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SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Iamys: RE: Scot not wearing a kilt????? Already there. Fun telling people that my name is pronounced more or less like Shamus/Seamus/Seumas, too. Ok then, when exactly is th...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Jean Paul de Sens: Just curious Rhys, what about a single ended spear with sword? There are pictures of that in Talhoffer in the judicial combat section. <HR></BLOCKQUOT...

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Effingham is quite correct, it depends upon the style of the vambrace. I would say, however, that on articulated vambraces (i.e., not on "fishing tackle" arms like some of the Gothic German ones), sliding rivets seem pretty common on the stuff I've looked at. The problem is that if you don't make th...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Edmund Greyfox: Just curious, has anyone ever tried to ban madu's? And if so, what was the result? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> The result is that people scream and throw a ...

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This arm harness is beautifully practical: I know, for I used almost the same arm harness for a while. There is a lot of speculation about how the coude articulates to the vambrace, but, to be honest, I think they were just pointed separately. That's how I did it, and it worked very well. ----------...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Murdock: Also I'm looking at Ospery Italian Medieval Armies and it says The White co/John Hawkwood were opertaing in 1387 in the Casragaro Campaign, and in 1391 in the Aless...

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Ace and Jeff, Thank you both for your input on this. It has bothered me for a long time. I grew up on horses and thought I had a pretty good understanding of how they work, and for the life of me I couldn't find a good reason for this, but could never get to the bottom of it from historical sources....

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Acelynn: Now that's a real bit of fun. I especially like the part about ALL jousting horses were taught to rear at the beginning of their runs and also to automatically switch ...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Cedric: How about Rawhide instead of leather? Rawhide wrapped swords hit plenty hard enough, they have even more of the "clack" that rattan swords do and they last longer (...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Bascot: I believe in that particular melee' from the painting, the object is to knock off the other's crest. I doubt if they were as worried about something being "period" as w...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Bascot: Well, I edited my post, so you can go back to the thread. While it was too harsh, it fell right into the spirit of some of Rhys's replies to people he disagrees with...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Tim Finkas: Oh, there's more: Sir Rhys wrote: ------------------------- ...I certainly didn't insult the person who slashed at us for using duct tape to cover our swords, I ...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Tim Finkas: Sir Rhys: You wrote- "If you can think of a better way to simulate medieval weapons for *full contact* combat, I'd very much love to hear about them. Or can you ...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Otto von Teich: Seems like I've read the batons were sometimes made of limewood, Templar Bob said that Limewood and basswood were the same. Has anyone tried making a basswood b...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Vitus: Hey Rhys- Wait until you see Nigel Macfarlane's new look. He is doing Hohenklingen pretty well- he even got a pair of those strangely split greaves. Both Nigel, Willi...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by dapmeyer: Hi Hugh - Isn't it possible that the artistic convention was to depict the great helms smaller than they actually were on the effigies? This wouldn't be the first ...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Russ Mitchell: Hugh, I don't understand if you're for a fight, or what: if I really wanted to tear things down, then why on earth would I have taken time out of my day in o...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Owen: SyrRhys- if by "attack", you mean "disagree", then you are correct, but only if. In this thread alone, you insulted me without any provocation other than my temerity a...

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Hi there, There's really only one good way for someone not very familiar with the armor and equipment of the period to do what you're trying to do: Crack the books and find a manuscript painting effigy, etc., that you like, and then copy that pretty slavishly. If you want to make minor changes to th...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Otto von Teich: Well, I guess I'd have to be English,as I dont speak French,Italian,Spanish, or German.And if I did speak other languages,most folks wouldnt understand what I w...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Munz: I've been curious about this myself. There are all these claims that the bascinets were worn under great helms. Okay. Has anyone put a great helm over a bascinet? From wh...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Richard Blackmoore: The first part of this sentence demonstrates why I used to look forward to Bascot's posts; thoughtful, constructive and useful. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> But...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Bascot: Why not stitch up leather batons as shown on "The Medieval Soldier" by Gerry Embleton and John Howe, page 32, instead of being a loud-mouthed uninformed jackass as y...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Gwen: I agree- you need more info specific to -your- period. The resources listed are great for the Red Company, but not very useful for your time period. http://www.armoura...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Russ Mitchell: Um, guys.... gotta play Devil's advocate here... I'm looking over your regs and stuff... and for a routier company in Italy... I'm not seeing a single referen...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Tim Finkas: Oh yeah... Isn't silver-colored plastic duct tape clearly modern in nature? I can spot silver-colored plastic duct tape at quite a distance and it NEVER looks li...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Owen: As Bascot and SyrRhys seem to be trying to insult me again (why do people seem to think that calling a hippie a hippie will be insulting to them?), so that part of the di...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Owen: SyrRhys- why does the SCA "need" to change? Why does it "need" to be a LH group? Why do we "need" to "get over" having been founded by hippies? <HR></BLOCKQ...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Murdock: St George is very heavily used and there is a major legue LH group already using it. Still we are English and allies. I'm leaning toward White Co. Might also help f...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Winterfell: Somewhat of a side note. Rhys, Were you a king in the SCA? You are listed as Count Rhys of Harlech, I think Count is a rank for one who has been king right? If y...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by chef de chambre: Hi Rhys, An immense gulf seperating the SCA from living history is the culture and political orginization of the SCA itself. (This is not neccassarily bad, ...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by blankenshield: Polishing armour to a bright shine was simply not the normal thing in tha age of armour. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> While it's certainly true that not all armor wa...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Winterfell: Rhys, Thanks this is a big help.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> It's my job. You're welcome. <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR><...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by chef de chambre: Hi Sir Rhys, Actually, your definition of 'living history' does not meet the standard of definition outside of the Society. In fact the only person I have e...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by InsaneIrish: Quote by SyrRhys ________________________________________ They were dirty, unwashed, and wore pants. You should really read that before deciding you want to hav...