The Armour Archive

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Owyn,

thanks for the write up. At my first practice, I wore a gi with a white belt in a gesture of respect. I mean, this was my first day, and I didn't want anybody to think I thought I was an expert at anything.

Where are you stationed?

freiman

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You know, as I was looking at that guy's ebay store, I had a really, really appalling thought. What if that guy sells the stuff he does, in the manner he does, not because his scolarship is worse than the folks on the archieve, but rather because his salesmanship is better? What if that is what peop...

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Chan,

Thank you for posting the video.

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I have been looking around for a secondary source of sword information and I have noticed some things. Please note that my observations are really just untrained layman's observations. 1) There are a lot of people selling "Sword form" videos, books, DVD's and high priced personal seminars on the int...

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I don't normally have this problem. Usually most of the rattan that comes my way is too small. YOu can shave it with a draw knife. You might also run it through a planer, though I have never done that. I am pretty sure that there is one in you local high school woodshop, and it might be possible to ...

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Any word on who's in it?

What do they call a Viscount that has won coronet twice anyway?

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If we could I'd make demi-gauntlets optional. While being hit in the back of the hand sucks ass, the quest for a non-intefering, good look, light demi-gauntlet has resulted in much consternation for me... I remove any extra text about women. I would definitely not add anything. Jean Paul You know, ...

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Shameless: I don't drink either and Pennsic hasn't been boring for me. You must be in the wrong encampment. Nah, not wrong encampment, I just don't have a life (and I do drink) What are you talking about, "I just don't have a life"? You have at least this bunch of friends, you are at least technica...

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Strong yes, but not of France. Tis the musk of the warrior and will atract many of thy gentleladies who wish to know true prowess. Tis indeed a great musk, but methinks thou art confused at how to name the source. And if thou dost desire to be taught prowess by MY ladies, thou art welcome to ask th...

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I really don't want to know what you do to strengthen your hand. But it is said that a warrior is judged by the strength of his enemies. If this is true, I wish to be your friend lest I be deemed weak. I would be glad to call you friend, but I don't think that would help o'er much. But let your hea...

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Bedlam wrote:Ahem, it is overLY not over hostile. I hope you fight better than you write, scribbler!

(thanks, always get the adverbs wrong)

Nay, MY hand is stronger than my arm,

What would such a thing matter, given the quality of my opponent? Great strength is not required.

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Artemis Green, If you can get them right, the gaunts will function great for a long, long time. I have a set of AB gaunts that I traded for fifteen years ago in Memphis. The pattern posted on this thread is a newer design, but the I still love my old style gaunts. I had them reworked about eight yea...

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Since it is almost 9 am on Friday, I would be doing what any other warrior (or the SCA) would be doing right now. PADDING UP! (freiman's snip) Let the smack begin. OOH WAH! BEDLAM Bear Clan, Tuchux I would probably be chasing some leather wearing, not even close to period, rudly behaving, smelly, o...

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That Guitar guy rambled... I would not add armor at all. If I could change my kingdom's laws, without regard for anything else, I would pull the kingdom back to bare min, and push really hard to bring force levels down. Folks add armor, guages go up, then folks add more armor, then guages go up. Th...

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Getting authorized does not need to be a chore, or a stumbling block. I was taught that authorization simply means that you know the rules of the list, the armor and weapons regs, and the conventions of combat. Authorization also requires that you demonstrate that you can safely throw and receive a ...

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I would not add armor at all. If I could change my kingdom's laws, without regard for anything else, I would pull the kingdom back to bare min, and push really hard to bring force levels down. Folks add armor, guages go up, then folks add more armor, then guages go up. There is no mechanism in place...

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The guy has no integrity, but he did make this: [img]http://home.att.net/~steven.licata/darkaxe1.jpg[/img] Freeman, whip out one of these at the next bardic circle! (Greensleeves, sung to the tune of "Hell Razor") You know, I don't mind the guitar. I don't really think it's my style, but I would be...

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You guys have a Hot tub in your CAMP? Man, and I thought that I was living the good life when I got off the sarengeti and out of the human soup down there... Doesn't everybody? Granted, the water gets a little grungy by the end of war, even with the filter, but it's not too hard. I am a true artist...

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I used to practice combos. I had some success with a flat snap, followed by a step foreward and a sheild press. I would follow this up by throwing over the top, with my own hand being actually behind my own head. I think it was successful because eveybody reacted to the rush and sheild press by prot...

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You know, you said "Tell me what you want..." and I am pretty sure that I wont be buying anyting, and I am moderatly sure that you would not want to make them. I would love to have a set of vanbraces that really fit right. I would like to add them to my existing rig. The ones I have on the arms (the...

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http://cbsnewyork.com/investigates/loca ... 70112.html

Kind of speaks for itself. I can kick in a few bucks (not many, but some) to the legal fund.

I fond the person's website. He're the address.

http://home.att.net/~steven.licata/barter.html

freiman

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gentles, I have been trying something that I am a little worried about. So, as usual, I am bringing my angst here to find out if I am doing this wrong. I have found that if I make myself get a little angry at my opponent, I fight a whole lot better. A whole lot. I don't actually get pissed off, I ju...

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Rick, I don't think you should call your sword anything but a "Real Sword". I think (I may be wrong) that it is your first project. I think you are using that term because you learned some things while you made it. You probably know how to make a much better sword now. Trust me on this. If you keep ...

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Rick, Why don't you take a photo of your new sword, and post it here. I can tell that you are proud of it. Why don't you show it off. If you can take a photo, many photomats can now make you a photo CD. You could post the photo's to a Geocities web page (there are better, but I don't know them) and ...

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To continue the "Best such and such" theme we have had running on this board for a while, I would like to ask what every one feels is the most useful group training drill. I know of one "sort of exercise" where the instructor calls for the all the fighters to drop what they are doing, and form up ra...

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IN keeping with the "best such and such" theme that we have had on the archive for a while, I would like to ask everyone what they feel in the most useful solo training drill. Is there some sort of Kata or form that you like? Is there some sort of particular form of slow work you use? If so, please ...

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Continuing the "Best such and such" theme that has been running on this board, I would ask every person to please list their opinion on the Most useful drill for an instructor to work with a student on. I would like to avoid "Fight with him" as one of the answers. I would like to hear your opinions ...

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we have some new fighters in the stronghold that would probably like it.

How much do you want for it?

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I have been working on a Lyre for quite some time. I am about to finish some decorative carving, and I want to put a finish on it. I am really considering a modern nitrocellulous finish (like a modern guitar) because it's really tough. I have put a lot of durned time into the carving (I had to learn...

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With a full sized glaive, I would say Luther Von Ziemer, He just seems ferocious. But if you steal half of his glaive, Tar Radu. Why he decided he wanted to fight with a four glaive I'll never know, but it's fun to watch. freiman Radu doesn't fight with a four-footer. He fights with a 5.5-6 foot gl...

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With a full sized glaive, I would say Luther Von Ziemer, He just seems ferocious.

But if you steal half of his glaive, Tar Radu. Why he decided he wanted to fight with a four glaive I'll never know, but it's fun to watch.

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You know, I was struck by how many of these votes come out of the traditions of one single barony. The Barony of Grey Niche (Memphis Tn) has an awesome set of spearmen. John Bearkiller Kane Redfeather Mike the Mace Rey Beaument Lee Freibrand All come from Grey Niche In addition, I think it is safe t...

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You guys have never heard of this guy, but you will. Lord Nathaniel Hawkins of Drachenwald. He's big, fast, and he hits like a mule. I doubt that he will be at pennsic for the next few years, he just got married, and is in that "Young Newlywed" financial position. Duke Mathew Greenleaf was his first...

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I have heard of somebody who threw a scented candle into her wax when she wax hardened the leather. This added a very subtle scent to the armor, and thus eliminated the "funky armor bag smell".

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Sir Vitus,

Please let everybody know when the book is available, and how much you will need to get it to them.

Thanks for writing it.

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A dillettente's observations on the martial arts

this fellow might need some help

"Anger is a dangerous toolbox"

Most useful group training drill

Most useful solo training drill

Most Useful individual training Drill

finish on 8th century wooden items