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SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Winterfell: Rhys, One name: Bodicea. Led armies, sacked London, cut people's heads off. Real fun time girl. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Right: *Lead* armies. There's no evi...

SyrRhys

Hi Irish, Unfortunately, almost all of the short "quotes" on that page break down into one of three categories: Either a.) women *led* troops in battle (nothing about actually weilding a weapon); or b.) were buried with a weapon (again, nothing about actually using it in battle); or c.) did somethin...

SyrRhys

Actually, the stuff you have sounds like it's right on the cusp, but a CoP is always good for what you have assemebled. Of course, it's likely to be one of the more fitted types. Your harness sounds pretty German; you should look at some effigies from that period. ------------------ Hugh Knight "Wel...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by tancred: How the hell do you re-enact something that never happened? That would be like Star Wars re-enactment. LARP sucks, the SCA is hardly any better - give me LH anyday!...

SyrRhys

I feel the same discomfort quite often. There are, in my opinion, people who just shouldn't be fighting, and it sorrows me when I see things like this. People need to learn that this game just isn't for everyone, and to reexamine thier reasons for trying to participate. In particular, very tiny peop...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Sinric: SyrRhys: Thordeman wrote "Armour from the battle of Wisby, 1361" and the Churburg catalogue was written by James G. Mann.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Ouch. Two book ...

SyrRhys

Try this:

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

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Hugh Knight
"Welcome to the Church of the Open Field, let us 'prey': Hunt hard, kill swiftly, waste nothing, make no apologies"

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by jester: Clements' is based on Talhoffer? I think you've confused your books, Sir Rhys. There are two books, that I'm aware of, called "Medieval Swordsmanship". One is a transla...

SyrRhys

I like Oakshotte's _The Sword in the Age of Chivalry_ and Edge & Paddock's _Arms and Armor of the Medieval Knight_ as well as Blair's _European Armor_. After that, you pretty much have to move to more specialized books (e.g., Thordemann's Churburg catalog). ------------------ Hugh Knight "Welcome to...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Torc: Well, thanks the the resources of the public library I have found a manual by John Clements that had exactly what I had been looking for. Medieval Swordsmanship - $40....

SyrRhys

Believe it or not, that thing on Walter's effigy is the visor of his bascinet. I don't know of any "heater-shaped" bucklers, but if you go to www.aemma.com and look through the fighting manuals thee you will see a fair assortment of buckler types. Most are round, although there are some with odd poi...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Vladimir: Does anyone have any informationon this tourney company? It is the only one I have found in my area. The Company of Saint Mark What time period? Are they SCA or an...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Torc: Does anyone have addresses for any online old or new manuals on European swordsmanship? Some of the things I am looking for are areas of heater and round shield styles...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by chef de chambre: Hi Rhys, See my point? Your cause has about as much chance as Grants attack on Cold Harbour. It doesn't mean it isn't a noble cause, and it doesn't mean it ...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Richard Blackmoore: Quote: "Just wait Rhys, someone will try to add 'magic' to melees - eventualy." They already have: At gulf wars, a ballista bolt that hits your weapon ki...

SyrRhys

Have you tried to document that harness?

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Hugh Knight
"Welcome to the Church of the Open Field, let us 'prey': Hunt hard, kill swiftly, waste nothing, make no apologies"

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Sasha: At no point was his research into anything other then period [b]techniques considered as his "research requirement" for the award. he has never pretended to make "period...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Owen: I like you, Jean Paul. Kaffa will give you beer at Pennsic. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Make sure it's a *magic* beer that will help him commune with his crystals! ---------...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Jean Paul de Sens: Why should it be? what is fundamentally better about being a historical group that a LARP/fantasy group? Its charter does not "require" we be a historical re...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Edmund Greyfox: Working on the civilian clothing for my persona(german mercenary captain circa 1420), and as much as i hate them it seems that hosen were pretty commonly worn. ...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Dale Beatty: The thing I've noticed about the SCA is that trying to enforce authenticity is almost impossible. The SCA encompasses to large a time frame to be "authentic" in ev...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Armour Bob: Chef, I do agree Ugo's helm is one of complete fantasy, and I enjoy it as such. As you said Lion du Fay, "the SCA is supposedly recreating medieval hisotry" I li...

SyrRhys

Christ, I've tried to stay out of this one, but I just can't do it any longer. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Jean Paul de Sens: I'm gonna keep hammering at these points till some one gets them <HR></...

SyrRhys

I'm not sure what you're seeing, but the shape of the Helms Mac makes are just like the real thing; the only real differences are the wide occularium and the fact that he made them out of 5 plates instead of 3. If you see a different shape you need to go back and look again. ------------------ Hugh ...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Dale Beatty: well...i really like that visored helm off sinrics page but from the posts most people don't seem to agree its period...what are some good resources I can check? T...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Templar Bob/De Tyre: SirRhys: Primarily to find out how the real thing actually worked. We plan on comparing batons made of hardwoods in as reasonably an authentic way as p...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Dragon: http://www.keradwc.com/20020420_caidcrown/_2002-30-15a.html Authentic fighter on the left. Bargrilled helm & swordbasket. Aluminum shield. Black rubber hose shield ...

SyrRhys

If you're just using batons, why not use rattan? It's going to be flexible (as whalebone must have been, although not as much), whereas the woods you suggested are going to be almost rigid. ------------------ Hugh Knight "Welcome to the Church of the Open Field, let us 'prey': Hunt hard, kill swiftl...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Alcyoneus: Bishop Odo used a wooden club at Hastings. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> That was war; I'm trying to document the use of maces in tournament, which is what this thread wa...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by FrauHirsch: I am looking for a list of weapons and weapons forms that would be authentic for a William the Marshal tournament (though adjusted for foot combat). Juliana<...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Clermont: agree that there's a strong functional similarity between the typical SCA grill made from welded round stock, and an open punch work face plate. There are functional ...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Raibeart: Just a thought, but why couldn't the SCA enforce a rule that states that aspiring participents in a crown tourney have to make at least an attempt at real armour that...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Otto von Teich: I want to thank Hugh for organizing the deal!....Otto <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> You're welcome. All I did, however, was help the Maestro with handling the custom...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Drake Orion: You know...his shop is about 30 minutes away...I wonder if he has tours... <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> No, he doesn't. ------------------ Hugh Knight "Welcome to the ...

SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Clermont: I wouldn't jump to use the term "grill" for John of Brabant's helm (same page). It's most likely punched holes like most of the other helms on the page rather than a ...