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The conceptual issue is that the attack orientation of the spear takes away virtually all defense and vice versa.
That and the fact that SCA rules reduce the advantages that the one handed spear would have means that this style would be great for fun, but less for being competitive

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Buyer has had to back out.

Helm is available.

I will check the gauntlet kit today and put up pictures

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Sevastian, that is actually exactly how I feel about it.

Also, the helm is sold pending payment

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How about 1317 France? No, really! http://manuscriptminiatures.com/4268/14127/ http://manuscriptminiatures.com/4268/14131/ http://manuscriptminiatures.com/4268/14128/ You got a full scale body (easy as hell to repair with extra scales, rivets and a metal surface), a 'Griffin' basinet, (documented!) ...

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Lowered the prices on the bascinet and plackard. I will take offers on all the items and will be happy to try to arrange pennsic pickup First up is a 14 gauge mild back high point bascinet. No faceplace. Some surface rust. 27.5 outer diameter. It is about 1-2" wider side to side then back to front. ...

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How would the mail assembly work? The pliers to set then hammering?
I'd be interested

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I only got the plates and patterns for the material.
I am very happy with what I got.
This is also my first completed armoring projects, I just finished putting the rivets (cut down roofing nails) in today.

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True, that is the beauty of stainless.
How much protection will the armor need to provide?

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Amanda M wrote:Thanks! That corrazina is going to go away and be replaced with a much nicer one. I am having spring corrazina plates made and I am going to really spiff that one up.

Who was the maker for each?

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What weight were you looking to end up with? My plates where 1050 (that I tempered) and are really thin and light

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I actually ordered the MM Corizina kit, I am finishing it now. Its awesome

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Oskorei wrote:and if it was a naginata or a nagamaki the blade would be curved like the katana blade is not like a sickle is

the blade looks curved to me, granted facing the wrong way

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Paladin74 wrote:How would that have happened? Did Germany have dealings with Japan in the 1300s?

That is one of the questions I had.

If not, what is this weapon?

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What do people think of a basic drop box or google drive setup?
It will be a breeze to upload to

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Xtracted wrote:The weapon you are thinking of is not a naginata but a nagamaki.

Totally! Thanks for correction

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I thought the same thing. What gives me a bit of pause is the ratio of handle to blade. On the fauchards we see a large blade with a tiny handle, in the German manuscript a bit more handle then blade. The other detail is the handle; to me those diamonds look like the handle wrapping on a Katana (alt...

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So someone posted this manuscript as a basis for a pole-arm they made, when I looked at http://manuscriptminiatures.com/4869/13233/ i thought that polearm looked like a naganata. It is in the hands of the last blue knight on the right. I could be totally off, but between the profile of the blade (wh...

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I am planning on replacing my barbute with something more period to my kit, roomier, 4130er, thicker and with interchangeable visors. My current kit is documented around 1370s England (My goal is for the kit to pass the reqs of the steel leagues) Today I stumbled unto the Helmet of Sir John de Melsa...

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How much would two thumbs cost?

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Can the gauntlets be blackened?

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I got an awesome set of plates from Mad Matt

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His facebook is the better way to reach him and see there work

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I second MoA. I got my helmet from him and am seeking to get more

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A bit more info. There will be 2-3 features on the bucklers. So there will be a plain, flutted and maybe a "decorated" one, for small differences in price. Interested. Would have to see representative pics and get info on the heat treat and grip to say definitely. The fluted would look something lik...

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Hey all,
I am looking into setting up a large order of 15 inch, fluted, 18 gauge, Spring steel with a belt clip. I would need at least 25 orders to make it work. The price would be in the ballpark of 100 bucks including shipping to CONUS.
Would folks be seriously interested?

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I got a pic of the back of the blade in the link, if you can read it I would be extremely grateful.
Honestly asking, is my asking price fair?

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Thanks, I'll try to make it out.
Nope, I picked it up off a flea market

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It has a hard to read name on the back.
Serial number g 76089

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Looking to sell my chassepot sword bayonet to get funds for a sword for SCA cut and thrust and rebated singles.
I'm hoping for $150, but would entertain any fair offer

http://imgur.com/a/yj0I7

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Weight: 8 pounds.
Sweet lord!

My advice would be to get these. http://ageofcraft.com/index.php?route=p ... uct_id=123 and cover them in chainmail

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Could it have warped over time?

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http://www.peterwells.com/minions/

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I picked it up.
14 mild.
Gonna refurb it and sell it

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http://www.steelbasharmoury.com/index.p ... our-pieces
How much for the Jewish stars like in this photo

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stainless or spring?

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