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- Mon Apr 23, 2007 2:37 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Used a center grip shield for the first time..
- Replies: 16
- Views: 479
Most of my SCA career was with a stapped shield of one form or another. Started with round and worked to heater. After I moved more to doing long (pole/spear) I found I was much more 'aggressive' in my blocking. A buckler is to me the most 'aggressive' of the bunch with a center grip being a larger ...
- Mon Apr 23, 2007 2:12 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Midrealm "display" shields for camps.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 273
- Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:21 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Torvaldr Bazuband Review
- Replies: 4
- Views: 317
yup yup ... I managed to snag a set of his tooled with the 'chi-rho' symbol that I use at our practices (I can handle single strikes to the forearms in wars and melees but repeated shots during a practice when I'm working on form kills me) and they've held up beautifully. I've had many good comments...
- Fri Apr 20, 2007 8:16 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Stainless bascinet for sale
- Replies: 4
- Views: 335
- Mon Apr 09, 2007 4:15 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Known World Rattan Symposium DVDs
- Replies: 29
- Views: 752
- Wed Apr 04, 2007 4:24 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Pavises! ARRRGGGG!!!!
- Replies: 58
- Views: 1429
Thomas H. has been looking at pavises for a while now and many of them are made of one piece. Kewl, so do the research show what type of wood they were made out of and any suggestions of how they were formed (i.e. clamp marks, etc.) Not trying to be a smart aleck on these, just wanting to know as I...
- Wed Apr 04, 2007 4:03 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Yielding archers
- Replies: 797
- Views: 11536
iain, its clearly not a dead horse. this is an issue that spans all kingdoms and effects thousands of fighters. this topic alone has spanned over 20 pages and has opened up a lot of discussion, a few trolls, some emotional retardation, and a few people that gripe about how its a dead horse and shou...
- Wed Apr 04, 2007 3:31 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Pavises! ARRRGGGG!!!!
- Replies: 58
- Views: 1429
- Wed Apr 04, 2007 3:28 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Yielding archers
- Replies: 797
- Views: 11536
- Wed Apr 04, 2007 2:59 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: SCA: More questions on hidden leg armor
- Replies: 11
- Views: 543
yup yup ... I'd suggest the crash pads for our game to keep the blunt trauma to a minimum. I also hide my 14th C. plate cuisses under my norse gear for practices (getting 10+ times is a world of difference vs. taking the 'sting' out of a tourney/war shot). A set of padded cuisses would be good if lo...
- Mon Apr 02, 2007 8:58 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Best price gets it
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1187
- Mon Apr 02, 2007 5:19 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Period Liners (Horse Hair vs. Linen/Cotton Batting)
- Replies: 38
- Views: 1394
I'm gathering that tow is the way to go. Now I'm curious, does anyone currently use horse hair as a means of padding their liners? I've been saving the winter coat from my horses and thought I had a good project in the making. If anybody uses horse hair, how does it deal with sweat? I'm seriously t...
- Mon Apr 02, 2007 5:14 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Period Liners (Horse Hair vs. Linen/Cotton Batting)
- Replies: 38
- Views: 1394
Hmm... but at the same time I have suffed my linen liner with horse body hair (it's a good tight weave linen) and the few hairs I've had work their way thru are less than two score at most. I also pull my liner out to clean/scrub the helm and restitch it in roughly each season so a finger full of re...
- Mon Apr 02, 2007 4:53 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Pole Arm Technique
- Replies: 22
- Views: 533
- Mon Apr 02, 2007 4:47 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Historic Combat Series at Pennsic
- Replies: 7
- Views: 243
grrrr .. baahhh... gahhh .. well I suppose despite swearing not to do alot outside of commanding my troops @ Pennsic ... I do really enjoy the Series and since 'Le Murdock' is nearby I suppose I can lend a hand or three ... just need to know what needs to be done prior to Pennsic and make sure it's ...
- Mon Apr 02, 2007 4:43 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Pole Arm Technique
- Replies: 22
- Views: 533
It also comes down to what type of polearm you are using .. 6' vs. 7.5' and split/plain rattan vs. 'head' ... totally different animals. Plain and long (7.5') you are long spear with some cutting. A short headed polearm you best plan on doing some dancing in your career. Keep the hand and head close...
- Mon Apr 02, 2007 1:16 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Best price gets it
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1187
- Mon Apr 02, 2007 11:42 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: SCA: Wool fighting tunic question
- Replies: 24
- Views: 718
Well I've been fighting in a set of the HE Dark Ages for the past month (2-3 practices per week @ 2-4 hrs per session). I'd suggest the herringbone/twill pattern for the wool outer tunic. I went with the natural linen undertunic and the como of them are holding up very nicely. I think part of the tr...
- Mon Mar 26, 2007 4:26 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Finger Gaunts/Visby gaunts, whatever they are called...
- Replies: 16
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I fight in these on a regular basis at the Roaring Wastes practice where His Grace, Duke Brannos (Middle KEM) regularly fights. You'll need to pad the knuckles and fingertips (I use a good quality mousepad's bits, cut to shape and glued inside them). The Visby style you will want to add a 2nd strap ...
- Mon Mar 26, 2007 4:20 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Anyone need gamboised cuisses? gambesons? arming cotes?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 691
I'd be interested in seein' if you might be willing to make a set unstuffed. I have the horse hair to do the stuffing and am looking for someone to do make the vertical tubed shell. I'll do the stuff and hand stitch the top seem closed along with doing the hand grommet holes to attach the knees and ...
- Mon Mar 26, 2007 4:14 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Early Medieval Belt Auction 14th/15th Cent
- Replies: 9
- Views: 552
- Sun Mar 25, 2007 1:13 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Low class Norse Armour
- Replies: 7
- Views: 278
Not an expert at all by any stretch ... but aside from a helm there wasn't alot else if you were 'lower class' ... as for gauntlets maybe a set of the 'stealth gauntlets' done up in a natural brown to look like a set of leather gloves. I'm 'stretching' by using a set of Visby gaunts with are about 3...
- Sun Mar 25, 2007 12:56 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: 14th century mafia show me some great fighting kits!!
- Replies: 197
- Views: 11976
Ravnos ... you can fight and win in period style harness over pure sport kits if you are willing to go the extra mile for it. I like to point out the Midrealm crown tourney bouts of His Grace Felix and others. Another thing to look at is what would have been your status/harness based off what you ca...
- Sun Mar 25, 2007 12:47 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: 14th century mafia show me some great fighting kits!!
- Replies: 197
- Views: 11976
- Sun Mar 25, 2007 12:44 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: 14th century mafia show me some great fighting kits!!
- Replies: 197
- Views: 11976
- Tue Mar 13, 2007 9:47 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: stainless shield bosses: updated pics!
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1353
Got mine last week. Posting quick review ... Great communications and speedy shipment. Boss exactly as described. Dishing is smooth and polish good. Clean holes and lines. Is just the right depth for me (I prefer using finger/demi gauntlets vs. hockey gloves). Well worth the price for quality and se...
- Sun Mar 11, 2007 10:44 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Cooler boxes
- Replies: 23
- Views: 507
- Sun Mar 11, 2007 9:33 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Who wears turnshoes to fight in?
- Replies: 82
- Views: 1627
- Mon Mar 05, 2007 4:21 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Who wears turnshoes to fight in?
- Replies: 82
- Views: 1627
I fought in combat boots for the longest time ... they cost me my ACL (ping me a PM and I'll tell you how my Univ. of Mich. Sports Surgeon described in most graphic detail why it's mega dumb to wear combat boots in our style of sport). I fight in turnshoes now and have a set of wrestling shoes (with...
- Mon Mar 05, 2007 3:49 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Additional Ebay Auctions, helm, leather arms and greaves!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 271
- Sun Mar 04, 2007 11:33 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: stainless shield bosses: updated pics!
- Replies: 31
- Views: 1353
- Sun Mar 04, 2007 11:23 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Additional Ebay Auctions, helm, leather arms and greaves!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 271
- Sun Mar 04, 2007 11:06 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Horse wraps for Winnegas?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 263
- Sat Feb 17, 2007 1:56 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Ebay Sales
- Replies: 5
- Views: 317
- Fri Feb 16, 2007 11:24 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: No more bullshit.
- Replies: 110
- Views: 5604