The Armour Archive

Cet

Up until the SEM's rewriting/clarification of the grappling rule open hand pushes were allowed in the East and without anyproblems that I am aware of.

Cet

I don't have much in electronic form but I had planned to spend part of thje day today collating refreences so I will be able to provide a list of citations for you shortly.

Dave

Cet

Pushing with an open hand Targeting of the lower leg provided adequate armour is worn *as an aside I don't think an articulated leg harness wouold prevent knee dislocations, but I don't think they are a likely concern in single combat in any case* weapon surfaces smaller than 1 1/4" provided the com...

Cet

Doesn't work for me either

If you write me at the e-mail in my profile I'll send the documents directly.

Dave

Cet

Most likely that would be me. since i can't seem to post the FAQ along with the pricing document feel free to e-mail with ant questions to the address in my profile. Prices listed are for 14ga stainless tops or 12ga mild tops. Fitting, welding , and grinding are available at an additional cost as ar...

Cet

I believe the picture Chef is thinking of is from an illustration of the poems of Christine de Pisan dated to the early 15th century. It appears in AAotMK by Edge and Paddock among other places. These proto-great bascinets are a particular interest of mine right now. As Bob says, they seem to start ...

Cet

a surcote/chalmys can go a long way toward disguising a lack of mail in late 13th rigs. If you can swing it maybe add just a mail coif or aventail mounted to the helm to simulate a coif. I'll send you pic of Sir Jan's rig via e-mail for inspiration. You should have greaves by the way . Either steel ...

Cet

What was the predominent body armour of the Knightly class in the mid to Late 13th Century?

maile , hauberk, chausses etc...

The best choice for SCA would be to use hidden rigid plates where necessary over the gambeson and under the maile.

Cet

I'll be talking to Johannes tomorrow and I'll ask him about the tests.

Cet

You may want to get in touch with Johannes from Windrose Armoury or Rodrick from Mandrake. I'm pretty certain that one or the other had compiled some hard data on this. Anecdotally, 3/16 brass rivets have been commonly used in the East and by Eastern armourers for years e.g. IceFalcons' helmets, wit...

Cet

First him neadeth to have a pair of hosen of corde wtoute vampeys. And the said hosen kutte at th knees and lyned wtin wt Lynnen cloth byesse as the hose is. Treatise of Worship in Arms by John Hill, Armourer to Henry VI, 1434 As printed in Ffolkes The Armourer and His Craft ISBN 0-486-25851-3 Anyo...

Cet

The bascinet and crown your asking about were described in Laking's European Armour. At the time of Laking's writing the pair were part of the treasury of St Stanislaus Cathedral in Cracow. The bascinet is a low crowned with intact vervells and a catch above the brow which Laking suggests was for fa...

Cet

I like the last one quite a bit. Eff's suggestions are cool though I know tht there's at least one device with a lion holding swords registered in the East ( Duke Gavin Kilkenny's arms) so that might actully add a conflict.

Cet

I sell a line of preidished rough from the hammer parts including knees, elbows , and helm tops in mild and stainless. Send me an e-mail to ldr_gto@earthlink.net and I'll be happy to send you a full price list.

Cheers

Dave Rylak
Vulcan's Forge Inc/Rough from the Hammer

Cet

The shield rules are an interesting approach to dealing with the "indestructibility" of wooden shields when they only face wooden weapons. I think it might go too far toward making them frail however. What are your goals in designing the ruleset? Are you trying to model European armoured combat as c...

Cet

I stain the shafts of my rattan polarms and spears. Anything that would have been wood on a real weapon. I've found the spirit based leather stains work better than any wood stains, giving a richer color and better penetration. If I'm dyeing a piece with the skin on I usually sand it lightly with @ ...

Cet

I don't know whther to laugh or cry

It's too bad, as dyeing rattan can go a long way toward nice looking weapons.

Cet

Wish our Earl Marshal would allow staining of rattan.

What's the reason for this?

Cet

Polaxe

Cet

"why give up the range?"

I don't find it a trade off as most SCAd fighting takes place at the range halfswording would have been used historically. Not to mention that you don't need to use halfswoprding exclusivly but are free to use your sword conventionally as well.

Cet

Prowess - When you are called to the field and the guy you are to face, goes -"oh shit!'

I think that better describes renown

Cet

Prowess is skill at arms. No more , no less. It's foundation is the desireing of it. It is achieved through the taking and recieving of blows and reflection on success and defeat. Deeds of arms are performed that men-at -arms might demonstrate their prowess and thus bring honor to the ladies that in...

Cet

That stuff is usually hot rolled mild steel. It's soft, as steel goes, but should be adequately strong for a coppergate style SCA helm. It will be heavy though, especially infilled with 16ga.

Cet

could you send a pic to the e-mail address in my profile? Also what is an NSH rating? I'm unfamiliar with the term.

Thanks,

Dave

Cet

same here .

Cet

" I have only one piece of advise: Do it with a forge or some other source of a lot of heat or you will be there a very long time getting it done. " Or you could just e-mail me and I'll sell you dished 12ga halves for $45/set plus shipping. 14ga and 13ga are cheaper of course. Nice polish job by the...

Cet

Hi Mike,

I'm working on a harness from that time period for Asbjorn. Feel free to contact me off line. I don't have much in e-form currently but I'd be happy to help if I can. Are you panning on using a great bascinet?

Cet

HI Dan,

Where is South jersey are you? I'm near Ft Dix a little South of Trenton

Cet

Hi Brian,

When do you expect the look-up services and web content to be available?

Dave

Cet

I'm understanding from your post that you're both fighting greatsword?

Negative reinforcement: as said peer strikes your butt take his head off.

Cet

I know corpora prohibits assigning actual lands but does it prohibit the assignment of castles etc... if the geography isn't specified?

Cet

As far as I know there was only one.

Cet

Is there anything currently that prevents this?

Cet

e-mail sent

Cet

The Combat of the Thirty at Pennsic. No particular moment just the whole thing ( all 5:13 sec)