The Armour Archive

James B.

Shane Smith and Cheval both bring up what I see as the problems. The rules are set up to leave no real consequence for fighting to close as in no grappling what so ever. There are many rules that are not realistic, which caused the style of fighting most commonly seen in the SCA to happen. 1) No gra...

James B.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Broadway: Kevin wrote: "What weapons do they have?" Foils. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> No foils in the rapier around here, everyone has epees, I think foils should be banne...

James B.

Richard

Vary nice! We should all strive to look this good on the field.

Flonzy

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James B.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Peder: BTW the pick of you in the snow is worthy of the Medieval Soldier book. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Thanks I appreciate the compliment. Flonzy

James B.

Actually it worked out that way because my hosen are a little high wasted. I also feel the skirt on the doublet is an inch or so too long but it is my first 15th century outfit and a learning experience. Next set will be lower.

Flonzy

James B.

Afraid that's all I got. I took more pics but they were real blurry. I need to upgrade my digi cam.

Flonzy

James B.

I couldn't give you any exact dates but I have some 15th and 16th century guantlet pictures I took in Phily http://home.armourarchive.org/members/flonzy/eventpicsmusphilly.htm

Flonzy

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James B.

Horsefriend

Good tip. I just draft my own from an image but I also have a graphic art degree.

Flonzy

James B.

Edric The pattern in The Medieval Taylor's Assistant worked for me. The body shape works perfect for what I wanted, I just had to mess with the neck lines a bit to look closer to historical. I don't like her puffy sleeve so I am altering it and messing with the shape to get it to look nicer. Here is...

James B.

<IL> What organization do you belong to? MASHS, Grayâ€™s Company, SCA, and I go to Midgardâ€™s Hastings event. <IL> What is the major goal of the organization? MASHS is a historical western martial arts group dedicated to researching, translating, and sword fighting as the manuals from the middle ag...

James B.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Mykaru: Under the armour? What kind of arming coat? Hose? Shoes? Great armour with Nikes just won't cut it. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I am going to make a linen shirt, braies, a...

James B.

This page has several from different eras and they are all historical finds

http://www.personal.utulsa.edu/~marc-carlson/cloth/tunics.html

Flonzy

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James B.

http://www.hamiltondrygoods.com/

Flonzy

James B.

I want to see this! Got any pictures?

Flonzy

James B.

Jean Paul I guess I came across too negative. I see lots of effort to improve the rules for side sword and I am glad to see it. There are many people getting into it here too, the rapier community is huge. I think the current rapier fighting rules are not open for historical combat. I have hopes for...

James B.

This site has some stuff:

http://www.personal.utulsa.edu/~marc-carlson/cloth/bockhome.html

Flonzy

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James B.

Here is a Irish living history group. http://www.reconstructinghistory.com/oneills/

There are several diffrent outfits to look at.

Flonzy

James B.

Well push cuts are not allowed in Atlantia, I was mistaken in thinking that was a society wide ban. The historic value of rapier combat does not rest on this one item. Don't get me wrong I think things are improving but I keep seeing fencers trying to hold back more historic rules for the side sword...

James B.

This is exactly why I am refusing to use a basket hilt, I am not a 17th century Scotsman. I hate the modernized parts of the game and the stupid arguments that come from them. We should all use gauntlets and cross guards because that was how it was done and we can do it today too. Maybe a solution w...

James B.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Hob: Flonzy, what you're describing is not true of all SCA fencing. Many kingdoms allow push cuts and tip cuts. Please don't generalize quite so much. Many SCA fencers welc...

James B.

He is reselling Ashcraft Baker gear at a higher price http://www.ashcraftbaker.com

Here is my coments on A/B gear. It is real sturdy and will hold up to a beating, but it is poorly fitted as in way over sized, it is heavy, and it's ugly. Plus side is it is cheap.

Flonzy

James B.

The paintings in the Osprey books that are based off of effigies show the jupon sticking out at the bottom of the chain to have straight vertical lines.

Flonzy

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James B.

Wes I have done historic rapier outside of the SCA. I don't find SCA rapier combat that historical yet. They do not except cuts even to the face of abdomen, unless they are draw cuts meaning 1/3 the blade passes over the body in a drawing motion, not vary realistic. Rapiers making 2 or 3 inch cuts w...

James B.

Martin Not sure what site you saw with a billman with indigo on but that is not the norm for living history here. The other problem is living history, at least the Middle Ages, is small in this country compared to the ren faire, LARP, and SCA scene. You may just be looking at a non-living history gr...

James B.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Dalewyn: Enough of lurking, into the fray... I disagree with some of your comments Flonzy, specifically: Again, I disagree. Weight over your knees makes a big difference. I ...

James B.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Dark Victory Armory: Flonzy has made two interesting point that I'd like to address. "getting your life in order" I find that attitude unacceptable. YOU are in no position t...

James B.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Dark Victory Armory: Flonzy think that a ball peen is specifically made to move steel and therefore a poor example case. Okay dude. We'll use a baseball bat then. I believe...

James B.

Sorry I am not in the local area, I am in Washington DC.

Flonzy

James B.

If I remember correctly it was Muslim, maybe Turkish, in origin and from the 17th or early 18th century, but my memory could be wrong.

Flonzy

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James B.

Konstantin had a really good description until his speculation of what they used before the cotton. Most living history groups agree that nothing more than a wool tunic over a linen shirt/undertunic was worn. I believe so far there is no proof of anything being worn before the Franks going to the Me...

James B.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Dark Victory Armory: I disagree. Weight on your body, is weight on your knees. Moreover the marshals are not responsible for our safety, WE ARE. They are just making sure t...

James B.

Wes I like the 16th century and I thought I would throw a few tips at you. Pirates in the 16th century still wear the same cloths as anyone else. You want trunkhose, a doublet with attached arms, and flatcap or appropriate tall hat. Rapiers had different looks at that era. Some were the 36-inch tape...

James B.

CS-Erasmus The 2 areas I am most concerned with are the head and body. I know we don't wear plastic helms but foam liners cause the same problem. Best thing to do is get a linen coif for your head. Even with the foam the linen will help you stay cooler, cotton will not help. For body protection here...

James B.

In a way Dougal has a point. If you are so hard pressed for money that you can't make a reasonable attempt then you need to focus on getting your life in order. We don't need visible ugly and plastic armor on the field. So many people have shown covered kits that look fine and don't cost more than a...

James B.

Not as bad as CA topics

Flonzy