That looks awesome!
I guarantee you, if you made a few of those to sell, people would buy them.
I call dibs on your first batch!

This was the first year I marshaled at Pennsic, (technically I'm a MiT.) Normally I fight heavy list and do a little fencing, but due to a torn ACL, I decided to help out and marshal as a different way to experience Pennsic. Let me tell you I had a blast and the experience was fantastic! The whole M...

I was kind of shocked to see myself in picture 4! I am the fighter on the left- but what is more cool- the guy I'm fighting on the right got his AOA that day! Nice way to have it documented for posterity!

Kennimathor of Lochleven

I'm the guy in white who was doing the hitting in the vid. The problem with video is the person watching can't feel what actually landed. The wrap to the back may have looked good but I was fighting with an old broomy sword and I knew it, so it probably didn't snap with authority. The other shots w...

I believe that the current King of the East might be called a pretty fair fencer! :wink: Going back to the original point- No matter what the format, there are always going to be people who want to win and will focus their training to do so. It just depends on how much you really want to be king. Wh...

I will see you there Ceawlin! Hopefully we won't be in the same bucket!

Last years battle was one of the best experiences I've had in a long time at Pennsic. If you have chainmail and a helmet from that time period, you should make it a priority to find this battle and participate! IIRC, last years rules were no tape to tell sides, 360 engagement so long as people are '...

...plus current popular movies make an impact on occasion.. anyone remember braveheart coming out and all of a sudden there are genera-scots running around like mad? or Henry V and the 14th cent movement begining in the sca in earnest? now spartacus is bringing out a bit more gladiator armor. This ...

I recently made a pair to see how they would work. I initially had the same concerns about shots coming in from the sides. I easily added pieces of plastic to stick out far enough that I feel comfortable with the protection that it gives for 99% of the shots that may come my way. They are well hidde...

I can think of a lot of times when drawing a dagger was useful. When I fight spear and a pole rushes up to me and thinks they have an easy target, (if running away is not practical) I often try to bind them up a little, grab the haft of their weapon, and then stab them with my dagger. Certainly does...

Whenever I use a two handed weapon, I always have my dagger. I cannot count the times I have had the pleasure of stabbing someone in the face who was not expecting it. In fact, this past Pennsic I fought dagger and shield during the castle breakout scenario, beacuse during the presses I knew there w...

I'll be there too! For those not on the East Coast, Birka is an event that holds an annual bear pit tornament. Ususally 10 rings or so are set up, and you see how many fights you can win in 3 hours. Wounds are retained between fights. You get one point for each bout you fight in, and an additional p...