The Armour Archive

Swete

Remember, if you are wanting a historical kit, you will have to cover most, if not all of your leather as it was rarely used as standalone armour, regardless of what fantasy writers and artist tell us (except for some Mongolian lamellar and a few other exceptions such as linno thorax and cuir boilli...

Swete

I know the archive, whether through me finding what I was looking for, or a friend telling me of a thread, definitely helped me out on so many occasions I cannot count them.

Swete

Very cool Aaron!

Swete

I have never bought from him, but Armstreet does some really nice looking women's outfits that would fit with what you describe.
http://armstreet.com/store/clothes/natu ... -overtunic

http://armstreet.com/store/clothes/viki ... tunic-gown

Swete

But it looked so cool on you! O.O
I always show that pic to people who want to know what a rus kit looks like!

Swete

MJBlazek wrote:oh course she likes the guys on the horsies more than the guy on foot :/

They sell some of those helms too.
http://www.kultofathena.com/product.asp ... Top+Helmet
and
http://www.kultofathena.com/product.asp ... t+Top+Helm

Not sure if they are too heavy or big though.

Swete

here is a link to Kultofathena.com. it is a great place to get Indian helms and very good swords. It is also really cheap.
Here is a kettle helm they have:
http://kultofathena.com/product.asp?ite ... me=War+Hat

Swete

Well, a ashcraft will be waaaay too big for her. I know otto used to make small helms. Maybe Hjalmr or a local guy could maker her one? If she has parents who don't mind poppin the money, and wants maille that wont weigh too much, some ringmesh or atlanta armoury maille is just the ticket.

Swete

Congrats on the tabbard purchase! It will add some spiff. You are a very physically intimidating man if I do say so myself, and you will look even more bad ass as you continue to tweak your kit. Oh, and be careful with your knee armour! We have 2 new guys with darkvictory armour in our area, and som...

Swete

I am glad you got some armour so you can start fighting! And it is cool how you actually tried to disguise it, unlike alot of other new fighters. Now for the obligatory archive blurb....If ye can get a well tailored surcoat to pop over the armour, it will be a pretty good start on a late 13th, early...

Swete

I will try to post pics of my modded gaunts soon.

Swete

Mine is a simple "C" shaped piece of HDPE black plastic tall enough to cover from the top of my adams apple to about 1/2 inch below. It simply buckles around my neck with hanging tabs that protect the join of the lower throat region. I also have some padding in there. http://i763.photobuck...

Swete

Baron Alcyoneus wrote:There are more photos of that kit.

give them to zim!

Swete

Max Keeren wrote:Hi Swete,

If you are interested in commisioning something. Then I would send him an e-mail with your request. He's still in business.

Cheers,

Max

Do you have their contact info?

Swete

First, pick a period. COTT, 15th c. and early 16th c. are pretty different. Second decide how much you want to carry in weight. If weight matters, I would think that you would be avoiding the 'mail over plate' of the early/mid 14th c. (yes, late 14th c. too, but you can make a good look there with ...

Swete

olaf haraldson wrote:Both are split rattan heads. I'll see if I can come up with pictures...

Swete wrote:How was the spear head made in those pics? It looks fantastic!

So they don't force you to use padding between the split pieces and the haft? If so, sweet!

Swete

Two best places to get cheap, affordable riveted maille:
Finditarmoury.com
Kultofathena.com

Mostly the latter. They have about 5 different kinds of riveted maille.

Swete

I do believe those are Andy Ward gauntlets. In order to make them fit better, you or someone with metal skills will have to trim down the overly long hand to thumb section. Then curve it downward a bit too.

Swete

Munitions armor in the later period was not ground/polished much. It came direct from the hammer. Lots of the black-and-white was black in the lowered parts because it was hard to polish, and only polihsed in the raised areas. This gave a striking look for great economy. I cannot reccomend Illusion...

Swete

Like the title says, where has he gone to?

Swete

Not a whole lot has changed to the untrained eye

. New fighter practice shield, and I polished up he occularum on my helm, Sir Houron(sp?) Bazubands (hidden), and fantastic Viking Leather toggle shoes.

Swete

Couple shots of my kit... not a lot of changes besides clothing. http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/olafharaldson/Mayfairespear2.jpg http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/olafharaldson/Mayfairespear.jpg How was the spear head made in those pics? It looks fantastic!

Swete

Varukh wrote:
Swete wrote:Like a supar action medieval movie shot goin on!

with ye olde cars in the background.

Those are...errm...mighty sea wurms! yeah!...and um...their scales ripple with the light of the mid-day sun as they bask upon the ancient pavement...

Swete

Going belly to belly with the opponent and just standing there throwing wraps. It causes one to loose all ability to use proper footwork, it eliminates your striking options, and makes you vulnerable to other foes in a melee. It also looks silly and is completely a-historical.

Swete

Like a supar action medieval movie shot goin on!

Swete

I know one place we were looking at some of the armour bits from was Illusion Armoury, but I remember when their work que used to overextend by months. Have they gotten better about sticking to deadlines?

Swete

I agree with Kel insofar as much upper end fighting uses whippy blows that would be ineffectual with a real blade, even if the opponent were lightly protected or unarmoured. Precise, swift chops, stabs, and non-fancy slashes seem to do more work with a real blade when I do cutting exercises so that ...

Swete

Oh, and check out TheHolyWenzel's profile on Deviant art.com
http://theholywenzel.deviantart.com/gallery/

He does a great German City Militia and sergeant impression. You gotta go to his page to see them in a better definition.
Example:

Swete

Here are some. They are not SCA though...But they are absolutely astounding kits IMO. I found them on myarmoury.com http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx277/oni_saken/php6tPdQjPM.jpg http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx277/oni_saken/phpbJ8li5PM.jpg http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx277/oni_saken...

Swete

And, if it comes down to it, get some bronze colored paint. It shouldn't be noticeable as paint on something so small as lorica hook and loops.

Swete

Sigurd Fjalarson wrote:Anyone have comments on fighting in whonew's wisby style gaunts in SCA? Is using the finger bucklers a necessity to pass through inspections? Is padding the fingers good enough?

I, too, would love to know the general consensus on this....

Swete

Well, I do have a complete listing of old norse Futhark, which I can draw up and post for you if you need it. Sadly, I am not sure how the tenses and phrasing would need to be arranged in this way. I know that Old English depends alot upon certain tenses such as the nominative. It may be similar in ...

Swete

I am glad you had fun!
I used to shoot target bow with my best friend and my fiancee about once or twice a week for about half a year a couple of years ago. It was a lot of fun and I loved doing it. But the most fun I have regarding ranged target practice is throwing spear!

Swete

Has anyone tried affixing the pads to a glove to create a low profile Lacrosse glove substitute? Would it work with this material?
(I know that many people do not like the whole lacrosse/hockey glove concept in the first place).

Swete

I am sorry for opening sorrowful wounds.

It was not my intention. Thank you very much for posting the picture (s) though. It is just the one I was looking for.

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