

Antonio Pisanello
Apparition of the Virgin to Sts Anthony Abbot and George, 1445

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The Romans, among others, plated with tin. Is there any advantage to using zinc rather than tin for rust protection?

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Sean Powell wrote:From memory they are chiseled in not acid etched but I'm no expert.
Sean

Engraving involves using gravers to cut into the surface of the metal. Etching is not engraving, it uses acid (or modernly, a few other things) to eat away some of the metal that is there.

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1018 is common.

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I was thinking about that a day or two ago... Henry VIII and other Renaissance princes would pay for all sorts of expensive toys, that no one else had, just for the novelty. After all, all the Cool Monarchs had them. Folding polearms, swords with spring loaded blades that would shoot out, spring loa...

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I'm pretty sure that pottery grenades were in use in the Levant well before the 15thC, maybe even contemporary with the later Crusades. I also remember my polsci professor, a Soviet specialist-before that became a historical term saying that the Russians were still blaming their faults on the Mongol...

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Is there any real difference between the Coat of Plates and the Armored Surcoat? A CoP can have any number of plates that can also have quite a bit of shape and form to them. It would fit the body fairly well, and allow movement. I would consider an armored surcoat as simply being a surcoat with a ...

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Oh, and as to the original topic? Sell it to someone doing modern stuff, like 19thC reenactment. Then use that money to buy the materials to make a new pavillion, or to put towards the purchase of one. The canvas in the teepee is old, and by the time you invest the time to make it functional for you...

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I was going to ask you for a single depiction of horses being in tents, but I found a single example last night on my own. I happened to be looking through HW Koch's Medieval Warfare, and one horse was poking it's head out of the door. Unlike all other tents, this one was staked out so that there wa...

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Olga doesn't count and it was not a revolt. Her husband went on an ill-considered raid and died there. She did not go to battle -- she burned envoys in a bathhouse. got any references for this version of events, that I can pass on? I'm know Nicky will be more than happy to adjust her summary there ...

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Did you force the rattan in the hole, or enlarge the hole first (and how)?

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Nicolle's A&A of the Crusading Era (Western) shows a drawing of a fellow holding two relatively matched swords, I think it was c12thC. Can you post a scan of that page or provide some additional context? I'd be very interested to know something more of the provenence of the image (for example, ...

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was wondering what benefits really does hardened (specificly with a glue solution) leather have over normal leather ? The benefit is that it is hard. Reduced flexibility, but better ability to withstand blunt force trauma. I would think that with glue, this ability is increased, but possibly with a...

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Greetings! VERY nice work! (And don't worry about your English. It's better than most of the people I see every day here.) Effingham What he said. Excellent work, you are not allowed to quit posting pictures of your work. Ever. I was looking at many drawings of South/Eastern armors last night, incl...

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Ah, shaddup!

The internet is for armor porn!

And notice the seams that would not be apparent if it still had its laquer finish...

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Northwest Pitchworks makes some here in the US that is fairly popular. It even smells good when heated. I think it is made with pine rosin.

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This might help, I'm not sure if it is the book I saw recently:

http://cgi.ebay.com/World-of-Medieval-a ... QQihZ014QQ

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One of the parade shields in the Kienbusch collection (Philly) show an al antiqua scene with one of the heros using both a broadsword as well as a falchion. (I think I posted that some time ago) I misspoke a little... It is in the Studies/Keinbusch book, but the shield is actually in the Louvre, ca...

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Therefore, they must be bigger than teeny. They can be faceted or not. They need to be flat on the bottom- not beads. For what it's worth (and not much at that) I have this idea in my head that faceted stones did not appear until quite late in the period encompased by SCA. Even on precious stones l...

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Large garnet cabs.

I'll look around, but I think you'd have a hard time finding them more than 1/2" or so in diameter. Ovals would be a bit easier to come by, but I'll check into it for you.

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Master Glendour made one a few years back (and a suit to match) a few years back with a removable grill for fighting. A fellow named Piotr down near Moonshadowe (Ansteorra) picked it up for around $800???, but that was a few years ago.

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Partly because I have heard from many quarters that the style of fighting armoured combat with a pair of pretty much matched swords is not historical... The evidence is thin on the ground (Boru -- possibly two long knives, two Norse sagas written well after the event described, and the late-era &qu...

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William, email Bns. Marie.

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I agree it makes perfect sense and I'm NOT complaining. It's just the start of a slippery slope..."Well, if you can hit people in the hand or shin for five years without any injuries, why can't we go full-body-target?" It's going to come up. But I will gleefully accept shots to everywhere...

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Philip the Handsome's 1500 cloth covered jousting suit has a reinforcing plate for the left side, but doesn't have the gaps. (Shown in Resplendence of the Spanish Monarchy) As an aside, I wish I had a rear view of that armor, it looks like the back/sides are at least partially protected in brigandin...

Re: Did women fight in tournaments

Re: So-Called 'Crusader' / 'Christian Madu' Style - Historic

Re: leather question

Re: So-Called 'Crusader' / 'Christian Madu' Style - Historic

Re: So-Called 'Crusader' / 'Christian Madu' Style - Historic