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by Halvgrimr
Mon Dec 22, 2003 4:07 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Biggest Threat to Fighting /(SCA)?
Replies: 164
Views: 225

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by BdeB: <B> I think some of the bad rep that live steel groups have with SCA folks comes from the "bad" ren-faire like groups as opposed to ARMA or what have you. </B></font><HR>...
by Halvgrimr
Mon Dec 22, 2003 3:38 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Biggest Threat to Fighting /(SCA)?
Replies: 164
Views: 225

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Murdock: <B> The SCA should have been doing what AEMMA does, instead of poo pooing period references. It should have beaten ARMET to the punch. It should have been found a way ...
by Halvgrimr
Mon Dec 22, 2003 12:07 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Paul Chen Swords
Replies: 13
Views: 21

i got the last one he had Image
Bwuhahahahah!

Halvgrimr
by Halvgrimr
Fri Dec 19, 2003 1:04 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: bone ice skates
Replies: 4
Views: 8

my bad eowyn

the article was on extant cramptons (my word and it may be wrongly used), ie the spikes worn on shoes to help traction on ice.

Halvgrimr
by Halvgrimr
Fri Dec 19, 2003 12:51 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: SCA shield edging alternative ideas
Replies: 23
Views: 27

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Ekkill: <B> PS-I've seen some fairly weird adn assinine safety suggetions, but shield edges into a bargrill.....don't see these people requiring low-profile pading on spurs htt...
by Halvgrimr
Thu Dec 18, 2003 5:05 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: bone ice skates
Replies: 4
Views: 8

--i know that I have just recently run accross an article that might help. It was on accident and totally randomly.

I know I bookmarked it and its in my pile o things to scan.

I will see if I can dig it out tonight and get it scanned it IF it seems like it will help you.

Halvgrimr
by Halvgrimr
Thu Dec 18, 2003 4:49 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Which SCA Kingdom supports fighting the best?
Replies: 14
Views: 12

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by BdeB: <B>Who's bored?!?! That's right, ME! So which Kingdom does the best job of supporting the Fighting community? </B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> --i vote for the Kingdom that h...
by Halvgrimr
Fri Dec 12, 2003 11:05 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: What the other guy thinks.
Replies: 41
Views: 36

In a 'game' based on honor and chivalry, I would say that what others thought of you would be very important.

Though the question could be interpreted in different ways, this is my answer.

Halvgrimr
by Halvgrimr
Fri Dec 12, 2003 4:39 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Stupidest thing you've ever seen in melee?
Replies: 54
Views: 105

One year at band camp.... Uh, I mean, one year at Estrella, our General gave the order for the entire Calontiri front line to move one step right. Being faithful believers in what our Generals tell us, we did so in blind faith. Of course then instead of closeing up a small hole that had formed in th...
by Halvgrimr
Thu Dec 11, 2003 5:50 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 2 handed axe: seeking construction tips
Replies: 8
Views: 27

If anyone had a good article on making and SCA legal Axe head let me know. I want to include this topic in the upcoming edition of The Bird of Prey (Calontir's Journal of Combat: A publication by and for the fighters and Army of Calontir, http://www.calontir.org/~bop/ ) Halvgrimr [This message has b...
by Halvgrimr
Wed Dec 10, 2003 6:05 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: For Gaius
Replies: 22
Views: 29

quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The shields used are also ahistorical. The wooden ones, because they must be 1/2 thick, are too heavy and therefore are too immobile. 3/8 inch more approximates the proper thickness of the medieval shield and thi...
by Halvgrimr
Mon Dec 08, 2003 5:48 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: "THUG" (x-thread)
Replies: 49
Views: 67

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by MalcolmMacRobert: <B>To revisit my original thread. There are kingdoms out there that feel Atlantians are thugs. Now having seen first hand with my own eyes the quality of men ...
by Halvgrimr
Mon Dec 08, 2003 3:04 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Fighting in chain
Replies: 31
Views: 55

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Seathrun: I love the mobility and how the wind blows in to cool you off at Lillies or Estrella. Mine weighs 27# and thats less than the coat of plates I started in. </font><HR>...
by Halvgrimr
Fri Dec 05, 2003 5:55 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: fighting styles that %@*# you off
Replies: 31
Views: 30

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Joaquin: [B] SCA sword and shield fights also irritate me. I can't remember the last time I saw one that didn't consist of two hairy, overweight men going belly-to-belly and fl...
by Halvgrimr
Tue Dec 02, 2003 6:34 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Atlantian Thugs??
Replies: 144
Views: 376

Logan, et al I lived in Atlantia for a year while in the service and have travelled to many other Kingdoms since then. I can say that Atlantia is different than most Kingdoms, this isnt all bad but IMO there was a difference in Calibration (both giving and taking) but thats been ten years ago so thi...
by Halvgrimr
Tue Dec 02, 2003 11:45 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Rapier Authorization (SCA) rant/question, kinda long.
Replies: 34
Views: 27

We seem to be hijacking Winterfell's thread (sorry Winterfell) Alcy, if you want to continue this discussion I would be glad to do so on another thread, privately, in person, ect Also, if you feel this strongly about it there is a marshallate meeting at KK, I can try to arrange some time for the top...
by Halvgrimr
Tue Dec 02, 2003 11:31 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Rapier Authorization (SCA) rant/question, kinda long.
Replies: 34
Views: 27

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Alcyoneus: Yes, you went to a lot of trouble, for which I commend you. thanks Personally, I don't think the trouble was necessary (my POV), but some, I am sure, did think it was necessary. --none of what i did was neccesitated by anyone, I did all of those things on my ow...
by Halvgrimr
Mon Dec 01, 2003 4:48 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Hardest Fun Fights
Replies: 16
Views: 48

the following people fit the criteria DukeAlaric layed out in his second sentance to me: -Duke Sir Dongal Ericksson, my knight -HRH Sir Siridean MacLachlan, my other knight (inside joke) -Master Tristram of Lindisfarne, a close friend of mine and probably the person most responsible for me being whe...
by Halvgrimr
Mon Dec 01, 2003 4:16 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Rapier Authorization (SCA) rant/question, kinda long.
Replies: 34
Views: 27

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Alcyoneus: <B> I've probably heard all of these in the same breath. [img]http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/rolleyes.gif[/img] You can look at my profile to figure out why. http:...
by Halvgrimr
Fri Nov 28, 2003 11:04 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Period shields ? (SCA)
Replies: 34
Views: 36

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Bradley: It all depends on the kingdom that you're in. I'm pretty sure that none of them allow the use of nails to secure the edging, but you need to check. (I know mine of Mer...
by Halvgrimr
Wed Nov 26, 2003 5:18 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Norman helmet forgery
Replies: 10
Views: 24

accidentally stumbled upon it while searching the archives of the Regia list for something else Image

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by Halvgrimr
Wed Nov 26, 2003 5:08 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Look what I found while looking for breastplate help.
Replies: 16
Views: 37

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Egfroth: <B>Replicas only. And it was the Kelly gang, led by Our Ned. "Such is life" Egfroth</B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> --yes i loved the documentary done on the gang. it star...
by Halvgrimr
Wed Nov 26, 2003 4:22 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Best Advice?
Replies: 23
Views: 17

I have been given two 'best pieces of advice'

1) "Be Fierce" - from a brother Huscarl on how to become a better fighter

2) "The guy left standing at the end of the fight wins!" -- His Grace Valens, on being patient and fighting your own fight
by Halvgrimr
Wed Nov 26, 2003 12:14 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Norman helmet forgery
Replies: 10
Views: 24

Wil

this isnt what you are refering to is it?

http://www.ncl.ac.uk/press.office/update/update_129.pdf

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by Halvgrimr
Wed Nov 26, 2003 11:29 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Early Period Lighting
Replies: 20
Views: 20

see the info in my pics archive on lamps http://www.missouri.edu/~winsloww/archives/lamp.htm also see a line drawing of the Oseberg lamp at http://www.missouri.edu/~winsloww/archives/oseberg_stuff/olamp.jpg also (just added thanks to this thread) see the text from the Oseberg Fundet 2 on the lamps f...
by Halvgrimr
Tue Nov 25, 2003 11:32 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Norman helmet forgery
Replies: 10
Views: 24

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Tracy Justus: <B>Doug- Nice article, but the author of _ The Anglian Helmet from Coppergate_ is Dominic Tweddle, not Tweedle. Regards, Tracy (Clare de Crecy)</B></font><HR></BL...
by Halvgrimr
Mon Nov 24, 2003 3:17 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Attention all early period helmet whores!
Replies: 5
Views: 24

Attention all early period helmet whores!

I got a chance to take a look at that book that was referencing the Niederstotzingen Helm (see last weeks thread on the subject) it is an interesting book to say the least and i will be endevouring to add it to my collection. the relevant info is: Guy Halsall's "Warfare and Society in the Barbarian ...
by Halvgrimr
Mon Nov 24, 2003 3:07 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Calontir Toys for Tots event comes close to record?
Replies: 16
Views: 13

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Iamys: <B>He was referencing a tournament held at Pennsic which was the largest ever hosted -by- Calontir... 120, I believe they said. TfT was the largest ever held within the ...
by Halvgrimr
Mon Nov 24, 2003 2:54 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Calontir Toys for Tots event comes close to record?
Replies: 16
Views: 13

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by jdr1066: Halvgrim - what people were saying was that it was the biggest tourney ever held in the borders of Calontir. </font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> --I must have misunderstood why t...
by Halvgrimr
Mon Nov 24, 2003 1:00 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Calontir Toys for Tots event comes close to record?
Replies: 16
Views: 13

Boy am I glad I included that "I am unsure what these claims are based on" statement http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif http:...
by Halvgrimr
Mon Nov 24, 2003 12:20 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Calontir Toys for Tots event comes close to record?
Replies: 16
Views: 13

Calontir Toys for Tots event comes close to record?

This years tourney had 90 enterants. It was the largest ever number of enterants for the Shire of Wyvern Cliffe's annual TfT tourney. Rumor has it is came close to the largest number of enterants in an SCA tourney. Apparently at some Pennsic, one tourney had 100+ enterants. I am unsure what these cl...
by Halvgrimr
Mon Nov 24, 2003 12:14 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Meeting a legend - Vitus
Replies: 1
Views: 3

Meeting a legend - Vitus

I finally got to meet the legend this weekend at our yearly Toys for Tots event here in Calontir. It was nice to talk to you Vitus and I wanted to take the opportunity to thank you for your advice and encouragement throughout the day. Its odd but it was nice to hear words of encouragement from someo...
by Halvgrimr
Fri Nov 21, 2003 10:29 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: St. Wenceslaus helmet part II- Medieval conspiracy theory
Replies: 34
Views: 123

for those of you that think the helm is of a later dating, you might find this interesting: from Der sogenannte St.-Wenzels-Helm by Dagmar Hejdová, Folge 3, Achter Band, Jahrgang 1966, Heft 2, pgs. 95-111 <I>"The analysis of the ornamentation of the St. Wenceslas helmet, its iconographic investigat...
by Halvgrimr
Tue Nov 18, 2003 8:55 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: the "Niederstotzingen Helm"
Replies: 10
Views: 21

Alot of pictures of a reconstruction of that helm can be found on this site:
http://www.ulfhednar.org/German/index.html

just click on the pics for a better view

this is a really good site
by Halvgrimr
Mon Nov 17, 2003 1:51 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: the "Niederstotzingen Helm"
Replies: 10
Views: 21

If anyone is interested this is the reply i sent the fellow: Rob I think I know who you are but in case I am mistaken I will treat this email as if I don't http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif Anyway as you can see a friend forwarded me the message you sent to the Mediev-L list. I hadn't heard ...

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