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by Fearghus Macildubh
Sun Nov 08, 2009 1:24 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: OT Research on Meiji Japan
Replies: 4
Views: 114

OT Research on Meiji Japan

Hi all , I know it's way OT, but I know you all have diverse interests and may be able to point me the right way. I have to do a research paper for my history class and out of the "suggested" topics, the only one that interests me is the Meiji Restoration and its role in Japan's WWII entry...
by Fearghus Macildubh
Sat Nov 07, 2009 1:16 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Death from at least ten feet away.
Replies: 160
Views: 7238

Sweet! The Roman Ship Museum in Mainz, Germany has a reconstructed Roman warship, complete with repeating ballista. If I can find my pics, I'll post them.
by Fearghus Macildubh
Sun Oct 25, 2009 11:24 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Clothing from The Hunting Book of Gaston Phebus
Replies: 4
Views: 160

Thanks everyone! I think the illustrations in my book are from the 1405 manuscript. Looking at James's page, I think I'm aiming for the first decades of the 15th century, French I suppose, given I am really drawn to the styles in Phebus and St Dennis.
by Fearghus Macildubh
Sun Oct 25, 2009 1:38 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Clothing from The Hunting Book of Gaston Phebus
Replies: 4
Views: 160

Clothing from The Hunting Book of Gaston Phebus

Greetings all, I really like the clothes that the dog handlers and huntsmen are wearing. I picked up a copy of the aforementioned book from Ebay, based on some line drawings in Mary G. Houston's book on medieval costume m The preface to my copy of Phebus is not specific on when that particular manus...
by Fearghus Macildubh
Sun Oct 18, 2009 7:23 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Choosing a Tent Style
Replies: 72
Views: 1515

Remember, you can't push furniture or boxes up against the side of your tent. It will cause the water to wick through. Nothing should touch the sides of your tent (Or so I am told...I haven't tried it to test the rumor). As a former An Tirian, let me assure you that this is 100% true. -Derian. As a...
by Fearghus Macildubh
Sat Oct 17, 2009 5:47 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Johno's Helm thread
Replies: 150
Views: 6033

I think you may want to lengthen the wolf snout. In the image above it looks more bearlike than wolflike. Not that I think that's bad, as bear is my personal beast, you did say you were going for a wolf. I think that making the bascinet with a wolflike visor is a aesthetically pleasing to our modern...
by Fearghus Macildubh
Sat Oct 17, 2009 3:03 am
Forum: Armour - I want to be a...
Topic: I Wanna be an English archer of the hundred years war
Replies: 69
Views: 5369

http://freywild.ch/i33/i33en.html The I.33 manuscript is from the 1200s. It looks like the bucklers in the manuscript images are wood and metal, not completly metal. Completly metal bucklers are a post mid 14th century development, I think.
by Fearghus Macildubh
Sat Oct 03, 2009 12:10 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: The Persona in SCA Combat
Replies: 37
Views: 1015

I am heading down the road towards fighting in personna. I enjoy two handed swords, axes and spears. The first picture that gave me the" I wanna be that guy" feeling was the cover of Tim Newark's Celtic Warriors, the one with the galloglass on the front.t I am gathering materials to make a...
by Fearghus Macildubh
Fri Oct 02, 2009 11:52 pm
Forum: Armour - I want to be a...
Topic: I WTB a Roman Legionary in CXXII AD
Replies: 17
Views: 2358

The problem you have is the Romans did not use arm and thigh protection very much. Now for arms, there are some things called manica m thought by some to have developed as a response to the Dacian falx, a two handed chopping weapon. Thighs are bit more problematical, since Romans seem to rely on the...
by Fearghus Macildubh
Sat Sep 26, 2009 12:54 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Plank Mantlet project to completion, Pics
Replies: 11
Views: 472

Chef,
I think it's awesome how you guys went period with all the construction details. It helps us appreciate why things were made the way they were in period.
by Fearghus Macildubh
Sat Sep 26, 2009 12:33 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: wax hardening, real or artificial sinew
Replies: 10
Views: 236

Blackoak wrote:I've had issues with the artificial coming untied. The real stuff seems to keep a knot better.

Uric


With artificial sinew, I always give the knot a quick pass with a lighter to keep it from slipping.
by Fearghus Macildubh
Thu Sep 10, 2009 1:09 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Attempting to use the stuff
Replies: 76
Views: 1735

Cool! I resolved to stick with longsword as my primary weapon style and use Litchenauer as much as possible.
by Fearghus Macildubh
Thu Sep 10, 2009 12:58 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Height and weight of SCA fighters.
Replies: 317
Views: 7134

76 inches tall
220 Lbs
40 years old
16 years in armour
Auth'd in all SCA weapon forms, prefer bastard sword and two weapon
AoA
by Fearghus Macildubh
Sat Sep 05, 2009 6:42 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Cut and Thrust - Total BS or What?
Replies: 329
Views: 7432

Re: Cut and Thrust - Total BS or What?

I have seen two major criticisms about C&T: 1. It's too dangerous to hit people with steel 2. People don't hit hard enough Obviously, both viewpoints can't be right. So here's your chance - I only ask the following when you comment: Have you seen C&T? Lately? Is it permitted in your area? I...
by Fearghus Macildubh
Sun Aug 30, 2009 12:21 am
Forum: Armour - I want to be a...
Topic: IWTB: A Scythian Warrior, circa 4th cent BC
Replies: 17
Views: 1642

Did any of the grave finds contain shield fittings? I've got the Osprey book and the museum book from when the USSR sent their Scythian gold on tour, but I can't seem to find anything. I think I'd go with the Thracian or the rectangle the other foot soldier is using.
by Fearghus Macildubh
Sat Aug 29, 2009 6:14 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: A question about a CoTT kit
Replies: 1
Views: 264

A question about a CoTT kit

I saw this kit in one of Ursus' CoTT pics. Who is the knight wearing it? I really like the look and wanted to ask some him questions about the historical examples that inspired the kit.
by Fearghus Macildubh
Sat Aug 29, 2009 1:33 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Ursus provides an object lesson
Replies: 28
Views: 1162

http://www.bogpages.com/SCA-photographs ... PAEX4-A-LB

This is now my desktop.
by Fearghus Macildubh
Sat Aug 29, 2009 12:36 am
Forum: Armour - I want to be a...
Topic: IWTB: A Scythian Warrior, circa 4th cent BC
Replies: 17
Views: 1642

In one of the Scythian art books I have there is a gold comb with warriors fighting. One is one horseback the others on foot. At least one of the foot soldiers carrying a Thracian style shield. Ahh, here's a link. m You know they are Scythians because they are wearing pants. A barbarous practice!
by Fearghus Macildubh
Sun Aug 02, 2009 12:42 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: metal lamellar
Replies: 16
Views: 706

It's for SCA use, most likely not gonna be hidden. The stainless is 20 gauge and the aluminum is 14 gauge, almost twice the thickness. Even then, the aluminum is much lighter than the stainless (using this table for comparison m). I'm not sure what kind of aluminum, i'd have to ask the Polar Bear g...
by Fearghus Macildubh
Sat Aug 01, 2009 12:01 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Osprey's Knight Hospitaller (1): 1100-1306 (Warrior) ????
Replies: 20
Views: 655

Baron Conal wrote:
Glen K wrote:
Bad:
a) David Nicole... 'nuff said.


maybe not..... Why?


Nicolle, at least in the older books, has a tendency to credit interaction with the East for many Western European armour inovations.
by Fearghus Macildubh
Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:57 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Plaid chausses/hosen?
Replies: 24
Views: 744

Cool finds, thanks!
by Fearghus Macildubh
Mon Jul 27, 2009 12:10 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Plaid chausses/hosen?
Replies: 24
Views: 744

Hmmm, I'm a fashionable guy, but I don't think I have the aplomb to that off. lol!
by Fearghus Macildubh
Sun Jul 26, 2009 4:10 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Plaid chausses/hosen?
Replies: 24
Views: 744

Man that is an awesome zoom! At first I thought the rider had dragon legs, but once I zoomed to maximum, I saw that they are some fancy hosen. I wonder what the white dots are supposed to represent? Embroidered with jewels, perhaps? On a side note, I never did use that fabric to make plaid hosen. It...
by Fearghus Macildubh
Sat Jul 25, 2009 12:24 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Anglo-Saxon Leather Jerkin
Replies: 29
Views: 767

"Seven layers" in reference to leather, is an obvious topos referring to the Iliad . A corselet of hard leather scale, over top of a leather base, on the other hand, and laced in with rawhide or the equivalent, would make the noise you reference. (and can be substantially protective as we...
by Fearghus Macildubh
Thu Jul 16, 2009 12:29 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Show us your kit ...Fall 2009
Replies: 406
Views: 39457

Lorccan wrote:Fearghus, is that pic you, or an example of what you're working toward?

Galvyn, that really looks excellent.


I wish! The pic is from a Russian living history website. It is what I'm working towards. My kit is still in the frikken with the oak tag pattern stage.
by Fearghus Macildubh
Sun Jul 12, 2009 1:00 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Show us your kit ...Fall 2009
Replies: 406
Views: 39457

My goal is to have the body armour for this done by late fall. The maille hauberk will have to wait until funds permit, maybe after I get back from the upcomming spring deployment? Same with the helm.
by Fearghus Macildubh
Sat Jul 04, 2009 12:09 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Alternatives for Roman helm,
Replies: 9
Views: 311

Well, for starters, it's not Roman. It's a poor SCA copy of the Gjermundbu Viking era helmet, which is dated from sometime in the 800s. That makes it at least 400 years too late for a Roman wear. From the picture, I'd say it is a round helmet, and most humans have oval heads, so it will fit poorly. ...
by Fearghus Macildubh
Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:16 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Your goals as a fighter
Replies: 74
Views: 1587

To present a period appearence on the field
To be a credible threat with all weapon forms
To master technique
To have fun
To become a better teacher
by Fearghus Macildubh
Tue Jun 30, 2009 6:42 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Your goals as a fighter
Replies: 74
Views: 1587

Nissan Maxima wrote:To stand beside my brothers and laugh and fight til I am dead. Then we will regroup in hell.


Dude, you rock!
by Fearghus Macildubh
Tue Jun 30, 2009 6:15 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: How would you make SCA armour based on these artworks?
Replies: 16
Views: 665

Blue? I was thinking crimson, brass and copper, but definately colour of some sort. Egfroth's leather and lamellar armour project is a resource I plan to use as well. D. Sebastian's armour has been in my cool pics folder for a while, the shoulder cops are just what I'm looking for. I'm putting my wi...
by Fearghus Macildubh
Sun Jun 28, 2009 9:23 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: How would you make SCA armour based on these artworks?
Replies: 16
Views: 665

How would you make SCA armour based on these artworks?

As some of you may have noticed by my posts, I have been in search of a good armoured appearence for a long time. Well, I was perusing Arms and Armour of Crusading Era and came across the armours shown below. According Nicolle, they are more than likely an attempt by the artists to interpret discrip...
by Fearghus Macildubh
Sun Jun 28, 2009 12:32 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Leather chin cups How do you make yours?
Replies: 51
Views: 980

I've been using the 550 cord and leather chin cup arrangement for going on 12 years in many styles of helmet. Never had an issue, but given the rule change, I will now have to figure something out.Grrr.
by Fearghus Macildubh
Sun Jun 28, 2009 12:20 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: 14th c lantern?
Replies: 35
Views: 1056

What about rawhide panels? We went to a mittelaltermarkt last weekend and one of the vendors was selling lanterns with rawhide panels, including a massive one that held a three wick pillar candle. Historical or reenactorism?

I love being back in Germany, but hate the current exchange rate!
by Fearghus Macildubh
Sat Jun 20, 2009 12:14 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Medieval Drawings on display in NYC
Replies: 6
Views: 194

Medieval Drawings on display in NYC

From the New York Times. Those Medieval Monks Could Draw Published: June 18, 2009 When you think of medieval art, drawing may not spring instantly to mind Medieval ivories and enamels? Definitely. Medieval sculpture, metalwork and stained glass? Sure. Of course medieval artists — many of whom were...
by Fearghus Macildubh
Fri Jun 05, 2009 11:14 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTT: Renfaire doublet pattern and fabric
Replies: 0
Views: 68

WTT: Renfaire doublet pattern and fabric

Hi all, 2-3 Years ago, I purchased a commercial Renfaire doublet pattern. It's a Butterick. I even purchased and cut out fabric for it. Then the allure of things rennie passed and I'm left with dark blue tropical weight wool in a herringbone weave cut and pinned to a pattern, with blue cotton for a ...

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