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by JJ Shred
Mon Dec 29, 2003 6:06 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Favorite Pre-Tourney Meal?
Replies: 18
Views: 9

A 19 year-old blonde.
by JJ Shred
Mon Dec 29, 2003 6:03 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: What's wrong with Combat Archery?
Replies: 137
Views: 74

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Both of us had our bows inspected, and three of the marshals had a disagreement on the proper way to string the bow, how sturdy the arrows were, how securely the fletches and nocks were on the arro...
by JJ Shred
Mon Dec 29, 2003 5:48 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: I found this on Ebay
Replies: 4
Views: 9

If he bought all of that from MRL he probably blew $1,000.00 to 1,200.00 plus the price of the maniquin. It's probably worth $400.00 total if you like cheap Indian armour. I especially like the American Indian-style mocs, lends an air of authenticity to the polycotton t-tunic, don't you think?
by JJ Shred
Sun Dec 28, 2003 3:58 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Your first kit
Replies: 51
Views: 589

A lizard helm - Good god, man! Have you no pride?!?
by JJ Shred
Sun Dec 28, 2003 3:55 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: WMA in the southeast
Replies: 6
Views: 6

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">yeah anderson thats within range
thanks

Now i just gotta get off</font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Please ... keep your sex life out of it!
by JJ Shred
Sat Dec 27, 2003 2:37 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Your first kit
Replies: 51
Views: 589

I had a full harness of highly polished mild steel jousting armour from Wolf's Head Armoury. Cased greaves, cuisses, sollettes, solid breast & back with tassets, full arms & steel gorget with a close helm. The breast & back and the close helm were 16th C., with the arms & legs being 14th C. A stainl...
by JJ Shred
Fri Dec 26, 2003 6:26 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Starfire Swords
Replies: 5
Views: 11

They are excellent for what they are designed for - theatrical combat in a Renn. Faire setting. I have 4 swords & 2 daggers, and we use them for edge-to-edge hollywood-style fight skits.
by JJ Shred
Fri Dec 26, 2003 7:51 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: What's wrong with Combat Archery?
Replies: 137
Views: 74

Pour yourself a cup of coffee, man. You apparently got up on the wrong side of bed. I think you are being paranoid, but if you wish to make a mountain out of a molehill, then knock yourself out. Maybe you should start a new topic instead of derailing this one. How about "That Mean Bascot Is Picking ...
by JJ Shred
Thu Dec 25, 2003 11:55 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: In search of assistance in ordering a suit of armor...
Replies: 7
Views: 26

http://www.historicenterprises.com/

Historic Enterprises
by JJ Shred
Thu Dec 25, 2003 11:53 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: In search of assistance in ordering a suit of armor...
Replies: 7
Views: 26

http://www.illusionarmoring.com/

Illusion Armoury
by JJ Shred
Thu Dec 25, 2003 11:52 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: In search of assistance in ordering a suit of armor...
Replies: 7
Views: 26

He said he didn't have 20k to spend, so that harness of spring steel would probably be to expensive. Illusion Armoury might be more affordable. I bought a complete Italian harness from them about 6 years ago that is nice. I had some problems with them, but I understand they have straightened them ou...
by JJ Shred
Thu Dec 25, 2003 1:16 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: What period is this helm?
Replies: 11
Views: 22

Given the amount of information you've provided I'm having a bit of trouble "visualizing" it!
by JJ Shred
Wed Dec 24, 2003 7:55 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: How to make wood for shield stronger???
Replies: 15
Views: 28

I thought you weren't allowed to use fibreglass as it shatters and the specs of glass-like resin can get in someones' eyes.
That's what I was told, I have know idea if it is a rule.
by JJ Shred
Wed Dec 24, 2003 7:50 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: What is he talking about?
Replies: 32
Views: 52

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">E-mail Us For Details on How to get a Free Horse with your Full Jousting Armour.</font> Be careful what you wish for... We were offered a pair of horses "free" that were in their late teens, a quarterhorse gelding & an Arabian mare. They had been shown in dressa...
by JJ Shred
Wed Dec 24, 2003 7:32 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: ARMA vs AEMMA
Replies: 14
Views: 29

Or sometimes more like Ali vs. Foreman...
by JJ Shred
Wed Dec 24, 2003 6:41 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: More info about "the complete chest" from Oseberg
Replies: 11
Views: 15

Thank you, I'll start searching for the book. It's going to take some studying to figure out, though.
by JJ Shred
Tue Dec 23, 2003 7:53 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: What's wrong with Combat Archery?
Replies: 137
Views: 74

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">bascot, please pick a different target man. really.</font>


My, don't we have the overblown ego! I assure you, you were not the motivation for my posts. Get over yourself.
by JJ Shred
Mon Dec 22, 2003 9:51 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: We need a new horse to beat...
Replies: 31
Views: 21

Horses? did someone say horses? What is the perfect "medieval" horse? Is it breed, or is it type and usage? What would make the best combination to produce a "medieval horse" out of modern breeds? Why is Chef de Chambre so pig-headed about admitting the Friesian is the perfect medieval warhorse or d...
by JJ Shred
Mon Dec 22, 2003 9:41 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: More info about "the complete chest" from Oseberg
Replies: 11
Views: 15

Please do - a number or exact name & author to track it down would be nice!
by JJ Shred
Mon Dec 22, 2003 9:23 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: What's wrong with Combat Archery?
Replies: 137
Views: 74

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Indestructible shields! Your shield would fail quickly with real swords.</font> Templar Bob and I did an experiment on a 1/2" curved heater shield where we took turns hacking as hard as we could on it with sharp swords. A half a dozen hacks and no failure, mostl...
by JJ Shred
Mon Dec 22, 2003 9:16 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: What's wrong with Combat Archery?
Replies: 137
Views: 74

Give a new fighter a sword and he is toast? What if he is next to dukeheadsmasher fighting countpuffsalot and he sneaks in a thrust. You're still dead, right? Same with pollarms, someone can gack you from 3 rows back or 4 people down the line. How did Harold die at Hastings? Did he & William face of...
by JJ Shred
Sun Dec 21, 2003 3:10 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: rubber hose armour
Replies: 18
Views: 39

Yuck.
by JJ Shred
Sun Dec 21, 2003 3:07 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Mounted Combat
Replies: 31
Views: 35

Alan Bauldri made me an entire transitional plate harness I haven't even strapped yet. I've got elk for strapping and for a jupon, a new uncoated rivited halbergeon, plus a plaque belt I need to assemble. So to answer your question, yes, once I do a little work...
by JJ Shred
Sat Dec 20, 2003 9:24 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: What's wrong with Combat Archery?
Replies: 137
Views: 74

What's wrong with it? It starts long, stupid arguments on the Armour Archive as well as a lot of resentment for nasty comments made. Other than that, I could give a rat's ass about it.
by JJ Shred
Sat Dec 20, 2003 7:43 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Mounted Combat
Replies: 31
Views: 35

Linden, Tennessee, about an hour and a half west/south from Nashville, & about 45 minutes north of Alabama.
by JJ Shred
Thu Dec 18, 2003 10:27 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Anybody want to make a Corinthian Helmet?
Replies: 10
Views: 17

Must have just seen Return of the Kings, and wants to be a Gondorian city guard, huh? I liked some of them as well, although I am leaning towards a T face or visored barbute for myself.
by JJ Shred
Tue Dec 16, 2003 7:12 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Baldrics
Replies: 17
Views: 35

Viking belts & baldrics tended to be rather narrow, about 3/4" wide or less, at least in England.
by JJ Shred
Mon Dec 15, 2003 4:39 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Mounted Combat
Replies: 31
Views: 35

Steve - is Tennessee in Meridies? If so, we are moving down there with 3 horses. It would be nice to get with a group who understands rather than fears the four-legged furry critters.
Where are you at now, by the way?
by JJ Shred
Mon Dec 15, 2003 1:52 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Corazzina Pattern
Replies: 4
Views: 37

This would be an excellent pattern to add to the archives. Beginners could learn to dish w/o too much plandishing, and mistakes would be hidden by the leather or velvet covering. Anybody up for it?
by JJ Shred
Mon Dec 15, 2003 9:07 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: AZON corp
Replies: 22
Views: 34

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">While the ring size may not be period?</font> Nope, the ring size is period, but welded stainless steel isn't. It's an SCA-ism of butted maille being 3/8" ID., due to the fact 14 guage is necessary to keep together and not pull apart, especially when being regul...
by JJ Shred
Mon Dec 15, 2003 4:34 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Mounted Combat
Replies: 31
Views: 35

No, he's referring to the SCA's assine requirements for a plastic "Christopher Reeves" riding caps for equestrian games. The middle kingdom won't let me wear a real helmet, preferring you to risk injury for something certified by the government to protect corporate from lawsuits. Apparently it has p...
by JJ Shred
Mon Dec 15, 2003 4:25 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: ebay
Replies: 7
Views: 18

Damn, wish I had $1,500.00. That stuff is beautiful! I'd stick it on a stand in the living room if I was you, and screw SCA combat. There are other, better reasons to own a full harness than sports use.
by JJ Shred
Mon Dec 15, 2003 4:18 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: AZON corp
Replies: 22
Views: 34

It's as period as Master Knute's welded shirts, and would work great for combat. I have one purchased 15 years ago and it was ridiculously expensive - around $700.00 and sold as "dwarfen maille" through Museum Ripoffs. Compare that to either $179.00 or $279.00, depending on ring size, and it's quite...
by JJ Shred
Wed Dec 10, 2003 6:36 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Looking for Corazzina Breastplate
Replies: 17
Views: 19

Here's a pic of the one I bought from Anshelm at Pennsic:

http://knightsofstdenys.freeservers.com/photo.html



[This message has been edited by Bascot (edited 12-10-2003).]
by JJ Shred
Wed Dec 10, 2003 7:55 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Looking for Corazzina Breastplate
Replies: 17
Views: 19

If the world's greatest mason builds a house out of sheep manure, what will he have when he finishes? Skill has nothing to do with materials. Aluminum, though not ferric, at least is metal, and feels similar. Why would anyone wear plastic if there is a cheaper alternative? Once again, plastic is no ...

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