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Aaron

We will have more then 4 fighters at the event. Sir Guy Everyone, I must credit Sir Guy with some massive editing on this with some nice additions for the "Speed Tourney" and editing down my excessive court time, etc... Thank you Sir Guy! My apologies for forgetting to credit you on the byline! -Aa...

Aaron

I have some pictures, and I'm in Japan if you need me to do any on-the-spot research.

My wife is interested in that time as well.

Do you need some patterns?

-Aaron

Aaron

Here is the edited advertizement for the "Page" (West Kingdom Newsletter). If any of you would like to fly to Japan, I'll make sure there is a reservation in the hotel! ______________________________________ Saturday the 12th of February 2005 Saint ValentineÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Grand Melee Vale de Draco (Camp ...

Aaron

I hope that didn't come across with the wrong tone... I"d love to find evidence for it, because it pulls the spectators in to the combat more, but just haven't seen any. I was hoping you might have. Nope, I don't have any literary evidence at all -- not a shred. I just wanted to bring in the ladies...

Aaron

At the core of it, this event sounds like a perfectly fine idea. However, Cet is right. If you break for lunch and if the fighters eat a lot, some one will get sick (probably me!). Also, I like the idea of crests. Aaron, where are you? Mord. Just south of Tokyo right now. We've got a very small gro...

Aaron

I've heard there's some relative success in using stains, but I'd think that with both paint and tape you'd have the same problem. Slide your gauntlet up and down the have a few dozen times and you'll need to redo it. I can verify that one. I stained my glaive with a nice varnish, three coats... .....

Aaron

Sir Guy wrote:Please put me on the list as well.

Sir Guy.

we could use something simple like that out here in Japan.

I'll put up half the funds!

-Aaron

PS: My armouring adiction will be back!!

Aaron

Howdy,

Has anyone done a "Counted Blows" Grand Melee?

We're going to try one for Valantine's Day, but here in Japan our group is pretty open minded and eclectic.

Just curious.

-Aaron

Aaron

Thanks! You answered all my questions, and can expect an order next week!

Thank you again!

-Aaron

Aaron

Howdy,

I've got a new fighter here in Japan who is interested in Rough From the Hammer five piece knees and elbows, and possibly a plackard.

Can you e-mail me please?

-Aaron
miaullis@yahoo.com

Aaron

The prizes are totally up to the ladies. I sugggested: 1. Longest weapon, on the field. 2. Best staying power, on the field. 3. Best thrust, on the field. 4. Best looking codpiece, on the field. 5. Most endurance, on the field. 6. Best looking helm, on the field. 7. Best looking legs, on the field. ...

Aaron

I was looking for a nice way to have four hours of fighting for all the fighters, and a neat way for the ladies to participate. There won't be "rounds". It's just two hours (twice) of fighting, with a short break for water after you get hit ten times, etc... I don't want to make it too involved, bec...

Aaron

Hew wrote:How about the NMS?

Huh?

Aaron

Saint ValentineÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Grand Melee Come everyone to Saint ValentineÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Grand Melee on the 12th of February 2005, in Library Field (next to the PX, Burger King, Library and Cultural Center on Camp Zama, Japan). WeÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ll fight for two hours in a Grand Melee, have lunch at the Burger King o...

Aaron

Cet has one I made.

-Aaron

Aaron

I've used video to evaluate my fighting, and it's been helpful and embarassing.

I found out I really do "hesitate" when I swing, and right before the clinch I sort-of freeze up. In the clinch, I don't hit hard enough.

Now I'm working on that, and videotaping more.

-Aaron

Aaron

Very polite and to the point.

I'll buy some of their books, I know that!

-Aaron

Aaron

Fought this weekend.

This morning I did five minutes of half-swording, at combat speed.

I was surprised how tired I can get swinging full out, and how much my hips DON'T swing when they should.

I'm working up to a half-hour at full speed every day.

-Aaron

Aaron

Aaron

Yep, rondel dagger would definately be on my list. Lord Sporran of Avalon is really wicked with his dagger in the clinch. We were playing "Armour As Worn" for fighter practice. It's basically a massive targeting exercise...as well as endurance exericse. It takes FOREVER for two heavily armoured figh...

Aaron

...and it ROCKS!! I still hit too light, and use mostly my arms and not my hips... ...but I had range when I wanted it. ...I had close-quarters striking when I wanted it. ...I could choke up on the sword until it was almost a dagger, or lenghten out to make it a staff effectively. ...When one should...

Aaron

Geoffroy le Armeurier,

You nailed it exactly.

Lord Noe speaks my language.

I've been on the path he's on for a long time.

It's wonderful to find a guide!

Thanks everyone!

-Aaron

Aaron

Thanks everyone!

-Aaron

Aaron

I'm in!

Thanks!

Now, does anyone on the Archive have any advice....?

Aaron

Cet,

Waiting for authorization from the moderator.

Looks like fun!

Thank you,

Aaron

Aaron

Howdy,

After the long discussion (thank you!) on glaives and polearms, I got to thinking about half-swording.

If I substitute the two-handed sword, fought half-sword, for my polearm:

[size=150]1. Hitting with the Ã¢â‚¬Å“haftÃ¢â‚¬Â

Aaron

This was one sweet suit!

http://www.melm.org/NSGallery/album23/O ... ll2004_079

-Aaron

Aaron

Sir Guy,

Thank you.

I wish I could write better so people know I'm not that bad.

-Aaron
(William Featherstone)

Aaron

I read that Aaron likes to get "grill to grill" or belly to belly close. I almost can't help getting close like that. It's like salmon swimming upstream. The "Lay On" is called, and I rush in, block the first shot (half the time more or lessÃ¢â‚¬Â¦) and end up grill to grill and have to push agains...

Aaron

Noe,

World Domination?

I know the SCA could possibly defeat Russia, as shown in the Onion...but Avalon leading the world?

Are we taking over the UN next, and having ten-counted-blows decide wars worldwide?

Aaron

Yep, that definately doesn't feel great.

-Aaron

Aaron

I think that answered most of my questions. The neck should be avoided just like the groin -- a target that could remove your partner from the field in a bad way, and reduce your fun by one more valient fighter. And, our neck protection is for a last resort, not for hitting regularly like legs, helm...

Aaron

Aarron, I'll be happy to work on your inside with game with you. Hope you'll be at practice tonight. . Sir Guy I'm in the library with my daughter. I've got my glaive and gauntlets, but I couldn't bring the rest of the kit in the jogging stroller. (No, I'm not kidding everyone...I'm pushing the jog...

Aaron

Aaron -- attack their sword arm. Push it back, push it down, cut it when it leaps out for that wrap which is supposed to be so easy -- just make sure you have control of the sword arm, and don't let go of it until you know that you are letting go to strike a winning blow. Interfere by putting your ...

Aaron

Then why can't we push on it?

-Aaron

Has anyone done a "Counted Blows" Grand Melee?

Cet (Dave Rylak) from Vulcan's Forge Armour, please contact

Re: Could you evaluate this proposed SCA event? Comments pl

Could you evaluate this proposed SCA event? Comments please

I tried halfswording this weekend...

Half-swording: What is your striking surfaces, etcÃ¢â‚¬Â¦