Yea verily.
The original that I have seen only has one lame as well.
(Biting back tongue to keep from making lame puns.
Doh! Too late.)
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- Sun Nov 23, 2003 5:49 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Bellows visor and lobster tail?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 17
- Sun Nov 23, 2003 5:44 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Armour question (number 2) (SCA)
- Replies: 32
- Views: 26
Uh oh.
If this is already a topic or article that answers this that would be fine.
I hope this is not a point of contention amongst folks.
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If this is already a topic or article that answers this that would be fine.
I hope this is not a point of contention amongst folks.
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"As long as there are fanatics there will always be heretics"
http://www.caerdubh.com
- Sun Nov 23, 2003 5:32 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Armour question (number 2) (SCA)
- Replies: 32
- Views: 26
Armour question (number 2) (SCA)
I have a pair of fully articulated clam shell gauntlets of aluminum. They are great they work great feel great. However. One of the marshal's pointed out htis weekend that the cuff is too long and pointed and that it could actually get between the bar grill of an other fighter. Which, when tested sa...
- Sun Nov 23, 2003 5:28 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Armour question (Number 1)(SCA)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10
Armour question (Number 1)(SCA)
This past weekend I was trying to authorize in pole arm. Unfortunately when I raised my polearm, I would get about half way and the elbow pad would cut into my arm, after a few swings I started to have serious problems lifting my weapon high, let alone swing with it. After I was done, I just could n...
- Sun Nov 23, 2003 5:12 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Bellows visor and lobster tail?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 17
Like this one? http://justus.pair.com/GalleryPhotos/slides/BellowsSalletFront.html http://justus.pair.com/GalleryPhotos/slides/BellowsSalletSide.html http://justus.pair.com/GalleryPhotos/slides/BellowsSalletTQB2.html This past weekend I got pinged on the brow and temple by a glaive at an SCA event, ...
- Sun Nov 23, 2003 5:06 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Indian Fencing Helmets
- Replies: 5
- Views: 156
Here are a few guys to look at in order of quality: Tom Justus aka Master Eldrid "The Mad Armouring Laurel from Atlantia" (long story http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/biggrin.gif ) I have a marion style fencing helm from him that is just gorgeous. Full lined, fully functional, a real dream to wear. ...
- Sun Nov 23, 2003 4:49 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Rapier Authorization (SCA) rant/question, kinda long.
- Replies: 34
- Views: 27
Rapier Authorization (SCA) rant/question, kinda long.
I am an authorized rapier and schlager fencer in the SCA. I have trained quite a few fencers in the SCA, and have been fencing for a very long time. Now this past weekend I was at an event and a friend of mine was trying to authorize in rapier. His biggest problem was that he did not study the rules...
- Mon Nov 17, 2003 2:34 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Another archery test- results
- Replies: 15
- Views: 16
Only in a Richard Donner film. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/biggrin.gif <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Wil: But if you DID use one, would that count as primary documentation? http://www.armourarchive.org...
- Fri Nov 14, 2003 10:02 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: armour in Fiore (Wild Rose one)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 17
http://home.armourarchive.org/members/flonzy/images/MTT2003/full/Image48.jpg Jeff's pauldrons include gardbraces, something that is not shown in Fiore's imagery and were specifically designed for mounted combat. Early pauldrons in general allow only slightly less range of motion than spaulders, rem...
- Fri Nov 14, 2003 9:44 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Wow! Check this out!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11
The stuff that they do in the videos with the full kendo-ish armour is supposed to be non staged, who knows. The single sword work is just sabre fencing, almost Mensur style, just with the sticks instead. The Two handed sticks is almost all moulenettes with very little sword work involved. They tele...
- Mon Nov 10, 2003 10:03 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Earliest hand and half swords?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 14
Interesting,
I have never come across that type of sword yet. Like I have seen every sword made, not.
I am interested to see it.
Is it suppsed to be a single hander?
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I have never come across that type of sword yet. Like I have seen every sword made, not.
I am interested to see it.
Is it suppsed to be a single hander?
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- Sun Nov 09, 2003 11:24 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Earliest hand and half swords?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 14
The only reference that I have seen concerning spiked swords is Fillipo Vadi's work. http://www.thehaca.com/Manuals/VadiNewImages/Untitled-jv3B.jpg He not only depicts the sword but does describe the advantages of pointed quillions and pommel. <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<...
- Sun Nov 09, 2003 11:20 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Earliest hand and half swords?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 14
The hand and half or Bastard Sword started showing up in circa 1280, give or take a bit. Oakeshott catogorizes them as Type XIII swords. While the "hand and half" term is more accurate, the contempory terms were "Epees de Guerre" or Swords of War in the 14th century and "Bastard Swords" in the 15th....
- Fri Nov 07, 2003 2:04 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Strikes to swords
- Replies: 36
- Views: 16
Keep in mind the Hank Rheindhardts POS video shows them chewing up Musuem Replicas soft steeled 440 swords. Of course they are going to look like utter crap. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif Images of sword to sword contact: http://perso.club-internet.fr/jfgilles/escrime/bibliotheque/talhof...
- Fri Nov 07, 2003 1:47 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Questions (WEAPONS & ARMOURS) please help me......
- Replies: 3
- Views: 14
- Fri Nov 07, 2003 10:05 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Questions (WEAPONS & ARMOURS) please help me......
- Replies: 3
- Views: 14
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by lwken430: <B>Can anyone can introduce each of weapons and armours for me? </B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Mace - A short club like weapon fitted with a flanged head, usally made o...
- Thu Nov 06, 2003 1:37 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: [SCA] Period Combat Committee - Report
- Replies: 33
- Views: 11
oh the fun we could have with halfswording in armour. 
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- Wed Nov 05, 2003 11:18 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Source For Decent Steel Reenactor Swords
- Replies: 29
- Views: 22
The practical swords by Hanwei for CAS Iberia are pretty decent. I have the single handed knight sword, and recently handled the hand and a half. They are nice and rather inexpensive, averaging around $100. I have heard issues about the ECW swords though. <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Ar...
- Wed Nov 05, 2003 11:13 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Question about museum Replicas
- Replies: 19
- Views: 27
A coworker brought over the "Secrets of Viking Swordplay" video tape. It was a real hoot to watch. I especially liked the chainmail test they did with the links about half an inch wide. I think I saw more accuracy in "The Vikings" with Tony Curtis!! I bought a couple of their fencing jerkins a long ...
- Wed Nov 05, 2003 7:55 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Authenticity, or a little something to lighten your day(SCA)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 16
Episode I. Nuff said. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/biggrin.gif <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Sir Gaston: <B>HEY!! WHAT'S WRONG WITH BEING AN EXTRA IN STAR WARS ! @#@!!@*! KIDS THESE DAYS! </B></font><HR...
- Tue Nov 04, 2003 3:56 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: wheels?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 11
My rapier bag is now made out of canvas. I figured why have a nice period helm, and kit, and then store it in a huge ass gren nylon bag that looks like everyone elses. And while it is zippered (with two white zippers from jo-anns) it still looks fairly nice on the field. The bag is 60 inches long an...
- Fri Oct 31, 2003 1:27 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: suit pictures
- Replies: 16
- Views: 44
I think he is implying that it will not be battered by rattan. My advice for going to Leeds is this: Plan 3 days. Day one, Thursday: Get there when the doors open. Spend all day looking through the armour and talk to the interpreters. Day two, Friday: Get there when the doors open (simply because it...
- Fri Oct 31, 2003 1:10 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Authenticity, or a little something to lighten your day(SCA)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 16
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- Fri Oct 31, 2003 9:47 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: suit pictures
- Replies: 16
- Views: 44
http://www.bestarmour.com/zbroje72.htm
This might help you in your endevour.
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This might help you in your endevour.
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- Thu Oct 30, 2003 11:41 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: SCA Rapier Martial Combat? Or no?
- Replies: 52
- Views: 67
Well I guess you might want to remove the ladybug sticker I put on your fencing helm last spring. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/biggrin.gif <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by flonzy: <B>Gaston I have meet Eri...
- Thu Oct 30, 2003 8:45 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Authenticity, or a little something to lighten your day(SCA)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 16
Authenticity, or a little something to lighten your day(SCA)
Since this is about authenticity and since I had to do some research I figured that this was a good place to put it. This is in response to a certain conversation betwixt two folks on the Atlantian Merry Rose. To be, or not to be, that is the question: Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer the...
- Thu Oct 30, 2003 4:59 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Marozzo
- Replies: 9
- Views: 20
Along with the above, I would also recommend "Old Sword Play" by Alfred Hutton. It is a small book from Dover Publishing but it does help convey some of the basics. A couple of things to keep in mind: When attacking step off line. As soon as I started doing that, the double kills disappeared and my ...
- Wed Oct 29, 2003 11:54 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: SCA Rapier Martial Combat? Or no?
- Replies: 52
- Views: 67
40 inch schlager, 36 inch schlager, double wide epee. Over the course of the tournament I also employed sword and dagger and sword and buckler work.
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- Wed Oct 29, 2003 2:01 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Side Sword work (SCA)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13
Side Sword work (SCA)
I was given the impression that Side Sword work was dead in Atlantia, however Baron Alejandro has said otherwise.
So two questions:
One is anyone here working on it?
Two, what are your thoughts concering it?
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So two questions:
One is anyone here working on it?
Two, what are your thoughts concering it?
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- Wed Oct 29, 2003 1:52 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: SCA Rapier Martial Combat? Or no?
- Replies: 52
- Views: 67
Interesting, My predominate rapier fighting style is that of Marazzo and it worked well enough for me to win rapier champion of my barony. But then again it appears that milages vary http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font fac...
- Wed Oct 29, 2003 1:20 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: SCA Rapier Martial Combat? Or no?
- Replies: 52
- Views: 67
Don't forget the big floppy fish. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif The original point was that the Rapier guys do not take themselves seriously and there for should not be as esteemed as the Heavy guys who by their very "nature" are "better" in mentality and service. That the rapier combat ...
- Tue Oct 28, 2003 11:37 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: SCA Rapier Martial Combat? Or no?
- Replies: 52
- Views: 67
For further reading on the sword use in the 16th century, I recommend the following: The Sword and the Centuries by Alfred Hutton (I think this is the 12th time I have mentioned this book on the Archive) The Martial Arts of Renaissance Europe by Dr. Sydney Anglo (real dry reading) Methods and Practi...
- Tue Oct 28, 2003 11:30 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: SCA Rapier Martial Combat? Or no?
- Replies: 52
- Views: 67
Concerning the rapier fighter's role in the SCA. As I mentioned earlier, the rapier community has by and far been more flexible and understanding in efforts for historical combat techniques implemented in to the SCA combat structure. (ie the side sword work, the efforts of William Wilson, and the ef...
- Tue Oct 28, 2003 11:16 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: SCA Rapier Martial Combat? Or no?
- Replies: 52
- Views: 67
Concerning "True Rapier Combat" First off, the majority of people have absolutely no idea of what rapiers really are or their true capabilities. (Some do, you might, or you might not) For the most part they were called "swords". You don't pick up a driving manual and it tells you only about a '94 To...
- Tue Oct 28, 2003 11:13 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: SCA Rapier Martial Combat? Or no?
- Replies: 52
- Views: 67
Concerning both rapier and heavy: Both are sports, played by mostly weekend warriors in full safety (or at least half safety) gear, involving the use of safety guidelines, victory requirements and recognition of winning. A martial art, to me anways, is the training in the use of specific tactics for...