The Armour Archive

Alcyoneus

Because propellers on the top of the helmet weren't invented yet?

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Hey! I know someone that breeds them here in Wichita KS! I'll give him a call tommorrow and see what he says.

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I'm not sure. Sir Daffyd picked up a pole weapon head cut out of heavy sole foam there. Looked good, and would work fine for unpadded poles that you can use.

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How about a 9' or 12'?

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www.bymyhanddesigns.com

Found that out a couple days ago, under Rubber Weapon Heads topic.

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Krag, Stoffel, Chandos, shouldn't you be posting these in Off Topics: Done anything Stupid?

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I'm guessing that it is a long bladed spear, so that you could slash with the edge (slashing spear), rather than an actual halberd.

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Here it is:

http://antiquities.cloud-9.net/

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Talbot has a lot of patterns, but I can't find the addy at the moment.

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Stay away from beryllium.

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How about a tetherball based pell? Tire filled with concrete, a sleeve inside it to fit the post. Post made of 4" diameter wood pole wrapped with carpet.

2 pieces, relatively easy to move and store.

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I really don't think that the idea is to break our toys.

If you can't go to your knees quickly in a melee, back out of the line to a spot safe enough to do so, and then continue fighting.

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Willing Pell: [B]That is a problem, maybe you could mail it strung? I think UPS allows a longer length.]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Well, Roderick mailed me a 9' fiberglass spear...

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Compare the tools from the Mastyrmere? Find with later stuff, and I bet that you will find that some of the tools are identical. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. If they had to do the same kind of work, and the tools worked, they won't change them much, at least until you can get power tools. http:/...

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I used to fight with a 1 footer, and loved it for some things. It is great for eating the lunch of polearmers.

I think I just may have to make another one- and paint it like a pizza pie!!!!!!!!

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http://members.loop.com/~padraic/keystone/Krubber.htm Unfortunately, this link no longer seems to work. They had several interesting items. Maybe someone knows where Keystone is located now?

http://www.mandrakearmory.com Count Roderick has some good axes.

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$1 a pound (I think) at a surplus store.

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Just a suggestion, but, I'd let someone else operate on you. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/biggrin.gif <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Owen: 20/200 uncorrected? I used to DREAM about that... I'm ~ 20/20...

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In Calontir, in the Shire of Grimfells (Fayetville Arkansas, we play an SCA version of Blood of Heroes. Rough, but fun.

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Try playing it with three teams.

Or Blood of Heroes.

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I am currently using a black fiberglass spear, and have had no problems. I haven't seen many break. I did have one of the light blue fiberglass ones which are not very strong- think of the corugated fiberglass sheets used for ceilings in greenhouses. I was using it at Lilies, and it was extending pa...

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A triangular rolled edge can be found on a north Italian sallet, c1460 on page 98 in AAOTMK by Edge and Paddock. Look at the bottom edge on the front of the visor.

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Mine doesn't stock it, catalog only.

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Cuisses? What are they???

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The DVD is available...

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I think I researched this subject a few years ago and learned something.

You can't afford it. It is prohibitively expensive, especially for a fighting rig. I don't really remember how much it was.

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Maurice Keen has written a couple other books on related topics. If they are as good as "Chivalry", I would recommend them unread. Very good.

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Actually, that is Sir Richard of Wolfwood, his name often gets confused with Sir Andrew Lyon of Wolvenwood.

I don't think he's a laurel yet. I heard someone ask him earlier this year, but I could be mistaken.

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That's pretty.

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I live near one, I'll see if they have them in stock.

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I wear tights when I fight. About $10 in the women's section at Walmart. I wear my cup over them (chafing sucks), and a pair of short tights over top (also in the women's section, about $6). With a set of archer knees, that is my leg armor.

I wear tights out of armor too.

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Lochlainn: [B]Alcyoneus: Waldryk's clay forge is kind of an odd case There's two main problems with it: dry rot and wieght. The damn thing weights 500 lbs, and we had to replace to bottom to use it again. I never looked at it as a permanent forge. It is made for portabili...

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Waldryk uses a forge made of wood lined with clay.

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Crown tourney as a popularity contest? NO THANKS!

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Is that 100 cents a foot for silk or 100 dollars?

Hey Math!