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Baron Alejandro

Noooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Say it ain't so! Not you, too, James, not you! *TONGUE IN CHEEK* Now Josh. Who are you to talk - m [img]http://www.ksgamer.com/thumbnails/tengaicon/gallery/armor/pg_640_480_armor-complete-2.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.ksgamer.com/thumbnails/tengaicon/gallery/armor/p...

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Kit, Try calling their offices. They have offices in NY, DC, and San Francisco. m Here is the direct address of the main US office in NYC. Order of Malta American Association, U.S.A 1011 First Avenue, Room 1350 New York, NY 10022 m This is a mind-numbing thread. John John, I disagree. Glossing over ...

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Falcone, you could contribute to this too. You know a lot.

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Well, now, that depends.

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Amaris,

Your kit is really evolving nicely! Every time you post pics it looks a little better. Keep it up!

Alejandro

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Robert,

You NAILED that look. That's awesome.

Alejandro

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Hi! Sorry for the ded thred resurrection, but I now am the proud owner of above round shield blank. Trouble is, I need to affix canvas to it. Canvas, is flat. The shield, she is domed....Hmmmm......any help? Permanently affixing it is ok. I'm hoping to avoid putting darts in the fabric, but if I hav...

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I'm gonna name that hat.....BESSIE!

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Thanks! I put some pictures of the polehammer up in the album, plus some shots of the gauntlets. Here's a couple of them - [img]http://f3.yahoofs.com/users/4188bc36zef1d338f/3fa6/__sr_/117d.jpg?phAWqNEBwIRSJVQd[/img] Black armor = SEXAY! [img]http://f3.yahoofs.com/users/4188bc36zef1d338f/3fa6/__sr_/...

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Finally. A picture of me in my armor that i don't hate. Not pictured - my full gauntlets. Not because they're ugly or something (they are uber-snazzilicious) but because they don't *quite* match my period. [img]http://f3.yahoofs.com/users/4188bc36zef1d338f/3fa6/__sr_/8864.jpg?phAWqNEBGU_jaGdY[/img] ...

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We need to ask a cooking Laurel for a period recipe for edible paste.

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James- The nature book idea is not a bad one actually...but the rest... um NO. I think If I am going to piss a super duke off it'll be the one I was squired to..and not one in my new home. M'kay? Nature book idea aside (although that might be funny as a primer), done right as a Boke of Tourneyers i...

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Justus is the MAN.

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That is super-sweet, and I laud you for that kit, sirrah. I have GOT to get on Kelson about a breastplate for myself as well.

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Well, speaking to that particular engagement, I find you are correct that heralds are the keepers of precedence and protocol. HOWEVER....sorting out the intricacies of who wants to be called what can be MADDENING. Case in point, me. Most people know (one way or another) who I am so I don't usually p...

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Orazio wrote:They're the best looking, to be sure, but operationally they are way too light (unless you like light weapons, in which case, yes, those are the best).

I wouldn't say they're TOO light, but they are definitely light. I have to pop folks way harder than I thought I was going to have to.

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James, I'll try & come find you, with books! I might be fighting heavy that day, tho'.

Takeda, I might drop you an email. Check your spamfilters this afternoon for an email from baronalejandro-at-yahoo-dot-com

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James, I've been pondering working up an ashigaru set of armor as well, just for kicks (and well, if Kaminari is going to have me *crosses fingers* then I should have at least one japanese outfit). EVERYBODY does samurai. I'm interested in doing lower class too. I have some illustrations that might ...

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Enough to watch all your posts, Mr. Squire.

I'm going to be at both Coronation and Blackstone Raids (gotta see my Kaminari peeps!). Fighting heavy at coronation, and rapier & heavy both at Blackstone.

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I used to wear a combination of cotton and silk for my rapier doublets - my heavy doublet is linen, and I am pondering switching over. I started doing that the first time I *felt* a cool breeze waft ~through~ my armoured doublet. Maelgwyn points it out better than I could LadyNai is also right - abu...

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Kaijin,

The Cathanar folk are good people - introduce yourself to Baron Carlos and Lord Karl. Also, I'm in Durham - if you care to make the drive, the Buckston-on-Eno practices are on Tuesday nights. We would love to have you anytime.

Alejandro

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You should specify armoured combat or rapier combat, Connor. I bet you're mostly referring to armoured combat, but rapier combat will skew your results.

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You know, Dante, it's not such a far jump from the pic you posted to this -

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Ya - it was as of last November. We have 6 photos of it - mostly close-ups of the art and the label. I don't think I have your E-mail address, Bill. PM it and I'll send them. Sorry for the resurrected thread, but AAAAAH! HOW DID i MISS THIS? Jeff, my email is on the bottom of this post. Please plea...

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Bedlam,

HAH! Funny. They should be so lucky.

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My new favorite one, see my sig line.

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I might be willing to cut you a little slack on this *g*. I need all the slack I can get! Yeah, for the most part. In the SCA the intent is to strike your opponent with a telling blow. I agree - where I see some people getting confused is between a killing blow and a telling blow. I have friends wh...

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How many of us were writing responses at the same time?

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Why is this in off-topics? Can an editor move it? Jeff, not only that but we're getting around to doing steel combat too. Preface - I have no experience at all with WMA, unless you count SCA rapier experience, which some consider not to be up to the bar. I think it matters to intent. Apples and oran...

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Here's my picturesfrom my trip to the Met in October. I had to work fast, but i think I got two shots of everything they had on display. See if what you're looking for is in there. Good luck! Have fun! And check out the Egyptian displays. They're awesome.

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Bedlam, If I were going to have a turkic saber forged for me (and I did), I would have Popinj do it. I wouldn't have Alchem do it. Unfortunately, while Alchem's dedication to excellence is admirable, that company is known for using inferior production techniques and metals. However, Popinj has had a...

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Your Excellency Alejandro, we did meet in the list a few times, and I had a great time fighting you, as well as everyone else there. V. well said, sirrah. And I'll count that for a 'yes, yes I did'. I just wanted to make sure that I got the license plate of that truck*. * - no, he didn't hit me har...

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Are you the guy who beat the ever-lovin' crap outta me?

Re: I think I'm turning Japanese!