The Armour Archive

Maelgwyn

... The essential hood and fencing mask make any "accurate" portrayal impossible. What about a burgonet with bars (and perforated metal in-between) plus a plate gorget over a quilted leather doublet? Equally innacurate for different reasons. The burgonet was worn for battle or for guard duty. Rapie...

Maelgwyn

Thanks Maredudd! I see the Sydney portrait online in several places. All of the "Archduke Charles of Austria" images I found were much later. Jeff, I'm in a running battle of "What Elizabethans wore while fencing" vs "What is safe to wear while fencing". If I can find a few similar examples of metal...

Maelgwyn

Greylond wrote:What is a Hindu pushup? Or hindu squat, for that matter?

See http://www.mattfurey.com/conditioning_book.html . For a clear illustrated explanation of the squats and pushups see http://www.cbass.com/Furey.htm .

Maelgwyn

I'm looking for any Elizabethan-era English portrait or drawing that shows a metal gorget worn over a doublet without a breast-and-back. I think I've seen this somewhere but I cannot find an example.

Maelgwyn

Alejandro, I'm jealous of the pell-work you are getting...gotta finish that new pell I started and work it in to my schedule. Gorm, I'm skeptical about using a keyboard while running but I find that CNN news on TV makes my Nordic Track time go by more quickly. Matt, one practice is 100% better than ...

Maelgwyn

If you plan to always hand wash that's fine. If you want to machine wash it later then machine washing before you lay out and cut fabric is my sugestion.

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Maelgwyn

What sort of spears are you guys using? Rounded point or ball-bearing point? I could get tempted to join you guys in Waco next time if I could come up with an inexpensive spear.

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I armour and equip for my 6th century personna when fighting in armour and for my 16th century personna when fighting rapier. Between fighting I dress for whichever seems most appropriate or comfortable for the activities of the day. This can lead to some odd contrasts like last Saturday when I came...

Maelgwyn

Yes and Yes, in Ansteorra

Maelgwyn

Let me chime in on this one. We have no physical evidence for this to the best of my knowledge. As I recall we do have some literary evidence and some interpretation by modern historical scholars that supports the idea that leather armours in the forms of Roman metal armours may have been used durin...

Maelgwyn

Hmm. How about a league where you pick one fighter from each of 5 kingdoms and award points based on how well they do in the next Crown after the close of the draft? Say, 5 points for victory, 3 points for finalist, 1 point for semifinalist? It might take up to 6 months to complete because of the di...

Maelgwyn

I think that if you mean a 5th century warrior from Ireland then the only helm known to be available would be a late Roman style helm, like the Burg helm, that might be purchased or taken in a raid.

Maelgwyn

Also, at the event this weekend, I fought and picked the brain of a new transplant knight to Ansteorra (from the West). That would be the Archive's own Sir Gaston de Clermont! (How many Sir Gastons do we have here...3?) I had the pleasure to face Sir Gaston in the second round of the barrier tourne...

Maelgwyn

Try a search for hardened leather and rabbit glue. Concensus seems to be that the baking method is less finicky that the hot-but-not-boiling water method, and it is compatible with the rabbit-glue hardening techniques that come out of serious research into 14th century leather armour.

Maelgwyn

I understand that only 2000 copies were printed. None of the "Ususal suspects" ie used book stores list it. Several libraries own it including: IXA - UNIV OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN CUY - UNIV OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY CLU - UNIV OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES DLC - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS NGA - NATIONAL GALLERY OF A...

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I completed a morning workout of 60 Hindu Squats 5 mornings last week. I reached a new personal record of 45 in a single set. When I reach 60 in a single set I'll start increasing the total number again. I didn't manage to get any aerobic sessions in this week. I seem to have a hard time getting the...

Maelgwyn

First, a search of the R&A forum will get you as much information as you can digest on this subject. Most of what I know about wool weaves comes from the Fabric Goddesses there. Quick hints: flannel and twill are good, knit and crepe are bad, some other types are debatable. Second, A-1 Fabric usuall...

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Got it! Title: Umeni : Alternative title: Ã¯Â¿Â½casopis Kabinetu theorie a dÃ¯Â¿Â½ejin umÃ¯Â¿Â½enÃ¯Â¿Â½i Ã¯Â¿Â½CeskoslovenskÃ¯Â¿Â½e akademie vÃ¯Â¿Â½ed. Publisher: Akademia, Praha : 1953- Language: cze Topic: Art ISSN: 0049-5123 Phys. format: v. :, ill. ;, 30 cm. OCLC record: 2123295 OCLC shows that ...

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Well, there is a newsletter for Nigerian lesbians entitled "Umani Defender" I guess that wasn't it. OCLC shows several books by that author, most of which seem to deal with Czech architecture. One is titled Skromne umeni . Topic: Pavements, Tile, Terra-cotta Notes: Includes bibliographical reference...

Maelgwyn

Use the Search feature listed above to look for "Romano-British kit" and specify the "all terms" option. I found 7 good results when I tried.

MY best answer is in this one :
http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... ritish+kit

Maelgwyn

I find that I can play on both fields, but I can only effectively train at one at a time. Once you get used to the transition you should be able to maintain your skill level at either form fairly easily while working to improve at the other, and there are some factors from each that contribute to su...

Maelgwyn

Try a search for "hardened leather" or "cuir boli" or "rabbit glue" to see our extensive discussions of this topic. I have not heard of this Sealcrete method, but since the rabbit glue technique is documentable, easy, inexpensive and effective I'm not really looking for another leather-hardening tec...

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Will there be any published proceedings from the conference? Any chance that the rest of the world can get a look at the images that were shown to the attendees?

Maelgwyn

What do you want to do with your crossbow?

What is your personna?

I think the "Ulrich" bow looks great but it may be a poor choice for your purpose or personna.

PS His server appears to be down today.

Maelgwyn

As you saw in Austin, tendonitis and bursitis are putting a roadblock in my training activities. I've had to cut back to a little left-handed fencing only until my elbow recovers. I was doing 60 Hindu squats and 20 Hindu pushups 5 days a week, but I've had to drop the pushups for now. I am convinced...

Maelgwyn

I suggest you pick a surname fromthis list, presuming you want to portray someone from England in the renaisance period. Otherwise I suggest you pick a time and place first and then pick a name suitable to that time and place. If you can tell us your time and place I'm sure we can help you.

Maelgwyn

How about some simple nesting wooden drinking cups? A basic tumbler shape is documentable from Roman times forward and nesting ones would pack and travel well.

Maelgwyn

I have 18ga Lamallar plates. 16ga would be over kill. I don't like the 20ga, I think they bend to easy but 18ga works just fine. Did you try creasing or curving the plates? It adds a lot of strength. I used some GAA plates, a length of iron pipe, a rubber mallet and an over-active 12-year old and i...

Maelgwyn

Why is it we don't allow offensive shields in the SCA? I think it has something to do with a lot of mass behind a small impact area. If I don't want the extra protection of the big shield, can I just add about 8 pounds of lead to the middle of my spear and then hit people with it? Didn't think so. I...

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I am puzzled as to why you would want plates that thick. I don't know of any source for them and doubt you will find one short of making them yourself. I don't know of any practical, historical, aesthetic, or other reason for making lamellae that heavy. Are you sure this is really what you want? Hav...

Maelgwyn

Simple answer: Hit harder when dishing, using a bigger hammer.

Remember Krag's shot-put-welded-to-a-hammer? A few hits with a big round hammer into the right form leaves a deep dish and little need for planishing.

Maelgwyn

Grendal and Casey, the lamellar works well for upper arm , body, and hip protection. For lower arms, thighs and shins you could use barrel plastic or Kydex but by the time you buy, cut, shape and strap this material you will have invested so much time effort and money that you might just as well hav...

Maelgwyn

Most armour sites say something like that. I wear a light gambeson under my plastic lamellar and I am quite comfortable with how it feels when my opponent hits the armour. Some opponents have a talent for missing the armour and hitting you where you are less protected, thus the disclaimer. No armour...

Maelgwyn

No 3-Kings for me this year, I'm spending my event budget on KWAR and BG25. I like the idea of a test period and I'm willing to make up a weapon if you get the test approved. How about planning something at Gulf War to get some Ansteorran marshals together with some marshals and fighters that have e...

Maelgwyn

...The split polearms have more of a blade look, and require better edge orientation. What could be wrong with that? I don't recall seeing any split-rattan polearms in Ansteorra and I see no mention of them one way or the other in the (new) current rules. Are these widely accepted as a standard wea...

Gorget worn with a doublet - Elizabethan England