The Armour Archive

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I wear them with a gamboised cuisse. I have a small leather tab sewn onto the cuisse supporting a pair of woven points that hold the knee up, and a Y shaped strap holding the knee secure. Mine are set so they are comfortable standing, not so nice to kneel in. I believe they are not buckled in the pi...

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I would do it. People hate me anyway. There are times when I find it really odd the way we in the SCA have of mixing our drive for historical accuracy with our passion for a mythic culture. Personally, I've joked (semi-seriously) for years about going out to the field with a unit of musketeers (arq...

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How wierd - I hear anathemas being shouted from Caid, and Rhys isn't even here yet

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Saiaiko Gozen wrote:[img]http://yamakaminari.com/Album/main.php/d/600-1/IMGP0244.JPG[/img]

Stylish, practical, and flattering

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70 pound hanging canvas body bag

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Actually the katannas that the Samurai used in armour were not sharp. The sharp edge tended to get blunted quickly on armour, and the sword was used like a hatchet to smash armour, then stab with the tip when an opening happened. At least that's what I've heard from the Fujiwaras when I lived in Ja...

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audax wrote:
Graedwyn wrote:It would have looked just like the one that saxon owned
until he stopped twitching.

-Graedwyn

Snort

So I could use a broken back seax with "suvenier du senlac" engraved on it?

that's written on my axe haft

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There is usually a pinata in Clan Yama Kaminari on the clans party night at Pensic. One year the mix used for the paper mache was ridiculously resiliant so the pinata took hits from batons, and sca swords without breaking up. Daimyo Akira (Clan Lord) got tired of the nonsense,sent a retainer to his ...

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It was an interesting experiment, but you rarely get a "hammer and anvil" attack into an opponent (like you did on the pigs leg), there will be damage but probably not a guillotine cut like you showed. If it was that easy meat cleavers would have re[placed swords as a cheaper and more effe...

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Snaebjorn Hakonarson wrote:Nissan. That kit looks gorgeous!

There is a knight in Aethelmearc, Sir Ogami Akira, who might be able to give you some pointers on the bearskin boots. I know he wears some.

And if he's still using the old set (he'd damn well better be) they're real bear

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Ya know, it's not a historical documentary, it's a film, like knights tale. Not EVERYTHING ALL THE TIME has to be period. When did the director say he was going for 100% accuracy?? silly people, get a life. Kingdom of Heaven and a Knight's Tale were vastly different from each other and were being m...

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If you're cutting with a blade a bit of neetsfoot oil or beeswax on the edge will make the cut easier. Heavy leather tends to "grab" blades and try to hold them, sol ifting slightly to keep the blade free of areas it has already cut will help. If you're using a jigsaw supporting the leathe...

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My son and I are working on is it an original or a repro. A friend still has his Sir Stewart from when he had his tonsels out in like 1966 It's an original - a Christmas present from my brother. The Aurora models show up on E-bay pretty regularly and really aren't that unreasonable in the great sch...

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I think I did a good job on making the cage go away visually

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My son and I are working on

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Someone had a picture posted here a while ago of HYW soldiers looting a house. One of the soldiers had a bascinet that looked for all in the world like a pointy spun top clearly riveted to a bottom semi-cylinder. Looked like a poorly done SCA helm. [img]http://www.imagesonline.bl.uk/britishlibrary-...

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$20.00 on both of you win, place, or show

One of the few vices I avoid is gambling

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Jehan de Pelham wrote:Does that magic hewmet come with a spear?

John
Jehan de Pelham, esquire and servant of Sir Vitus
www.thecompaignyestore.com

From my research I have to say they came as a set
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D74Bk3uvGj4

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I work in leather, so please remember that in response. because of this, I gotta have burrs on my rivets. Where does one procure wonderful brass burrs? I got a box of rivets from RJ Leahy, but can't seem to find any brass washers that will work. I can get brass washers from the hardware store, but ...

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major league chick magnet

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Thought you would like it. As a great personal favor - if there are ever difficulties between you and your squire brother do not let them fester in silence, but speak honestly and courteously to him and if necessary the knight who is your lord to resolve the situation quickly and well. The slogan si...

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In case you weren't familiar with Kipling The Law of the Jungle (From The Jungle Book) Now this is the Law of the Jungle -- as old and as true as the sky; And the Wolf that shall keep it may prosper, but the Wolf that shall break it must die. As the creeper that girdles the tree-trunk the Law runnet...

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Congradulations to you and your knight

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I saw an interview with Hershel House (noted southern mountain long rifle maker) he signs his rifles with H.House and his county He said he had sold a personal use rifle, and about a year later got a call from the county clerk who had gotten a letter from an antiques dealer looking for the descendan...

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You dont see that quality oil on black velvet everyday

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If he received his Holy Grail replica damaged, why he did not even ask me for a replacement or refund? There are fanatics out there who hate the tradition of the Holy Catholic Church and try everything to discredit those who promote and spread it! But after serving nearly a thousand customers to the...

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I own the original version of this beast, with a long ratchet drive handle

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holy grail replica?
WTF I thought that only came as a boxed set with the true cross

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It helps that I have a mania for old punches and shears

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There is a massive chance it is Whitney compatible W.A. Whitney Corporation stems from the efforts of William Andrew Whitney, a distant relative of legendary American inventor Eli Whitney. Whitney was born in Burns, New York on June 9, 1863. ,,,,, His second patent was for a hand-operated ticket pun...

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If anyone in your area has "best of the hammer" there's a fairly good description of how to do a spring catch in vol 1.

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audax wrote:
Vitus von Atzinger wrote:Ill write you a detailed essay tonight.
Goddamn it.

Oh most puissant and wise Sir Vitus, me too please.

Duke Logan,

I think I have resolved my shoulder issue but my sword arm elbow is a mess. Any help is appreciated.

audax

did that broadsword style help any?

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i hear that the rising j shot is none too comfy for the women either... with sword behind your head begin moving into a flat snap as the sword blade becomes paralell to your sholder blade/perpendicular to the joint, begin raising your elbow as the sword travels forward roll your wrist so you hand i...

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::nods:: Yep. That paracord would drive anyone insane if you wore it for too long. Thus, my second line of text ... "Need to either make some leather straps, or do a plate-strapping, obviously. Paracord would suck to wear after a while." The nylon strapping is an interesting idea, though....

Re: Brass Burrs For Rivets