The Armour Archive

William Frisbee

here is one from Eff's site [img]http://www.sengokudaimyo.com/katchu/GRAPHICS/illos/makeDo/new1.jpg[/img] Notice the tapering at the waist. they are more or less, horizontal strips, riveted (or laced in some sets) together, with the heads of the rivets ground down (or in some cases exposed). Eff doe...

William Frisbee

Heh, that's really not worth 2000 in my opinion.

Never the less it's not something I would be wearing for SCA fighting. =)

William Frisbee

Some bumpage

William Frisbee

Well Mykaru, like I said, I'm going to keep on having you make me more so there is going to be plenty of chances for ya.

=)

William Frisbee

A few months ago somoeone was making and selling a very nice okegawa dou, just the breastplate and backplate, it was very nicely done, and very simple. I think the person who made them may have started with an H (Halberds?) If anyone knows can you please point me in the right direction. I'm trying t...

William Frisbee

Well Mykaru, I'm more than happy to be your test subject.

The more japanese armour you can make me, the harder I work to pay you! =)

William Frisbee

What hat was that?

God, I sound like Dr. Suess.

William Frisbee

Pedro, I don't know how long you have been making armour, but you make some of THE BEST gothic armour I have seen. Your lines are crisp, clean, and your stuff just looks like it is meant to be armour, not stuck on a stand. I really hope you continue work of this caliber. Gah, you ALMOST make me want...

William Frisbee

I've sent images to all whom have requested them.

William Frisbee

I'd pick one of those up.

About all that would be needed is maybe 8-10" of railroad track as an anvil.

William Frisbee

Feel free to ask me about Mykaru's Zunari Kabuto he did up for me last year.

William Frisbee

Mykaru,

But never forget, you make great looking, and very accurate armour. To hell with the junk. I KNOW when my kit is done and when I step onto the field, people are going to stop and look and simply say WOW.

William Frisbee

Gotta like the visibility... =)

William Frisbee

Woah.

William Frisbee

Ahhh, Stonemarche humour at it's finest. =)

William Frisbee

T-Bob,

Very nice, is that a leather covering on the limb?

William Frisbee

I can't wait to see the matching set of legs... muhahahah!

William Frisbee

Fritz, That's a HUGE question. You are talking about what is perhaps the most turbulent period in armour making in history. This is the prime time of chain armour as the primary protection falling out of favour, being supplanted by Coat of Plates, making way into the Transitional Period where white ...

William Frisbee

My new Oaks Armoury stuff is nearing completion! Hopefully Sasuke won't mind me posting some early images.

Remember people, they still are not done yet...

[img]http://home.armourarchive.org/members/sasuke/arms/arms2.jpg[/img]

[This message has been edited by Evil_Merlin (edited 11-19-2003).]

William Frisbee

I could be wrong, but I don t think that is a tatami kabuto. Tatami kabuto's are very simple kabutos made made of plates that were rectangular or hexagonal, and sewn onto cloth or joined by mail and were typically worn by ashigaru. There were also tatami-do as well. If I remeber correctly that is a ...

William Frisbee

For those interested...

I was in contact with Nobel Plastics today.

Kozane should be shipping after the first of the year!

I'm very much looking forward to doing up a nice set of armour with this stuff...

I just don't know how well it will go with a Zunari kabuto... =)

William Frisbee

OK will do.

As for my titles, I have nothing you won't already have. Most of my stuff is geared to newbies and those just starting to learn about Japanese armour and weapons.

William Frisbee

Mykaru,

Can you get me a copy? I don't need it translated, as my Japanese skills are slowly improving. Still cannot speak it to save my life! I'm really big on the Ashigaru stuff and only have the Osprey books on the ashigaru(cannot find much else).

I've sent you an email about the kote.

William Frisbee

Bradley,

Send me an email. I have about 15 source books and they are all for sale. Some of them are quite uncommon books. Some are more geared torwards swords some are pure armour. If interested I can provide more information for you.

William Frisbee

Thank you, your Excellency. I've sent off an email.

William Frisbee

Hells yes I want a set of kote!

Suneate while you are at it too!

Ahem...

Eff, when is Noble Plastics expecting to have kozane? I'd love to try it out. I think I have enough ito to do a decent dou.

William Frisbee

My first SCA kit was an okegawa dou that I used a brush on laquer on it. It did not hold up very well at all to SCA combat. It tended to crack and then flake after every practice or event. I moved to powder coating with a gloss paint and it looks good and is hundreds of times more durable. Mind you ...

William Frisbee

Wow, those are some fantastic looking legs. Nice work, smooth lines and the pieces fit and match well.

In a couple more weeks I'll be showing off my new Oaks Armoury legs. =)

William Frisbee

Damn, that's a dead sexy hat.

William Frisbee

Heh... I know that same thing all too well Sauske...

I hear it from my Wife often!

William Frisbee

My new arms, legs, spaulders and assorted goodies are in production now. I cannot wait to see em! When done, my whole suit minus the helm and haubergeon are Oaks Armoury!

William Frisbee

CAD,

Thanks for these images! This is very close to my persona's time period and region! Great stuff!

William Frisbee

Where the hell did my post go?

William Frisbee

Whoops! Cannot forget about Mykaru like I did. I've seen some of his stainless work, and I own what I think is his best Japanese helm to date. Lemme redo my list... WMA: For some of the best helms in the business. I've also heard his other armour is top notch and just as high quaility as his helms. ...

William Frisbee

The only places I spend my money:

Oaks Armoury (Sasuke)
WMA
CLANG
James River Armoury

Japanese dou (breastplate/backplate)

I'm all giddy and stuff!