The Armour Archive

Baron Alcyoneus

Have you tried cutting off a "stick" and using it for welding rod?

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Derp...

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It depicts scale, a rather fanciful version since I don't think that scales on the inside of the elbows would work very well. Still, Dacians/Scythians are depicted in similar fashion on Trajan's Column, and cataphracti. http://dragonscorner.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/5-nov-dacian.jpg http://www.med...

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Caius705 wrote:Don't forget the basket hilts. With your same work rate, it equals about 1.75 baskets an hour, plus the helms.

Not to mention every other bit of armor, such as knee cops, elbow cops, goregets, etc.

Yeah, I'm thinking no.

I've seen videos of how fast Eric Dube hammers, he could do it.

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An old friend of mine makes similar pieces to these.

http://www.dragonscale.com/norse-gods--goddesses-2.html

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I think it sounds like a good price, myself.

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Signo wrote:Any chance that is a poorly depicted crank for crossbow?

Considering how well everything else is depicted, and how common those cranks were...probably not.

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Maybe it was Theban math.

(Wiki)
A legend suggests that the Theban Legion was decimated in the third century AD.[10] The Legion had refused, to a man, to accede to an order of the Emperor, and the process was repeated until none were left. They became known as the Martyrs of Agaunum.

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I'd say the opposite, although it might have mail underneath.

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The list:

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...I just use my thumbnail. Mac At your level of skill I thought you guys just used your mind powers! :) Steve http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsoe2dvR8L1qavkmfo1_500.gif I can peen rivets with my brain. ;) Hitting the rivet with the flat end of the hammer a few times will swell the rivet shank s...

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Keegan Ingrassia wrote:I use the banding strap method as well; my thumbnail isn't long enough.

Nor do I want to ruin the fingernail polish.

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Rolling the inside corner on my pauldrons really sucked. The 16g did NOT want to shrink. The plate also wants to return to its flat state, since it hasn't been treated yet. The shop that does our stuff (they heat treat aircraft parts) said that TH1050 was optimal for our use. "If it breaks, I'm out ...

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I've seen too many knights (not just knights, but these have no excuse not knowing) who have no idea what direction their quillons are pointing, they often hit "flat" which isn't readily apparent to them since they are using round sticks of rattan.

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As scrap, about $2/pound.

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Only narrow things could be put through the rollers of this machine. Perhaps it rolled thin strips of precious metal for jewel bezels . Perhaps it rolled drawn steel wire into small springs for clockwork. We can be sure, however, that it did not make hems, flutes, or sunken borders on armor plates....

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Martino if he wants it, I have no idea if he does. I'd like to see Colin, he should be in the final 4. Damien could get there as well. For the dark horse/non chiv, Matsu is pretty good, but I don't think he'd make the top 4, maybe the top 6. Timothy came in 2nd a few crowns ago, so he has a decent c...

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130kpsi in the annealed state.

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That was quick.

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The list of Combatants for Crown Tourney has been duly vetted, and is as follows, with no rhyme or reason for the order: Richard de Bleys--Nikolevna Colin--Elianor ... Cai Dubhghlas--Sameera Hugh du Puy--Marie Michael Nymandus--Sorcha Damien--Issabell Jawhar--Ishmala Duncan MacTorquil--Cecily Matsu-...

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The patterns I've seen people try (upside down Y or a stylized W) seem incredibly wasteful in raw materials, labor, or both, to create.

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Scabbards as well.

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Mac wrote:I am adding "archer's lame" to my list of modern jargon that shall never pass my lips. Others may, or course, do as they see fit.

Mac

I like demi-cuisse, as "archer's lame" is, well, lame.

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Yes, it is in Madrid. It is part of his "light war harness" that is usually pictured with a brigandine, and occasionally a suit of mail, IIRC.

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Yup. That guy is a Russian showing real prowess. Those are the guys to beat. In terms of technique, think of it this way. How good is your running head height front snap kick in fifty pounds of armour? Is that one of the reasons behind the ban on thrusts? Each fighter should avoid usage of the proh...

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It is actually a good idea. You center your palm on the point, start driving it home, and you can be sure it won't slip out of your hands.

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I'm pretty sure I've seen them on pauldrons as well.

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I know someone that recently picked up a 150# anvil, of a good name for 15 cents a pound.

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Halbrust wrote:To clarify: A parade suit was not menat to be fought in? ie.e It is not protective to any concernable degree.

If the above is correct... Is there a combat grade suit that has a similar skirt?

Think of what would happen if you got knocked on your butt, you'd never get back up.

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I don't think so, not as a rod. Make a three or 4 sided thrusting weapon of that diameter, and sure. Ahlspiess From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search The Ahlspiess (or awl pike) was a thrusting spear developed and used primarily in Germany and Austria from the 15th to 16th...

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What about these long gowns? I have never seen one done for SCA but is it plausible to go over a corazinna? http://manuscriptminiatures.com/cy-commencent-les-grans-croniques-de-la-genealogie/250/ I really doubt that they had plate&mail covering only the parts of the body they weren't covering with ...

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Raulin Arbor wrote:My shield on your body(gentle caress to foul your wrap)=ok

In Ansteorra, you can place the edge of your shield on their body- place, not hit/push. If they withdraw their body, you can follow.

In most places, I think, you can put your shield where they will hit it with their body.

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I am looking for more info on ancient greek belts, Spartan or Macedonian. I can find plenty of clothing information, but all the info I find is clothing and no belts. (plenty of sandals and fibula) And some references to Hippolytes Belt, but no clear pictures. Any info would help. For Classical Gre...

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Exactly. During sparring, the effort one tries to put into the move will show subconsciously, and the opponent will catch the clue when something is launching. So minimizing the effort is very important to hide the action. Not only that, Chan, but you won't need the large movements to develop the s...

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Take a lifetime of practice.

As you've probably noticed, the more efficient you are at doing something, the less perceived effort it takes.

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