The Armour Archive

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What is your gender? Male
Do you enjoy melee or singles more? I like both, depends on my mood.
Are you better at melee or singles? I'm ok at both.
What is your Myers & Briggs personality type? ENFJ

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I would say that warm weather doesn't seem to effect it. I'll be intersted in trying it out in the cold this winter. I am doubtful it will make a difference,as it is so totally different from the old self lubricating nylon.

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Not new, but I am curious to see how it works out in this day and age. Sir Tajenerum (sp?) "TJ" in Atlantia made one many, many years ago. Remember seeing it about the time Atlantia was made a kingdom. T Viscount Tojeneruem camps with me and yes, he still fights in his helm, though admitt...

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Fought pickups with the polypro sword this weekend, as did Duke Ragnarr. No complaints that I am aware of. All my oppenants didn't comment on it being all that weird and a couple of them really liked it. You have to like heavier swords, that is the key. Will this replace rattan? Nope. But for practi...

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If we are forced to wear more armour, that is a GOOD thing. I will say it leaves intersting bruises on bare flesh, but then again so does rattan. One odd thing I noticed was that at one point Corby took my arm. The shot traveled down the surface of the inside of my vambrace and all the way under my...

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BRYCE, YOUR NEW SHIELD IS BEAUTIFUL. Knightly done. You have won honor. Thank you, V but this is the shield I made back in May when we stepped down as baronage. If you saw it upclose you know it is in tatters. In fact I need to do some repair work (ducttape) to hold it together for a tourney I am f...

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I don't know if you have to be on Facebook to be able to see these or not, but Iain shot four videos of Corby and I doing pickups at the end of the day at a Demo last week. We are both using Polypro swords. Nothing too exciting going on here...while we haven't fought in a couple of years, we fought ...

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The problem with public practices (in my opinion) is the lack of light. When you have it at a home, you can put up lights so people can see. I have lights up in my backyard, but I also bring light out to our public practice (when we aren't fighting inside....) It takes effort. It's good for me thou...

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Vitus von Atzinger wrote:We ain't quitting the SCA, bro. Of course, this may turn into a world-wide 14th century site.

Eventually.

For now, we just need to see a page START, then people will add to it like crazy.

Do a Wiki, like this one:

http://bardic-circle.net/wordpress/

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I guess there is always Drachenwald...

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well I always have issues getting stuff from your site to load (takes forever) but this is certainly worse. I have been waiting on these two to download since about 9am. It's now 12:22. I have a pretty fast connection as well.

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what gauge is this helm? stainless or mild?

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Blackoak wrote:Any video of him fighting?

Uric

yes, on youtube. Search his name or Western Crown/Principality lists.

BdeB

That guy Sells the shot better than Al Snow.

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Lucas wrote:Where's Sir Corby?????

That is just what I was thinking.

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I've got access to some good video cameras and editing software. I shall put together some slow motion video of the poly swords and several sample rattan swords hitting various things. Including people. I think the surprise most people will find when looking at this video is how much rattan flexes....

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That needs sound effects like BWONG!!!

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I am going to have to relinquish dibs, I think it is just shy of working for me. I can wear an XXL, but tshirts stretch a little better than mail and the 3XL is a much more comfortable fit. Suit yourself I think I have another buyer. I will say that I wore this comfortably at 285 with body armour u...

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tlast wrote:Fantastic, Ursus - thank you.

UrsusofAnglesey wrote:Errr... I'm afraid I do not know these combatants.

The fellow on the left is Lord Giacamo VincÃ¨nti. I'm afraid I can't place the fighter on the right.

William D'mont Or.

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Shirt is tentatively sold.

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All these measurements are very rough. What is the measurement from sleeve to sleeve? 42" (I think this is what you want) I think the sleeves themselves were like 10" What is the measurement across the mail from pit to pit? 27" What is the measurement across the bottom of the shirt? 2...

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Dibs pending measurements and pic. What is the measurement from sleeve to sleeve? What is the measurement across the mail from pit to pit? What is the measurement across the bottom of the shirt? What is the circumference of the shirt at the bottom? Could you post pics without anything covering it? ...

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I have for sale a Azon stainless butcher's maille half shirt. Weighting in at about 2-4 pounds this stainless, welded small ring mail is perfect for dress occasions, larpers, or to dress up an sca kit. (it works well under a surcoat because the mail looks like you are wearing a hauberk without the w...

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I didn't get any video, but lots of stills. The best of them are here . Note the tape that shows you which swords are poly. Though the tape on my sword is old and worn. I fought with a poly sword all day. Iain got video of our poly on poly fight at the end of the day. As soon as he posts it I will ...

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Fought with and against these weapons this weekend and loved it. No issues. The only thing odd I noticed was that some of the hardest blows I threw tended to make the sword 'whip' or 'bounce' a bit more. And, as Amos and I had noticed before these swords tend to hit a bit lighter on 'soft' armour su...

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Nissan Maxima wrote:Do I have to mark it some special way to let people know its PP?

It's still experimental so you have to do the red and green stripes. (six inches) and you have to ask folks if they are ok with fighting against it.

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As long as the material is bought from the same supplier there shouldn't be a problem with uniformity. Rattan isn't standard at all of course.

As to shaping, while you can't shape the body of the weapon, carving it for a sword handle is a dream.

Can't wait to play around with this.

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I've done the same thing Gunther from about May/June on. I too am really enjoying the (slightly) smaller shield though I too am losing many more fights and I've noticed similiar changes in my sword blocking, movement, etc. I find that I need a much deeper stance and have to be much more mobile. I _h...

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This is why I switched to the all Bean(er) diet Scoops. I'm always prepared. I had an inkling this was coming earlier this week: m Just like last time, I've drawn up a mock set of pairing which I am locking up in the AI lock box until after the tourney is over. I was SCARELY accurate last time. I do...

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...Well now that James Belushi is done with his bit, ( perhaps i should change my aa handle to 'duke login' and only type in lower case red text now.... ...nah, that would be LAME.) I'd just like to add a SHORT last minute note. (No, not an Asfhin joke, we don't do those anymore.) In prep for Crown ...

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Wow, "Insider". Please out yourself so I know who to give my money to. With some of those odds I could make a killing.

Your lack of Book on a couple of these fighters give me a clue anyway.

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Ooooo, see info like that is how you get a fast tract to actually joining the Insider! Thanks Emma![/quote] Well you know, you could have just come to my event in February and had the info also. [/quote] Nah, I'm considering taking the life coaching advice of many of denizens of the Appearance Law ...

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Actually there is no more dust to be had. The ground was paved over last year. Emma Actual Crown Tourney News: The Tourney will be indoors in the horse barn. (Bleck, bring your inhalors... and warm garb.) In all seriousness the number of fighters kicking up dust will make endurance harder in the la...

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For Sale: Azon stainless light chain maille half shirt

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