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by JJ Shred
Fri Dec 24, 2004 5:53 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Noble Plastics Lamellar?
Replies: 32
Views: 525

Must.....resist....urge....to.....flame....plastic......toy.....armour....

Merry Christmas!!!!
by JJ Shred
Fri Dec 24, 2004 10:59 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: [SCA] Halfswording is legal in which Kingdoms?
Replies: 58
Views: 945

Which makes perfect sense. I'd like to see it in Meridies, if only in pas' that specifically incorporate it. In other words, no surprises.
by JJ Shred
Thu Dec 23, 2004 3:51 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: I find it ironic.
Replies: 93
Views: 2135

"Spike hilt" swords apparently were mentioned and found within Viking age situations. The hand-and-a-half referred to was assumed to be 14th-15th C. except for the hilt. I don't know if this has been resolved, but Christopher Poore mentions it in reference to his "12th C. sword", while I have a simi...
by JJ Shred
Tue Dec 21, 2004 7:37 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA Combat Questions
Replies: 11
Views: 367

) Yes. The kicker is that the weapons construction standards make this difficult. If you have a ricasso then you or your opponent can grab it. You cannot, however, make a bar mace. Imagine a greatsword with no marked edge. If you had a thrusting tip you could do all the halfswording you wanted to. ...
by JJ Shred
Tue Dec 21, 2004 8:15 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA Combat Questions
Replies: 11
Views: 367

With half-swording and steel gauntlets, you can touch the blade as well.


Is this a change in the rules? I thought it wasn't allowed. If allowed, is it also legal in Meridies or just in another kingdom?
by JJ Shred
Mon Dec 20, 2004 11:53 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA Combat Questions
Replies: 11
Views: 367

SCA Combat Questions

1) While studying Fiore today, I was thinking about one move in terms of SCA combat. You both have longswords. Your opponent throws an overhead at 12:00. You parry him to 1:00, and reach in and grab his pommel continuing the momentium from your parry, and putting his blade down to 5:00 (grounding it...
by JJ Shred
Mon Dec 20, 2004 4:21 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Raised kettlehat, updated pics
Replies: 22
Views: 934

Beautiful work!
by JJ Shred
Mon Dec 20, 2004 4:03 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Mail Hauberk for Sale
Replies: 4
Views: 277

FYI..... I just shipped a 16 G halberk & 2 coifs from TN to AZ and it cost 36.00 for UPS ground or 42.00 with box & packing. The quote was for $28.00 at a UPS counter but there's none around here close. Weight was 37 lbs. So you are looking at $150.00 to $160.00 net for your shirt. Unless you have a...
by JJ Shred
Sun Dec 19, 2004 7:52 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: just say NO to field hockey gear
Replies: 187
Views: 4113

Where does this "bitterness" enter the discussion? How do you read that into my post? If you read the whole thread, you'd see someone else had explained my position.

Trolling for a squabble again, Sarnac?
by JJ Shred
Sun Dec 19, 2004 12:26 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Various Armor on EBay
Replies: 39
Views: 836

You've got some nice pieces there, especially the greaves. I can't wait to see those in stainless as well.
by JJ Shred
Sat Dec 18, 2004 10:15 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: EARLIER 14th Cent helm ideas? (North Europe, for movie)
Replies: 13
Views: 444

Cool! I've never seen a visored cervelliere.
by JJ Shred
Sat Dec 18, 2004 12:02 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Green card help
Replies: 43
Views: 726

One year tax-free with a work visa. When the rest of us pay 25% or more in income taxes, it certainly gives them an advantage.
by JJ Shred
Sat Dec 18, 2004 6:47 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Deleted
Replies: 68
Views: 2773

Wow. I think the attitude is more the problem then the quality of the helm. Insults and threats. Whatta guy.
by JJ Shred
Sat Dec 18, 2004 6:35 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Green card help
Replies: 43
Views: 726

Fill out the forms as being "hispanic" then wade the Rio Grande like the other 100 million immigrants we've had since Bush opened up the southern borders.
by JJ Shred
Fri Dec 17, 2004 8:57 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Steve SoFC: Ventail related questions
Replies: 8
Views: 188

With a mustache and an unlined ventail, it definitely stays up better over the lip. Now with a proper "van dyke", I suppose it could stay up under the lip, here let me try...ouch, ouch, YEOUCH!!!!
by JJ Shred
Thu Dec 16, 2004 5:06 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Deleted
Replies: 68
Views: 2773

Sometimes ya gets whats you pay for....although it seems the shipping was jacked to cover a higher profit margin.
by JJ Shred
Thu Dec 16, 2004 4:51 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: just say NO to field hockey gear
Replies: 187
Views: 4113

think perhaps my point has been missed. No matter what you need to tell yourself, no matter how you need to pat yourself on the back for the effort, plastic is as period as anything else. There is no difference in authenticity. Now, you might well have put more effort into creating an effect that r...
by JJ Shred
Wed Dec 15, 2004 7:43 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Spangens on the barbie....
Replies: 39
Views: 1150

Very pretty work indeed.
by JJ Shred
Wed Dec 15, 2004 7:21 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: I find it ironic.
Replies: 93
Views: 2135

When the Devil was a sword ever a "sharpened crowbar?"


Pretty much through the age of plate, as taught in the fechtbooks of the time.
by JJ Shred
Tue Dec 14, 2004 5:48 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: just say NO to field hockey gear
Replies: 187
Views: 4113

the sca is not.... put a proper display on.

regards
logan


Well put.
by JJ Shred
Tue Dec 14, 2004 5:38 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: I find it ironic.
Replies: 93
Views: 2135

Lets not forget most wraps require you to be in grappling range. I think you have just found the gist of it. What would you do if someone was close enough to throw a wrap? Grapple. And is grappling legal in the SCA? No. So it developed from the rules as they were written rather than a "natural" cut...
by JJ Shred
Mon Dec 13, 2004 10:36 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: I find it ironic.
Replies: 93
Views: 2135

I can't figure out why they won't let me throw lime down from the castle walls at Pennsic on the open face helms. It's period, isn't it? :twisted:
by JJ Shred
Mon Dec 13, 2004 5:48 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Internal Viking age locks/locking mechanisms
Replies: 4
Views: 116

Captain Atli posted one on here about 6 months ago. Perhaps I can send it to you if I can find it.
by JJ Shred
Sun Dec 12, 2004 11:07 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Ladies' 14th - 15th C Outfits, Handmade in Italy (pics)
Replies: 5
Views: 225

Awesome garb! Are the prices in Euros?
by JJ Shred
Sat Dec 11, 2004 7:33 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: My new ecranche for the joust.
Replies: 6
Views: 182

Beautiful. I have one with a detailed version of my coate-of-arms hanging on the wall, but it pales in comparison. I want to make a jousting version with the cut-out on the upper corner. Do you hang your shield on your bridle arm, or does it hang from your breastplate? If so, do you utilize an adjus...
by JJ Shred
Thu Dec 09, 2004 2:01 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: By the Sword: how are they?
Replies: 4
Views: 206

I bought some goose-fletched arrows with forged swallow-tail points a few years back and the quality and service were excellent, although they were priced a bit high.
by JJ Shred
Mon Dec 06, 2004 7:49 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Me & Lord Thomas the Black at the KC Renfaire
Replies: 17
Views: 337

I went to the Ohio Renn. Faire dressed as a Crusader, and one of the 16th C. ladies said "My, you've certainly been gone a long time, my lord"! :lol:
by JJ Shred
Mon Dec 06, 2004 6:48 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: just say NO to field hockey gear
Replies: 187
Views: 4113

Bascot armor as worn standard... I know many Dukes who wear next to no armor who would leave such a tournament without a nick. If your fighting dictates that you need full plate, then wear it. I am sure those with skill will find your armpits and the insides of your elbows and the inside of your th...
by JJ Shred
Sun Dec 05, 2004 10:52 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Medieval Warfare in 13th-century Norway text
Replies: 24
Views: 347

Extremely interesting, thanks for posting it. The mounted part explaining the tack and accutriments for the horse is definitely enlightening.
by JJ Shred
Sun Dec 05, 2004 10:37 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: just say NO to field hockey gear
Replies: 187
Views: 4113

What I'd like see is, instead of all armour being equal at the level of the mail halberk etc... is a tourney in full plate where the armour must do its job , and if it doesn't hurt you don't take it. In other words, these cheese-eaters in plastic toy armour would go home with bruises rather than tit...
by JJ Shred
Sun Dec 05, 2004 10:16 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: My Cuirass...with new, improved photos!
Replies: 21
Views: 703

Beautiful harness indeed!
by JJ Shred
Sun Dec 05, 2004 10:11 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Review: Tod's Stuff
Replies: 3
Views: 197

I've been eyeing his stuff for a while, too. Nice to know you were satisfied with your purchase.
by JJ Shred
Sun Dec 05, 2004 1:15 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Feeler about helm face......
Replies: 21
Views: 490

Cave troll!!! Lottsa SCA'ers that could "fill" out the body portion of that persona!
by JJ Shred
Sat Dec 04, 2004 7:18 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Shoes
Replies: 30
Views: 507

Ringlancer - aren't those the shoes Paris Hilton wore when she got tossed from the horse? How'd you wind up with them - "Save a horse, ride a cowboy"?

And, most importantly, did your lance reach its target? :twisted:
by JJ Shred
Sat Dec 04, 2004 7:08 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: just say NO to field hockey gear
Replies: 187
Views: 4113

I'd like to post my standard objections to plastic & sports equipment. Since you've all heard it before, 19 or 20 times, I shan't be redundant...

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