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Kenwrec Wulfe

Oh, believe me Char, that book is on my list....

My goal is to look good in my hard kit, my soft kit and my skivvies!

And honestly, that last one will be the hardest of all! (just 15 more pounds to go!) hehe

Kenwrec Wulfe

How many people who have Gruber's work actually have polish dents? What about american dents, or german dents, or any other dents, huh? Geez Gruber, being a bit prejudice there...arent we?

Kenwrec Wulfe

I agree with you 100%.
For those small heaters though, were they standardly strapped or did they brandish some sort of center grip? Obviously there isnt a boss with which to tell, specifically...

Kenwrec Wulfe

I am looking to produce as accurate a kit as I am able based off of the Black Prince Effigy. I have a number of pictures, but I am looking for more and if I can get it, a book with a number of pictures. (I did see the links in the Armour section of said effigy) A websearch provided me with a few mor...

Kenwrec Wulfe

Actually, I found that when I started rapier and incorporating some of its teachings into heavy, it improved my game. The two biggest things that rapier helps develop is point control and footwork. You CAN fight heavy without both, but you are better for it if you have them. My footwork game has far...

Kenwrec Wulfe

All the need for the belt is - to cover the kidneys.

With the gambeson, I would make pockets and included leather "plates" around the back to protect in that fashion. That way, you get the protection while avoiding the restricted movement of the full belt.

Me 2 pence...

Kenwrec Wulfe

I second the roofing nails.

Kenwrec Wulfe

My primary single weapon (broadsword) is just over 3lbs with a balance about 1 inch above the qullions. It hits with plenty of authority, without much force needed. Never had a shot called light. My other sighle sword uses a baldur basket and weighs in a just about 2lbs. It is light, fast and balanc...

Kenwrec Wulfe

Actually, I prefer crosshilt hardware, but for basket hilts, I would attach them with strapping tape - about 12 wraps of it. With wire and hose clamps, often (especially with plastic) that securing is stronger than the basket hilt is self, so if something were to break it would be the hilt. If you s...

Kenwrec Wulfe

When I do work with new fighters, or even work with experienced fighters with a new weapon, I wait until I see them settle in a bit, then step up a half step. If they seem to react well, I will talk to them about having stepped up and ask how they are doing. Thus far, it seems to be working well. I ...

Kenwrec Wulfe

Just to make sure that there were no mistakenly taken implications in my questioning.... I have the utmost respect for all fighters out on the field. Male and female. The "breasts" comment was not meant with any disrespect of any even far fetched sort. Although I will always give my A game to anyone...

Kenwrec Wulfe

Ok, let me clarify something....

I am not refering to training anyone. That is why I said ON THE FIELD. Meaning in a tourney or a melee....

Thank you, Verbrand.

Kenwrec Wulfe

...you are facing a less or differently armoured opponent, or an opponent of another gender, or an opponent smaller than you? I have seen a multitude of threads where this is addressed. Why do you change your fighting? Is it not a dishonor to your opponent and yourself NOT to fight at your best, who...

Kenwrec Wulfe

Aye, that he did. But I do believe that the heater became more of a device bearer rather than used as a means of protection. Watching the size of a shield shrink as plate armor covered more of the body. Edward had the full coverage of armour, so I would wager that his shield was just a device bearer...

Kenwrec Wulfe

Actually, I do believe, by the time of the hourglass gauntlet use, shields were buckler sized...

Kenwrec Wulfe

OK...thus far: - Reduce break times as much as can be - say to 15 minutes? - Modify or eliminate any down time that is not rest. (i.e. - no sitting out of fights. - Increase the amount of fighting. How about this.... Eliminate the coinage - For purposes, it just complicates things further. 15 minute...

Kenwrec Wulfe

Ok...another clarification. I would be the MIC. My group has this thing.... If help is needed, it is there...sometimes without even asking. There is zero concern for having the help needed to accomplish the Marshall's, assistant's, water-bearer's. etc....duties. Quite frankly, when it comes to helpi...

Kenwrec Wulfe

Thanks for the quick input.. Couple of clarifications.... The "bargaining" would be done during the rest periods...which are at most, 30 minutes, while the next battle field would be getting set up, fighters would be resting, getting water, etc.... The structure of the melees would go to the capatai...

Kenwrec Wulfe

I will be MICing my first event here in the coming future and I have, what I think is a great idea for a melee based day of heavy fighting. I am looking for the opinions of fighters from various kingdoms to get input now, so I have time to develop a really great event of fighting. This is my thought...

Kenwrec Wulfe

That was my line of thinking. So... I will post a separate topic and end this one....

Kenwrec Wulfe

not?

I would not want to come up with a nifty idea and have someone else do it prior to my first use of it....but I would very much like to get some feedback for the fighters of various kingdoms on the idea.

Thoughts?

Kenwrec Wulfe

Great sowrd Buttspike are legal in the Middle and can be used for face and body just as any other thrusting tip.

Kenwrec Wulfe

Thank you for the tips and the pattern links.

Whether I knew them or not, it was kind to offer the advice.

Kenwrec Wulfe

Exactly what the title asks.

Does anyone have a pattern for one? The most historically accurate the better.

Would be most appreciative.

Thanks!

Kenwrec Wulfe

My thoughts - The face plate looks to wrap around too much. If you took about 2 inches off the side and extended the back plate to match. Then to make it look more accurate, you could do a layer of mallie (wait... CHAINMAIL!!! - that was for you Brian! ) around the back side to cover that plate....

Kenwrec Wulfe

A simple feint flat snap to the onside head that drops into a leg shot - most often hitting the inside lead leg. The shot is normally thrown from the shield lead leg stance, but works from a sword lead leg as well. Rotate the hip and upper body as if the throw the flat snap to the onside head of the...

Kenwrec Wulfe

I love clecos too!

And Zelda does rock. Nice work on the shield.

Kenwrec Wulfe

D - Though not from a military background, I have an understanding of it (long story). It is your training in the military, especially of you have seen any life threatening action that may be causing your trepidations. It does not affect anyone military, but I have seen it several times before (in t...

Kenwrec Wulfe

Brian W. Rainey wrote:
Have you ever thought that the lingering pain in your neck might be caused by the feisty red-head you live with?

Naaah. This was from before her time.... might be the dark hair witch that I was living with before.

P.S. - Hey Brian.... Watch out - thats hot.

Kenwrec Wulfe

Richard - I was of the same thought when I first started my own kit delving. I damaged a nerve in my neck a few years back and there is a lingerign pain that pops up everyone once in a while, so my concern for weight has a similar measure. After all of the researching and looking, and testing of a f...

Kenwrec Wulfe

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... elmet+pics

I found this link, but from work I cannot view the pics....

I hope this helps.

Kenwrec Wulfe

Officially, you must have a marshall present to hold an SCA sanctioned fighter practice. Holding a friendly gathering is another matter entirely, cuz then the SCA has no attachment to it. Keep in mind that any passers-by see you, that you cannot mention the SCA unless it is official. In my experienc...

Kenwrec Wulfe

I was actually wondering that exact thing. I have the designs and patterns for the Wisby gauntlets and wondered how the wrist was protected. The plates butt right up close to each other, but do not overlap. For SCA purposes, is the lack of any real gap, the layering of felt, leather, metal and glove...

Kenwrec Wulfe

What type of greathelm? Is it a flat top or a dished and creased one? It makes a difference for time frame. Greathelms were used up until at least 1380, where it could have ben worn with a segmented breastplate. If your friend is wanting the flexibility of lamellar, there is always Coat-of-Plates #2...

Kenwrec Wulfe

Here is one that I found: Materials: Table Salt Water Plastic Container Car Battery Charger An automotive light bulb A Scrap of metal Etch Resist (See Notes) Setup: Fill the plastic container with warm water and 1TBSP of salt per pint of water. Stir until the salt is disolved. Place a plate of scrap...

The Black Prince - Books & Pictures

Why does "your" fighting change when... (SCA)

Idea for a heavy melee event - Looking for feedback (SCA)

Is it wise to post event ideas here for input, or....

Seeking a Corrazina