The Armour Archive

Ceddie

Let me start off by saying that Ã¢â‚¬Å“The TrollÃ¢â‚¬Â

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Is SCA fighting a form of Western Martial Arts? No, for several of the reasons that welder put forth. Also it is because of the purpose of SCA, which is to win the tournament. It is not an established system of self defence. Now if you were being attacked in a dark alley and had a club handy could ...

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very nice.

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Count me in as well.
Any chance on a run of the 5/8 pointed D buckles to go with them?

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If you have finger gauntlets on the way, don't bother with getting use to a different system. You will only need to re-re-learn when they come in. I found that, when I switched from baskets to finger gauntlets and cross hilt, that I needed a longer sword... I don't know why. I have the dexterity to ...

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Vitus von Atzinger wrote:Framing nail went through the index finger of my left hand.

cool. did you get pictures?

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IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢m not so interested in bending the rattan as I want to straighten some out. When you shape it to the jig (in my case, I plan to use a piece of L-channel steel) how long should I plan to leave the stick in the jig? How much memory does rattan have, will it eventually want to go back to its n...

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Here is one of the best looking, most logical examples I've seen

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In my opinion:
Some of your best looking stuff to date!

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I have two, one is 54in with 18 in handle it is fast and light, it works well against other two handers (>6ft) but isn't too good for me vs. weapon and shield. The other is 67in with an 18in handle and a 7in riccaso to give me grip greater than 24in, in Trimaris, which allows me to have a butt-spike...

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That looks like a hoot! I really enjoy playing with folks who understand that it's ok to make contact with your opponent and just because you are bumping into each other (with elbows and shoulders and such) you arenÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t grappling. There is a brutal grace that is evident in your pictures and can...

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Next idea:
leave the damn thing in, call it art. Title the piece "Frustration" Put it on e-bay and sell it for way more than the value of a new anvil and stake.

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I'm so "in". I've been toying with the idea of making a @48-54in maul and now I'm sold. I think that might be a bit long but not too much so, and it'll keep it in line with my short two handed sword and axe. edit to add: The action pics are great, how on earth did you recover from the elbow hook in ...

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Is this a one time thing or do you make and sell there on a regular basis?

I would like to get a set but now isn't good.

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brute force and ignorance solve all problems in the long run of things! AND BEER don't for get the beer. I'd get a 12pack, a piece of rebar to use as a drift and a BFH. If that doesn't work call a friend to come over and help, don't forget to tell hin to stop off and get another 12 pack! By this ti...

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my full kit is about 35-38 lb empty handed. My bascinet is 17lb of that.

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Farmer Burns is the man.

http://www.sandowplus.co.uk/Competition ... sson01.htm

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My next door neigbor happens to be a 320lb 6ft5in Knight who take great delight in my exparamenting! Sometimes I like the results sometimes I don't.

It's like living on the set of jackass around here sometimes.

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poop is funny.
always has been.
always will be.

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I have been toying with the idea of mounting the biggest Kong stuff-a-ball I can get on a 48in stick and calling it a Godendag or a maul.

Any ideas about how you would feel about getting whacked about the head and shoulders with a Kong two-handed?

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Dalewyn, Wolf, all, No worries, It's just that I know some folks who do and have used metal in heads of weapons. I have seen every thing from wire used as big tieoffs fixing to the haft to lead tape for weight in the head to a trailer hitch in a mace (not the soft rubber hitch cover, THE BALL ITSELF...

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There are plenty out there, the good part is the other guy is nice enough to carry them for you! Watch others fight great sword againts weapon and shield figure out how to move to use his shield to your advantage.

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Just so you know: adding metal bits , particularly sharp ones like screws or nails may hold the head on fine but if you are caught doing in the SCA you might want to start looking for another hobby.

NO METAL, PLASTIC, OR PVC MAY BE USED IN THE STRIKING SURFACE OR SURFACES OF ANY WEAPON.

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I like those from CelticWarriors...you had no concerns about not having an enclosed thumb? Is there padding between the metal and the glove? Mine are basically the same thing without the bell cuff. I custom ordered them incomplete so I could attach my own leather cuff to them. I also had to add pad...

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Black Swan Designs wrote:An oven mitt in your braies.... hmmmm, now *there's* a visual to consider.

Gwen

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you got me, that IS funny

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currently, I am working on adding what amounts to an oven mit* to my braies that I fight in but they are bulky enough as it is and then there is the problem of keeping them in place... the garters work ok but I think the oven mit in the chauces would work better... *The oven mit is a square of the f...

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Id be "in" in a hot minute for anything that made it so I didn't have to wear the big stoopid kneepads.

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I think so but I can't be sure. It sure looks like his.

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My wifes bascinet has a stainless riveted aventail with a couple blown out rings, I want to fix it before it gets out of hand. What I need is to find a source for a handful of 18ga, 5/16id, stainless round wire riveted rings. the ringlord is out of stock... ANY help would be great! thanks.

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WOOHOO!!!
thank you
thankyou
thankyou

Now you have me chomping at the bit to see the new design before I order...

did I say

thank you

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Here is something else to be aware of, if you have a second weapon, even sheathed, and you loose youe polearm, you are still armed and your opponand is not abliged to stop the press. I am a fan of this rule as I have never liked the,"oops I droped my sword... RESET" kind of fights but it can be a sh...

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I would go with a long dagger/short sword. wear it out front and don't hide it. wear it all the time when you fight, it has to be a part of your kit that you feel uncomfortable without and not an after thought that you have to fumble with.

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Talk to Cet.

WTB Riveted rings