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by D. Sebastian
Thu Jul 22, 2004 9:32 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How does one ask to become a squire
Replies: 34
Views: 760

::: warm and fuzzy :::
:D
by D. Sebastian
Wed Jul 21, 2004 2:47 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: new to combat(armour help)
Replies: 2
Views: 78

1st thing?
A cup!
by D. Sebastian
Wed Jul 21, 2004 11:55 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: War hammer and mace design help!
Replies: 3
Views: 181

Making a mace head is an art form.
Mine was built, dismantled and rebuilt 7 times in one day to get it functional and estethic.

I used a dog toy and put strips of foam on it (the Adam Berry style).
He also has a maul made that way.
by D. Sebastian
Wed Jul 21, 2004 10:10 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 1 inch above the knee (SCA)
Replies: 24
Views: 561

A good fix could be any kind of stitching or trim on the trouser that delineates on/off target on the leg and adds to the look of the persona. Otherwise, the recipient of the shots will get tired of blows landing low on the knee (right Dreffan?). In a similar vien, how do you deal with people that j...
by D. Sebastian
Wed Jul 21, 2004 8:47 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Feelings on Declared Death From Behind....
Replies: 239
Views: 3262

We must police our own. We must take them aside and explain the stain they are making on their honor. Call the Marshal over if they do not respond to reason. Educate on the foundation of the game: honor. Without honor there can be no glory. One individual can smear the name of a whole troop, squadro...
by D. Sebastian
Tue Jul 20, 2004 8:41 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: The attacker's advantage
Replies: 24
Views: 528

Yes, unless no.
...or maybe.

If the attack puts the defender on the defence then yes.
If the attack was set up to be an ambush by the defender then no.
If its neither, then we'll have to wait and see.
:)
by D. Sebastian
Tue Jul 20, 2004 1:22 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Hey, Female Fighters!
Replies: 16
Views: 856

I'd love to use that pic (even the scan of the flyer). Do you know who put that together?
by D. Sebastian
Tue Jul 20, 2004 11:16 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Looking for a Norman Helm
Replies: 12
Views: 347

Adam Berry was selling this: [img]http://www.whitemountainarmoury.com/italonorman.jpg[/img] I have had this helm for ages just sitting around my shop, its a pretty nice little hat. But like many unused things in my shop it must go, someone make me a reasonable offer and its yours. Also it has a row ...
by D. Sebastian
Tue Jul 20, 2004 9:34 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Online Demo - HELP (x-post)
Replies: 11
Views: 149

:!: :bump: :!:
by D. Sebastian
Tue Jul 20, 2004 8:22 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Hey, Female Fighters!
Replies: 16
Views: 856

AWSOME pics!
Thanks and keep em coming.
by D. Sebastian
Mon Jul 19, 2004 3:24 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Lamellar Plates
Replies: 9
Views: 245

I've never seen mild. You may have to make your own. Mine are GAA - 20 ga stainless (I wouldn't go mild because it would be FAR too much work to try to keep em rust free). Even blackened the cord would wear and expose the metal to the air. VERY popular are Adam Berry's D-Shape plate (stainless) m go...
by D. Sebastian
Mon Jul 19, 2004 1:44 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Feelings on Declared Death From Behind....
Replies: 239
Views: 3262

you cannot demand it be close in look and dress and accoutrements, then claim some fantasy base for the combat. I SURE hope we can! I want to look pretty (and as close to authentic as I'm able) for the good of the society, but I dont want to REALLY kill anyone (or widow / orphan my wife / son) on t...
by D. Sebastian
Mon Jul 19, 2004 1:38 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Hey, Female Fighters!
Replies: 16
Views: 856

Hey, Female Fighters!

It was recommended to me that I should put a pic of a female fighter in armour (pref no helm) on: http://www.honorblade.com/demo.fighting.html

So, I'm asking...
Anyone who has such a pic (or knows someone that does) please send it to: ME!
mattyd@mattyd.com

THANKS!
by D. Sebastian
Mon Jul 19, 2004 1:14 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Feelings on Declared Death From Behind....
Replies: 239
Views: 3262

The SCA rules of the list cannot be compared to actual combat of pre 1600 - - or any other time. Can it?
We're re-creating, not re-enacting.

The most striking difference to me (Pas) is that WE call the blows not judges.
by D. Sebastian
Mon Jul 19, 2004 12:46 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Feelings on Declared Death From Behind....
Replies: 239
Views: 3262

DKFB denies both the killer and the victim this essential element of our gameplay.

[img]http://www.honorblade.com/phpBB/images/smiles/icon_zdipshit.gif[/img]
by D. Sebastian
Mon Jul 19, 2004 12:21 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Feelings on Declared Death From Behind....
Replies: 239
Views: 3262

Sure sounds like "surprise and smack" to me. If you are there to gain reknown, then why the big surprise? Even if it was "surprise and smack" (which I still content is arguable), it is not the "blindsiding" that is being touted as the impetus for DDFB. The general feeling was that there were guys r...
by D. Sebastian
Mon Jul 19, 2004 8:51 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Where can I get a "Celtic" helm?
Replies: 2
Views: 119

Masta'G (sorry, Master Geoffrey) made a 300 BC Celtic Helm for SCA. Not sure if that'w what you're looking for, but it may be a lead.

http://www.hammeredsteel.com/gaa/armour ... y/Cona.htm
http://www.hammeredsteel.com/gaa/armour/gaa/default.htm


Good luck.
by D. Sebastian
Mon Jul 19, 2004 8:00 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Feelings on Declared Death From Behind....
Replies: 239
Views: 3262

What you just described is one of the reasons why DFB is used out west, the tap tap, then the person turns and just as they recognize its an enemy they get pasted is IMHO, totally unchivalrous. If you are going let people know you are behind them, then let them get their guard up. sheesh, Juliana S...
by D. Sebastian
Mon Jul 19, 2004 7:55 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Feelings on Declared Death From Behind....
Replies: 239
Views: 3262

We've been doing this for nearly forty years with little more than a few broken bones and twisted ankles, and I can't see where DKFB has made things more or less safe since its introduction I have to say that it really makes me feel good to see that the vast majority of fighters of all ranks agree ...
by D. Sebastian
Fri Jul 16, 2004 1:34 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Feelings on Declared Death From Behind....
Replies: 239
Views: 3262

locusts wrote:while gently wrapping your sword around them, and wisperring sweetly in their ear, 'Death in the behind my dear,'"


[img]http://www.honorblade.com/phpBB/images/smiles/icon_zwisdom.gif[/img]
You sir, have just surmised my feelings on DDFB!
by D. Sebastian
Fri Jul 16, 2004 9:46 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Feelings on Declared Death From Behind....
Replies: 239
Views: 3262

John Markham, Welcome to the club. I wish you much success and many long years. Per DDFB, I believe that if you were instructed correctly on how engagement works that you would change your mind. Unfortunately, you are in an area where DDFB is enjoyed and accepted. Therefore, you will be one who grow...
by D. Sebastian
Thu Jul 15, 2004 10:12 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: What if.....
Replies: 41
Views: 1343

Cata-sakki!

:P
by D. Sebastian
Thu Jul 15, 2004 1:40 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Paging Duke Eisfalke
Replies: 11
Views: 208

My hosting co inherrited some IP recently and I got a dedicated one for my mail server. Apparently AOL had it blacklisted (prob for spam) and refuses to un-blacklist it. All my emails to AOL and Netscape users go and don't come back - - but also don't get to their addressee, AOL kills em on their en...
by D. Sebastian
Thu Jul 15, 2004 1:19 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Attn: Archers, Bowmen, axe chuckers, etc...
Replies: 3
Views: 148

YOU RULE TESSA!
:D

Thanks, feel free to post it to other lists that you deem appropriate.
by D. Sebastian
Thu Jul 15, 2004 11:26 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Most Effective Weapon (Sca)
Replies: 32
Views: 781

The most effective weapon in the SCA?
IRON DWARF!
:D

...and if he's not around, what ever you can wield the most effectively.
For me its S&S, but I'm loving the spear.
by D. Sebastian
Thu Jul 15, 2004 9:59 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: On line auction....7 days only....No minimum.
Replies: 25
Views: 738

$5 - I'll make poridge in it!
by D. Sebastian
Thu Jul 15, 2004 9:52 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Attn: Archers, Bowmen, axe chuckers, etc...
Replies: 3
Views: 148

Attn: Archers, Bowmen, axe chuckers, etc...

Need pics of you / equiptment / archery and thrown weapons in action and other cool pics / vids for http://www.honorblade.com/demo.archery.html

Please include your re-enactor name and title for crediting.

THANKS!!
by D. Sebastian
Thu Jul 15, 2004 7:24 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Feelings on Declared Death From Behind....
Replies: 239
Views: 3262

I've yet to have someone "ignore me" when I came behind and fouled their offence and defence. How could they?? Especailly when I telling them they're surrounded and may want to yield. AGAIN, enforce the rules we have and we won't need to keep making new ones. DDFB: A passive death to an active fight...
by D. Sebastian
Wed Jul 14, 2004 2:40 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Making the SCA more approachable for college age people.
Replies: 81
Views: 2177

One thing I have noticed is that several of the active college students quit after a year or two and then came back 4 or 5 years later once they were a little more stable in there lives. It seems that the Society benifits from this far more than the local group does. Thats worth the investment for ...
by D. Sebastian
Wed Jul 14, 2004 11:56 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Where do you buy your rattan ?
Replies: 17
Views: 270

I also got my poltruted fiberglass pole (for my spear) from Duke Ice Falcon.
by D. Sebastian
Wed Jul 14, 2004 11:33 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Online Demo - HELP (x-post)
Replies: 11
Views: 149

...Also, the second paragraph makes no sense, there a bunch of sentence fragments. It just needs to be rewritten. YUP, A LOT of what is written is simply notes, bulletts and fragments. My knowledge is far from all-enclusive on the vast activities of the SCA. I put down some ideas, others ideas, and...
by D. Sebastian
Wed Jul 14, 2004 11:05 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Japanese/Samurai with shields?????
Replies: 57
Views: 1027

That wasn't very helpful.

Actually, I learned a great deal from this thread. I love to see someone fight with a metal fan that was list legal, looked authentic and still captured the spirit of the tessen.
by D. Sebastian
Wed Jul 14, 2004 9:44 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Online Demo - HELP (x-post)
Replies: 3
Views: 126

Any size will make it through, send em all. If you can, not what is from where and when. Zip doesn't compress very much.

You may want to send each vid seperately for ease.

THANKS in advance.
by D. Sebastian
Wed Jul 14, 2004 9:14 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: No corkscrewing... (SCA)
Replies: 54
Views: 1112

you can indeed move surprisingly well with a mucked-up leg, because pivoting and the like comes out of the hip and pelvis Gotta disagree and side with Balynar - "the hip bone is connected to the thigh bone" and all that. If you have soft tissue damage to the leg, you may still be able to fight, but...
by D. Sebastian
Wed Jul 14, 2004 8:50 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Where do you buy your rattan ?
Replies: 17
Views: 270

Ice Falcon or HH Perkins

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