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by Jean Paul de Sens
Mon Nov 25, 2002 2:28 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Kettle hat progress (pic)
Replies: 33
Views: 34

Also, how did you weld the bar cage to the brim? Anything fancy?
by Jean Paul de Sens
Sun Nov 24, 2002 11:34 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Kettle hat progress (pic)
Replies: 33
Views: 34

Adam, thats a beautiful helm. I'm super jealous. Btw, if you are worried about the SCA goobs complaining about what it will do to their rattan, you could do (and you would make it look better I know) what we did here: http://cchipman.homeip.net/images/Chapel%20de%20Fer%20Number%201/page_03.htm JP
by Jean Paul de Sens
Sun Nov 24, 2002 4:08 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Spring Steel Knees
Replies: 2
Views: 7

Vitus, if no one else replies, talk to me. I'll be your last resort. ------------------ Jean Paul de Sens (JP) And Shepherds we shall be for thee my lord for thee power hath descended forth from thy hand so that my feet may swiftly carry out thy command And we shall flow a river forth unto thee And ...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Sun Nov 24, 2002 4:05 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Usefulness of Polearms in SCA combat?
Replies: 34
Views: 54

Restrictions in my kingdom is that the head must be at least 2" long. Beyond that no restrictions.

I bought the one from the Keystone creations (there web site is down so I can't give a link to theres, but I can take a picture of one today at practice.
by Jean Paul de Sens
Sat Nov 23, 2002 9:47 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: New German Ring Guard for SCA Combat
Replies: 27
Views: 8

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Patin Windward: <B>Hey those are easy to make! I've made several. If you use 1/8 inch round rod stock the weight comes down alot and you can get a nicer more even shape to it (...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Fri Nov 22, 2002 3:42 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: I've had enough.
Replies: 43
Views: 81

Vitus, I'm with you. It makes me just wanna say "Ok, thats its. Your a better person than I am because you study REAL WMA and I just swing a club at somebody like a cross between an orangutang and neanderthal, but stupider than both. I admit that me and every person in the SCA is inferior to your hi...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Fri Nov 22, 2002 3:37 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Jean Paul- JP!
Replies: 2
Views: 6

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Crystoll: <B>*grins* Just happened to be going through some pics from 3Kings.. Thought you might like to see this one =) [img]http://www.crystollandannabella.com/IMAGES/jp.jpg[...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Fri Nov 22, 2002 3:31 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Looking for a WMA that...
Replies: 19
Views: 6

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Asbjorn Johansen: <B>Bascot, -- snip -- I realize that most likely someone told you this was a rule, Bascot, I’d just encourage you to double check anytime tells you a rule w...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Fri Nov 22, 2002 2:26 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Looking for a WMA that...
Replies: 19
Views: 6

Bascot, what's a guige strap?
by Jean Paul de Sens
Fri Nov 22, 2002 12:34 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: tangent to: sword designed with wrap in mind
Replies: 56
Views: 15

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by flonzy: <B>-- snipped -- For those who picked on my Old castle comment I was just using that as one example. Jean Paul I want to thank you for the pictures. I immediately thoug...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Fri Nov 22, 2002 1:20 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Looking for a WMA that...
Replies: 19
Views: 6

But basically there is not group out there doing what I was looking for?
by Jean Paul de Sens
Fri Nov 22, 2002 1:19 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Sword designed with wraps in mind.
Replies: 157
Views: 81

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Bascot: <B>Did the swords skate off the glancing surfaces? - No, direct hits. I dented 16 guage, 14 guage 1/4" plate, etc... steel... Riiiggghhhtttt... </font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Thu Nov 21, 2002 7:54 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: tangent to: sword designed with wrap in mind
Replies: 56
Views: 15

Edwin, I agree. If you walked into my kingdom and said "oldcastle" I bet you 2 out of 3 fighters would reply like this: "Old castle? Well, are they ALL old castles? There aren't any new ones... Maybe you mean White Castle? Man I love White Castle hamburgers, with the onions, and the little square bu...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Thu Nov 21, 2002 6:02 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Sword designed with wraps in mind.
Replies: 157
Views: 81

I can't reply bout helms, but I have, without serious difficulty, dented a newly made .060" 1040 cold rolled steel vambrace (which had rolled edges) with one of my rattan swords. that is just a shade under 16 guage, but that is how most manufacturers seem to sell it. The gentleman was wearing it on ...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Thu Nov 21, 2002 4:11 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Looking for a WMA that...
Replies: 19
Views: 6

I see a lot of manuals. Which ones show sword and shield.
by Jean Paul de Sens
Thu Nov 21, 2002 3:42 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Looking for a WMA that...
Replies: 19
Views: 6

Either. I'm fairly open minded about it.
by Jean Paul de Sens
Thu Nov 21, 2002 3:41 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Sword designed with wraps in mind.
Replies: 157
Views: 81

Flonzy, you should try traveling. Your sweeping generalizations are not even true for generalizations. Btw you said: <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2"><B> Jean Paul I said wraps work in the SCA large shield combat. That is where it...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Thu Nov 21, 2002 2:57 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Sword designed with wraps in mind.
Replies: 157
Views: 81

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by flonzy: <B> Jereth I agree with you on many points but a WMA sudent having to conform to SCA standerds even in the As Men Faught tourney would not give the same result and an S...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Thu Nov 21, 2002 2:27 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Looking for a WMA that...
Replies: 19
Views: 6

Looking for a WMA that...

teaches historical Sword and shield fighting. Preferably from a surviving manual. No bucklers please ------------------ Jean Paul de Sens (JP) And Shepherds we shall be for thee my lord for thee power hath descended forth from thy hand so that my feet may swiftly carry out thy command And we shall f...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Thu Nov 21, 2002 11:33 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: New German Ring Guard for SCA Combat
Replies: 27
Views: 8

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Garth: <B> Ouch- you might have a tough time keeping that weapon under the weight requirements. (1 lb a foot, max of 6.5 lbs I think) Looks cool though- Good luck, Garth</B></f...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Thu Nov 21, 2002 9:38 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Pricing help
Replies: 21
Views: 14

#1) When I say "snap rivets" I mean the ones in Galileo's first picture. What does everyone else call them

#2) I was talking about using them for straps. Straps are a different animal all together. I was talking about using them for the plates attaching to the leather.
by Jean Paul de Sens
Wed Nov 20, 2002 7:24 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Sword designed with wraps in mind.
Replies: 157
Views: 81

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by FrauHirsch: <B> Look again at battle scenes. During the earlier periods when they used commonly used heater shields, they often retain their sword and shield during seiges whic...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Wed Nov 20, 2002 7:11 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Pricing help
Replies: 21
Views: 14

Not to derail the Otto train, I still would not recommend making coats of plate using peened rivets. Peened rivets are more likely to tear the leather during failure, where as snap rivets will usually fail before the leather tears. As replacing a rivet is easy and replacing torn leather is a pain in...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Wed Nov 20, 2002 2:59 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Mandrake Has Moved!
Replies: 7
Views: 6

Excellent Image Now you are within driving distance BWahahahahahaa!!!!

Seriously though, it'll be neat to see you around in Calontir.

Jean Paul (northern Ansteorran, squire to Sir Asoph)
by Jean Paul de Sens
Wed Nov 20, 2002 11:58 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: New German Ring Guard for SCA Combat
Replies: 27
Views: 8

3.5 lbs. give or take

I'm gonna redo a new one with only thinner metal in some places.
by Jean Paul de Sens
Wed Nov 20, 2002 9:02 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: New German Ring Guard for SCA Combat
Replies: 27
Views: 8

No can do. I can't weld stainless. This was a good amount of work. If I sell this, it will cost. ------------------ Jean Paul de Sens (JP) And Shepherds we shall be for thee my lord for thee power hath descended forth from thy hand so that my feet may swiftly carry out thy command And we shall flow ...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Tue Nov 19, 2002 5:01 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: New German Ring Guard for SCA Combat
Replies: 27
Views: 8

New German Ring Guard for SCA Combat

Copied from the ones my knight has. I'll probably make a few mods to this design, but it seems fairly cool. http://cchipman.homeip.net/images/weapons/german_ring_guard1.jpg http://cchipman.homeip.net/images/weapons/german_ring_guard2.jpg http://cchipman.homeip.net/images/weapons/german_ring_guard3.j...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Tue Nov 19, 2002 2:11 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Simple solution
Replies: 3
Views: 7

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by cheval: <B>JPdS: "Finally hit on a simple solution to the "basket-hilt-impacting-the-back-of-the-female-hand" problem..." Gee, and all this time I thought the answer was shaped...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Mon Nov 18, 2002 7:40 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Simple solution
Replies: 3
Views: 7

Simple solution

Finally hit on a simple solution to the "basket-hilt-impacting-the-back-of-the-female-hand" problem that we have with many of our new women fighters. I gave her my gauntlet and cross-hilt sword. Amazingly easy. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif Wish I'd thought of it years ago. ------------...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Fri Nov 15, 2002 11:31 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Usefulness of Polearms in SCA combat?
Replies: 34
Views: 54

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Captain Jamie: <B>Second from the left is the French Pollaxe that I sell. It looks like you mounted the foam 'tween the haft and the head is this so? Vermin try it again the cl...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Fri Nov 15, 2002 1:38 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Usefulness of Polearms in SCA combat?
Replies: 34
Views: 54

Gratuitous polearm pics. These are Ansteorra legal polearms. [img]http://cchipman.homeip.net/images/sca_weapons1.jpg[/img] Close up of the heads. [img]http://cchipman.homeip.net/images/sca_weapons2.jpg[/img] Who says that polearms in the SCA gotta be sticks? ------------------ Jean Paul de Sens (JP)...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Wed Nov 13, 2002 3:19 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Hardening
Replies: 21
Views: 15

Rich, look around your area for "Sheet metal suppliers" in the phone book. Any reasonable size town (i.e. > 10K people) should have at least one.
by Jean Paul de Sens
Wed Nov 13, 2002 3:14 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Helm... does any have this pattern & what is the correct nam
Replies: 69
Views: 109

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Templar Bob/De Tyre: <B> Is that a fact!? (he says with baited breath) </B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Yep. Finished repatterning the top last night. Should have it ready to be sc...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Wed Nov 13, 2002 3:04 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Videos of SCA fights
Replies: 10
Views: 15

Clay, I have some I just finished doing from this years Ansteorran crown tournament. Can you give me more of a feel of the kind of stuff that you want?

Also, they are a bit big (around 10-20 meg a fight) so e-mailing will be tough. Setting up a FTP site though...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Tue Nov 12, 2002 7:42 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Usefulness of Polearms in SCA combat?
Replies: 34
Views: 54

Calontir refers to their polearms as "artillery" which is a fairly accurate characterization in my opinion. They hit hard from long range, but if you jump up right next to them that are in a pinch. I find glaives best for open field, and halberds and bec-de-corbins best for closed front battles. Ver...

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