The Armour Archive

mordreth

there's harpoon IPA on my monitor

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for whatever it's worth
http://www.deremilitari.org/resources/a ... upland.htm

don't forget it was a golden age compared to what happened after his death

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audax wrote:I'm really diggin that halberdier in the foreground...

people wonder why I consider polearms to be close range terror weapons

mordreth

the sacrifices you're capable of bring a tear to my eye

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Graedwyn wrote:What a beautiful drawing.
Is that Durer?

-Graedwyn

I think it's a Durer - I'll check chapter and verse.

mordreth

Will someone please tell that guy that nobody fights from their knees?

Please note, this is goober bait

mordreth

Nissan Maxima wrote:Sorry,
You all look alike to me.

yeah, and we smell like butter.

mordreth

Stik wrote:Yes, that would be me at the right hand edge of the first photo.
And the year would be 1989. I got my own armor in 1990, and fought in Blackmoore's loaner armor for a year before that.

Niccolo da Palermo
Rex Acris

Thought that was you rather than Richard.

mordreth

good times indeed - we'll have to do it again

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Murdock wrote:89?

i was 14

I'm not sure I like you as much as I used to

Publicity picture for the first Acre Sands Point faire ca. 1980 - sorry about the light flash

Yo Nissan - recognise me now?

mordreth

If you go for a home brew or bottle conditioned ale there are massive quantities of B complex in beer.

mordreth

you could also try contacting the jamestown glassworks
to see if they will take an order
http://www.jamestownglasshouse.com/

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Vladimir wrote:I stumbled across a brand new brass mallet. How do you think that would do?

brass hammers rock - how heavy is it?

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I built a stand for an edwards slitting shear, and switched it over to a beverly when I got one. There are two wheels in front, wooden post in the back, and it is "portable" inside the shop since I'm a bit hard up for space. The box has several old coast guard buoy weights inside it so it ...

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If you're going for traditional waterproofing I'd strongly suggest you check into fire discipline from an old army, or boy scout fieldbook.
There are reasons fire resistant canvas is popular for tents.

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Thats not a fighter thing but I heared from a Blacksmith that works at medieval markets that a father told his son about the smiths fire: "thats not a real fire. You can put your hand in and try it" My friend told him to try it first before he gets his son injured for life..... You probab...

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That is a worthy goal. Our company is requiring maille for the 30 at Pennsic next year. The next step is requiring it for harness. If I snipp about this subject, it is because of all the years I was told I didn't need so much armor to fight. To see it in print reminds me of my fall from steel to sp...

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a while back I posted a comment about the total funk and bacteria that grew in my old helm to the point it was choking me and making my eyes red in minutes. I glued in blue foam. it was slate grey when I pulled it out. per suggestions I switched to the good expensive black foam and used double sidd...

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Thanks for the pic. That's great a double drive. They used leather belts, I have seen. I used to play around with my moms foot treadle sewing machine. One day my buddy and I were seeing how fast it could go. Remember we were just kids. Kneeling under it and hand operating it to the max... Now that ...

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As I recall the Foxfire book on blacksmithing showed a shop made hand cranked blower
Check your library

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Very much appreciated, and I am frequently awed by your scholarship

was there any idication if the shirt you posted was used as part of the treasures of the kremlin exhibition - it would explane a lot of my confusion between the two pieces.

mordreth

I use automotive gasket cement to glue in my liner - give it 48 hours to air out.
I use acetone based nail polish remover to take the lining out about once a year for replacement - gooey, but not a lot of work.

mordreth

If he is carrying a large shield, and is left handed glue yourself to his right shoulder, and keep moving the fight to your left forcing him to turn in order to engage you - at that point his shield blocks most of his attacks against you. don't permit your opponent to have the fight he wants to have.

mordreth

Chronos to the white courtesy phone

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Ernst wrote:It could be that we're seeing the inside (backside of the rings) of the baidana in one image, and the outside in the other?

I have to go with you on that

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I'm pretty sure I spotted rivets on at least two rings Here is another picture supposedly of the same shirt http://photofile.ru/photo/shynasm/95066764/large/97337646.jpg I'm seeing "double" rivets (usually more of a staple) on this photo. Replying to Norman & Ernst I'm not sure one wa...

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- apologies, I wasn't sure who was who in that encounter

definate style points

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Q - were you presenting a dress to him to start the fight?

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I suspect the shield has to be controlled by a hand rule is there to keep cheesy stuff from being pulled... Indestructible "shields" strapped to the forearm + spear, I believe, was one of the specific cases. I think you may have met the guy who pulled that one off while you were here in t...

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Maybe not... but the 'great axe' damn sure can destroy any head it happens to hit I suspect the shield has to be controlled by a hand rule is there to keep cheesy stuff from being pulled... a pity it also blocks some unique styles of fighting. I think we could police ourselves enough to allow some ...

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The Baidana m They identify that as Boris Gudenovs - I saw the shirt at the Metropolitans "Treasures of the Kremlin" show. The catalogue identified it as rivited - from looking at the shirt for at least half an hour I'm convinced the links area circle and a half hammered flat, and emoboss...

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Q - can you slash hard enough one handed with it to have someone in armor take the hit? Didn't have too much trouble with it at Pennsic. Have to let you know how it goes in some One on Ones though. There was an old comment (I think from Capt Atli) that the majority of the fighters in "Battle o...

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This Pennsic one I built myself a new pole armâ€¦ one to replicate a 1st century â€˜slashing spearâ€™ from the descriptions the head should be I cubit in length and the blades 2 palm widths wideâ€¦ Q - can you slash hard enough one handed with it to have someone in armor take the hit? There was an ...

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this page?
http://www.themorgan.org/collections/zoom.asp?id=79

SCA & knee fighting