The Armour Archive

JJ Shred

If you get on a horse and try swinging a weapon you will see that there are *lots* of weak spots in your defense, and that it's hard to get the horse to move to allow you full play of your weapons. Don't you mean to say that it's hard for you to get the h...

JJ Shred

I wish someone would have explained all of this to my mother's Arabian. That mare jumped laterally six feet at a canter when a sparrow flew up from behind a haybale. If she would have known she couldn't do this (because of the informed discussion on this thread) I'd never have fallen on my butt!! If...

JJ Shred

Very nice. Is the 3 star your armouring mark?

JJ Shred

Those folks rule! Are they Byzantine?

JJ Shred

Sorry, I've yet to try it, so I don't know. For standard exterior acrylic latex housepaint, Theresa Darby told me 50/50.
I am going to paint my entire Viking tent a diluted rust/tan colour to look like aged dirty linen canvas. I really hope Tim is incorrect!!!!

JJ Shred

I dunno, Bob. After taking your course, the only way I would consider meeting you in one-on-one combat is if you would give me the advantage of being mounted. Now if I can just raise $50,000.00 for that Lucitano in Lisbon and the $5,000.00 import/quarrantine fee we could test this theory!

JJ Shred

Panther told me no - paint it instead with a diluted acrylic latex if it is flame resistant as chemicals will remove this coating. They recommend Liquitex.

JJ Shred

Yes, that's what I had in mind! By the way, I do have your site bookmarked and I visit it frequently. I working up to your level!!!

JJ Shred

There is a difference between cavalry charging a fixed defensive position with holes dug, sharpened stakes planted, shields and pikes fixed and covered by archers as in Agincourt. A heavy cavalry will slaughter archers not protected by pikemen, and will out flank a fixed position not covered by arch...

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If the mounted man is armed with a sword, all you have to do is use the greater mobility and quicker turning ability a two-legged human has to place yourself in a position where he can't hit you while you kill his horse. Now this is news to me! [This mess...

JJ Shred

I think it would serve the dual purpose of exhibiting how it was done in a living history demonstration as well.

JJ Shred

Well if your dismounted ( ie horse is dead) I think your best bet would be to get off the battle field as fast as possible! Exactly. One of the main jobs of a squire was to either bring a second horse to the knight, or whisk him out of harm's way if he lo...

JJ Shred

There was a great deal of discussion on this in Regia's e-group. Nigel was the only one who could wear soft turnshoes, and he said it took a great deal of work to do. The rest all used a stiffer sole. I don't recall any providence for this specifically, although there is, I believe, evidence of clum...

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As soon as I can afford it (after I pay taxes next month), I'll order a set. With two riveted haulberks, 1 pair of chausses, 3 coifs (one as a camail, one as an attached coif & one a seperate coif) and a pair of mittens, I'm going to need to be able to repair and modify this stuff.

JJ Shred

Moccassin-grade moose-hide, as thick a piece of elk as you can find, or whatever you can successfully turn (wet, if necessary) of veg. tanned cowhide. Earlier period shoes were frequently game hides, and little more than leather socks. For riding a horse, (as a Norman, 1066-1150) I've added a thick ...

JJ Shred

I love the smell of sizzling flesh!

JJ Shred

It's a nice helm, but is already over-priced. Any apprentice should be able to make one of these, masters should make more complicated helms, in my opinion. Now if it was an armet...

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My lady - For with her, I can overcome any odds.

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Virtus vincit invidiam
"Virtue overcometh envy"

JJ Shred

I would advise against the chocolates, however, in the mid-August heat... Now, cold *beer*, on the other hand, seems to work just fine; the winner should be able to amass quite a few and host a party. I have two problems with this: chocolate is not period...

JJ Shred

Pictures, man, pictures!!!

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Virtus vincit invidiam
"Virtue overcometh envy"

JJ Shred

Here's the URL. It's under Western European, then Accessories, then Maille if you go through the front door: http://www.woodenswords.com/WMA/index.htm That's me in the segmented globose breastplate on the right picture in the short sleeve haulberk, and I am 5'10" & about 185 lbs. to give you some pe...

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Try Purpleheart Armory. Less than $400.00 for a short sleeve, and less than $500.00 for a long sleeve knee-length riveted shirt. (Shipping varies, so that's why I rounded the figures.) You'll have to wait a while to get the longer (custom order) but he has the mid-thigh short sleeve in stock. Mine i...

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In Australia, we don't do "choreographed" fighting, excpt occasionally at public demos. Generally it's every man for himself, but we also pull our blows, fight with blunt weapons, and have minimum armour standards (on the other hand, the only "cross-group" stand...

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I've got the armour I want, but I'd rather it be made by a master armourer and tempered. Someone like MacPherson, with all the little details left out due to price restrictions. Basically, a mid-fifteenth C. Milanese harness, with the pieces of exchange for jousting, a melee' grand bascinet (with th...

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This is getting interesting. I normally stay out of straight SCA conversations, but: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Look, I'm not trying to pick a personal fight with you on this, but no other organization has to do this..... Wh...

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Very nice!

JJ Shred

Sorry, Vitus, I don't see it. Waiter, Czech please!

JJ Shred

Those plaques ARE really nice!

JJ Shred

What I don't understand is, all of these groups in countries like Poland, Russia and Czekaslovakia all have these really cool groups in turnshoes, proper gambesons, steel-rimmed shields, steel swords and period-appropriate polished steel armour, the women and squires all being dressed appropriately,...

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Damn dude! You're coming along! Good job.

JJ Shred

I'd like to know what you are using to cast stainless. I have trouble getting white bronze to remain at flow temp. A kiln? A torch? If a torch, what volume can you maintain at flow? Please, tell us more!

JJ Shred

Raymond has done a lot of work for me, including cast sterling silver. I recommend him.

http://www.nmia.com/~rqpltd/helms.html#SH

JJ Shred

African swallows

Come on man, this isn't that kind of a site!

JJ Shred

Deer hide makes for a good grip, and I've used goat and pig skin as well. Basically, you are using garment-weight leather stretched over wood (with a real sword). If you are building up a handle in a blunt or SCA sword, it might be different.

JJ Shred

Very interesting.