The Armour Archive

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Like I said on the e-mail I sent you, I am interested but am looking at March or so before I could afford to pay for them. I assume we are still referring to: "This shoe is called "Schnabelschuh" It is available in the sizes 36-48 (that is 4 to 14 US mens). at 155$. Available in one or two colors." ...

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No, I padded it to wear without one.

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Christian Darce' at Purpleheart Armory. I have a full harness - chausses, thigh-length long sleeved hauberk and another coif coming in March. I should have enough of the mantle left over after I attach the coif to the haulberk to have attached mittens. Templar Bob has the same thing coming.

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We bought a Friesian for Patty, but once I recover financially I'd like a Icelandic pony. They are about 14 hands tall, and can be found in grey. Most of the pics. on the Baux. taprestry show relatively small horses in comparison to the riders, although that may be perspective.

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Regia uses blunt steel weapons. Head shots are not allowed, the shoulder being the highest legal target. I think SCA rules have everyone assuming helmets were far thicker and heavier than what they were. I believe the stitching has been shown and well-explained on Brassy's "Barbarian Warriors" and w...

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And we have a winner!!! <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Is it the belt? It looks a little too wide to me. Most of the surviving belt hardware that I've seen is around 1" to 1 1/4" in width. I also think that the buckle seems to b...

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I used brown and green heavy linen thread, made two parallel lines of one colour, then diagonal lines of the other colour, so it is "X"s or "triangles" in a border, rather than a piece sewn on. I don't know how to tablet-weave, plus it is above my station within Regia.

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So you were the one who bought out the tow! My order came back "Out of stock"!

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The Viking Hersir post has the full kit.

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No Regia authenticity officers here so far! It is obvious, visible and has three things wrong with it, but it still looks cool!

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Nope, what it means is white athletic socks would have been so tacky! What would properly go with these is Naalbind (sp?) socks, however, I still lack these. Thanks for pointing out one of the two weak links in the authenticity of my kit! Any guesses as to what the other is? (And it is not the lengt...

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Not at all.

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Thanks, everyone! Perhaps if I explain to Atli about how Treefoot got his name...

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Thanks, everyone! This has been a long process, but definitely worth it!

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If he has a ship laden with silver, he may get the opportunity to see me demonstrate it!
You're right, though. It does need a little salt water for "seasoning"!

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Do you put arch supports or inner soles cushions inside? No, not on this pair. I am as flat-footed as a duck. Would thoes shoes go with a viking or crusader kit? My intention was for a pair of lower-cut Viking s...

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Thanks, yes the leather is stitched to the metal itself, like a Roman ridge helmet. After beating out the bogus M-S roll, it got a little thin (and sharp) to merely rivet. It probably started as 16 guage, but a little thin for what? It is for Regia, were helmets aren't actually a requirement.

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[img]http://monsieurgeoffrey.faithweb.com/images/viking_baldric_tip_and_buckle.jpg[/img] The buckle was cast in bronze in Delft Clay. I took a 'D' ring a little thicker than I wanted the buckle, pressed into the clay, then used a pencil eraser to push in the lobes. I poured machine wax into the inde...

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[img]http://monsieurgeoffrey.faithweb.com/images/viking_scabbard.jpg[/img] For my Johannes Schmidtberger Viking sword, I made the scabbard the following way: I started with the fleece, and cut a piece one inch longer than what was needed. I shaved the wool down to about 1/4 - 1/2", and stitched it u...

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5/8" wide on the langets. A piece of wood is always going to be stronger on the narrow, or striking side, so the edge of the axe is on the narrow, the flat on the wide. It would be assumed that the person originally cutting the wood would "read the grain", and make the narrow part the stronger. (The...

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http://monsieurgeoffrey.faithweb.com/images/moose_hide_turnshoe.jpg I used moccasin-weight moose hide to make these turnshoes. The keyhole slot catches on and elk antler tine, stitched through two holes. I cut it to size, sanded and polished it. The design I made by cutting a mock-up out of tent ca...

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My spangenhelm liner is attached by a series of holes drilled around the edge and elk hide is stitched with a heavy waxed linen thread. [img]http://monsieurgeoffrey.faithweb.com/images/sheep_spangenhelm_liner.jpg[/img] The 'Y' shaped chin strap is connected by rivets, and the ends tie by a swallow-t...

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My interpretation of a Viking Hersir: [img]http://monsieurgeoffrey.faithweb.com/images/viking_hersir_8th_thru_9th_c.jpg[/img] I am wearing a spangenhelm, the liner to be described later, and a riveted mail byrnie. Under it is a wool overtunic, and under that a flax linen undertunic. This is embroide...

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I have an Arms & Armor French 15C. pollaxe, and they are pretty good about repros. It is 1 1/4 X 1".

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My folks live on Cataract Road just north of Spencer, and I have a work truck down there I have to pick up next week. What road is this place on? 67 or 231?

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>But since, as a Marshal only trying to find a way to help out, its impossible for me to have a subjective opinion, I will furthermore keep my thoughts to myself. And since its impossible for me to ...

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Nope, try as you will to choreograph, once you get in front of an audience the competiveness comes out. Just like you don't allow below the knee shots or whatever, steel groups also have set rules and limitations. It is different, not less competitive. The SCA doesn't let you swing full-force 360 de...

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Yes, Kim Siddon came over from England and did a demonstration in the Midrealm Royal encampment with Duke Talymar. They had special permission. Before the SCA passed that law, I inquired about live steel at Pennsic & was told that we could practice in our camp, if we notified security in advance, an...

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Be aware-reindeer hides shed stray hairs like crazy. We have two on our bed. I wake up sometimes pulling the fur out of my nose or mouth. It's in our hair every morning. Sure beats polyester, though, and good to about 35 degrees below zero. Every winter t...

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Bright were their byrnies, hard and hand-linked;
In their shining armour the ring mail sang

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I ordered two recently from Museum Replicas Limited, and one was perfect, the other was good enough.

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No, there are no existing ones that I know of. I have four reindeer pelts, and I have thought about this: 1) Reindeer as a backing for some other type of armour 2) Two hides sewn fur-to-fur, with one of them larger, then quilted vertically so the fur is padding 3) One hide thick fur out to deflect a...

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Excellent pictures, nice to update the progress. This is one of the most appropriate threads for this forum I've seen! Watching it grow from an idea to a finished product. Good job.

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If I would have been wearing kneepads, I would not have dislocated my knee. I now wear open patela knee supports regardless of whether or not I'm being "perfectly period" or "LARP fighting". These serve no "padding" purpose, though, they just help support the knee joint and keep it warmed. The kneec...

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Bascinet with klappsvisor, with a pig or hound face, or a small open-faced bascinet with a Pembridge-style overhelm.
A kettlehelm would work as well.

Bronze Open-Work Plaques, Tips, etc...

Viking Sword Scabbard

Moose Hide Turnshoes

Spangenhelm Liner

9th - 10th C. Viking Hersir