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by Josh W
Tue May 18, 2004 9:32 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Leather Lorica???
Replies: 38
Views: 814

Gee, Gunther, do you happen to fight in a leather lorica segmentata?
by Josh W
Mon May 17, 2004 10:33 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: A dillettente's observations on the martial arts
Replies: 35
Views: 1029

"Megellan(sic)...was killed in the Phillipines by a native armed with two 30 inch long pieces of rattan" Sorry, Odawara-san... Magellan was slain with a spear. A Google search reveals that most accounts say that he was first wounded in the foot with either a spear or a poisoned arrow, then received ...
by Josh W
Thu May 13, 2004 10:44 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Gruber and Alaric Product Review
Replies: 3
Views: 236

Gruber and Alaric Product Review

I recently ordered a pair of 18ga 1050 spring steel gothic couters from Gruber and Alaric. The price was $200, and the experience was altogether enjoyable. First, the products themselves: These couters are awesome! I've never worn anything so light yet so protective. I swear, it feels like I'm only ...
by Josh W
Tue May 11, 2004 2:13 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: cloth covered breastplates
Replies: 16
Views: 531

Tom, do you still have any of that stage-curtain velvet laying around?
by Josh W
Mon May 10, 2004 1:05 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: So. You want to be a full-contact combat Jouster?
Replies: 23
Views: 484

Not trying to be confrontational (maybe I'm just misinformed...), but how is mild steel that has been case-hardened any different from spring steel?
by Josh W
Sun May 09, 2004 11:05 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: So. You want to be a full-contact combat Jouster?
Replies: 23
Views: 484

I'd love to be a full-contact jouster. I even think my harness is just about good enough for it: m I discussed whether or not my armour would be good enough with one jouster in the chatroom. I brought up my plans to have my harness case-hardened. He said that would be a bad idea, since he says it wo...
by Josh W
Sun May 09, 2004 1:34 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Draft of the new missile combat rules (SCA)
Replies: 70
Views: 1152

These parts suck:

"...those fighters in plate need to calibrate themselves for missile weapons".

"...No special rules for missile acceptance (i.e. calling plate “proofâ€Â
by Josh W
Sun May 02, 2004 12:46 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: My new elbows
Replies: 4
Views: 188

Park, I *really* like those. Now you just need the rest of the harness. Your pauldrons are great. I think you should go for the cuirass and arms next! :)
by Josh W
Sat May 01, 2004 1:45 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: lots of pics
Replies: 18
Views: 751

Patrick is a God.
by Josh W
Fri Apr 30, 2004 1:32 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: (SCA) Calontir Crown
Replies: 23
Views: 532

I'd really get a kick out of either a Semjaka or McSmack reign...
by Josh W
Thu Apr 29, 2004 12:33 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Breast plate tips
Replies: 12
Views: 295

Done properly, a breastplate doesn't restrict arm motion in the the slightest. Methinks your teacher just hasn't experienced a well-made breastplate yet...
by Josh W
Thu Apr 22, 2004 1:15 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Old Smithsonian magazine (armourer)
Replies: 7
Views: 458

Thanks heaps, Alan.

Has anyone ever heard of the guy? Met him?
by Josh W
Tue Apr 20, 2004 10:56 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: 12th Century Irishman
Replies: 12
Views: 214

Giraldus Cambrensis writes of the Danes who attacked Dublin in 1171 that they wore "laminis ferreis arte consutis, or iron plates skillfully sewn together". If that isn't a description of lamellar, then I don't know what is. So, even if the Irish themselves didn't wear lamellar in the twelfth centur...
by Josh W
Mon Apr 19, 2004 5:02 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Marching Through Time photos
Replies: 92
Views: 1496

:shock:

What the heck are Owen and Tancred doing here?

http://home.armourarchive.org/members/w ... ntanc1.jpg
http://home.armourarchive.org/members/w ... ntanc2.jpg

It's amazing, incidentally, just how much you two resemble one another...
by Josh W
Mon Apr 19, 2004 10:38 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Help
Replies: 5
Views: 235

I'd appreciate that, Mr. Bauldree.
by Josh W
Sun Apr 18, 2004 5:11 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Viking Gambeson
Replies: 15
Views: 345

At least one saga mentions coats of (reindeer?) hide that could reputedly turn a sword-stroke.
by Josh W
Sun Apr 18, 2004 12:01 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Help
Replies: 5
Views: 235

Help

A long time ago ('70's? '80's?) Smithsonian magazine featured an article about a gentleman on the east coast who made armour. I used to have a copy of this issue, but it was tragically lost in a soda pop accident several years ago. Can anyone help me out here? Who was that armourer? The name was one...
by Josh W
Fri Apr 16, 2004 6:49 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: If you could dissect any armour .......
Replies: 10
Views: 319

Armour #B2 from Mantova.
by Josh W
Thu Apr 15, 2004 11:59 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How much is too much?
Replies: 25
Views: 643

Go read some Conan. The original Robert E. Howard stuff, not the modern hollywood-tainted crap. Conan wears armour whenever he can get it, and very often wears at least a mail shirt, sometimes even full plate.
by Josh W
Wed Apr 14, 2004 11:56 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: (SCA)Alright, how about best in RAPIER?
Replies: 20
Views: 392

Benaiah Anderson
by Josh W
Wed Apr 14, 2004 6:12 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Who asks the silliest questions on the Archive?
Replies: 7
Views: 233

Fair enough.

Mr. BdeB's recent flurry of "who is the best..." questions just struck me as more than a little goofy...
by Josh W
Wed Apr 14, 2004 4:07 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Retreat to Calais, 1475 (2004) May 21-23
Replies: 101
Views: 2119

I got hurt at work last night and may not be able to make it... :(
by Josh W
Wed Apr 14, 2004 4:02 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Who asks the silliest questions on the Archive?
Replies: 7
Views: 233

Who asks the silliest questions on the Archive?

hmm?
by Josh W
Wed Apr 07, 2004 12:18 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Answers to Mail Questions from Myths Thread...
Replies: 18
Views: 2876

I know mail is your thing, Erik, but is there anything you could tell us about the English-Style backplate that Bob said was tested against the crossbows, too?
by Josh W
Tue Apr 06, 2004 11:19 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: "Knight School" photos
Replies: 13
Views: 523

I hate you guys. ;)

Just kiddin'...

I wanna *be* you guys!
by Josh W
Sun Apr 04, 2004 2:34 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: My Harness...
Replies: 39
Views: 1182

One more photo of the backplate:

http://www.mediumaevum.com/josh/ArmorbyRalph%20049.jpg

See what I mean about the backplate? Should I have it fixed or get an armet instead?
by Josh W
Sun Apr 04, 2004 12:03 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: What a find!
Replies: 16
Views: 772

I hate you.
by Josh W
Wed Mar 31, 2004 3:58 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Street Signs
Replies: 80
Views: 3004

What's so funny about lions eating Christians, Alucard?
by Josh W
Tue Mar 30, 2004 12:22 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: My Harness...
Replies: 39
Views: 1182

Yes. I do indeed fight rattan in this harness. It's not that bad at all, except on hot days.
by Josh W
Tue Mar 30, 2004 3:05 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Ouch! Steel prices are way up.
Replies: 40
Views: 763

What do you mean "start", Max?

;)
by Josh W
Tue Mar 30, 2004 12:59 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: My Harness...
Replies: 39
Views: 1182

No worries, William Thanks for the kind word, guys. I mean it. I spend a lot of time on this darn thing, and I want it to pass the test. I think the sabatons are sufficently pointy, Bob. Isn't there one set of surviving c.1450 Italian sabatons in a museum somewhere? They weren't terribly pointy, IIR...
by Josh W
Thu Mar 25, 2004 1:33 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: steel eric rope stand design needed
Replies: 4
Views: 108

"eric"???
by Josh W
Thu Mar 25, 2004 12:43 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: My Harness...
Replies: 39
Views: 1182

Lorenzo, the wrap-plates are loosely riveted to one another so that they kinda-sorta articulate. I will most certainly be overhauling the cuisses before I let myself be seen in public in them again.
by Josh W
Wed Mar 24, 2004 3:39 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: My Harness
Replies: 31
Views: 773

Shh Dave! Uhhh..."Dagorhir"? What's that? Seriously, who are you on that board? The lames in the backplate overlap correctly. The "bottom-over-top" direction of overlap is more typical of Italian harness of this period. The other way is more stereotypically "German". No, what bothers me about it is ...
by Josh W
Wed Mar 24, 2004 12:02 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: My Harness
Replies: 31
Views: 773

If it matters, my barbuta is not the pseudo-Corinthian "T-face" sort. If I chopped off the bargrill, it would be a pretty nice open-face one, I think.

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