The Armour Archive

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Owyn wrote:Striped cloth certainly existed in the period. No reason for it not to be a striped linen or wool tunic, is there?

Certainly but apply Occam's Razor....

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Maybe, a big MAYBE it is a stripped gambeson but to me it seems much more likely that it was just artistic license on the part of the ladies that created the tapestry. "We have these two types of thread....hey, I know!!"

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Shiney.

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Michael I will take the Finger Gauntlets and can paypal you the money as soon as you give me an address.

Shipping to:
3825 Beulah Road
Richmond, VA 23237

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Anyone have a source for used vinyl tents? I'm looking for a new dinning tent for Pennsic 40.

Thanks!

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This is like asking "Who is interested in Free Ice Cream?"

I'm in.

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dang.

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I was honored to receive the ransom of the noble Ambrose St. John in the 30. As I was never taken I paid the men that helped me arm for their service to me with a few of the coins from my Knights Fee.

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I found the new woods challanging and fun, and not at all as dangerous as we were lead to believe (that being said I realize I only saw a small portion of it.) The fallen logs and rabbit holes made fighting spear rather difficult but that sorta added to the fun of it for me. Fighting on the roads wa...

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Niall I have a buyer for you, please hold it for me. Byram

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Check out the last video on this page. It's similiar stuff. (not suprisingly Duke Paul camps with Duke Cuan at Pennsic..)

http://www.fellowshipabbey.org/matthew/ ... ir2007.htm

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[quote="Owyn] I would be very interested in doing so, but I question whether my helm would be adequate for a later period. I'm either a bit too early or a bit too late, I think, although to be honest this period is the weak spot in my studies of medieval history.[/quote] What does your rig look...

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Gregoire de Lyon wrote:
Vitus von Atzinger wrote:I just learned to dagger-stab alot harder.

ALOT harder.

Lucky for us French you aren't tall enough to reach above our knees!

I'd watch your balls if I was you! He might get a six inch vertical all of a sudden!

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Forget the weapon's questions, saw it on page one. I'll most likely be fighting with an axe or boar spear anyway. With the Normans, of course! And while my padded gambeson would work just fine, I vow not to fight in this battle unless I am wearing chain, and I encourage others to make the same vow. ...

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Is my helm 'too 12c' for this battle? m I see that as a fluted forward-point conical with a nasal. A friend recently emailed me documentation of forward-point conicals to the period, so I don't see any issues with this - Sir Graedwyn? PS: I have no issues with haybale backup weapons... But beware w...

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Is my helm 'too 12c' for this battle?

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-1/9 ... 0156_n.jpg

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Except for Pennsic specific conventions (like the "no laminated weapons" rule of this year) weapons must meet the standards of the Middle or East Kingdoms. The By My Hand heads pass without padding now in the East, so you're OK. Sadly there is (to my knowledge) in the Eastern Rules that s...

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Some Kingdoms require it, some don't. Check with your KEM. Until last year, I sold out of their booth at Pennsic. We had different KEM's in at different times and got both yes and no answers. Yes, I've checked with my KEM and King on it, but Pennsic doesn't operate under Atlantian weapons rules, bu...

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I have a By My Hand polearm form that I am using for a new polearm for Pennsic.

My question is, do I have to add some foam to it to get the .5" compression?

I certainly don't want to but I'm curious what answers you guys will give.

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I think Leo and Vitus have drug me in...

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Both of the matching helms are sold. Thank you for the interest!

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Teutonic49 wrote:Dibs if still available. I live in Pittsburgh. Let me know shipping, etc. Thanks.

Hey the archive is acting funky, write me at poetamilitarus AT yahoo DOT com please.

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KWT has worked with both Alan and Jackie in the past.

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Yeah i don't get the angust...it's isn't a terrible helm. There are lots of new fighters out there that really need a hat like that. I'd donate it or just wait a bit and try and sell it later. *shrugs*

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"If you take an opponent's leg or arm, in some places, it is applauded if you stop using one of your own limbs. Why? It seems to me there are only two reasons people ever do this. One reason is to show off, "I'm so good I can beat you with one shield tied behind my back." The other re...

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Question: Do knights need to be there to sign their squires in?

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http://wondermark.com/628/

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I actually have two identical helms like this. I have two possible buyers who have contacted me but if those fall through I will post them again.

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ARMOURER ERIC wrote:IIRC His name was Mike Luznicky, I lived in Newport News 1991-1996, had many a fun time in his shop.

That was Mike's name, thanks! He was a great guy. I own several of his pieces and fought in many of them for many years.

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Sorry this will fit a 23-24" head. My head is 23" and Brother Amos wore it recently and he is a big ole hoss, so his head as to be bigger than mine!!!

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Croaker wrote:smaller picture? i cant look at it the picture so big...

Fixed it!

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Just in time for the Pennsic Crusader Battle!!! This helm was made for me many years ago my the late Mikael the Armour of the Horde (Mike....blanking on his real name...) from Williamsburg VA. It is mild steel with a brushed finish with just a few little rust spots that can be easily buffed out. I b...

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BUMP.

Please check your PM's and get back to me. Thanks!

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I made these for our baronage (with the addition of nice arm rests out of chair rail).

http://greydragon.org/furniture/chairs/index.html

They are pretty simple to do with few tools needed. Perhaps ya'll could make them yourselves?

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This is becoming one of my all time favorite threads.

WTB: Vinyl 20 x 20 tent

Pennsic: Polearm Construction Question

Re: Crusader Helm

$100 Demi Helm for Sale!