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hjalmr

As far as I know 1320-1340 is a good speculation. I have seen books and such depict rigid hand protection during this time frame, but I know of no actual hard proof.

Any other information would diffinately be appriciated...

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hjalmr

Sarnac is right on the money, but until they change the wording from "a killing or disabling blow" to "a telling blow" it will never change calibration from area to area -and even then it probably won't matter since everyone has there own version of a telling blow.

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hjalmr

I attached a pair to my hauberk with maille rings for a short while. I am now looking to buy some that buckle around the chest (just under the other arm.)

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hjalmr

I have fought at many events without markings of anykind for either side. Both sides were around maybe 50 - 70 fighters per side and sometimes you would get killed by your own side, but does it really matter? We are there to have fun and to fight -if we are lucky, we might learn something. As the da...

hjalmr

Try this link, it has probably the best example around: The Arador Armour Library http://www.arador.com/gallery/gilman.html Here is another one: Plessis Armouries http://www.plessisarmouries.co.uk/helmets/great_bascinets/ Just do a word search for "great bascinet" and you'll come across all kinds of...

hjalmr

Authentic Armour etc. that I can play with?

You mean I get to put it on and fight in it? COOL!

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hjalmr

I agree with brother Raibeart Lok De la Haye that it will never happen. I use to try and compensate for the differences, but I became so tired of the large gap between opoonents. I now handle calibration the same for everyone. I accept what I feel is a clean and solid blow, and I try to deliver the ...

hjalmr

Lets just do shirts and skins!

Tuchuxs on one side(skins), everyone else on the other(shirts)....

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hjalmr

I have made a few pauldrons using two pieces of leather per pauldron, but I was wondering if one wider piece would work just as well or even better.

Has anyone tried this idea and what were the results.

hjalmr

I would be very interested in the picture you have as well as any information or patterns that you obtain.

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hjalmr

The biggest problem with this wide variety of combat rules is safety. Imagine what would happen if someone moved from an armored combat archery area to a light combat archery area and didn't realize the difference as he started to swing at that lightly armored archer -WHAM! An unfortunate trip to th...

hjalmr

Bastard sword very bad! I got wacked in the forarm last week by a fighter who was obviously trying to hack my arm. I may have killed him, but I think he won the fight. Lol...

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Actually I like bastard sword, but I always seem to get the worse end of the fight even when I win.

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hjalmr

4 -I think!?! I don't mind CA as long as I can hit and kill the archer. I like the baldar blunts as they make CA alittle more realistic(you can't swat the arrows out of the sky.) (^_^) [This message has been edited by hjalmr (edited 09-20-2002).] [This message has been edited by hjalmr (edited 09-20...

hjalmr

sarnac Thats wierd because every Tuchux I have fought swings hard and takes hard. Now I was confused by there website as it sure seems different then the tuchuxs I have fought against. Although similarly dressed, the website shows almost boffer type fighting, while my experience has shown otherwise....

hjalmr

Damn Sasha!
Woke up on the wrong side of the forge today huh? Usually your such a calm cool and collected person. Lol....

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hjalmr

Plate/Maille tourney
Barrier Tourney
Counted Blows Melee

All sound great to me!

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hjalmr

I have only met and fought with and against a handfull of Tuchuxs, but they all have been rather silent -they let there actions speak for them. My onl complaint against them is that they have a hard time remembering that they are playing under our rules rather then theres at SCA events.

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hjalmr

Does anyone know where to get a tool to punch rounded holes in the rings?

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hjalmr

Your an $%$#@%^%$.
I've been trying to get him to borrow his beverly shear for 7 years -and he's my father in law!

At least he managed to get it back from Dane, who's had it for almost a decade now.

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hjalmr

Jean Paul de Sens:

Actually, I can understand a regulating of flourantine use in highly visible tournemants. I generally use two stick at tournemants that have few spectators -like tourchlight tourneys! I like the image of fihting with a shield and I'm sure the spectators do to.

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hjalmr

I actually tried making some maille out of lock washers but it didn't work to well -I believe the washers were just too small...

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hjalmr

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Raibeart Lok De la Haye: a little later on,........ blocking and running from Hjalmr with great sword. a little later on, ............nurseing wounds and curseing. </fon...

hjalmr

Thanks Larien:

You pretty much said exactly what I thought. Anyone else have an opinion?

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hjalmr

Indian Madu's were known to have metal blades. When I think of a madu, I tend to think of Indian madu's not the stick and horn madu's used by africans.

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hjalmr

Hi everyone.

Is flattened chainmaille stronger or better then unflattened? Is it period? Is it easier to blacken flat rings? I was thinking of flatteneing my next hauberk, but I have not worked much with flattened rings.

Any comments, or suggestion would be appriciated.

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hjalmr

Jean Paul de Sens: Ahhh, but flourantine is period (for vikings) and does work. Now I don't like Madu's either, but when used correctly I think they would work. How do you use them correctly? By blocking with the shield part and ending the fight quickly. Remember that the blades were ofter made of s...

hjalmr

Konstantin the Red: Thanks for the advise and information. I have plenty of 17g wire laying around and I think I'll try making a riveted hauberk out of that. I wonder if I should flatten the rings on this one. Hhmmmmmm... Thanks again. (^_^) [This message has been edited by hjalmr (edited 09-17-2002...

hjalmr

Nice Freakin helm! The mailles ok too....

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hjalmr

I actually do alot of maille work and I wouldn't recommend making a riveted hauberk using 14g, 1/4 rings unless you are very big and strong. 14g, 3/8 rings are heavy enough (mine wieghts #45) so you can imagine what 1/4 rings would wieght. The best is (IMHO) 16g, 3/8 riveted. I was thinking of tryin...

hjalmr

I also supply riveted rings, but I am currently out at the time. I hope to have more soon.

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hjalmr

hjalmr

Oh, sure -come up with this idea AFTER I move away! If I can, I'll try and come up just so I can kick your butt for not thinking of this earlier...

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hjalmr

Maybe he uses two greatswords!?! I like them all. I actually enjoy playing around with different weapon styles -especially new ones! I believe that I like two stick the best when I'm at my best. Polearm would be next. Then again I do enjoy holding that shield like I'm the man to beat! Hmmmm. tough q...

hjalmr

I would love to see 200 archers or so "darkening the sky" with arrows! That would rock -even if I ended up being a target.

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PS: Of coarse I would rant "NOT FAIR, NOT FAIR" as I walked off the field.

hjalmr

Maybe it was a Tuchuk taking potshots at you on the ground! Nothing against the Tuchuks (I have fought with and against them), but they sometimes forget where they are and by who's rules they are fighting under. As far as I know SCA rules make it illegal to strike a helpless (laying on the ground) o...

Pauldrons

Flattened maille