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by D. Sebastian
Sat Jan 09, 2010 9:41 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: I want to learn more about Polypropylene swords!
Replies: 603
Views: 18986

Sir Patrick O'Malley, Would a Marshal be able to tell the difference between it and the soul crushing nylon rod during an inspection? I ask because often new fighters are very ambitions and show up somewhat (what they understand to be) "prepared". Rattan is easy to distinguish from a wood...
by D. Sebastian
Fri Jan 08, 2010 10:55 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Converting costume helms for SCA rapier
Replies: 46
Views: 1293

This is the rapier helm I made from a costume helm: http://mattyds.com/mattyd_pics/burg1.jpg It was a lot of work, I fought it for a week before it would submit. And then I did a little more modification... http://mattyds.com/mattyd_pics/2009_D-Seb_burg8.jpg More m
by D. Sebastian
Fri Jan 08, 2010 9:39 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: I want to learn more about Polypropylene swords!
Replies: 603
Views: 18986

Sir Patrick O'Malley, Would a Marshal be able to tell the difference between it and the soul crushing nylon rod during an inspection? I ask because often new fighters are very ambitions and show up somewhat (what they understand to be) "prepared". Rattan is easy to distinguish from a woode...
by D. Sebastian
Tue Jan 05, 2010 11:51 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Disco pole-dance guy's COP question...
Replies: 24
Views: 1045

Galfrid: I'm not convinced that in either of those effigies the plates are actually on the outside of the jupon. Steve Looking at those pics (and others like them), there is a clear overlap! That could be the artist, but there seems to be a theme as there are many different pieces that share that c...
by D. Sebastian
Tue Jan 05, 2010 11:46 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Cote or no Cote over the CoP?
Replies: 5
Views: 298

Question: What makes you think the first statue is wearing a CoP rather then just maile and a tabard? Sean I could pull out a few others when I get home, the notable thing on them I'm trying to point out is that when the dags are on the shoulders, there does not seem to be the rivet/plate line on t...
by D. Sebastian
Mon Jan 04, 2010 9:11 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Greetings from Bangkok, Thailand (SCA Fighter Practice)
Replies: 42
Views: 1109

Thailand = Awesomeness!

Most excellent.
by D. Sebastian
Mon Jan 04, 2010 7:42 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Cote or no Cote over the CoP?
Replies: 5
Views: 298

Cote or no Cote over the CoP?

From: m Cote or no cote over the CoP? Either? The end of the CoP has either acorn or bulbus like dags. I've seen these depicted on the over-garment especially at the shoulder. Thoughts? This is one of the pics I was thinking of: [img]http://www.honorblade.com/stuff/105_1374_a.jpg[/img] (Dags on the ...
by D. Sebastian
Mon Jan 04, 2010 7:35 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Disco pole-dance guy's COP question...
Replies: 24
Views: 1045

The last guy I saw pole dancing in armor was in a Byzantine kit... AND I ROCKED IT! Back to the initial post, (1) Most Coat of Plates I've seen in reproduction and the existent pieces seem to end above the hip. This guy and his bud's seem to end mid thigh. Is there consensus, or are both acceptable...
by D. Sebastian
Mon Jan 04, 2010 7:07 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: armour stand - quick, easy, simple.
Replies: 35
Views: 1544

I'm really happy that this cheep/quick contraption has had good reception.

I'm gonna keep making em and then gifting them at the end of Pennsic so I don't have to bring em home.

:wink:
by D. Sebastian
Mon Jan 04, 2010 6:52 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Birka
Replies: 57
Views: 1944

I'll be there, it's my "SCA B'Day" event!

:)
by D. Sebastian
Sun Jan 03, 2010 4:00 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Disco pole-dance guy's COP question...
Replies: 24
Views: 1045

fixed the pic until the domain resolves.
by D. Sebastian
Sun Jan 03, 2010 10:56 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Nik's Halloween
Replies: 5
Views: 251

Yeah - my bad. Give it a day.
by D. Sebastian
Sun Jan 03, 2010 12:27 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Disco pole-dance guy's COP question...
Replies: 24
Views: 1045

Disco pole-dance guy's COP question...

(1) Most Coat of Plates I've seen in reproduction and the existent pieces seem to end above the hip. This guy and his bud's seem to end mid thigh. Is there consensus, or are both acceptable? (2) Cote or no cote over the CoP? Either? The end of the CoP has either acorn or bulbus like dags. I've seen ...
by D. Sebastian
Sat Jan 02, 2010 3:37 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Nik's Halloween
Replies: 5
Views: 251

One more with the Tai-Chi sword:


[img]http://www.honorblade.com/stuff/nik/Nik_10-09_b01.jpg[/img]
by D. Sebastian
Sat Jan 02, 2010 3:35 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Nik's Halloween
Replies: 5
Views: 251

Nik's Halloween

OK, we had to re-stage pics with my 5 y/o's Halloween costume because they didn't come out so well. Here's his "kit". He loved it and people really dug it. He got "extra" candy at a lot of houses. [img]http://www.honorblade.com/stuff/nik/Nik_10-09_a01.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.ho...
by D. Sebastian
Sat Jan 02, 2010 12:53 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Random cool picture
Replies: 23
Views: 1048

I have that most recent pics posted to LJ link
http://danish-flower.com/~srd/ljimages.php?n=275 (very often NWS)

It was on a Russian page with no attrib, so sorry no reference.


Every time I look I think the guys with guns are gonna win.
;)
by D. Sebastian
Sat Jan 02, 2010 9:47 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Helmet for Sale
Replies: 8
Views: 1702

Great price for that hat!
by D. Sebastian
Sat Jan 02, 2010 9:43 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Random cool picture
Replies: 23
Views: 1048

Que?
by D. Sebastian
Sun Dec 27, 2009 4:35 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Chain on a helm with hidden armour
Replies: 17
Views: 959

Generally it would be worn with (at least) a maile shirt.

Something could be worn over the shirt, thus giving a "hidden armour" look like your last picture.
by D. Sebastian
Sun Dec 27, 2009 4:30 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Armour from 16th century russian manuscript?
Replies: 10
Views: 248

Interesting!

Especially as there are a bunch of emperor statues in muscled curiasses without a knot!
by D. Sebastian
Sun Dec 27, 2009 1:56 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Armour from 16th century russian manuscript?
Replies: 10
Views: 248

That's a very good question. There are a great many depictions of the VB in artwork spanning the centuries, but in is never mentioned directly in any of the period military manuals. Possibly it was one of the many assimilations of Persian technology (as was the Sassanid helm and concept of the catap...
by D. Sebastian
Sat Dec 26, 2009 1:01 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Armour from 16th century russian manuscript?
Replies: 10
Views: 248

As your source was created in the 1700's, there is an out of period aspect to the art. However, there is prescient to that depiction in Christian Orthodox art throughout the end of the Eastern Roman Empire and after. Something else to note, look at the neck on Saint Merkourios' vest. The part folded...
by D. Sebastian
Sat Dec 26, 2009 12:55 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Armour from 16th century russian manuscript?
Replies: 10
Views: 248

It is quite similar to Byzantine art, so I'm going to guess that it's depictions of lamellar or possibly chain corsoletts. At some point, the Herculean Knot (chest sash), becomes the Varangian Bra (chest strap), often but not always depicted with shoulder straps. It gets fancier in art as time goes ...
by D. Sebastian
Fri Dec 25, 2009 9:44 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Random cool picture
Replies: 23
Views: 1048

Image
by D. Sebastian
Fri Dec 25, 2009 9:42 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Random cool picture
Replies: 23
Views: 1048

Random cool picture

Image
by D. Sebastian
Thu Dec 24, 2009 4:05 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: armour stand - quick, easy, simple.
Replies: 35
Views: 1544

Glaukos the Athenian wrote:(also how do you hang the soft part of your kit to dry?)


I usually run a clothes line from my tent to my neighbors and we share it.

After fighting, war garb goes in shower with me, then hangs on the line.
by D. Sebastian
Thu Dec 24, 2009 8:28 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: In stock Armour from Jeffrey Hedgecock & Historic Ent.
Replies: 42
Views: 2264

As of 08:29 AM EST, historicenterprises.biz goodness!

Everything is working.
by D. Sebastian
Wed Dec 23, 2009 10:19 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: In stock Armour from Jeffrey Hedgecock & Historic Ent.
Replies: 42
Views: 2264

At 10:20 PM EST: Server not found Firefox can't find the server at historicenterprises.biz. * Check the address for typing errors such as ww.example.com instead of www.example.com * If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's network connection. * If your computer or network is protec...
by D. Sebastian
Tue Dec 22, 2009 6:00 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: First Armour Worn
Replies: 37
Views: 2172

I got a lot of crap for being a new guy with nice shiny armor.


F___ em.

You can tell em I said it.

:twisted:
by D. Sebastian
Mon Dec 21, 2009 9:24 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: budon'yfka
Replies: 27
Views: 688

Image


Must
own
hat
with
reservoir tip!

:D
by D. Sebastian
Mon Dec 21, 2009 6:46 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: budon'yfka
Replies: 27
Views: 688

budon'yfka

I want one of these hats:

Image

:)



My wife says I'll get beat up.
by D. Sebastian
Mon Dec 21, 2009 6:31 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: First Armour Worn
Replies: 37
Views: 2172

Image

1st kit,


I can't find it.
Bummer.
Figured I could make a fortune on ebay with it.

;)
by D. Sebastian
Sat Dec 19, 2009 10:05 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Newbie Question
Replies: 47
Views: 907

Mabie Im Nieve but I kinda thought it would be cool to wear one. Follow your bliss. If you want to wear one, go for it, many do. But just know that most of what Hollywood depicts as kilts is not accurate. They looked different in period. Most of the people on the Archive are very Living History foc...
by D. Sebastian
Thu Dec 17, 2009 2:14 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Mail mittens
Replies: 7
Views: 334

My vambrace covers my wrist.
The chain is on a simple glove.

The set I'm working on next will have a slightly padded glove, simply because that's what I have.
by D. Sebastian
Thu Dec 17, 2009 8:56 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Should certain spots be counted when struck?
Replies: 35
Views: 971

Vermin wrote:If someone hits your brim, you need to think about where the shot would have went if you had no brim....

IF it would have went into your shoulder or something, I'd call it good.



+1

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