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by Sasha_Khan
Wed Mar 16, 2011 4:39 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: repurposing a used Kendo Do
Replies: 6
Views: 377

Baron Alcyoneus wrote:Is this in a way where "Catastrophic Failure" would apply? ;)


And followed by the caveat that **IF** you choose to do this anyway, make sure you have a video camera so we can watch.

And point and laugh...

:shock: :D :D :D
by Sasha_Khan
Wed Mar 16, 2011 12:59 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: A Recent Goody from Anshelm Arms & Armor
Replies: 6
Views: 881

NOT my period or culture of interest.

AT ALL.

That being said, I must, in the interests of honest discourse, say...



REALLY, REALLY WANT!

::makes grabby hamster-hand motions::
:D
by Sasha_Khan
Tue Mar 15, 2011 3:59 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: How specific is your persona?
Replies: 84
Views: 1845

I do. It certainly can give you a better idea about a lot of things, if you have a framework to work with.

A resource that I've found interesting was this one from An Tir, which is rather extensive and thought provoking:

http://wiki.antir.sca.org/index.php?tit ... _Worksheet
by Sasha_Khan
Mon Mar 14, 2011 8:24 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: "The Sword in Two Hands by Brian Price" review wan
Replies: 841
Views: 91753

Baron Alcyoneus wrote:I bet you squeed. ;)


I asked. She said I DID NOT squee, but might have 'meeped' :oops:
by Sasha_Khan
Fri Mar 11, 2011 11:00 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: "The Sword in Two Hands by Brian Price" review wan
Replies: 841
Views: 91753

I might darken his shop door. I might loom just outside, and hand out explanatory pamphlets explaining Important Facts You Should Know About Chivalry Bookshelf, and perform sock puppet street theater featuring Mary Rosh Smith for a limited time only. I'm not promising, mind you. But I might. I'm ca...
by Sasha_Khan
Fri Mar 11, 2011 1:14 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Review of Otto
Replies: 5
Views: 318

Thanks, JT!

I was obviously under the effects of caffeine deficiency when I posted this in the wrong forum - hurp derr derrrrrrrrrrrr! :roll:
by Sasha_Khan
Fri Mar 11, 2011 4:28 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: A PUBLIC SERVICE ARMOR ANNOUNCEMENT
Replies: 60
Views: 2818

I hadn't looked at his site in years, so I managed to 'miss' his ::polite cough:: umm, 'Turkish' suit - with bonus commentary about Roman military gear.


:shock: :shock: :shock:
:( :sad: :cry:
by Sasha_Khan
Fri Mar 11, 2011 12:43 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Review of Otto
Replies: 5
Views: 318

Review of Otto

I ordered a gorget from Otto's 'I needs moolah to send backorders' sale. I got a really nice simple gorget, and helped an Archiver get caught up. The Freiman scale Communication 5 - Otto got back to my PM superfast, and double-checked on my shipping address before he sent the box out. Price 5 - I go...
by Sasha_Khan
Wed Mar 09, 2011 12:23 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Soulpad...
Replies: 48
Views: 1495

Re: Soulpad

Isn't a Laavu a little steeper in pitch? The soulpads are based upon the Sibley, which IIRC were inspired by the Laavu I wouldn't say that the Sibley tent is inspired by the laavu, since the support structure is so different. The ethnically and factory-made laavus I've had a chance to examine are q...
by Sasha_Khan
Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:04 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Soulpad...
Replies: 48
Views: 1495

Re: Soulpad

I own one it rocks! I love mine. I purchased it for Estrella and it held up great. I highly recommend them for ease and portability. It is not the most period looking tent...I do have to say it is based on a tent call a Laavu i believe. I purchased mine and had it delivered in about 4 days. I have ...
by Sasha_Khan
Tue Mar 08, 2011 5:09 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: A PUBLIC SERVICE ARMOR ANNOUNCEMENT
Replies: 60
Views: 2818

::Salutes::

Evil Denizen 1453! Suh!

::clicks heels::
by Sasha_Khan
Mon Mar 07, 2011 12:26 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Modifying Helm Crest ? Help Needed
Replies: 8
Views: 209

Better to sell this helmet and get one with a smaller crest...
by Sasha_Khan
Mon Mar 07, 2011 12:17 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: 14th C Lady's plaque belt do's and don'ts
Replies: 12
Views: 556

Blaine de Navarre wrote:
Rana wrote:I will need to practice how to gracefully lift the skirt


Must....not.....speak......


Really, Rana - you should ask Blaine about how to lift the skirt gracefully...

...and how he gets the seams in his stockings to line up straight...
:twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
by Sasha_Khan
Sun Mar 06, 2011 11:12 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Caid Spring Crown Lyst
Replies: 29
Views: 886

Halbrust wrote:For you noble Caidans (or is it Caidians) when does his Graces reign begin?


CaidAN

Although, as a native-born son, I sometime use caidIOT for some of our local... er, citizens...

:twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
by Sasha_Khan
Sun Mar 06, 2011 9:17 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: "The Sword in Two Hands by Brian Price" review wan
Replies: 841
Views: 91753

Galleron wrote:863 page views for my blog summary, and it's the number three Google response for "Brian Price" chivalry bookshelf


:This thread is on-track to pass 40k pageviews by Monday the 7th, midday I'd guess...
by Sasha_Khan
Sun Mar 06, 2011 6:09 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Caid Spring Crown Lyst
Replies: 29
Views: 886

This was an exceptionally clean tourney, and I was pleased to have been able to witness it.
by Sasha_Khan
Fri Mar 04, 2011 2:04 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: ESPN bit on Jousting
Replies: 88
Views: 3427

Jeffrey Hedgecock wrote:This is hilarious:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTHxB0mA ... mp;index=3

.....but sad, really.


Hmmm.

Stolen valour won't play well with his target demographic...
by Sasha_Khan
Tue Mar 01, 2011 11:21 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Estrella 2011 Pictures
Replies: 205
Views: 7354

Thorstenn wrote:The Star Wars pic's are cool but violate corpora.


Hey! it's covered by 'A long time ago...' right?

:roll:
by Sasha_Khan
Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:47 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Estrella 2011 Pictures
Replies: 205
Views: 7354

InsaneIrish wrote:
also note that we are splitting hairs over 1 particular weapon from 1 particular subculture. Which, in Calontir, we don't have many of.


...that subculture being Calontir... :D
by Sasha_Khan
Mon Feb 28, 2011 2:10 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Estrella 2011 Pictures
Replies: 205
Views: 7354

It's been that way for 46 years. It's the way the Atenveldt game is played. I see no reason to keep changing the rules. There, fixed it for you. Calontir is west of the Mississippi and we have never allowed unpadded poles. Actually, Caid doesn't require it, either. I don't believe the West, An Tir ...
by Sasha_Khan
Mon Feb 28, 2011 1:27 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Estrella 2011 Pictures
Replies: 205
Views: 7354

No. It is what it is. I like my basket hilt, and a stick is a stick is a stick. We try to hit the other guy while trying not to get hit. Doesn't matter if it's padded or not. It's been that way for 46 years. It's the way our game is played. I see no reason to keep changing the rules. It's a much be...
by Sasha_Khan
Sun Feb 27, 2011 2:14 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Caid Spring Crown Lyst
Replies: 29
Views: 886

My money is on Duke Edward for Her Grace Mora...

Best of luck to all entering the lists. :D
by Sasha_Khan
Sat Feb 12, 2011 11:25 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Woodworking question
Replies: 19
Views: 377

Actually to expand on that, if you can get a really really high quality Olive Oil you can use that too. The cheap stuff will go rancid very very quickly though Halbrust is in Southern California - it will go rancid if he uses olive oil at all - since we have a very temperate climate. Nut oils won't...
by Sasha_Khan
Thu Feb 10, 2011 1:55 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: What is up with this guys sleeve?
Replies: 8
Views: 548

It's a hanging sleeve - there is a slit in the armpit. The sleeve can be used, or not. It's a pretty common feature for a lot of times and places.
.
by Sasha_Khan
Wed Feb 09, 2011 6:29 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: My watagami don't work!!!
Replies: 16
Views: 629

Mike F wrote:It's nice when good people are the ones to look regal. ;)


The fellow in question has presence, in spades.
by Sasha_Khan
Wed Feb 09, 2011 2:32 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: My watagami don't work!!!
Replies: 16
Views: 629

Effingham wrote:Yeah, we all hate him. :)


He used to live in my barony, and it is a VERY good thing he's an exceptional man of uncommon bearing...

...or I would have had to push him down and steal his sake money...

Yeah, he's pretty damn inspirational - and I don't do Japanese.
by Sasha_Khan
Tue Feb 08, 2011 11:31 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Please Talk Me Out of This
Replies: 29
Views: 1335

brimstone wrote:this makes me wonder, are there any cavemen in the sca?


There's a few, but they mostly wear Ducal coronets...

BahDAH-Bump!
:lol: :lol: :lol:

Thank you! I'll be here all week...
by Sasha_Khan
Mon Feb 07, 2011 9:44 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Please Talk Me Out of This
Replies: 29
Views: 1335

I have no opinion on the question of doing Roman or not BUT, the brass work on most segmentata will NOT stand up to SCA combat. I have a buddy to tried it and the brass hinges didn't last a season. I ended up riveting his shoulders to leather straps and articulating them that way. If you could re-m...
by Sasha_Khan
Mon Jan 31, 2011 10:06 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Are you out there Effingham?
Replies: 21
Views: 1040

Gwen -

Contact has been made, so you should be getting an email from Eff soon...
by Sasha_Khan
Mon Jan 31, 2011 7:11 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Are you out there Effingham?
Replies: 21
Views: 1040

So far I've had no luck finding him via this forum, email or PM, so I'm going to bump this up one more time. I have some work to be done and don't really want to shop it around. If anyone knows how to reach Effingham, I would consider it a great favour of you could let him know Im looking for him. ...
by Sasha_Khan
Wed Jan 26, 2011 10:51 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Need Help Calontir Trim
Replies: 2
Views: 238

He's currently in New York and on his way to Birka - according to his LiveJournal...
by Sasha_Khan
Mon Jan 24, 2011 10:04 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Contemplating changing my persona simply due to lack of info
Replies: 10
Views: 615

I would also suggest SIG as a resource...
by Sasha_Khan
Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:43 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Review of Miscreant
Replies: 0
Views: 95

Review of Miscreant

I picked up the Lansky sharpening system from Miscreant - best transaction of the handful I've done through the AA. He shipped this blazingly fast, it was nicely packed and the item was exactly as described. 5 outta 5. Thanks, buddy! (all of my everyday pocketknives are sharp enough to shave with no...
by Sasha_Khan
Sun Jan 23, 2011 12:15 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Wearing blades in the SCA
Replies: 70
Views: 2474

Fokos or ciupaga or possibly csakany/csekan. COMPLETELY inappropriate for anyone not depicting the specifically regional persona. Hungarian, Polish, Rusyn, Ukrainians of various sorts. Short versions also commonly worn in the belt, as hammers, axes, or both. c.f. AWP's post -- in rural Transylvania...
by Sasha_Khan
Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:51 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Lansky Knife Sharpening Kit
Replies: 2
Views: 200

I'm callin' dibs, and have PM'd Miscreant... :D

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