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by Winterfell
Fri Jan 23, 2004 10:00 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: 14ga breast plate for sale
Replies: 14
Views: 50

As far as I know it is mild steel. <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Murdock: mild or stainless? </font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> ------------------ "As long as there are fanatics there will always be heretics" m
by Winterfell
Thu Jan 22, 2004 4:41 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Pics of sallet crests/plumes?
Replies: 3
Views: 24

Graham Turner has some excellant imagery:
http://www.studio88.co.uk/acatalog/Bigpix/towton_details.html
I'll have to find some more
by Winterfell
Thu Jan 22, 2004 4:37 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Pics of sallet crests/plumes?
Replies: 3
Views: 24

Generally a sallet might have a head roll that would have plumes attached to its front, The other was a ball that attached to the top of the sallet that also would have a plume attached to it. But for sallets you would not have a heraldic crest. I'll find some pics ------------------ "As long as the...
by Winterfell
Thu Jan 22, 2004 2:33 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: 14ga breast plate for sale
Replies: 14
Views: 50

14ga breast plate for sale

I thought I would post it here before ebay: I have a 14ga globose style breast plate that is suitable for SCA combat. I am selling it for $150. There is a small crack at the neck from a steel weapon but is other wise in good condition. If you are interested or have any questions contact me at connor...
by Winterfell
Thu Jan 22, 2004 10:45 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Documentation for SCA florentine
Replies: 33
Views: 197

Florentine is a person or object from Florence, it is also a chicken stuffed with spinach. A case of rapiers refers to two rapiers that are carried together for the specific purpose of a duel, as they will be of the same dimensions and equal for both fighters. Same thing for dueling pistols. I am no...
by Winterfell
Wed Jan 21, 2004 9:11 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Tourney of Ymir
Replies: 18
Views: 28

Thanks,
I was going to order some when I bought the sallet last year, but I can't remember if I actually did or not.
[img]http://forums.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif[/img]

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by Winterfell
Wed Jan 21, 2004 4:26 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Pictures from a pas d' arms
Replies: 37
Views: 50

This is pretty cool, they are fighting over a barrier with out shields. How well was that recieved?
http://www.tworavens.org/gallery/2004SnowedInn3/092_PasdeArmesRobert

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by Winterfell
Wed Jan 21, 2004 2:26 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: [SCA] Restructuring the Marshallate?
Replies: 12
Views: 6

Wow, that might have some interesting potential. What would be interesting would be a way of policing the marshallate, hopefully to cut down on some of the idiots out there.


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by Winterfell
Wed Jan 21, 2004 1:03 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How much armour?
Replies: 35
Views: 147

The current tally is: Helms- 1 Illusion Armor Bascinet (on loan to a friend, will sell eventually). 1 Tom Justus Bellows Visor Sallet (my precious). Italian Sallet (for LH not too bad, needs work though) 1. Tom Justus Morion Helm (for fencing, my other precious) 1 Norman nasal helm (for Hastings and...
by Winterfell
Wed Jan 21, 2004 12:14 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Pictures from a pas d' arms
Replies: 37
Views: 50

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Winterfell: Ok when I got to this pic my first impression was that the guy in black and gold forgot to take his cloak [b]off the hanger before putting it on. [img]http://www.tw...
by Winterfell
Wed Jan 21, 2004 12:10 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Pictures from a pas d' arms
Replies: 37
Views: 50

Ok when I got to this pic my first impression was that the guy in black and gold forgot to take his cloak off the hanger before putting it on. [img]http://www.tworavens.org/gallery/2004SnowedInn3/056_HelmShow[/img] ------------------ "As long as there are fanatics there will always be heretics" http...
by Winterfell
Wed Jan 21, 2004 12:07 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Chain maille Standards (collar) 15th century?
Replies: 1
Views: 7

Is that the same one I am patterning my SCAdian one off of?
I'll try to scan and post it tonight.

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by Winterfell
Wed Jan 21, 2004 11:05 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Documentation for SCA florentine
Replies: 33
Views: 197

Robert just for that I shall smite you utterly with my spinach filled rattan sword.
[img]http://forums.armourarchive.org/ubb/tongue.gif[/img]

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"As long as there are fanatics there will always be heretics"
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by Winterfell
Wed Jan 21, 2004 10:52 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Pictures from a pas d' arms
Replies: 37
Views: 50

Wow! I would love to see some helm shows in our neck of the woods, and the armour is pretty good as well.
Where is this?

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by Winterfell
Wed Jan 21, 2004 10:44 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Tourney of Ymir
Replies: 18
Views: 28

Thanks, Is he still casting buckles? I would like to pick some up from him. <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by GeneP: <B>I will be there and more than likely Master Eldird(Tom J) Give us a shout when you get the...
by Winterfell
Wed Jan 21, 2004 10:43 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Tourney of Ymir
Replies: 18
Views: 28

I was asking about day tripping from DC. Which I just found out is about 5 hours. So I think the answer is to get there the night before. <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by dukelogan: <B>ymir is not in dc its in...
by Winterfell
Tue Jan 20, 2004 5:28 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: lets see 15th century kits!
Replies: 40
Views: 199

< then imgsrc= then "http://www.mybad.com/pic.jpg" then close it with > <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Winterfell: </font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> ------------------ "As long as there are fanatics there will always...
by Winterfell
Tue Jan 20, 2004 5:26 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: lets see 15th century kits!
Replies: 40
Views: 199

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Winterfell:
<B>Try this:
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by Winterfell
Tue Jan 20, 2004 5:25 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: lets see 15th century kits!
Replies: 40
Views: 199

Try this: <img src followed by "http://www.mybad.com/pic.jpg"> <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Lloyd: How do you insert the pics in the message? I tried to copy and paste, but it did not work. </font><HR></BL...
by Winterfell
Tue Jan 20, 2004 5:01 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Tourney of Ymir
Replies: 18
Views: 28

Tourney of Ymir

Is anyone here planning on going to Ymir? I will be attending but so far I am planning to compete in just rapier. As Baronial rapier champ I am also competing in the Freescholar Fundraiser Tourney which is supporting the American Breast Cancer Foundation. But, if there is going to be any impromptu c...
by Winterfell
Tue Jan 20, 2004 1:26 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Please Identify my sword
Replies: 6
Views: 10

It is in a yahoo groups list that we cannot access.
Can you post it anywhere else?

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by Winterfell
Tue Jan 20, 2004 1:24 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: In Service To the Dream
Replies: 5
Views: 11

The sad tale of a couple who should just stick to dinner theater:
http://www.mythosproductions.com/ISTTDDVDUpdate.html

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by Winterfell
Tue Jan 20, 2004 1:18 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: In Service To the Dream
Replies: 5
Views: 11

Oh now the DVD is listed as sold out? What bloody liars! There was an on going thread I started way back, asking about the video that turned into a running joke of the conintual promises and failure to deliver on the DVD. Bunch of losers. Sorry, tension breaker, had to happen. [img]http://forums.arm...
by Winterfell
Tue Jan 20, 2004 11:09 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: barbarians on history channel
Replies: 31
Views: 10

Yeah but did it have Peter Woodward!?

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"As long as there are fanatics there will always be heretics"
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by Winterfell
Tue Jan 20, 2004 11:04 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: SCA - Coat of Arms
Replies: 22
Views: 15

Case in point: There are several different variations of Houghton; Black with three white bars, white with three black bars, and blue with three white bars. Yeah real imaginative family huh? [img]http://forums.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif[/img] <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quo...
by Winterfell
Tue Jan 20, 2004 10:47 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: lets see 15th century kits!
Replies: 40
Views: 199

On the right in black: I am wearing an italian bellows visor sallet, a CoP and Splinted arms that are going to be upgraded real soon. A gorget that has been replaced by a a maille standard that is SCA legal, which I am almost finished making. And 3/4 legs that eventually need to be upgraded too. I a...
by Winterfell
Mon Jan 19, 2004 5:29 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Looking for combat training manuals (SCA)
Replies: 9
Views: 19

If you are looking for combat manuals, try Chiv Bookshelf: http://www.chivalrybookshelf.com Several SCA specific fight books are coming out soon as well as lots of historical stuff. There are also a bunch of videos online that could help alot. I have them bookmarked at home. ------------------ "As l...
by Winterfell
Mon Jan 19, 2004 5:26 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Rate this sword:
Replies: 17
Views: 14

oh ok, well in that case..
Cold steel is far better than Musuem Reps, it just looked a bit like one of theirs and the serial number looked like theirs too.



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by Winterfell
Mon Jan 19, 2004 2:33 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Non standard shield shapes (SCA)
Replies: 29
Views: 264

Yup, have not seen them outside of a D&D armour book, real shame too, because it looks neat. Along with the weight, thought you cannot have an offensive weapon attached to it. (Except the fighter of course [img]http://forums.armourarchive.org/ubb/tongue.gif[/img] ) <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="V...
by Winterfell
Mon Jan 19, 2004 2:30 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Valentine Armories Fiore videos
Replies: 6
Views: 17

Thanks Bob,
I had a feeling that it might be that when I tracked down the groups website.
Oh well.
Now then about those books you working on.
Any word as to when?


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by Winterfell
Mon Jan 19, 2004 1:43 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Heraldry tips (SCA)
Replies: 0
Views: 6

Heraldry tips (SCA)

There have been a few questions regarding heraldry and the SCA on the board lately, so I thought I would post a few do's, don'ts and what to expect. You do not need an award of arms, grant of arms, or peerage in order to register or display your heraldry in the SCA. The SCA does not police heraldry ...
by Winterfell
Mon Jan 19, 2004 1:05 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: SCA - Coat of Arms
Replies: 22
Views: 15

William, You may have a problem with using your family heraldry, "may" being the operative word. One of the rules of SCA heraldry is that you are not allowed to use pre-existing heraldry, as it it considered trademarked so to speak. That being said, if your family COA is rather obscure it may get by...
by Winterfell
Mon Jan 19, 2004 12:48 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Valentine Armories Fiore videos
Replies: 6
Views: 17

Valentine Armories Fiore videos

http://www.varmouries.com/vvid02.html
http://www.varmouries.com/vvid03.html
Has anyone seen these or heard about them?
Rather curious as I am studying this particular style.

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by Winterfell
Mon Jan 19, 2004 11:50 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: metal weapon heraldry acceptance in the SCA
Replies: 15
Views: 13

Wow sounds like a bunch of bored snobby twits. "I'm bored and I am not having fun. Other people are having fun." "Hey, let's go from camp to camp and crtique how bad they are going to be. That way we will have fun, and they won't." "What standards should we use?" "Who cares? We will just have fun ma...
by Winterfell
Mon Jan 19, 2004 10:44 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Rate this sword:
Replies: 17
Views: 14

Well it appears to be a Musuem Reps sword. For costuming and such it is not too bad, the scabbard is nice looking. But if you are willing to pay that much for a sword there are others out there that are far better. http://www.armor.com/2000/catalog/swords.html http://www.albionarmorers.com/swords.ht...

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