The Armour Archive

Count Johnathan

LOL Good edit!

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I have seen but that could be because they are doing a demo. Most demos get a little wilder and faster since the point is to make it look impressive adding the element of danger. Its not a demo. its a recording of the actual tourneys edited for a demo. They are hitting plenty hard. The look of it i...

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Well I wasn't Audax. I said it would be custom because I am going to make it. I said that I would hope some of you would forgive a somewhat "fantasy" appearance if you don't recall. I didn't claim it to be historically accurate but merely a custome piece of functional artwork that would fi...

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The question I have (as a greatsword fighter thinking about making a shorter bastard sword) is the length? My GS comes to just under my chin, I'm 6'3" so that's about 10 inches shorter than me, 5'5" or so. Now how long would the bastard sword be? another foot shorter? 10 inches make it a ...

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Here's Ugo's panther helm. It is a close helm, and so it screams late 15th parade armor. http://www.ugoserrano.com/sitebuilder/images/helm18-492x345.jpg A correction I would like to make to Johno is that they did NOT stop using great helms in the middle of the 14th century. But they were considered...

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MacTavish wrote:You could see if someone could make a wolfs helm like this,

Edward

Thats pretty groovy but a bit to bulky for my taste. Neat though.

I will be making mine.

I am sorry this thread went way OT maybe I will talk about my helmet idea elsewhere so people who need to can give me grief.

Count Johnathan

I'm just wasting my time, aren't I? Sadly, it very much seems like it. Some people just want to hit people with sticks and look "kewl", and apparently don't give a damn about history and what *real* knights wore. V:roll:V Oh my mistake you are right. No *real* knights ever commissioned un...

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BdeB wrote:Johno,

What is that weird boxy/lumpy thing at the end of your rattan in your left hand in the pic? Not snarking...I just can't figure it out what it is suppose to be....

A terrible unbalanced ugly mace thing I had borrowed for a battle just for fun. It wasn't so fun though

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... as far as function is concerned the people who came up with that armor design are the same dumb asses who though punching a hole in your head to release the bad humors when you were sick was a "good idea". What makes you say that? Greathelms are sturdy helmets that likely saved countl...

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The only part I don't like is that lack of follow through makes it looks less like actual fighting and more like a show. Think back to your first time in armor watching the more senior fighters going at it. I bet it was too fast for your eye to really follow. Probably the same thing here, only if t...

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I'm just wasting my time, aren't I? Not really I just don't agree entirely. When it comes to greathelms they do have a menacing look to them but really as far as function is concerned the people who came up with that armor design are the same dumb asses who though punching a hole in your head to re...

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My harness looks good and I shoot for at least historical plausability within my means. *devils advocate* but what says its not plausible, it could be an extention of a houndskull visor, and if someone in the period so desired it *could* have been made.... My point exactly... Custom! If a rich nobl...

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Perverse huh? eh ok. I don't think a pink stock on an AR15 would be cool though.

Nissan: Yeah I have seen the Ugo lion helm b4 and it is bad ass. I will be making mine using barstock though I am not well rounded enough to attempt to hammer out a wolf face from a flat sheet of metal....yet.

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Le sigh... What sort of helmet do you wear? Did I miss a pic of your suit rightous warrior babe? Thanks for the pic I do like that style but I tend to want to do more customized for my personal desire rather than specifically historically accurate. I want to make my suit not one I stole from an old...

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That might be cool but great helms look like a freon can to me LOL. Since all I do is SCA fighting I don't have much need for extra helms lying around. Especially one I will never wear. Good idea for a showpiece though.

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Many of the helms of that fashion are late in the period for the SCA. You might want to look at other ways to dress up your armor with wolves as the motif and they can look just as "evil" and intimidating. If you are going for the late 14th, early 15th C look there are several ways you ca...

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Thank you Leo. I admire your suit as it is basically what I am stepping towards in concept with some minor differences. The helmet is going to be a fun project. Like I said it may be a while before I am able to make it happen but if it turns out the way I think it will I am definately going to show ...

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Thanks. I've had the bug for a while but since finding the AA and reading through the armoring forums I have this concept eating at my creative side to get my ass in the shop and make better gear. I have been very inspired by all of the amazing craftsmen that are so kind as to show us all the progre...

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Moved this to clean up the Show us your kit thread - DeCalmont My idea for the helm comes from a helmet I made (below) for my wife years ago that got me thinking. A wolf face in similar fashion would make a hell of custom bascinet IMO though it may be several months before I am able to attempt it. ...

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It's pretty sporty but plate yeah. Actuually just needs a little tune up in design to be something more period which is why I want to get some chainmail, greeves and make a new helmet. I made everything I wear though so I call it custom LOL that's my excuse and I'm stickin to it. Custom armor was al...

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Some of the suits I see here make me feel lame. Most so far look fantastic! http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m214/johno1count/Me.jpg I need to make myself a new suit completely but really will just be replacing old gear for new gear of similar form. The AA has given me so much inspiration and idea...

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i think every kingdom has its own oddities (well, except us of course) i dont fight with vambraces or anything on my forearms, never have. never been injured either. regards logan When I started I didn't use forearm protection either. I put some on after I broke other peoples arms. After that I sug...

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looked like swordfighting. The only part I don't like is that lack of follow through makes it looks less like actual fighting and more like a show.

They look great though and I am a fan of medieval stuff obviously.

Cool video but it needs some blood and guts.

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problem is a heart attack, I am only 38 yrs old and the docs and rehab nurses say they don't see a prob with me returning to heavy fighting, even after i told them my display harness was 75 lbs. What i am looking for ishow do i go about rebuilding my fitness and conditiononing to get the best out o...

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My bet would be on Tarragon but I'm bias.

Still he's never a bad bet.

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We had a little over 4,300 through the gate at Estrella last year. It is normally much larger. It's the lowest it's been since the early 80s.

At it's peak it was between 7 and 9 thousand.

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I have always been a SCA member. My only fighting is SCA rattan. I have never attempted any of the fighting with any other organizations and I do not have any (formal) martial arts training. When I say formal I mean in a dojo as most of the people I grew up around were formally trained in some form ...

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I see. That's cool and may actually be something your local target archery group might find very appealing.

Good luck with that and thanks for the reply.

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auzzyfella wrote:Hi all,
we are an Australian based 14th century group, Preussenreise Inc, we represent the baltic crusades organised by the Teutonic Knights basically a club MEDieval.

WOW! If I send you my left arm and a promise of my second born could I trade you for that suit?

Sweet!

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We tried the experimental 2" tips on fiberglass spears last year and both the users and receivers of blows from them felt them to be too strong.

We aren't using them here in Atenveldt.

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I have a crossbow with a 130 pound draw and about 8 inch draw length. I read somewhere that wooden dowels from the craft barn or hobby shack or where ever are okay for bolts, but I'm concerned that those may have been for a less powerful bow and don't want my bolts to randomly go crazy... So, anyon...

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I have a crossbow with a 130 pound draw and about 8 inch draw length. I read somewhere that wooden dowels from the craft barn or hobby shack or where ever are okay for bolts, but I'm concerned that those may have been for a less powerful bow and don't want my bolts to randomly go crazy... So, anyon...

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Johno wrote: Subsisto Attero Congregatio Johno Actually your statement translates as: The Society (I) I substitute, I destroy. (I must admit that, given some of your statements about the non rattan programs, you might actually have meant this. But I truly doubt that you believe you as an individual...

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A great loss.

May god bless her soul and heal the hearts of her loved ones.

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I'm not sure what a spinner bait is, but I probably like them. It was a reference for trolling. I am not allowed to say nice things without your crappy comments? Awesome. Who was trolling? An Internet troll , or simply troll in Internet slang , is someone who posts controversial, inflammatory, irre...

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