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SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Christian H. Tobler: Right, but Ringeck doesn't say you need to step when you thrust, only when you strike. And it seems pretty certain that this is far more important for ...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Christian H. Tobler: Hugh, why do you think Talhoffer shows the long edge down? The plate shows the short edge bound above the other guy's blade - therefore the long edge i...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Erik Schmidt: OK, I've reread the relevant parts of Froissart, and I still don't agree with the line of your argument. -snip- The key point to all of this, as I see it, is t...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Rhia: Hugh, my apologies if I came across as overly aggressive or something. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Hey, it's OK; I wasn't so much upset at what you said as I was con...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Rhia: Hugh, I believe that you take Russ's words out of context in this case. He spoke about 'medieval combat manuals' which were practical 'manuals' as their name implies. ...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Bob Charron: In order to understand it we must study it as it is written, without the presumption of superiority our Victorian fathers taught us to have. <HR></BLOCKQUOT...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Asbjorn Johansen: Rhys, I stated that wrong, you are correct its easy to set up, but, in my experience, its hard to end up with the correct results, or maybe it might be bet...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Russ Mitchell: For me, it's a matter of taking the period text at its word. Ringeck says "always step with the cuts," and says why. I hold that if we don't quite get how tha...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Erik Schmidt: SirRhys, you left the sentence starting with "Most English knights..." incomplete. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> LOL! That's what I get for fighting without a helmet w...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Erik Schmidt: SyrRhys, I don't understand where the correction is, as I agree with what you say, except for one thing. A knight is a knight, when on his horse he is a 'mount...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Templar Bob/De Tyre: I've never done anything like this before...I just think it would be neat to have it happen. I called upon you and SyrRhys because I figured you gentlemen ...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Morgan: I remember once on the archive here right after Ice won his crown, someone said they just didn't see how it was humanly possible for Ice to throw the offside leg so ...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Russ Mitchell: Yes, but I said Talhoffer and Ringeck, not Talhoffer and Fiore... http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> LOL! So you did. Wow,...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Erik Schmidt: I can't help you with construction tips, but I just want to point out that, to my knowledge, only one breastplate with faulds survives from the 14th century. I...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Bob Charron: Hugh, In light of your encouragement to read your posts carefully, I will first assume that you meant that Fiore and Talhoffer (I'm not familiar enough with the...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by chef de chambre: But Sir Rhys, There hasn't really been a single scientific experiment replicating any of the conditions of a 14th century battlefield or the defensive equip...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Russ Mitchell: I second SyrRhys. Frankly, I think that Talhoffer and Ringeck are very different, too, but nobody agrees with me yet on that one... <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> No o...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Templar Bob/De Tyre: Adding a little more fuel to the fire: A test by the New Zealand group, Phoenix Company. The link is [b] here. [/B]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Hmmm......

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Hushgirl: Such a gentleman. I do so want any child of mine to grow up just like SyrRhys. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> LOL! Why thank you, my dear! How sweet. ------------------ Hug...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by chef de chambre: Sir Hugh, Then you are hoist by your own petard sir. If you call into question the accuracy of Joans transcript trials "because the track record of everythi...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Irish: For example, Sir Ix rarely stands out at an event (off he field) as he normally portrays a Aztec brought to Europe (which happened) who adopted European dress, etc... </...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Hushgirl: That's right, it's perfectly courtoise to refer to a Peer and a lady as a "silly woman", even if her experience outweighs yours. It's nothing like rude (baseborn, ...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Owen: All right, SyrRhys, I'll accept that. I think perhaps your initial comments on that line were unclear to me. However, although "rude" might not be considered unchivalr...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Hushgirl: That's right, it's perfectly courtoise to refer to a Peer and a lady as a "silly woman", even if her experience outweighs yours. It's nothing like rude (baseborn, ...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Irish: There are other ealier work (yes, not written until several hundred years after the fact) of Irishmen fighting short swords and thrusting spear, or sword and fighting...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Irish: Rhys - NOT A MYTH. Battle of Clontarf - 1014. HISTORY. Brian Boru - Real person Murrough Mc Brian - Real person Every bit as real as William Marshal, De Charny, or El...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by cheval: At the risk of sounding pedantic, Rhys, I think HG has you here. In an earlier post, you distinguish between Hugh and Rhys with: "Hugh Knight ... (is)... a modern pe...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Magmaforge: Hi Russ! Thanks for the advice. I will endeavor to follow it. I work mainly with Talhoffer/Fiore style longsword, and grappling (often with dagger). Rhys, I whol...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Owen: SyrRhys- fine. Explain to me, from your expert opinion, how the actions described ARE chivalrous. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I didn't say they *were* chivalrous. I w...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Richard Blackmoore: I know Irish and I agree with what you are saying. Researching American Indian history is very much the same, Oral histories, a lot of guesswork. My poin...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Hushgirl: Y'know, it gets real confusing, trying to guess who's talking here. Nice to always have a bolt hole. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I'll try to speak more slowly and to use...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Russ Mitchell: Magmaforge, May I ask you to do something? PICK A SPECIALTY, AND RUN WITH IT.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> If what you mean is that people should stop trying t...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Owen: Yeah, Henry V REALLY hated his archers... War. Not tournement. War. Live with it, it ain't changin'. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> "Ah, sweet reason, hide thy face..." ...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Rev. George: She thought she talked to a supernatural being. She was nuts. Crazy people often appear brave, but it's not the same thing. I have to ask, without wanting to d...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Sieur Raymond: Oh boy. No. Jeanne d'Arc is my specific period of interest. Nope. I'll not get into it. There's no point. Bottom line is Hugh doesn't like the fact that the ...