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by William Frisbee
Wed Sep 03, 2003 10:15 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Period looking Japanese Armour Suggestions?
Replies: 92
Views: 93

If you are doing jingasa, sign me up for one, minus the bar grill. In black.

I've been looking for a decent metal jingasa to put into my collection.

I've already made the "liner" to sit in the middle of the jingasa...
by William Frisbee
Tue Sep 02, 2003 4:55 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Period looking Japanese Armour Suggestions?
Replies: 92
Views: 93

I've never seen a Japanese coat of plates. I've seen a full suit of armour made from kikko before (kikko a little round or hex pieces of metal pierced usually similar to a button with 4 holes and arranged into hexagon patterns inside a cloth/fabric sandwich). kikko are usually sewn into stuff like s...
by William Frisbee
Wed Aug 27, 2003 3:01 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: selling my Rus-esque helmet
Replies: 21
Views: 40

Adam, go for a deep kettle helm, with a visor and bevor.

I've really been thinking of adding a similar helmet to my kit for the colder months...
by William Frisbee
Tue Aug 26, 2003 8:37 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Complete Anacronist w/Japanese armor plans
Replies: 21
Views: 22

Dalewyn,

Making an okegawa style dou out of plastic should be a fairly simple thing, especially if you want to go the more simple smooth styles...
by William Frisbee
Tue Aug 26, 2003 8:30 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: What do people think about Stainless Steel for armour?
Replies: 51
Views: 63

Thanks all for the comments. Looks like I'm sticking with mild.

The way Sasuke polishes his mild it looks like stainless. =)
by William Frisbee
Mon Aug 25, 2003 1:15 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Complete Anacronist w/Japanese armor plans
Replies: 21
Views: 22

Dalewyn, I also have an okegawa dou from around 1550 (it's an ashigaru piece but in very good condition and a little more higher end than most ashigaru stuff, as it's all metal and has some fancy fittings on it), if you would like to borrow it for measurments and templates I would be happy to sent i...
by William Frisbee
Mon Aug 25, 2003 10:17 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Chicago Art Institute *pics*
Replies: 9
Views: 8

It's a lance rest.
by William Frisbee
Mon Aug 25, 2003 9:44 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: What do people think about Stainless Steel for armour?
Replies: 51
Views: 63

What do people think about Stainless Steel for armour?

In the next couple of months I'm going to have my arm and leg harness redone. I've been wondering what people think about stainless steel. All my stuff (other than my gaunts) are currently mild steel, and of course, there is a huge overhead for making sure the armour is maintained. It's really no bi...
by William Frisbee
Mon Aug 25, 2003 9:37 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Chicago Art Institute *pics*
Replies: 9
Views: 8

Sasuke,

thanks for the images, I've made copies of them all and added them to my armour images collection...

With all this great stuff, I'm expecting you are going to do one hell of a job on my new legs and arms... =)
by William Frisbee
Mon Aug 25, 2003 9:34 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: how many rings in a chainmail jacket?
Replies: 18
Views: 12

Byrne?

What about a haubergeon?

=)
by William Frisbee
Sun Aug 24, 2003 7:06 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Do you have pictures of good SCA kits? if so read
Replies: 13
Views: 14

Grey,

Thanks a great looking kit.

The way the picture is adds a lot to the image.
by William Frisbee
Fri Aug 22, 2003 8:47 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: helmet in stock
Replies: 10
Views: 14

I really like the blackened steel Adam.

How is your back doing?
by William Frisbee
Thu Aug 21, 2003 1:53 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Complete Anacronist w/Japanese armor plans
Replies: 21
Views: 22

Dalewyn,

If you ever do something in the Japanese armour, I'm quite good at lacing. I've even done some restoration on some antiques...
by William Frisbee
Thu Aug 21, 2003 1:36 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Show me your first kits (from the "Laurel" thread..."
Replies: 51
Views: 87

Chef, way off, the corrazina is covered stainless steel. I shouldn't be posting prices I paid from these but here it goes to show it can be done cheap: Arms: @ 200 bucks, I did get some special details done, like tulip vambracers, extra arm wrap for the upper arm canon and historical buckles... Legs...
by William Frisbee
Thu Aug 21, 2003 12:46 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Armour pics from the new King Arthur movie...
Replies: 7
Views: 22

The lorica (pardon if I spelled that wrong) looks a little too plasticy and tight on the body...

Then again, I don't know how lorica is worn...
by William Frisbee
Thu Aug 21, 2003 12:42 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Show me your first kits (from the "Laurel" thread..."
Replies: 51
Views: 87

My first kit: [img]http://home.comcast.net/~evil_merlin/corrazina3.jpg[/img] Mind you I have updated from a home made aluminum haubergeon to one of Steve's and I've moved from a Wisby #23/24 to the corrazina. But everything else is still the same... (I still have the Wisby and wear it when the weath...
by William Frisbee
Wed Aug 20, 2003 2:36 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: DIY gauntlet kits -- final pics
Replies: 23
Views: 29

Most EXCELLENT!

I will be sending my money order out to you tomorrow or Friday Prority Mail.

I cannot wait to get this kit!
by William Frisbee
Wed Aug 20, 2003 12:36 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Complete Anacronist w/Japanese armor plans
Replies: 21
Views: 22

Eff, I thought about going that route, but I'm not sure what is going to happen if I do that refit. If I am not mistaken the ryo-awase has four "hinge" points... Not to mention that I really don't like the idea of just tying armour shut... If I could ever find anyone to make an affordable sendai-dou...
by William Frisbee
Wed Aug 20, 2003 8:35 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Complete Anacronist w/Japanese armor plans
Replies: 21
Views: 22

Mykaru, I really don't want to, but my back is against the wall. I've lost over 20 pounds in the past 6 months meaning I need to get a whole new dou, and I don't have the money to have a new one made, let alone trying to find an armourer who is willing to make me one to my specifications. I know the...
by William Frisbee
Tue Aug 19, 2003 8:17 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Complete Anacronist w/Japanese armor plans
Replies: 21
Views: 22

If anyone is looking for a nearly complete Japanese SCA kit, lemme know. I have a kit that is about 90% done. All that are missing are gauntlets, simple elbows and simple knees. I have a wonderful Kabuto that I am dread to part with, but I have no more money to invest in this kit. I have a METAL oki...
by William Frisbee
Mon Aug 18, 2003 5:30 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Looking for a decent pourpoint/arming coat
Replies: 24
Views: 23

Thanks Thad!
by William Frisbee
Mon Aug 18, 2003 3:05 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Looking for a decent pourpoint/arming coat
Replies: 24
Views: 23

Klaus,

I'll email you when I get home. I'm still in need of a jupon to wear over my armour and something to wear around when not fighting as well...

I will second what Thaddeus says about Klaus's stuff. I have a set of linen chausses, brayes and shirt from him and they are TOP notch.
by William Frisbee
Mon Aug 18, 2003 1:54 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Looking for a decent pourpoint/arming coat
Replies: 24
Views: 23

Thaddeus,

Thanks, I am in the process of talking with Gareth now. He has one left from Pennsic very similar to what you picked up. With a little luck it will fit me and I don't have to wait. =)
by William Frisbee
Sun Aug 17, 2003 7:09 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Do you have pictures of good SCA kits? if so read
Replies: 13
Views: 14

here is me.

Guillaume de Cambrai is my persona's name. Very late 14th century from the Burgundy region...

[img]http://home.comcast.net/~evil_merlin/fullkit1.jpg[/img]
by William Frisbee
Thu Aug 14, 2003 10:41 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Where do you draw the line?
Replies: 37
Views: 61

Didn't they find that one of the older viking shirts that was recently discovered had copper rivets?
by William Frisbee
Thu Aug 14, 2003 7:34 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: photo from a czech battle
Replies: 101
Views: 60

A quick translation of the article would be great as well!
by William Frisbee
Wed Aug 13, 2003 7:15 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Looking for a decent pourpoint/arming coat
Replies: 24
Views: 23

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Why do people use gambesons? Do the blows really hurt that much? I'm not trying to be a smart-aleck, but man, them things roast me alive!</font> I don't wear a gambeson, I wear an arming coat/pourpoint. It serves two purposes, first it is a place to attach my ar...
by William Frisbee
Wed Aug 13, 2003 7:10 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Message to Zweihammer
Replies: 2
Views: 7

Great!

Thanks Erick!
by William Frisbee
Wed Aug 13, 2003 4:30 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: New armor in stock
Replies: 8
Views: 12

That is a damn fine close helm.
by William Frisbee
Wed Aug 13, 2003 3:45 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Looking for a decent pourpoint/arming coat
Replies: 24
Views: 23

Sir Mons,

Thank you for the help Sir Knight.
by William Frisbee
Wed Aug 13, 2003 12:32 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Message to Zweihammer
Replies: 2
Views: 7

Message to Zweihammer

Erick,

Tried to respond to your email. It's bouncing back telling me your mail account does not exist.

My ZIP code is 03062...
by William Frisbee
Wed Aug 13, 2003 10:35 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Looking for a decent pourpoint/arming coat
Replies: 24
Views: 23

I'll wait till next week. It seems most people are at Pennsic this week. =)
by William Frisbee
Wed Aug 13, 2003 9:38 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: First 5/16" ID maille garment finished!
Replies: 17
Views: 10

Very nice Steve!

I don't suppose you do trade ups? =)
by William Frisbee
Wed Aug 13, 2003 8:01 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: The Armoury of Castle Churburg
Replies: 49
Views: 63

Thank god my office has two full T's. I've almost got both books downloaded... Now I just need to burn them to CD. =)
by William Frisbee
Wed Aug 13, 2003 6:29 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Looking for a decent pourpoint/arming coat
Replies: 24
Views: 23

Thanks Cheval, I get nothing on Anshelm Arm's page for arming coats/pourpoints.

I have already looked at the ones offered by http://www.revivalclothing.com/ and found that because they only come in 4 sizes, they don't fit well... Serious bummer, as those are designed well from what I have seen.

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