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by adamstjohn
Fri Aug 11, 2006 2:09 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Armring of Ullr passes to Pellinor after seven years
Replies: 16
Views: 458

To have received one that came from Osis himself is indeed a great honour. Zadok once Osis' squire and friend...what feels like a long long time ago... Thank you, Zadok. Indeed, the hammer does bear Osis' worthy name. Through the generosity of Osis in crafting these hammers, and the generosity of t...
by adamstjohn
Fri Aug 11, 2006 2:00 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: tricorn hat
Replies: 8
Views: 228

Anna,


I'm wondering if any of the Zunft/Wanderjahr hats would be convertable in this way?

(Note for non-Germans - German apprentice roofers, carpenters and whatnot wear outlandish clothes while on their journeyman year. Imagine an Amish person as seen in the Yellow Submarine movie...)
by adamstjohn
Fri Aug 11, 2006 1:46 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Help, eye have no I's
Replies: 8
Views: 271

Cardboard pattern? That way, you can get it wrong....
by adamstjohn
Thu Aug 10, 2006 2:28 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: (WARNING!) Woodstock and his uncooperative ways.(WARNING!)
Replies: 39
Views: 1814

theres no real authority for a marshal, from a _corpora_ standpoint, to bounce someone with a Kermit the Frog on their helmet. We're hijacking the thread here, but Maeryk, there absolutely is corpora authority. In the Earl Marshal "job description" part of corpora you will find: "The Earl Marshal b...
by adamstjohn
Thu Aug 10, 2006 7:44 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: (WARNING!) Woodstock and his uncooperative ways.(WARNING!)
Replies: 39
Views: 1814

Re: hey

---rant mode on--- ... ruin my "Medieval Moment" on the battlefield with sh*tty armor and bad garb. Not in my Kingdom. As a marshal, I will talk to, and if necessary remove from the field, anyone pulling that kind of stunt, unless the situation is appropriate (Fool's Tourney etc, or if the whole ev...
by adamstjohn
Wed Aug 09, 2006 7:14 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Your impressions of Caid?
Replies: 24
Views: 709

Caid is a great Kingdom.

Be proud, and strive to fight for your Kingdom's honour. You will do well.
by adamstjohn
Wed Aug 09, 2006 7:08 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: New CafePress Designs from Nordic Arms
Replies: 8
Views: 233

But I am in a play, always... :sad:

I need a "Yes, I'm in a play, but not today!" shirt. :D
by adamstjohn
Wed Aug 09, 2006 6:40 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Separate Area Needed?
Replies: 33
Views: 905

If any other medieval martial artist and teacher of Paul's caliber were willing - especially from a WMA background - then I think it would be fabulous if they had their own virtual "classroom". How about we try to find more, rather than throw out the one we have? Cheers AdamL PS I too like the idea ...
by adamstjohn
Tue Aug 08, 2006 7:06 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Armring of Ullr passes to Pellinor after seven years
Replies: 16
Views: 458

At my first Pennsic, on the day of the great field battle, a fighter from the East crossed the battlefield and moved towards the unit where I, a very new and utterly lousy fighter, was standing. He greeted us, and peered into all our helmets until he recognised my face. Smiling, he showed me a penda...
by adamstjohn
Mon Aug 07, 2006 3:50 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Moving sale: Armor, garb, weapons all must go
Replies: 37
Views: 1441

Got any pics of the hounskull?
by adamstjohn
Mon Aug 07, 2006 3:25 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: My new rebec!
Replies: 18
Views: 467

How cool!

I'd love to see that step-by-step report, when your good lady gets time.
by adamstjohn
Sun Aug 06, 2006 2:13 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Bamburgh castle web site
Replies: 4
Views: 147

David, are you confusing Bamberg (Germany, "bam-berk") with Bamburgh (England, "BAMbura") ?

The German town (with a US base) has two castles too, but not on this scale.
by adamstjohn
Sun Aug 06, 2006 2:08 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: I'm back :D
Replies: 4
Views: 292

:)
by adamstjohn
Sun Aug 06, 2006 7:45 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: A petition
Replies: 40
Views: 1855

And if any man of letters be there, pray let him record the day and retell it on these pages, that all may enjoy the striving of these two most noble lords!
by adamstjohn
Sat Aug 05, 2006 3:00 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Whispers of the Tuchux.
Replies: 29
Views: 953

I must say I have met both kinds (but being a non-Chuk, it is sometimes hard for me to distinguish real ones from wannabees). Some were jolly unpleasant, some were awesome.

I am very, very pleased to have Animal Weretiger on this forum.
by adamstjohn
Fri Aug 04, 2006 6:13 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Emblem for St Michael on a standard?
Replies: 6
Views: 146

Erm, I'm guessing this is your personal patron rather than your national patron, which would be St Edmund or St George, depending on your date. St Michael is usually depicted trampling on Satan, who is often shown as a dragon. Thus, Ss Michael and George both often depicted trampling on dragons. It'...
by adamstjohn
Fri Aug 04, 2006 6:00 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Bamburgh castle web site
Replies: 4
Views: 147

Mmmh!

Thanks Bastior.
by adamstjohn
Fri Aug 04, 2006 4:30 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: my armour is being built! This is a progress thread..
Replies: 193
Views: 9109

In Scotland your local fish and chip shop will deep fry (in batter) your Mars, Snickers, Twix, Bounty....

But I feel we are derailing somewhat..
by adamstjohn
Thu Aug 03, 2006 2:57 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: My gear for Hastings 2006
Replies: 97
Views: 3807

Beyond spiffness...
by adamstjohn
Tue Aug 01, 2006 4:47 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: my armour is being built! This is a progress thread..
Replies: 193
Views: 9109

For Gaunts, she has a set of beautiful alu clamshells (nine lame, I think) that Aethstan gave her. Not guilty! I had no gaunts that would have fitted Robyn. I am not sure where she got hers from, but it was - I think - outside our local area. Aethstan (adamstjohn) ... stayed up all making a suit of...
by adamstjohn
Sat Jul 29, 2006 1:30 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Introducing myself (new to forum)
Replies: 8
Views: 162

Welcome!

:D
by adamstjohn
Fri Jul 28, 2006 10:13 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: How do you make a tent? And other really vague questions.
Replies: 14
Views: 397

Robert of Canterbury wrote:Last tent on the page. I've seen The Barony of Styringheim's one of these up, and it is splendid.


Robert!

It strikes me that the central tunnel bit could be sewm to join two matching Pavalinos..
by adamstjohn
Thu Jul 27, 2006 12:04 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: my armour is being built! This is a progress thread..
Replies: 193
Views: 9109

Now I know you guys didn't mean it when you suggested putting nylon chinstraps in this beautiful alwite armour... :wink:

Robyn, I have a good chin-cup strap arrangement that is easy to make using leather and buckles...
by adamstjohn
Wed Jul 26, 2006 1:45 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Heat and Helmets
Replies: 24
Views: 729

I have found that having a high polish on my helmet is a lot more comfortable than when it is even a little bit grubby, rusty or matt.

So, get polishing boys. :wink:
by adamstjohn
Wed Jul 26, 2006 10:17 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: my armour is being built! This is a progress thread..
Replies: 193
Views: 9109

:D
by adamstjohn
Wed Jul 26, 2006 9:45 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: English Territories in France
Replies: 8
Views: 157

1174 and 1250 are very different kettles of poisson, with the collapse of the Angevin Empire in 1204 and the loss of the duchies of Normany and Aquitaine, and the counties of Maine, Anjou, Touraine...

Respectfully,
by adamstjohn
Wed Jul 26, 2006 7:09 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Best unbelted fighters in your kingdoms?
Replies: 133
Views: 6565

Alexander wrote:Only one left from this list is Bjorn. Baron Elazar has left kingdom. All the rest are now "Sir". Not unexpected.


Did they knight Marcus? I think you may be confusing him with Sir Cormac, the other swedish giant.
by adamstjohn
Wed Jul 26, 2006 7:07 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Fighting 'proper SCA' for the first time.
Replies: 16
Views: 547

Does throat protection have to cover the back of your neck too? Here's your rules: m And on your specific question: 1.Neck Armor a.The neck (larynx and cervical vertebrae) must be covered by either the helm, gorget of rigid material, mail or heavy leather camail or aventail, or by a collar of heavy...
by adamstjohn
Tue Jul 25, 2006 9:22 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: How do you make a tent? And other really vague questions.
Replies: 14
Views: 397

www.greydragon.org

Wonderful tentmaking tips, although mostly for one particular design.
by adamstjohn
Tue Jul 25, 2006 9:15 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: English Territories in France
Replies: 8
Views: 157

Well, most of the Angevin lands listed above were lost at the beginning of the C13, so after that only really "Gascony" is left. It's wrong to think of it as a unit, so lets say that in 1259 (that's the map I have handy) only Gascogne, Perigord, most of Guyenne (Aquitaine), most of Seintongue et Ang...
by adamstjohn
Tue Jul 25, 2006 6:33 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Best unbelted fighters in your kingdoms?
Replies: 133
Views: 6565

Morgan wrote:It seems that the known world chiv has recognized a lot of the names in this thread, it being 2 years old, I counted the names of upwards at least 17 who were named as top unbelts who've been knighted since...


You can add Giles and Maximillian in Drachenwald too...
by adamstjohn
Tue Jul 25, 2006 11:26 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Kudos, Cheers and Vivats to Stonekeep!!!!!!
Replies: 16
Views: 632

This was a great, generous and most chivalrous deed.

Michael, I salute you and the example you set.
by adamstjohn
Mon Jul 24, 2006 5:09 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Raising a magic mushroom:-)
Replies: 31
Views: 1098

Jiri Klepac wrote:adamstjohn, you mean like a) for wearing pointed hat or b) for working with magic mushrooms:-)?


The latter, of course. The helm is just horrible. Send it to me...

;)

Actually, I meant both.
by adamstjohn
Mon Jul 24, 2006 4:00 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Raising a magic mushroom:-)
Replies: 31
Views: 1098

See, he's a magician. :shock:
by adamstjohn
Sun Jul 23, 2006 3:58 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Where to view extant armour - mid C14th?
Replies: 21
Views: 490

elden wrote:@Adam: Wow! That’s a wonderful offer! Would you be available to give such a tour around the 14th or 15th of August?


Very probably, and if not I have historically-minded buddies who would happily do the same. Contact me nearer the time.

Adam
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