The Armour Archive

Count Johnathan

So you are trying to figure out the "sweet spot" ?

On a 36 inch sword itâ€™s about six inches from the tip. I know it isn't physics and calculations but that's what it is.

Sorry if that's to simple and boring for the topic.

Count Johnathan

24' (inside) gives most people enough room for padding. Smaller than that and it may not.

Someone with a small head can add more padding.

All but 2 of the helms I ever made were 24 aside from one for a tiny head and one for a very large melon. Everybody else fit in the 24s.

Count Johnathan

I really hope that an oval cross-section version can be tried someday - I dislike the handling qualities of round cross-section swords, which is why I make all of mine of planed rattan. I would rather replace rattan swords more often than go to a round stick. There is absolutely no reason why the g...

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Never had any issue with female fighters other than they can be meaner and more crafty than male fighters LOL. A female fighter I fought with for many years would sometimes "accidentally" knee me in the crotch during practice. Not often but just enough to be annoying. It wasn't till years ...

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I just recived two 3ft sections, while they are hevier I like the ballance that they have. I don't notice any more flex than a rattan stick but I did notice the increased vibration. I look forward to trying these out unofficaly. I was thinking cutting it to 34 might reduce that vibration some. When...

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I took a 1 inch section and weighed it out and got a 4 to 1 weight ratio. The sword I made a 36 inches was 5.3 lbs with our tape and basket. What is the standard again? 5 or 6 lbs? I think I grabbed the wrong material, and I want to make sure I have the correct stock. best -H Wow! I donâ€™t know ha...

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Just got my stick. Weight isn't bad. A little heavier than rattan and extremely dense material. First thing I notice is that it is considerably more flexible than rattan of the same length (cut to 36 inches) but seems to snap back fairly straight after being bent. It is kind of chilly currently howe...

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I've got a stick being shipped to me. The AZ summer and a few hits on the pell will answer some of the temp questions. The old nylon stuff that we tried many years ago turned into spaghetti noodles during the summer and iron bars in the winter. If this stuff works different (better) I would be happy...

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I can only say anything about the 70s and more the 80s from watching. My experience in armor has been from the early 90s. I think I can sum up. Back then as it is now some folks hit really f$%$# hard and some folks didn't hit hard enough. Better armor overall has reduced the injury rates significant...

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That could be a semi valid reason we continue to allow it's use I suppose.

Villains. Classic.

It does appear to be a good crossbow LOL.

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Unless you give a shit about chivalric ideals and friends and family who have had negative experiences with the practice over many decades of trial and error that is. Then your just protecting what you care about in the SCA. You wouldn't understand that though old werekitty. Nice crossbow though. Lo...

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That looks great man! Heck that is far superior to what was first used in the SCA by adults. It's probably better than what a lot of folks use today!

Nice piece. I am sure the other kids will be jealous!

Count Johnathan

I am in awe of this suit construction. Very cool to see the patience of the artist/craftsman, the artistry, and complexity of what would normally be considered "low tech" medieval armor construction. The dark ages.... right.... Beautiful work as always. Thank you for all the instruction an...

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LOL just one. The right one.

Count Johnathan

We also despise them because, the numbers over the years have shown that there have been more injuries from GT/TB arrows than any other type of ammo. This might well be so but I do not know the numbers. The main difference I can see is that a T&B arrow will never actually penetrate a target if ...

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One instance of failure to provide adequate safety in one arena is no excuse to allow another one to happen elsewhere. If there was a lack of care or lack of adequate safety measures in place then the offending parties should have been dealt with. If you really feel honestly that pole arms are throw...

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I'm simply wondering if this is a real problem, or an imagined one. Or created one. Created by the crowd firing arrows into spectators yes. Good point Leo. Very good point. Perhaps they do not find you to be approachable or feel you are caring enough to hear their concerns but spectators (and our s...

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What do you guys think of netting around list fields? Context ? To keep arrows in. Run! Run NOW! It's another goddam Combat Archery thread This horse, after becoming a zombie, has been killed, repeatedly. After being resurrected by necromancy, it has been killed many times more. Yet, no matter how ...

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I love the bold look your leather works have. Always a pleasure to view them.

Well done as usual. : )

Count Johnathan

There are some talented Laurels out there who do amazing work however overall I am unimpressed with a lot of laurels works. Long ago I thought I wanted to become a laurel and get recognized for being a talented artist... then I won crown and got to sit in a laurels circle and was basically disgusted...

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I think you will have great success with the vinyl and the cricuit is cheating but a damned good idea! I would do a couple of small things with different materials just to test it out and then give us an update! I could see some cricuit cheater laurels being made over the next couple of years if it ...

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I have decorated spear sockets, axes too. I design the artwork and the pieces are hand pierceworked and then engraved. In others, it is the artwork to be engraved before inlay is applied. However, what photos I have are too big to allow as "attachments". That's awesome! LOL I am not a lau...

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I agree with that. Good is good regardless. If you have to think about it then it registered that you were struck and it was probably good. If you have to think about it and come up with an excuse for why it wasn't a good blow then you are gaming the honor system and basically cheating IMO. The goal...

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+1 on the gauntlet cuff. I really hate those ugly as sin plastic "bear claws" gauntlets. See guys wearing them with cuffs nearly to the elbow... And take them all as "cuff shots". . If it wasn't already well past time to do it I would suggest a 2 inch cuff on gauntlets rule that...

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Well thats perfectly understandable guys. White belts are.... ok no it's not. Nevermind

Count Johnathan

+1 on the gauntlet cuff. I really hate those ugly as sin plastic "bear claws" gauntlets. See guys wearing them with cuffs nearly to the elbow... And take them all as "cuff shots". . If it wasn't already well past time to do it I would suggest a 2 inch cuff on gauntlets rule that...

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The greatsword does a classice unterhauh (uppercut) into my jewels at a dead run! I blacked out for a second, and then the world became a strange flavor of screaming hyperventalation. His buddy yelled at him and he said something about "Hey it's legal" and kept going (of course its NOT le...

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My very first melee experience at my very first event and my very first hit taken was a guy fighting "christian" style and he got a very good thrust in a very bad place. There is no light to the jimmy! LOL wish that were true! My first crown tourney I was fighting a Knight (I was still sq...

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Sir Balin was fighting a guy once and struck him a inadvertently in the groin with a broadsword. Not usually a big deal but the guy went down and started making a strange almost puking but more like dry heaving sound. He went to the hospital. Long story short the dumbass had taped his cup to the out...

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So here is a pic about 10 or so years after the first pic I posted. (roughly 84 or 85)

Whitewolf Sr. on the left facing Sir Arik Alton who used to be a master and still wears exactly the same kit today.

Count Johnathan

Clean not thick. Willing to accept a good blow rather than to ignore it for the victory.

Count Johnathan

For aluminum (if not layering with canvas) yes first scuff the entire surface and lay down a good primer. I prefer Krylon but rustoleum is ok. Most importantly whatever brand you use be sure that all of the paints including the primer are the same brand. Mixing paints is a good way to waste your tim...

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Yes. John the Bearkiller (ground) and John the Mad Celt (in flight)

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Combat, or fighting, is purposeful violent conflict intended to establish dominance over the opposition. Combat may take place under a certain set of rules or be unregulated. Examples of rules include the Geneva Conventions (covering the treatment of soldiers in war), medieval Chivalry, and the Marq...

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I have posted this before. It is not my first armour. Maybe my third. I was very proud of my hockey gloves. Before that I wore welder gloves. No gorget, elbows or knee armour. No body armour except a cup and a bad attitude. The shield is 3/4 ply with a double layer in the sweet spot and irrigation ...

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