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by Baron Alejandro
Thu Jan 04, 2007 7:40 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Japanese Masters.....help?
Replies: 7
Views: 354

Otagiri is too humble. You should also ask here.
by Baron Alejandro
Wed Jan 03, 2007 10:18 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Personal Goals for 2007
Replies: 28
Views: 374

Louis, I blame you for my neighbor pounding on my wall because of my cackling too loud. Hrolfr, CONGRATULATIONS! Mine - Learn the Wudangshan styles of taijiquan, including empty-hand, Dao and Jian forms. - Try to look like Eugen Sandow in time for Pennsic. - Begin my study of Hatha yoga, with an eye...
by Baron Alejandro
Tue Jan 02, 2007 1:05 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: 14th century help
Replies: 28
Views: 585

Jehan, that is a photoshop contest WAITING to happen. :wink:

But, Big Moustaches are cool. I oughtta know. :D
by Baron Alejandro
Mon Jan 01, 2007 5:23 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Personal Goals for 2006
Replies: 74
Views: 1887

My fighting/training/armoring goals. 1) Finish off my late period kit. Check! 2) Finish off all the half-done weapons in my studio. Check! 3) Get back in training, harder and stronger. Build upper body strength, drop gut, attain better cardio depth and longevity. Check! 4) Get my monitour for the U...
by Baron Alejandro
Mon Jan 01, 2007 5:17 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Marshalling disabled fighters -- advice needed
Replies: 28
Views: 639

If I were marshalling, I'd make sure I could make eye contact with her throughout the fight, at least in one-on-one.
by Baron Alejandro
Sat Dec 30, 2006 11:41 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Photos of a Sallet and maille shirt in a small museum
Replies: 7
Views: 516

Great stuff! thanks for posting! :D
by Baron Alejandro
Thu Dec 28, 2006 1:23 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: finally got on the horse
Replies: 18
Views: 628

Murdock wrote:The material culture is a must

amen


Greed is a sin, gentlemen.
:wink:
Kidding (mostly) :wink:
by Baron Alejandro
Wed Dec 27, 2006 10:46 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: HELP!! Advice Requested From All Rapier Fighters
Replies: 10
Views: 246

No, I'm fairly sure they can handle it. However, if you're dissatisfied with whom you're speaking with, don't hesitate to ask for Walter, and tell him Alejandro sent you. Sorry this happened! I hope we can get it straightened out for you.
by Baron Alejandro
Wed Dec 27, 2006 10:32 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Do we really look like this?
Replies: 57
Views: 2012

Any day we're not lumped in with plushies and furries, I count that a win.
by Baron Alejandro
Wed Dec 27, 2006 10:29 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: 15th german leg harness
Replies: 6
Views: 434

Gorgeous! :D
by Baron Alejandro
Wed Dec 27, 2006 10:27 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: HELP!! Advice Requested From All Rapier Fighters
Replies: 10
Views: 246

Hi! I'm Alejandro and I occasionally do work for Zen Warrior. I gotta echo the others - 'shattered'? Like ice or glass? I'm not saying it couldn't happen, but you got to admit it sounds highly unlikely. If there's a flaw in the steel, I could easily see it 'breaking' but shattered is another thing a...
by Baron Alejandro
Wed Dec 27, 2006 11:54 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Portable Pell
Replies: 19
Views: 295

D. Sebastian wrote:A roll of carpet on a rope, or...


Good luck.



Hmmm.....
by Baron Alejandro
Tue Dec 26, 2006 12:02 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Portable Pell
Replies: 19
Views: 295

No deck, but I do plan on using this pell outside. Bad news to swing a greatsword inside! :lol:
by Baron Alejandro
Tue Dec 26, 2006 10:00 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Portable Pell
Replies: 19
Views: 295

Portable Pell

I live in an apartment complex, and I'm fairly sure I'd lose my deposit if I started banging away at innocent trees and power poles. Does anybody have a design for a lo-cost pell that can be put up and taken down on a moment's notice?

Thanks for your time, and I hope you all had a good holiday.
by Baron Alejandro
Mon Dec 25, 2006 10:46 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Looking for pics of fighting kits...
Replies: 94
Views: 7426

Re: Lodinn's Rig

Lodinn wrote:Here are my old rig viking and my new rig minus the new helmet I ordered from White Mountain Armoury.


Caption to the first pic - "WHERE'S THAT TPS REPORT!??" :lol:
by Baron Alejandro
Sun Dec 24, 2006 10:27 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Preparation for a crown tourny?
Replies: 25
Views: 664

Make sure your consort has everything she needs, and is well prepared.
by Baron Alejandro
Sun Dec 24, 2006 1:26 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: My New armour
Replies: 36
Views: 1463

Jealous. Ninjas sent. Er, with can openers.
by Baron Alejandro
Sat Dec 23, 2006 12:53 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Show us your best Fencing Kit and a challenge
Replies: 117
Views: 5091

InsaneIrish wrote:I found these on ebay from a company called Armstreet. They post here every once in a while.

Something like these faces with some modification, I think could work well.


HOLY SMOKES! I have been looking for a helm like that moustache one. That's AWESOME! *runs to ebay*
by Baron Alejandro
Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:57 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Roman iron lamellar in Britain - unanswered questions
Replies: 41
Views: 1223

Awesome thread! I have learned so much. :)
by Baron Alejandro
Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:45 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Ancient fighting text, DA was right!
Replies: 10
Views: 662

I smell a line of tshirts comin'. :D
by Baron Alejandro
Mon Dec 18, 2006 5:21 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Show us your best Fencing Kit and a challenge
Replies: 117
Views: 5091

I'm not aware they had any fencing masks in period. I think these only evolved during the 18th century, but I may be wrong... Agilmar I wanna say you're wrong, Agilmar, but I don't have the pic in front of me because it's 5 am here, I've only had one triple espresso and I'm about to leave for work....
by Baron Alejandro
Fri Dec 15, 2006 8:14 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: strategy of individual combat
Replies: 43
Views: 777

I have progressively learned that all swordplay, all *fighting* can be boiled down to timing, distance, and the judgement to use those. If you can develop a good sense of those three things, everything else is gravy. I'm a big believer in the 'one shot/one kill' methodology of fighting. Make your on...
by Baron Alejandro
Fri Dec 15, 2006 7:49 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: muscle armor
Replies: 36
Views: 2426

If you look at a lot of statues of the Doryphoros, you'll see a lot of the same musculatures as in that last piece.
by Baron Alejandro
Fri Dec 15, 2006 7:47 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: fencing hood/veil/headgear
Replies: 5
Views: 236

I've never liked 'over-hoods'. They jar my eye. In the same spirit of some folks painting their bargrilles on their bascinets black so they'll be 'lo-read', I like it better when fighters wear under-hoods, and black on black masks. Fencing helms being the best alternative of all, of course. That bei...
by Baron Alejandro
Wed Dec 13, 2006 11:07 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Heavy marshals and fencing marshals
Replies: 6
Views: 217

Not just in Northshield. In Atlantia the Earl Marshal is pretty much an administrative position. Our Armoured Earl Marshal (who is not the Kingdom Earl Marshal) is a fellow White Scarf. Also, in the past, we've had a white scarf as the Kingdom Earl Marshal. Neither one are knights, although they eas...
by Baron Alejandro
Tue Dec 12, 2006 10:55 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Need help with PLastic...
Replies: 26
Views: 688

Jabberwocky, that's a snazzy tabard. Plastic isn't all bad - I consider it a 'gateway armour' Just for the love of pete, don't ever let anyone see it. No Visible Plastic! I make plastic knees all the time for folkses. It's very forgiving stuff. I cut a rough oval shape, with the ends cut off. Heat t...
by Baron Alejandro
Mon Dec 11, 2006 8:20 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Pot Smoking Mongols?
Replies: 36
Views: 773

T. Finkas wrote:If I ever get my Scythian encampment put togther, I would indeed be tempted to recreate the fume tent and its equippage---if only for the novelty of it. But as long as pot smoking is illegal I would not be using these things to break the law. Period.

Just sayin'

Tim


:lol: :lol: :lol:
by Baron Alejandro
Mon Dec 11, 2006 1:19 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Kettle hat by Stanislav Prosek
Replies: 15
Views: 732

Jiri Lucius. wrote:
Baron Alejandro wrote:Every time I see pics like these, it makes me want to move to Czechoslovakia for a while. I think I'd be an awesome armourer just by living there.


Its Czech Republic. The Slovaks have split of and are on their own.
:lol: :lol:


Ignorant American, table for one, please. :oops:
by Baron Alejandro
Mon Dec 11, 2006 8:28 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Kettle hat by Stanislav Prosek
Replies: 15
Views: 732

Every time I see pics like these, it makes me want to move to Czechoslovakia for a while. I think I'd be an awesome armourer just by living there.
by Baron Alejandro
Thu Dec 07, 2006 8:57 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Maile and gambeson vs. arrow and sword
Replies: 443
Views: 10857

See, this is where I think a lot of the cornerstones of disagreement about the SCA crop up. We can't even decide, beyond a very hazy definition, what the focus of the SCA is, much less agree on its spirit or sometimes even rules. I think a lot of people see it as this huge historical story that we'r...
by Baron Alejandro
Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:43 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA Heavy
Replies: 74
Views: 2071

Yea, ive always loved the story of Attila but i was actually thinking of Vladimir for a name. Its 13th century Ukrainian so i figured it would work. Has anyone else tried rapier? Ive heard it is more expensive. I've been doing rapier for about 15 years. The initial cost of equipment is higher, but ...
by Baron Alejandro
Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:12 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Maile and gambeson vs. arrow and sword
Replies: 443
Views: 10857

I'm still philisophically opposed to it for the SCA unless we are going to add lower social classes, but it was fun in some ways. Richard Blackmoore KSCA East/James Peck That was a very thoughtful argument, Richard, and I applaud you for it. I'm only going to point out that there's a chunk of folks...
by Baron Alejandro
Wed Dec 06, 2006 4:02 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Maile and gambeson vs. arrow and sword
Replies: 443
Views: 10857

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reno_911
by Baron Alejandro
Mon Dec 04, 2006 5:32 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Practice Tournaments?
Replies: 20
Views: 491

Another methodology of ratcheting up the fighting locally is to have ' the one that counts'. I've seen it done at other practices - hold your regular practice, but at the end you have 'the fights that count'. It's an artificial way of simulating the pressure that you face in tournament, but it *can*...
by Baron Alejandro
Tue Nov 28, 2006 9:27 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Early Period Armor p0rn
Replies: 36
Views: 1245

That helm is HOT. woo woo!


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