When I learned great sword, the guy who taught me used to start every practice bout close enough that I could hit him with an elbow. We usually had crossguards touching before one of us said "lay on".
Practice should be about working on weaknesses.
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- Mon May 23, 2011 12:07 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Preference in opponents's weapon style?
- Replies: 56
- Views: 839
- Sun May 22, 2011 11:51 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Preference in opponents's weapon style?
- Replies: 56
- Views: 839
Re: Preference in opponents's weapon style?
Eirik wrote:I hear the same comment everytime I bring my pole out at practice:
"Awwww... polearm? I ain't fighting that; I don't feel like chasing you down."
Why are you running away from your opponents at fighter practice?
- Sat May 21, 2011 1:25 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Border Raids...who's going?
- Replies: 66
- Views: 1053
Re: Border Raids...who's going?
My wife is trying to find an excuse for me to not go (like possibly having a baby that weekend), but barring such events I should be there. Yeah, the contractions sped up last night. Not close enough apart that we have left for the hospital yet, but close enough that I was uncomfortable being an ho...
- Sat May 21, 2011 1:17 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Rattan Wasters (swords and maces) in stock - SOLD
- Replies: 12
- Views: 899
Re: Rattan Wasters (swords and maces) SOLD
Baron Eirik came through this morning on his way to Border Raids and bought everything I had in stock (including a couple items that he didn't initially order). I'm still taking custom orders, but nothing is currently ready for immediate shipping.
- Fri May 20, 2011 8:03 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Keep a disc pommel from turning on the handle
- Replies: 36
- Views: 765
Re: Keep a disc pommel from turning on the handle
I have the exact same issue Aaron. Somebody stepped on my shaped, basket-hilted sword, the blade flexed, and the lag bolt in the pommel sheared off. That's why I'm glad I saved the taping fork that came with the Darkwood basket.
- Thu May 19, 2011 11:59 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Laminated Rattan vs Split Rattan polearm
- Replies: 108
- Views: 2628
Re: Laminated Rattan vs Split Rattan polearm
... To be legal *here* it would have to have progressive give at the ends via foam, not just a block of foam in the center and tape at the ends. ... Laminated or split rattan construction techniques do not require 1⁄2 inch (12.7 mm) of progressive give, so long as their construction imparts strikin...
- Thu May 19, 2011 11:51 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Keep a disc pommel from turning on the handle
- Replies: 36
- Views: 765
Re: Keep a disc pommel from turning on the handle
I ordered a basket hilt from Darkwood armory and a taping fork came with it. I didn't know what it was at the time, but held onto it. Glad I did because I need it now.
- Wed May 18, 2011 6:12 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Looking for some helmets
- Replies: 9
- Views: 424
- Wed May 18, 2011 11:58 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: SCA shield size
- Replies: 39
- Views: 1204
Re: SCA shield size
If your shield does a better job protecting your opponent than yourself, it is too big. Legal, but too big. If your shield is big enough that you occasionally can't see your opponent at all, or you can only throw wrap shots, it is way too big. As for bridge battles, remember your allies behind you h...
- Wed May 18, 2011 11:23 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: How to make a Vitus axe- tutorial.
- Replies: 179
- Views: 18432
Re: How to make a Vitus axe- tutorial.
Wouldn't you need more than one layer if it was half an inch thick?
A half inch thick piece of foam will not compress half an inch.
A half inch thick piece of foam will not compress half an inch.
- Tue May 17, 2011 11:49 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: How to make a Vitus axe- tutorial.
- Replies: 179
- Views: 18432
Re: How to make a Vitus axe- tutorial.
Vitus von Atzinger wrote:Tape it on.
Double sided carpet tape?
- Tue May 17, 2011 7:29 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Rattan Wasters (swords and maces) in stock - SOLD
- Replies: 12
- Views: 899
Re: Rattan Wasters (swords and maces) in Stock
Thomas MacFinn wrote:Completed another type 15: 35" overall, 7" tang
and another one.
- Mon May 16, 2011 8:41 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Planed sword edges
- Replies: 297
- Views: 3671
Re: Planed sword edges
Ah-hah. You are defaulting to planed rattan sticks having had their impact faces planed flat as well. Other than Master Eirik selling them that way, I don't know where that assumption would come from. The only ones we make with a flattened striking edge on the Types 15 and 12 which have a linear ta...
- Mon May 16, 2011 8:09 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: A Question of Grace
- Replies: 48
- Views: 724
Re: A Question of Grace
True story: I'm on my knees at a fighter practice. A shield is jammed in my face. I am holding a hand and a half sword. My opponent raised his sword over his head and said, "Yield." Years later, I still remember the fierce joy I felt when I said, "I'll block it!" (I didn't.) ----...
- Sun May 15, 2011 11:37 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Rattan Wasters (swords and maces) in stock - SOLD
- Replies: 12
- Views: 899
Re: Rattan Wasters (swords and maces) in Stock
Completed another type 15: 35" overall, 7" tang
- Sun May 15, 2011 1:36 am
- Forum: Armour - I want to be a...
- Topic: I WTB a "Roundhead" (Parlimentarian ECW)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1721
Re:
Without further ado, here is the link . It is a PDF, around 700k. If folks wish it, I will put it into HTML. The link appears to be broken. After far too many years in the SCA, I'm finally looking at getting some gear that matches my harquebusier helmet. http://www.royalarmouries.org/assets-uploade...
- Sun May 15, 2011 12:46 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Rattan Wasters (swords and maces) in stock - SOLD
- Replies: 12
- Views: 899
Re: Rattan Wasters (swords and maces) in Stock
2nd gladius complete. Picture above updated.
- Sun May 15, 2011 12:30 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Keep a disc pommel from turning on the handle
- Replies: 36
- Views: 765
Re: Keep a disc pommel from turning on the handle
Updated photos.
- Sat May 14, 2011 2:35 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Rattan Wasters (swords and maces) in stock - SOLD
- Replies: 12
- Views: 899
Re: Rattan Wasters in Stock
Updated mace photo above. Also in stock and ready to ship: 12 (linear taper, fuller on half the blade) $95 plus shipping (or free delivery to Border Raids) - 35" overall, 7" tang http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3355/5719803768_b3a0b25b7b_d.jpg Another mace (fullers are not even) $75 plus sh...
- Sat May 14, 2011 4:53 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Late period elbow
- Replies: 20
- Views: 873
Re: Late period elbow
This late in period, were the arms pointed to a sleeve (as in earlier times) or attached by some other method?
- Fri May 13, 2011 4:08 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Rattan Wasters (swords and maces) in stock - SOLD
- Replies: 12
- Views: 899
Re: Rattan Wasters in Stock
"In stock" section at http://foxknife.com has been updated.
http://foxknife.com/producthome.php?cat ... ctListPage
http://foxknife.com/producthome.php?cat ... ctListPage
- Thu May 12, 2011 3:45 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Border Raids...who's going?
- Replies: 66
- Views: 1053
Re: Border Raids...who's going?
My wife is trying to find an excuse for me to not go (like possibly having a baby that weekend), but barring such events I should be there.
- Thu May 12, 2011 1:00 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Rattan Wasters (swords and maces) in stock - SOLD
- Replies: 12
- Views: 899
Re: Rattan Wasters in Stock
Some of these pieces need a bit of work (like the thrusting tip and tape on the gladius, and handle carving on the 17), but I wanted to go ahead and snap pictures while my wife is letting me use her camera and computer. 
- Thu May 12, 2011 12:10 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Rattan Wasters (swords and maces) in stock - SOLD
- Replies: 12
- Views: 899
Rattan Wasters (swords and maces) in stock - SOLD
In stock and ready to ship: 12 (linear taper, fuller on half the blade) $95 plus shipping (or free delivery to Border Raids) - 36" overall, 9 1/4" tang http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2100/5713208165_8ee5c45e79_d.jpg 15 (linear taper, no fuller, medial ridge) $50 plus shipping (or free deli...
- Thu May 12, 2011 12:46 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Let's talk AXES!!!
- Replies: 30
- Views: 704
Re: Let's talk AXES!!!
Doesn't this fly in the face of the efforts in several kingdoms to make longswords that can employ legal pommel strikes?
- Tue May 10, 2011 2:47 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: How to make a Vitus axe- tutorial.
- Replies: 179
- Views: 18432
Re: How to make a Vitus axe- tutorial.
How thick is the leather for the stiffeners? It looks thinner than the leather you used for the head.
- Tue May 10, 2011 9:19 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Wanted: Roman Army (pic heavy)
- Replies: 46
- Views: 2091
Re:
Just started on the second test batch: http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5052/5477888694_050d4c8dfe_d.jpg I'm trying to start with the thickest rattan possible and that means more variance in the pommel size. These handles are also thicker than the previous batch. I still have a couple of these if any...
- Tue May 10, 2011 9:05 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Wanted: Roman Army (pic heavy)
- Replies: 46
- Views: 2091
Re: Wanted: Roman Army (pic heavy)
I think I am finally through experimenting on my gladius design. Latest features are a a pattern-cut, uniform handle shape and a stainless steel guard (to reduce the chipping I am seeing in the handle). Handle: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3268/5706625927_947f35ca9b_d.jpg Guard (on an older handle...
- Tue May 10, 2011 8:54 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Planed sword edges
- Replies: 297
- Views: 3671
Re: Planed sword edges
DukeAlaric (George S.) wrote:Anyone have a good pic of Cuan's bastard sword at Crown? I wants one...
I haven't seen it. Was it one of mine?
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- Mon May 09, 2011 11:58 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Keep a disc pommel from turning on the handle
- Replies: 36
- Views: 765
Re: Keep a disc pommel from turning on the handle
I'm waiting for the person who makes crossguards with 1.25" x 1.5" rectangular holes in them. Note, a hole that big does not mean the handle needs to be that big. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2338/5721288038_c206c5f507_d.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2163/5720744725_f04f37134c_d.jpg
- Mon May 09, 2011 11:33 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Looking for rattan
- Replies: 7
- Views: 191
Re: Looking for rattan
m Between now and Border Raids, look for several new pieces to get added to the "in stock" section. I have an order headed to Eirik for Border Raids and he has given me permission to post those pieces on my website prior. Needless to say, all of those pieces will no longer be available in ...
- Mon May 09, 2011 2:52 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Planed sword edges
- Replies: 297
- Views: 3671
Re: Planed sword edges
Just got this in today. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2745/5704188269_f46f5743a5_d.jpg I thought that a few of my pieces might need a bit of rounding to pass the new gauge, but everything in the shop passed, as is, with flying colors. ... I'm going to round off the corners a bit more than I have in...
- Sun May 08, 2011 4:15 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: How to make a Vitus axe- tutorial.
- Replies: 179
- Views: 18432
Re: How to make a Vitus axe- tutorial.
Rain yesterday, 30% chance of rain today, 30% chance of rain tomorrow. 
This is getting very, very old.
This is getting very, very old.
- Fri May 06, 2011 12:34 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Laminated Rattan vs Split Rattan polearm
- Replies: 108
- Views: 2628
Re: Laminated Rattan vs Split Rattan polearm
It is a personal preference thing. I would much rather have a weapon that hit hard (or soft) across the entire striking surface than one that hit differently depending on what portion of the polearm happened to land. I can readjust for hard (or soft) easier than "I need to crank it up if he ste...
- Fri May 06, 2011 11:25 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Laminated Rattan vs Split Rattan polearm
- Replies: 108
- Views: 2628
Re: Laminated Rattan vs Split Rattan polearm
Wow. That section at the top between the tape and the cabinet doors would certainly hit differently than the sections below it. Is the bit between the solid top portion and the spacer long enough to flex at all?