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JJ Shred

I think it is from about 17th C. Galloglas sort of fighting. Foot soldiers fighting in a similar manner as earlier pikemen, always advancing with each cut or thrust, never stopping or retreating unless killed. He fights the same way, and it can be scary as he never backs off. It's a determination ty...

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He taught me his Grampa's style about 8 years ago, although I'd love to have a refresher. Basically, the idea is a whole line of sparths that have a cut or stab with each step forward. It's a constantly moving offense done in a deliberate manner that is hard to hold a line against. Footwork is param...

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I've not seen that one, that is really nice!

JJ Shred

Is that the one with a replacable bar visor as well? I saw that one too. Nice work.

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If that guy's name is Jeff, he came to one of our events at the horse park. I tried it on, but it was way to small. Looked like a chicken-head on me. He spent the entire day sitting under my dining fly yelling "Armour for sale" like a carnival hawker to the passing tourists (none of which were inter...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>"but one of the new ones developed a "ring" (blade about to break) and was retired" ?Not being funny, but can you really tell when a blade is about to break?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Yes, the sword ...

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The Knights of St. Denys uses Starfire steel theatrical swords for competitive fighting, with pulled blows (no, that's not an oxymoron), I'm also in Regia (though there is no one in my area to fight) and I have their "basic beginner" kit (scramsaex with dull edge, spear point with ball welded on it)...

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Good price. If I wasn't so broke right now, I'd consider buying them.

JJ Shred

You should search the archives. There are multiple topics on this. I use Rio Grande Quick-Finish compound with a tightly sewn wheel at first. It works better than sandpaper, and throws sparks like a grinding wheel to remove heavy scratches. Second, a tightly sewn wheel with brown emery. This is the ...

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Hear, hear...Well said.

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http://www.hideandfur.com/inventory/3625.html

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Hi Mike, I'm Jef Fulton, the same guy you taught sparth axe to in KOT. The maille is now riveted instead of butted, and the grey beard is new, other than that, not much is different. [img]http://monsieurgeoffrey.faithweb.com/images/man-at-arms.jpg[/img] Here is a picture of me from Silverleaf before...

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Sung to the Alice Cooper tune, "I Wanna be Elected" Charge my enemies on a big black horse I wanna be a Norman Kill them all as a matter of course I wanna be a Norman Stab them with a big, sharp spear I wanna be a Norman Slash them and then cut off their ear I wanna be a Norman A Normaaaaaaaaaan A N...

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I camped with them last year at Silverleaf. I was squired to Sturm in the KOT. Who are you looking for?

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Virtus vincit invidiam
"Virtue overcometh envy"

JJ Shred

I've been working on one for horseback. It hangs from a guige strap from my neck on horseback or ground, there is the "SCA" style grip for the hand on the top right, but the 'X' is used thusly: / and your arm goes down through it to the reins. \ and your arm goes up for the grip. It is definitely me...

JJ Shred

Hey, what's wrong with Elton John? I am not too crazy about the majority of his music, however he has made a HUGE impact on the music world.

Other than the fact that he sucks?

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From what her and her mother told me it is not something that will be recognized by the English government. And does it actually matter? I don't recognize the British monarchy as being anything but a bunch of in-bred parasites. From a historical perspecti...

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Please do. They sold Tsallig, Patty's favorite. He was listed last summer at $7,500.00, then upped to $8,500.00 this fall once they started training. Zorro, the horse I pictured, is $12,000.00, which is way past what I can afford. We've got about 2G cash, plus I can swing $200.00 per month payments,...

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Thanks, we perform at Silverleaf in Kalamazoo every year, that is only a 6 hour drive. We may have to check that out.

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My favorite so far:

[img]http://buyhorses.com/_Picture/_Small/994473019.jpg[/img]

Zoro, 3 years old, 15.2 hands tall.

[This message has been edited by Bascot (edited 11-14-2001).]

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Hey, couldn't hurt to ask! We are looking for a black Friesian gelding, anywhere from green-broke to mid-teens, 15-16 hands high, for between $8,000.00 to $12,000.00. We can drive 8 to 10 hours from Indianapolis. No crazy TB crosses, or whatever jumped the fence into the mare pasture. We can break a...

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All copper pipes in older houses are soldered with lead/tin solder. They say you should let the water run in the morning before you drink it, but a little lead (leaded crystal too) isn't going to kill you. The whole hysteria thing is really getting out of hand. We don't live in a bubble, nor should ...

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There is an excellent page on the subject here:

http://members.ozemail.com.au/~chrisandpeter/shield/shield.html

JJ Shred

I'll look for the Saga references when I get a chance, I don't remember off the top of my head. As far as the construction, I glued 1/4" planks perpendicular in mine for Regia combat, giving me a 1/2" thickness, but all the evidence I've seen on round Viking shields shows a single layer of planks 1/...

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I believe it to be a lobed, or Boar spear. There is evidence the Franks used a lobed spear in a slashing fashion, using the lobes to parry or push shields aside.

Bascot the Besotton Bog-trotter

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It depends on the content of the bronze. I am going to make a Viking cauldron out of approx. 15 G. bronze. I merely asked for the Material Handling Data Sheets for the alloys I was considering. I purchased 89.95% copper 9.95% tin commercial bronze from MSC Industrial Supply. It is considered food-gr...

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http://www.personal.utulsa.edu/~marc-carlson/shoe/SHOES/SHOE27.HTM

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Linden wood was named by the Viking Sagas. It is also called Limewood. The closest American counterpart is Basswood, with Poplar second.

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This is what I used to do when I fought SCA: You can see why a lot of people just use a basket hilt: it's the cheap and easy way out. Another option is to use both a basket hilt and period hand protection, but you'll probably still need something over your wrist....

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When I fought SCA, and after blowing out a knee, I started taking leg shots as kills. "Good, my Lord" with a bow and turn and walk away. Most of the younger guys recognize we old farts can't fall & fight from that position, and the few that questioned me understood when I said "Bad knee."

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Nope, stole it from an earlier thread:

http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/Forum1/HTML/005576.html

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Then I'll appologize for over-reacting. Your initial post of "no", due to its terseness (is that a word?) I interpreted as being a rude brush-off. Actually, I had a bit of a rant typed, decided since I wasn't renewing my SCA membership I had no business b...

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Hey Bascot: For someone who was totally uninterested in this thread (to quote your first reply "NO") you've sure come back to crap on it. Anything more I'd say on this would doubtless be subject to censorship, so I'll leave it at that. He asked if I'd/you...

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Did you ever contact that lady?

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Looks like a great start to me. Good job.

I Wanna Be a Norman

WTB Friesian gelding 4 to 12 years old