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Brodir

Bump

Things didn't work out with the original buyer, so there are available again. I'll pay the shipping on these, to anywhere in North America. As before, email me for pics.

~Wil

Brodir

Looks good. As T-Bob asked, the new product I was hoping for was maille made of alternating rows rather than all riveted. Any future production plans?

Brodir

This stuff isn't exactly a pile of DVD's, it's hard to replace an award won in a hard-fought tourney or a sword you've used for years, even if the insurance would cover it.

If I see anything for sale, I'll post.

Brodir

Isn't the harp on a blue field the heraldy of Ireland? I thought the Welsh heraldry was a red dragon, on a green and white field.

*toddling off to google.com*

~Wil

Brodir

Just wondering if anyone who got in on any of the aluminum orders has any plates left over? I need about 40, more if you have them. Thanks in advance.

~Wil

Brodir

Roderick from Mandrake told me that he was going to be accepting orders for that nice, low-profile pair of gaunts on the 'Gallery' page soon. They look like they'd work very well.

Brodir

Nice, but make with the pictures of the bronze coif!

Brodir

Anradan, you lucky dog!

Brodir

Every once in a while there simply isn't enough info available for a certain aspect of your portrayal, so you are forced to make an educated guess. So, what would you put a greater value on, geographic location or time period? As a silly example, you are trying to document the practice of dying shoe...

Brodir

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Egfroth: Both belts and baldrics are shown in use during this period, in various contemporary illustrations, though the majority of Frankish ones I can think of use belt sus...

Brodir

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Angus: Brodir, Viking Weapons and Warfare by J. Kim Siddorn (published by Tempus Publishing). Angus<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Thanks Angus, my girlfriend and I are plannin...

Brodir

Bjorn, in your opinion, could a guy with limited tools remove the existing chape on the scabbard and replace it with a more period one, or is it integral to the construction?

Brodir

I hope it's what I'm thinking it is. I don't want to cut your drumroll short, I'll post if your ace-up-the-sleeve is different from what I had in mind.

Brodir

Hey Steve, what's the new product?

Brodir

Thanks Wolf, I'm watching those helms... I already bid on both but was automatically outbid.

Brodir

http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/bump.gif We've decided to go with Viking instead of Norman, since to do Norman every maille shirt in the whole club would have to be lengthened, we'd all have to shave our pretty beards, and there are a couple beautiful dress-style Viking helms in our group that are...

Brodir

3 shields still left. I kinda don't want to get stuck with all this aluminum, so if you're interested in a different shape let me know.

Brodir

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Vitus: I would be happy to cross swords with you, noble Prince. Just leave the baseball bat at home- I like my helmet. -Vitus<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Don't worry Vitus, ...

Brodir

There's no troubles, it's just that he's running 6-8 Ebay auctions at a time. Figure 5 messages per auction winner, now figure another 5 questions from interested potential bidders, that's around 80 emails a week. That's a lot of extra work, and a lot of extra email. Keep emailing him, he'll contact...

Brodir

Along with my fledgling 14th century impression, the main portrayal I have focused on for the last few years is a Dane from southern Jutland c. 800 AD. At this time Denmark had a lot of contact with Saxons fleeing Frankish expansion, as well as fighting the Franks themselves. I'm curious if there ar...

Brodir

Damn Warren, those are totally beautiful. Put me down for one more pair. I'll email you tonite.

~Wil

Brodir

Adam always surpasses expectation, can't wait to see the stuff.

Brodir

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Raibeart: Move it into your attic then you will have a coke attic under your roof http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/biggrin.gif <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> LOL. You guys are damned...

Brodir

I received an email from him yesterday. He's probably swamped with the Ebay thing, give him a few days.

Brodir

Hi Wulfgar

I've been fighting for a year with a 12 gauge aluminum round, and it's held up great. Alloy makes a difference, what alloy were you looking at? I'm going to sell a few aluminum rounds at Quad War, if you're interested email me for more ifo.

Brodir

The 'What is a man-at-arms?' thread reminded me of a question I've been wanting to ask for a while now. What is the historical and SCA definition of a Sergeant? What kingdoms do and don't practice Sergeantry, and what are the regional differences? Thanks.

~Wil

Brodir

Historically, a man-at-arms was just a mounted soldier not of the knightly class. Hard to say within the SCA, I am/was a man-at-arms to a knight who is no longer as active. He asked me as a favour to our sensechal before I was even an authorized fighter, and never really explained it to me what the ...

Brodir

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2104339778 I wish... I kind of think he's mis-dated it, it seems like that hilt style is more 11th century. I know we're all dirt poor, but I'd really like to see this end up with an Archiver. [This message has been edited by Brodir (edited 05-19-2...

Brodir

I'm interested, but I don't need the other four feet. Care to sell just half the pole?

Brodir

Nope, just flat. Master Jamie makes awesome spun rounds out of the 5052, I own one and I really love it.

Brodir

needed in a hurry, there's a small tournament on June 2nd and I'd like to put together a Dane axe to fight with. I like to shape my axe handles a bit into a sort of oval cross-section, so I would prefer 1.5" diameter. Straight rattan is an unattainable dream, but the straighter the better. Thanks gr...

Brodir

Hey all I got positive feedback overall on my 12 gauge 5052 shields, so I've decided to try something new. I got a phonecall from the local supplier today that my 4X8 sheet of 6061 12 gauge aluminum is in, and I can go pick it up Tuesday. This is a tougher alloy, and the standard stuff SCA aluminum ...

Brodir

Edric, that's going to look awesome when it's done. Keep us posted.

Brodir

The Norweigan Elkhound and the Danish Birdhound are almost unchanged from the breeds during the Viking age. I had a chance to buy a pair of male Elkhound puppies, they were $175 each, I tried to buy one and have my mom pitch in for the other, but she refused http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/frown.gi...

Brodir

Arms are already sold, thanks though Ewaine.

Aluminum Birka plates

Period or location?

Baldric C. 800?

What is a Sergeant?

Beautiful original Viking sword for sale

WTB: 48"-50" stick of rattan

Aluminum shields for sale part II