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Gunthar, Would you mark down a meat dish for using beef from a modern breed of cattle? Other folks, Are we certain that stainless looks wrong? Why is 'white harness' made such a fuss of in medieval descriptions? I had a pair of mild gauntlets once that had such a finish on them that people kept aski...

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That was some of the best of what the SCA has to offer!

The final pass in the jousting was with balsa lances. (With dispensation from the neccessary powers of course). Slowly but surely...

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Thomas,

Does the belt have a function? If not, try it without. I think the overall look would be improved.

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nKante writes,

16th century Benin Empire. Modern day Nigeria. They were the Roman Empire of tropical west Africa. Expanding on the backs of the smiths who churned out iron weapons.

Pangolin Scale Armour

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Eadric,

Can you clarify; What is the width of the striking surface?

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Good Discussion on appropriate mail

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Two people fighting from their knees is the single most absurd sight in the SCA...

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For those who just want to look not too jarringly anachronistic Classical Era < 400AD Hebrew, 900BC Thracian, 6th-4thC. BC Scythian, c. 4thC. BC Pazyryk Chieftan 4thC. BC Spartan at Thermopylae(Greek Hoplite) Macedonian 332 B.C. Lusitanian (Celt-Iberian) warrior, c.150BC Seleucid Companion cavalry,...

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Some here from Winchester,

http://forum.drachenwald.sca.org/viewtopic.php?t=86

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I wouldn't wear it.

I don't think it will protect your elbows properly, in that the sides of the plastic cop doesn't come high enough.

I don't believe it would offer full coverage of the kidneys either.

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Definitely going to change footwear, at least for practice. We practice on concrete tennis courts and the faux turnshoes aren't enough to protect my feet. Need more cushion. try changing your footwork, not your shoes... Really; smaller steps, less heel strike, better weight transfer. It will lessen...

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Unto Vitus von Atzinger, Knight of high renown, philosopher and virtuous wordsmith from Robert of Canterbury, Lord by grace of Elffin IV, and Gentleman of England I hold You to be Mistaken in this Sir Vitus. King Edward was by grace of God King of England, so therefore by that fact is he wholly and ...

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Cracked wheat/Bulgur is a great camp carb. by volume 1 Bulgur to 1.85 liquid,(Water or stock) bring to boil, cover, let stand and absorb.

Pies. properly made thay will last for a gods age

http://cunnan.sca.org.au/wiki/Pies_of_parys_(recipe)
and
http://cunnan.sca.org.au/upload/1/18/Pyes_de_pares.pdf

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I'd have grave reservations about any spliced/socketed/joined polearm. I just dont think the join will stand the shear stress put on it. spliced Spears dont have to withstand much shear stress, Unless they are cross blocking. (And thats the only time i've seen a jointed spear fail) Can I ask why you...

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A Pilgrim scrip. A simple cloth satchel for carting around stuff. we've had a scrip making session at one of our events for the past three years, and they've been popular. If you've got the fabric pre cut, two hours is probably enough, but three should get everyone a nicely finished piece. make veil...

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Pattens make a huge difference. Good hose, turnshoes and Pattens will see you through most weather. In extremes, I suspect that wrapping your shoes in another layer of cloth before putting your pattens on might be practical, but I cannot cite any examples. Also, Clogs. Not turnshoes I know, but grea...

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Eamonn MacCampbell wrote:
O yeah...The last pict with the guy in the window...Way cool...

That's the photographer. The splendid Raphe Cuthbert, whose feasts are just as good as his photography.

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Sforza,

If it's not too intrusive a question, Where do you live?

There are Archivers scattered all over the globe, I'm almost certain one of us will be only too glad to meet up in person, if at all possible.

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Hello all,

One of our photographers has put up some shots from an event last year, held at Tretower court in Wales.

I'm in the red, in the fireplace..
http://raphecuthbert.fotopic.net/p54418841.html

and the rest,
http://raphecuthbert.fotopic.net/c1599008.html

It was a splendid day!

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$35

It will go with my stylish Costrel..

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Sorry to intrude, but I have heard that the Wallace Collection is releasing a new version of its catalogue next year, on CD, with every item photographed multiple times, with photos taken with armourers in mind. ie insides of articulated pieces, closeups etc. My source had a private tour through th...

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Is the site one which is used often?

I think it has some potential for tarting up, and looking quite spectacular.

I've not done anything on this scale, but it can be done.

http://www.boryssnorc.com/content/view/7/9/

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A few from this year's Winchester Pilgrimage.

http://members.aol.com/cimberann/vance/winchester.htm

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Ransoms, Here's a little food for thought, Receipt of the ransom of a Knight of Burgundy, by a citizen of London, on behalf of an English Knight (1356) Know all persons who these letters shall see or hear, that I, Simon de Worsted, mercer and citizen of London, do acknowledge that I have received, t...

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Ã†iric Ã˜rvender wrote:Well not bad but not from every time period
The've got some nice stuff from the 4th and 6th Centuries, but nothing on the 1st-3rd or the 5th... ahh well

There is no pleasing some people.

Engage Brain, use internet-fu, and Follow the links...

http://www.deremilitari.org/resources/a ... arfare.htm

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Hi Russ,

I'm unclear. Is the material you are working on Secondary, ro do you mean that the title of the thread should be Fanatastic etc Secondary sources etc.?

Cheers

Robert

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Alleluia!

http://www.deremilitari.org/resources/a ... ources.htm

More primary source material in very good translation, than I will be able to read in a year.

My Eternal gratitude to Magmaforge for bringing up this link in another thread.

Gentlemen, Ladies, to your reading!

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Jester, I'm a bit at sea as to what the thread title means. Non-Secular = Sacred...? but anyway, there is a great deal of interesting material on the workings of English government, including all manner of legal spats between church and state, in Adams & Stephens, m The balance of power between ...

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Just think of it as a REALLY BIG DEER, it just takes a little longer for it to bleed out. Come on, our ancestors did it with out the benefit of compound bows and fiberglass arrows with multi-razor heads. ThorvaldR Actually, In britain at least, they did have Multi razor heads. Shortly after the ini...

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Play Wagner to it for a day, that'll knock the funk out of it. You'll get a +2 Sturm Und Drang bonus too...

Check the foam padding. I find that is the worst culprit for harbouring smell..

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William,

Talk to Vitus, He ditched basket hilts years ago, and has done a fair bit of thinking about how to make it work, and He'll be at crown.

Welcome to the Side of the Light

Robert
Crosshilted and proud of it.

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I'm trying to get my sticky little paws on the photos, I'll keep you all posted.

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I went to the Medieval Dress & Textiles Society (MEDATS) Autumn Conference this afternoon, and the last speaker was Karen Watts, Senior Curator at Leeds Armouries. Karen presented on a little known Henry VIII Cloth of Gold Brigandine from the Armouries' collection which she has just had photogra...

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Gilebert wrote:
Robert of Canterbury wrote:THL Wat - do you mean Wat of Sarum? is he on his knighthood vigil?

Yes. He was placed on Vigil either at Pennsic or just after.

This is Splendid News. When is he to be elevated?

IWTB from 16thC. Benin

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Fantastic Must Read primary source texts from all periods.

Little known Henry VIII Cloth of Gold Brigandine