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Brodir

...if the lamellae at Birka were even Viking in origin. A trade town, on the easternmost tip of Sweden, it's probable the plates are of Steppes or Byzantine origin. Who knows if they even made it to Birka as an armour? If I recall there were only six or seven plates found (or perhaps it was six or s...

Brodir

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by White Mountain Armoury: I wont be able to get them down to 35 cents each in stainless. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I think by .035, Sean was referring to the thickness, not...

Brodir

What kind of helmet is it? Where did you get it from?

I think your gear looks quite nice. Good effort.

Brodir

Accoirding to the Viking Experience LTD., there were a few maille fragments from the Valsgarde & Vendel finds that were between 12-15mm (1/2"-5/8"). I assume the sized given ar OD, not ID, but I don't know. There are also rings from Vate, Gotland that are around 1/2".

Good luck.

Brodir

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Wulfgar Davinsson: My shipment from Brodir showed up today, a mere three days after we sealed our deal (I traded my leather klibanion straight across for his Aluminum Birka ...

Brodir

Tim- You have Angus McBride legs!

Chef- thanks for clearing that up, I misunderstood that he was doing a 1500's impression, not a 1500 impression.

~Wil

Brodir

Don't burn yourself out Matt, remember, this is FUN. Can't wait to see the pics.

~Wil

Brodir

Glad you loke the ploeaxe, I've been looking for a reason to buy one myself. Not at all correct for what i'm trying to portray (Denmark/Jutland c. 800), but would be a helluva lot of fun to own. A burgeonet is that peaked helm you were referring to. Don't limit yourself to the one style in the Albre...

Brodir

It looks really good, I'm impressed. I think the yellow is a bit bright, I was under the impression that saffron dye came out a deeper color, almost like an orange/yellow. I could be easily wrong though. I may add short sleeves to the maille. These are only suggestions, I'm certainly not bashing you...

Brodir

Here's the axe I made...

[img]http://home.armourarchive.org/members/brodir/bofferaxe.jpg[/img]

Let me know what you think, and thanks for the great essay!

~Wil

Brodir

Funny you post this, I was looking at that pic of you & your knight the other day on the 'post your pics' thread. I was admiring his stuff, and wondering who made it.

Great kits on both of you, and a big thumbs up on the steel & copper spangenhelm.

Brodir

Overall, the kit looks good. I'll chime in that the helm appears too big, you'll do well to look for something a little smaller. After years of having my already-big head float around in helms that were too big for me, I finally got a helm in August that has JUST eough room for padding. It's great, ...

Brodir

Isn't that the hat you picked up on Ebay from the person who didn't know what it was? I don't recall it being that gorgeous

Good job with the aventail.

Brodir

Nice kit, and evidence that a simple device CAN pass. I miss the maille, lamellar, conical helmet and big ol' round shield though

Brodir

Are there pics up online yet?

Brodir

http://home6.swipnet.se/~w64205/bilder/jhfh1c.jpg All I know of is that picture, if there is more stuff online that would be great. What's the speculated date for that hat? I have a drawing done in (I think) 1335 of St. Olaf being killed in battle, and he's wearing a helm just like that, but a litt...

Brodir

I've also seen a couple fights locally which, while not period, have a more period 'feel' to them. Two guys stand amost nose-to-nose, with their left feet braced against each other. At the call of 'Lay On', they basically start throwing everything they have. Rather than acting out injuries or taking...

Brodir

I'm sorry, perhaps I worded that poorly... the sides and back of my helms never touch my head, even when I receive heavy blows.

[This message has been edited by Brodir (edited 10-11-2002).]

Brodir

There are tournaments here which are growing more and more popular... the stopwatch is set on an hour, and you go out and fight as many fights as you can in that time. If you win a fight, you prowl the field for another victim, if you lose you salute your worthy opponent and give his name to a perso...

Brodir

http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/Forum2/HTML/001458.html OK, this thread really got me thinking. #1, I don't pad the sides or back of my helmets, none of them. I wear a high Master Geoffrey gorget, and my helmet connects with my gorget before it hits my head on every blow I have received thus far. ...

Brodir

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by bexter12: This is about the most unfair part of the whole armour archive. If I asked for pics of guys in armour, I would get lots of beards and beer guts. http://www.armoura...

Brodir

I'm about to start fighting with one again, cause I love them. There are two images I know of that imply the use of the oval shield in the 'Dark Ages' or whatever you'd like to call it. Oseberg Tapestry , circa. 834, and the Bayeux Tapestry , circa. 1070. Both of these shields are not true ovals as ...

Brodir

Nice, that weave looks great up close. I thought 26 pounds sounded a little heavy, but even 20 seems like a lot. How tall are you?

Brodir

There's a pattern floating around the 'net for making a char-ai-na out of a stopsign, with practically no waste. Not authentic material though, and i'm 90% sure it's not really an authentic pattern. I'll look for it if you want Alexi, but judging from your previous posts you're probably looking for ...

Brodir

Probably centergripped oval, about 22X32... not a true oval, but like a rectangle with rounded ends (a la the Oseberg tapestry or the Bayeux Tapestry). I wish I could document this shield shape to Denmark c. 800, cause I love it. Comes very naturally to me. Second would be a centergripped round. Thi...

Brodir

OK, sow how do you get your flutes sharp? I tried running a flute down the middle of a cuff on a demi gauntlet I made tonight, and it ended up really round, looks like a welding bead. Anyone?

Brodir

I'm wondering what the earliest evidence is for target-type shields being used in Scotland. So we're all on the same page, by target I mean a round shield, 18"-24" in diameter, which has a forearm strap and a hand strap. This is for a friend.

~Wil

Brodir

I'd recommend holding the bosses, shield baskets & straps on with carriage bolts, you should be able to swirch everything in about two minutes.

Brodir

12 gauge, 3/8"? That thing must hold water! Any chance of getting a closeup pic of the weave?

Looks good, perhaps I'd tighten up the neck hole.

~Wil

Brodir

http://www.quietpress.com/swordfittings.html

Not 3 or 5 lobed, but there is one good set on this site (stock # 'E'). I've ordered from RQP before, product is good and service is fast.

~Wil

Brodir

Good idea, I was planning on doing the same thing. I have one of those Paul Chen Practical Viking swords coming in the mail, to make it more authentic & unique looking I'm going to: Cover the scabbard in linen, and fix a permanent leather belt to it. Disassemble the entire sword. Pull off the leathe...

Brodir

[img]http://www.bl.uk/images/piclibrary/conflict/conflict002.jpg[/img] Compare to this woodcut of Irish/Scottish mercenaries from over 100 years later. One of the gents seem to be wearing a sleeveless, plaid 'riding coat', One is in the heavy cloak/mantle seen on the Kerns earlier (also plaid), one ...

Brodir

[img]http://www.cisl.ie/mars/rory/gallowglass.jpg[/img] The gents on the left are Highland/Isles Scots, those on the right are Irish Kerns. THe pic, I believe, is dated 1521. The Scots are clearly not wearing kilts, but it is interesting that their legs are bare. I believe the cloaks (I think called...

Brodir

http://www.theringlord.com/chokecherryforge/ That's a link to a website managed by a friend of mine, Jim Gerlinsky. He's in the SCA, but has been working mundanely as a blacksmith for many years. I've bought shield bosses, a small seax, and a langseax from him, and all were top notch items. Take a ...

Brodir

I went and fought with a boffer group a few weekends ago, and I really liked how they scored their fighting. There was no taking limbs, a hit scored finished the fight. No hitting below the elbows, or below the knees. Unarmoured, leather armour or padded garments gave no armour bonus. Flexible steel...

That IS a terrifying poll...

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