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hjalmr

I hate basket hilts and I'll never use then -ok maybe a nice aluminum one for practice and large scaled melees where I am on the shield wall, but otherwise no. Unlike all of these wannabees -I actually use a crossguard! Of coarse, unlike all of these wannabees -I have had my hand, wrist, and fingers...

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GEEZ, dude. Think that shield is big eno... Oh, sorry -you didn't want to hear my smart ass remarks did you. Lol.. I have usually made sure that my shields wieghted as much as a real shield of the same size, however I think 30lbs would be overdoing it.. (^_^) ---------------- Hjalmar of Sognefjord S...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Palymar: In the Middle, there is no restriction on what you can do to a fighter on their knees in this regard. Some things are considered inpolite, but there is no rule aga...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Palymar: That makes it very clear. I will not throw a shot at an opponent who is off balance. In the Middle is it not permited to strike at a helpless opponent. Someone who...

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Is that a one piece basket? Looks great -care to share the pattern if it is a one piece.

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Hjalmar of Sognefjord
Squire to Duke Sir John The Bearkiller
Barony of Grey Niche, Meridies.

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Palymar: I have never figured out a way to pommel my opponent while trapping their weapon in this fashion. But it keeps them from hitting me, and that is a great start. </B...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by cheval: Palymar: "One correction. I believe SCA combat is a Martial Art. It is not a WMA, but it is a martial art in it's own right." ..... can we rightly claim to be anyth...

hjalmr

I went the easy route:

6' rounded 4x4, a 5 gallon plastic bucket and a bag of cement.

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Hjalmar of Sognefjord
squire to Duke Sir John The Bearkiller
Barony of Grey Niche, Meridies.

hjalmr

Thanks for all the replies. I was wondering what everyone thought because it seems that I was pissing everyone off at practice last week when I kept doing it. I didn't hit anyone while trapping the weapon -I could have, but instead I just kept holding them locked as the struggled to get free... It w...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Jareth: Hmmm... In the West, it is specifically mentioned that circling around a legged opponent is disallowed; That's the only unusual rule in the West Kingdom conventions ...

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An electric saw, or a sawing wheel will get you the best results.

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Hjalmar of Sognefjord
Squire to Duke Sir John The Bearkiller
Barony of Grey Niche, Meridies.

hjalmr

Do you believe it is honorable to trap your opponents weapon in a fight? I seem to be rather good at this trick, but usually I do not utilize it. I have been thinking about strengthening this technique, but I wanted to know how YOU would feel if I trapped your weapon between my shield and sword, my ...

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But if I am 8' away swinging at them with a polearm -it doesn't matter how well thier defense is or how obcene there movements are... I do have a question though, what size is the average Ansteorran shield? (^_^) ------------ Kenric de la Terre Squire to Duke Sir John the Bearkiller Barony of Grey N...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Asbjorn Johansen: Don't give into the SCA silliness, if you are struck in the legs, yield the fight. It's what seems to have happened in most cases in period when someone wa...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Christoffer: In Trimaris if you come to play and are armoured according to your kingdoms standard, then your okay even if you don't meet our kingdoms regs. If you move here the...

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Coif -for the reasons stated above...

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Kenric de la Terre
Squire to Duke Sir John The Bearkiller
Barony of Grey Niche, Meridies.

hjalmr

Polearm. Spear is probably more important in melees, but you will be more mobile with a polearm and that is what you stated you were looking for. Hook up with a weapon and shield fighter (or two)and work together. The two, or three of you can run around and gang up on stragglers, or flankers and do ...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Magmaforge: hjalmr, maybe I'll send you a vid of my next tournament to tell me what my weaknesses are Oscar Erkenswick, CSG<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Sure, I'll give it a ...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Jean Paul de Sens: Actually to comment on your comments, Ansteorra DOES require vambraces, and you can't walk on your knees. To properly contrast and compare to your kingdom, w...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Jean Paul de Sens: Dude, where's the logic in fighting from your knees? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> There is some logic to fighting from your knees, not generally authentic, but s...

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I have met, read, or otherwise been introduced to different rules in other kingdoms lately and so I was wondering if YOUR kingdom has any differences from the basic SCA combat rules that would effect me if I were to come over and fight at one of your events. For instance: I am told that some kingdom...

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Palymar: I noticed when I returned from my semi-retired status last year that you were using your polearm different then before. I wish I was still around to experience your "new stuff" first hand, but you have inspired me to be more agressive then my defensive nature has allowed in the past. Unfort...

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Everyone has some great advice, so theres nothing much for me to add. However I'm here so: Go out and fight everyone on the field at least once and fight them like you normally would. The lessons you will learn are more important then winning and if everything works out -you'll win too. When you fig...

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1) Both. Pell work will instill that muscle memory that will hopefully kick in someday, and sparing will get you accustomed to movements that are not attainable with pell work. Try some slow work with another person (this can be out of armor, but wielding weapons and shields) where as you slowly wor...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Morgan: I'm quite comfortable sitting like this from 15 years of judo, but don't fight from my knees in this manner. In Ansteorra we're not allowed to knee crawl or rise up and...

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Jason. I tried a small test piece at 500* for an hour and another for 30 minutes and both pieces came out the same -so I don't believe the time had anything to do with the spotting. It could have something to do with the toughness of the blackening though. I also tried to recoat the 30 minute piece ...

hjalmr

Darn!

If he wasn't asking $90 for it, I would buy it just for Orc Wars (or any other "holloween time" event) and make it legal.

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Kenric de la Terre
Squire to Duke Sir John The Bearkiller
Barony of Grey Niche, Meridies.

hjalmr

I decided to experiment with some of the blackening techniques discussed on the armor archive and here are the results of a blackened gorget using Olive Oil: [img]http://www.geocities.com/hjalmr/blackeningtest1a.jpg[/img] http://www.geocities.com/hjalmr/blackeningtest1a.jpg I put the olive oil on wi...

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Hey, doesn't the 150th reply to a thread close that thread forever?

Just wondering...

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Kenric de la Terre
Squire to Duke Sir John The Bearkiller
Barony of Grey Niche, Meridies.

[This message has been edited by hjalmr (edited 11-25-2002).]

hjalmr

You can also rivet the shaulders to a piece of leather and then rivet the leather to COP's -at least thats what I did.

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Kenric de la Terre
Squire to Duke Sir John the Bearkiller
Barony of Grey Niche, Meridies.

hjalmr

No this helmet is not legal -I have one of them and it is only 18g. This is the second person that I have recently seen on eBay selling helmets as legal when they are not. I bought two helmets on-line last year and both sellers gave me the same "yes it's legal, I checked it myself" story... The wors...

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"Technique beats brute force. The SCA style of combat is not good technique." Why do you feel the need to justify that the SCA combat canâ€™t have good technique? I belong to rattan fighting groups, rebated fighting groups, and a few inbetween fighting groups, and I feel that SCA combat can be â€œpr...

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"I ask why do some people feel the need to justify SCA fighting as proper? "

Why do people feel the need to justify the SCA combat canâ€™t be proper? I belong to rattan fighting groups, rebated fighting groups, and a few inbetween fighting groups, and I feel that SCA combat can be â€œproperâ€

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SCA time frame! If I am talking about a certain timeframe, then I usually will mention the century, and area. EX: Were kite shield still period for early 14th century Europe -particularly France. Or (no not gold), I will try to cover my tracks. EX: Basket hilts are not period for most (SCA) persona'...

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I could buy premade heater blanks (if I had the $$$$ that is) but I need to learn to make my own so that I can also help my local (and not so local) fighters who may be in need of a heater, but lack the $50.00 (+ shipping)to buy one. (^_^) -------------- Kenric de la Terre Squire to Duke Sir John th...

Trapping you opponents weapons.

What is different in YOUR kingdom?

Blackening Test Photos!