The Armour Archive

James B.

The think thing that looks off about the faulds is common in repo armor; they should not keep flaring out like that they should flair at the waist and then go almost straight up and down to the bottom just like a doublet or pourpoint is shapes. Your faulds flair too wide.

James B.

Frau Hirsch wrote: I would really like to see armored rebated steel combat taken over by the rattan community, with armor rules more like the Adrian Empire. May I ask why you think this would be a good idea? From my experience, it would be the quickest way to kill the program. Jean-Michel You can a...

James B.

In Atlantia the vast majority of people are doing around 1580-1610 clothing for their rapier kit but there are exceptions.

James B.

There are many references to linen hose through out time but we need to look at the frequency of use. A fellow on another web board said he did a translation of the wardrobe accounts of a nephew of Charles de Bold (if I am recalling correctly) and of the 300 pairs of hose he owned in his lifetime on...

James B.

I have worn the same wool hose under my armor since 2003; only had to patch the toe up a few times.

James B.

nephilim wrote:the best work boots I've ever owned is a pair of Dr Martens Ironbridge. Feel heavy at first but the soles bounce and minimize fatigue

What I wear when doing work too; or sneakers if I am working outside when it is hot. I got the Docs at Nordstrom Rack for $50

James B.

That armor is a poorly made version of what armor looked like in the time frame you are looking at.

I would suggest looking here for quality modern armor interpretations of that era:

http://www.wassonartistry.com/armor.php?w=agincourt
http://www.wassonartistry.com/armor.php?w=15thcent

Search period art for armor shapes:

Here for effigies: http://effigiesandbrasses.com/monuments/

Here for manuscript images: http://manuscriptminiatures.com/

James B.

I think that is unlikely to happen. That would be a different game. I see a splinter group forming possibly and a seperation of the two but not the elimination of rattan fighting. Too many of us enjoy it to allow that to happen. Hard to say, 8 years ago I would not think getting a fresh batch of 20...

James B.

I have never seen evidence of a facing for viking tunics though some are described as having a small silk edging like what many people call a bias tape but in this case not cut on the bias. Here is what Þóra Sharptooth (Carolyn Priest-Dorman) has to say: Evidence for Viking garments frequently inclu...

James B.

Aaron, I really mean will there be an SCA of significance in 13 years. Will it all be fencers? Look how many dudes are still fighting today and the average age of fighters. New guys are in their 30's not teens. DA If anything what I see changing is rattan going away and steel replacing it; the cut ...

James B.

I would much rather spend my time on actual martial arts. That's just a mater of perception. There is no reason SCA hard suit can't be a martial art. Its all in your approach. To me, SCA hard suit is a martial art. Candidly, I've just been a crappy martial artist. There is no reason I can't bring t...

James B.

Competing at the top level in SCA heavy=treating it like a martial art. Nobody I know thinks they can go to one class a week and get their black belt or become a (good) pro boxer, but for some reason, I run into people in the SCA all the time who think that's enough for heavy combat. I think here i...

James B.

Huh I missed that vendor I would have loved to have seen that.

James B.

One thread claims the top of the crown had silk covering too but none of the others say that. I have to wonder if they would leave it uncovered.

James B.

Dang looks like the links are no longer working. Tracy did you ever track down an image? Do you have the full description, I recall the felt was dark blue, the brim was covered in white silk satin, and the wire edge on the brim was gold and the one of the crown was silver wire; is that all correct? ...

James B.

I have seen the list I understand there are 24 fighters on the list.

James B.

I don't see the large triangular opening like the soulpad has. What shape is the door on it? Which it do you mean? The soulpad has a peeked triangular opening, you don't see that on the Mongolian image above. If you look at the images of the cone shaped medieval tents I posted they are open on one ...

James B.

I don't see the large triangular opening like the soulpad has.

James B.

True enough, James. In general though, I don't think there's any question about whether arming garments had padding and quilting at least in some cases... right? In the later part of the 15th century it is hard to say; no padding is mentioned in how a man shall be armed: He shall have no shirt upon...

James B.

Hello Tailoress, though not an angel wing, here's a padded garment from 1480 with pauldrons and elbows pointed to it. And for the armourers notice what looks like a folded riveted elbow. http://visualiseur.bnf.fr/ConsulterElementNum?O=IFN-8100099&E=JPEG&Deb=13&Fin=13&Param=C I don't...

James B.

Gorm Food for thought on your argument. While a round tent for a Viking would be wrong it is however withing in the SCA time frame; and if that tent is the same price or less than the modern tent I am looking at, like the soulfly vs the Midwest tent, then why would I get the tent totally wrong for t...

James B.

My favorites are:

Thor's Thor Hammer:
http://thorthorshammer.com/bucklepage.htm

Thor will make the sheet brass buckle plates if you write and ask him and he does amazing wiggle work if you are interested.

Gaukler Medieval Wares:
http://www.medievalwares.com/

James B.

I have always found the combination of that illustration of Chaucer's knight with the description of his appearance in the Prologue to be confusing as all get-out. If his gypon is besmotered by his haberbeoun, wouldn't the mail go under a breast plate, and yet, certainly not over sleeves like that ...

James B.

I have always found the combination of that illustration of Chaucer's knight with the description of his appearance in the Prologue to be confusing as all get-out. If his gypon is besmotered by his haberbeoun, wouldn't the mail go under a breast plate, and yet, certainly not over sleeves like that ...

James B.

It can be called different things depending on region and time frame. There is no single one size fits all set of medieval terms I am afraid. Jupon is the most popular among SCA types.

James B.

Most of the times these terms are all used to describe many types of garments and the same garment in different languages. It can be called different things depending on region and time frame. There is no single one size fits all set of medieval terms I am afraid. Jupon is the most popular among SCA...

James B.

Some people say jupon some say gown.

James B.

Awesome pics! what event was this at? MTT Marching Through Time in Glenn Dale, Md. It is a yearly living history time line. I have an unrelated question. In the background is a Regent pavillian tent with what appears to be hay all around it. Why is that? Is this a common practice? That is the camp ...

James B.

It was a combat of peace with no face thrusting as the only rule on targets. We are at a public event we would not wear a fencing mask.

James B.

Looks like some of the still images are from the last round were Winterfell tried for a murder stroke; but I love this image:

James B.

Sjolander wrote:Why even bother with the swords? Seemed like a wrestling match

There is a reason wrestling comes first in many fight manuals

Winterfell did give me a good stabbing in the second round while we grappled.

James B.

I like that helmet Winterfell. It is a costume piece really, it is a civil defense helm that Wolf and I altered. We cut off the brim, raised a small ridge in the center, tuned the edge in, and Wolf made and added the roundels which are attached to the leather strapping on the inside. Now if he woul...

James B.

I look forward to seeing how bad my sword work was

James B.

The art is everywhere, finding scans or books with the documents is difficult.

James B.

Luca

I am glad you made it out.

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