The Armour Archive

Josh W

That sucks. Would it be wrong of me to ask who it is? I wanna smack some sense into 'em...

Josh W

I don't understand why they'd view what you're doing as an attack. How weird...

Josh W

Yeah, we included the Ephesians bit, too. I actually wind up talking at local churches several times a year for that one. The pastor took some wonderful photos of me in the beautiful nave of their cathedral, which is full of stained glass and gothic-style arches. I wish I could find those pics onlin...

Josh W

I know the place burned down a couple decades ago, Atli. It's possible that one image is before it was restored.

Josh W

m Page 6. I was "St. George" for some kids at a cathedral in Topeka. It was great fun. I think this is the only photo in existence of my suit with its new lance rest (barely visible) that I had Patrick Thaden put on last summer. I need to get some new pics uploaded. Incidently, the lady at...

Josh W

I'd just select one from among the myriad designs of Coats of Plates that feature horizontal lames.

Josh W

Very cool. The world needs more such gauntlets. Joe, I can't wait to see your harness when it's completed.

Josh W

Maybe it's the summertime Missouri/Kansas humidity that kills me, then.

Josh W

There is nothing more expensive than a well-made plate cuirass, custom-fit to your physique. Josh, I adjusted your statement a tad... I know, but he didn't mention expense. Seriously, my 15th century Italian cuirass, with its "ball-and-socket" motion between upper and lower cuirasses, is ...

Josh W

The gauntlets and pauldron reinforces are fascinating.

Josh W

There is nothing more comfortable than a well-made plate cuirass, custom-fit to your physique.

Josh W

I have one such, and every time I try to take it out, somebody tells me it's illegal. How do I get it passed?

Josh W

I used to make brigandines out of those plates, "riveting" them inside upholstery vinyl coats with those brass paper fasteners. They really do offer a decent amount of protection if done properly.

Josh W

Desperately want. Cannot afford. Someday...

Josh W

This (the fellow on the right), though not Italian, is precisely what I'm looking for:

Josh W

Peder wrote:Why Southern Europe?

I dunno. I'm lately digging the condottiere thing. I am particularly interested in front-opening garments, knee-length or longer.

Josh W

I seek period representations--manuscript illustrations, tapestry images, sculptures--of any sort of textile garments, especially long, fancy civilian-style gowns or coats, worn over plate armour in later 15th century Italy. Anything along these lines: m m I guess I shouldn't restrict my search to I...

Josh W

No backplate?

Josh W

What makes it fun for me is winning in spite of the fact that I am wearing far, far more armour than my opponent--winning in spite of a handicap (so to speak), defying the odds, etc.

Josh W

Hittites. I've never seen an SCA Hittite.

Josh W

Everyone in the Middle ages was secretly a pagan except for the crusaders and Torqueamda. Do you know anyone who actually believes this? I don't. I know a couple who believe this. Not literally everyone , but something close to it. These guys claim that their particular brand of wicca was passed do...

Josh W

Here are a few other views of it: m m m While I realize that the armour does indeed look like something from c.1400, a book I have identifies this effigy as that of Piers Butler, Earl of Ormond-- 1539 . Remember that the Irish were very backwards compared to the continent. Such armour would have bee...

Josh W

Some of these post went way beyond simple human decency...Josh...I really thought the last couple of years had changed you and you wern't such a fuckin ass, but I guess I was wrong....You truely can't change your stripes...And for any of you newer folks wondering what I am talking about....Just rea...

Josh W

Some of the statements this guy makes, such as... For i am a warrior in my hart and mind... ...the design was passed down throe my family d.n.a and I have opened it in my mind? ...make me think he's a "mall ninja" m But his spelling makes me think he's a very young kid who's read some low-...

Josh W

If they're well-made and properly maintained, then even 18ga mild should be fine. Layering, fluting and corrugation are your friends.

Josh W

If you'd add a vertical crease to your articulated knee joints, I'd buy a pair.

Josh W

I can't wait to see this kit done. Do you yet know which Coat of Plates pattern you'll use?

Josh W

LordLokeildson wrote:
Murdock wrote:Thats not Josh

thats Greyson in Josh's rig

How the hell can you tell?

Greyson is rather shorter than I am. Look at the amount of cuisse covered by the tassets in each photo.

Josh W

What will you do for the torso armour?

Josh W

Murdock wrote:Thats not Josh

thats Greyson in Josh's rig

But the thread title is "Post your Kit," not "Post you in your Kit.

The top photo is me in my kit, though.

Josh W

How about this?

http://medievalreenactment.fotopic.net/p2198969.html

Josh W

My heavy harness:

[img]http://www.mediumaevum.com/josh/000_0058b.jpg[/img]

http://www.mediumaevum.com/josh/Picture%20021.jpg

Josh W

Joe, I think that will look awesome. I can't wait to see it done.

By strange coincidence, I am also working on a copy of a cuirass from Mantova (B5 this time) using Rough From the Hammer plates.

Josh W

Looks good. Can we see it in the context of the rest of your harness?

Josh W

Prejudice against thrusting tips sounds to me just as silly as prejudice against "arm hunting." "Good/bad technique" is subjective. If a fighter is having success with thrusts, don't rob them of what is, for them, an effective technique.

In which I serve as a prop at a church...

Re: Civilian-style garments over armour in 15th century Ital

Civilian-style garments over armour in 15th century Italy