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Any details besides the paper issue? Is the form incorrect, and specifically how so? Yes. Look at the patterns they use, then look closely at the typical finished project. Then look at a real bit of armour. The lines are off, the design is off, and doesn't look right. Frankly, it's muchly along the...

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Well, yeah, sensei, I know your answers... but I was hoping to get ... well ... another informed point of view. I know that is very unJapanese of me. But ... well... I hope you won't be too disappointed. Colour me dismayed by the sudden Return Of Effingham LOL! Sorry. I'll go back to Virginia. Seri...

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Dealing with various issues: ask how much was made of bamboo, as opposed to iron. [img]http://sengokudaimyo.com/main_graphics/violent33.gif[/img] [img]http://sengokudaimyo.com/main_graphics/violent4.gif[/img] My wife is hooking up with a re-enactor group that makes "Samuri" armour out of hardened pa...

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How about the very first line from those "Governing Documents"? Sorry, that's intellectual dishonesty. Quote one line from the document supporting your view, while ignoring all the other lines -- like those in a post above yours -- pointing out the whole gamut of what is allowed. You can't quote ou...

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The Kabuto, the skirt on them seems to flare out quite widely. I would have thought that when moving the head this would cause a substantial gap for swords to enter in SCA combat? Is this case, and if so how did you overcome it? Also on many pictures I have seen, the skirt is laced...how does this ...

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Sarin--

Gah. I missed it. Let me go looking for it and I'll respond.

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Tell me about it. Sigh...

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But they sure don't look it.

And also, I just did a flex test with one. Bent it over an inch down, and no snap or warp -- it just popped back into shape. Metal ones won't do that.

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I just dropped Date-dono a note to ask. I know that he's been busy what with the move and all, but I hope he's getting back into it. If he is, you can add his name to my list of people who make nice grape-protectors. If he's not, it's a hell of a loss. He's quite talented, and has a good eye. (Oh, h...

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Just had to gloat. I'm sitting here holding a box that just arrived from Noble Plastics. There are ten pounds of kozane in it. And they are SHINY. And black. And pretty. And... oh, excuse me. I think I have to go clean up now. Seriously, this is going to be sweet. I'm going to be putting together a ...

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Have you the receipt? Have you asked the USPS to trace it?

Conveniently, I found it the other day while straightening out the desk. I think I have to go visit the local post office and see what they have to say about it.

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Y'know, there's something perversely elegant about clunky helmets like those in the Maciejowski Bible. That's a pretty grape-case, Halby. Damn, I really like that. It's days like this that I really want to develop an earlier period persona -- but I just can't afford a proper hauberk to make it work....

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What is your opinion on the kabuto over at Apprentice Works Armory? I generally don't like to say detrimental things about another armourer, but since you ask... On my website, I mention people who do armour that is "Japanese" only because the maker says it is. This is one such example. Show me a m...

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I sent a postal money order, I'm afraid.

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Zip. Nada. Nothing.

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You know, you're right -- M'sieur d'Antioche DOES make very good kabuto. From all the SCA armourers whose kabuto I've seen, only a few have the "Effingham seal of Japroval": Morgan d'Antioche, Mykaru, Mac, and Clang (breaking the "M" dominance), and one other fellow whose name I don't know (dammit)....

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Thanks. Actually Eff has the 1st spot in the queue.

Woo hoo

!

BTW, pass the word to those interested in Japanese armour, and let it be a subtle hint: when I want someone else to make something for me, the one I call is Mykaru.

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Well, now you know.

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Dale: That's another reason that they used tomegawa on the armour. The lacing doesn't flex all over the place, stretch, and rub. Your knots wouldn't undo with a solid do 'cause they wouldn't move. Historically, they would double the lace back in on itself and glue the crap out of it -- basically, it...

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But I have known people to get their armor very quickly from him (especially knights and higher ranking types).

I don't think that would be a fair judgement. I'm a Laurel, a Pelican, and a baron. Not exactly "low ranking."...

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Dale:

I can't tell from the photos: what did you use for hinges? Cross-laces, leather flaps, or real hinges?

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Not bad, Dale. One of the better mogami-dÃƒÂ´ that I've seen, actually. The only frustration is that there's no "flat" photo of the dÃƒÂ´ splayed out. The angle used for the photo of the dÃƒÂ´ lieing there doesn't let me see the detail I'd need to see -- but it looks like your wakiita are a bit shor...

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Then could someone please get in touch with him for me? I paid him for some arms and legs at Pennsic -- and that was after he lost a first check I'd given him a few months before at another event....

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I'm guessing the proportions of the scales may be less-than-perfect for my body shape.. Nope. I designed them already a bit longer to fit modern Western bods. In the Japanese tradition -- and this is the wonderful thing about scale -- if you are thin, you use fewer scales. If you're built like me (...

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were kote ever entirely made out of KikkÃƒÂ´

I've seen two. They were very rare, and look rather goofy. They were part of sets of armour that were entirely kikkÃƒÂ´. Very weird.

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Yeah, "tominaga-gote."

Actually, all sorts of people liked them. They were easy to put on, and very quick.

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There are basically two types of kote: (1) the type you put on before the rest of the armour, and (2) the type you put on after. The latter are more common in the later periods. They tend to be rather abbreviated in terms of fabric (they're not really bulky), and they attach to the watagami (shoulde...

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Gaston:

Did my check arrive safely? I'm really excited about this puppy!

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How about reauthorizations?

I first authorized in 1980 or so, but haven't fought for.. Oh, Lordy, about six or eight years.

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Merlin --

My thoughts exactly.

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Actually the price has dropped. $125 for it with $50 shipping. What do you think about the ones they make over there Eff? Well... Erm... Some of the European helms aren't bad. But in the fine tradition of "one gets what one pays for"... I gotta tell ya... Um... Well... I kinda like how he does the ...

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Get a job!

Damn, there's no "bitch-slap" avatar...

Looking, but it's getting really depressing.

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You know, I've always wanted one of those...

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Dale come over to the dark side.

Japanese armour loves you. You know she can treat you well. Come over. Come over...

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Actually, I thought -- this being an armour forum and all -- SS was "stainless steel."

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Kozane are here! Bwa ha ha!!