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Templar Bob/De Tyre

Aaron: [img]http://www.remlabs.com/stronghold/images/page12.htm[/img] Firstly, I really liked the picture of your son playing "Whack-a-Knight" in the "Happy" thread. Secondly, who is the man in the scale shirt in the picture above, and can you get information on his scale shirt? -------------...

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Several years ago, I fought at a demo where one of the bouts I drew was a local lady who is currently married to a frequent poster on the Archive. Back then, she barely topped the scale at 100 pounds, but had tremendous heart. She was also a fierce competitor. As we engaged, she was stepping into a ...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Destichado: How would you compare them, straight up quality to quality -price is not an issue- to Del Tins, or any other widely known manufacturer? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> In ...

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Hjalmr: Thanks for sending that picture along. I'm considering taking hardwood wasters, covering them in leather, and silvering them to simulate whalebone behourds. We'll see how this turns out... ------------------ Robert Coleman, Jr. The Noble Companie and Order of St. Maurice Those who beat th...

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ADDENDUM: I took the opportunity to test the Hanwei Practical Knightly Swords at our weekly practice tonight. I and one of our people took the blades and did a twenty-minute test, first edge-to-flat, then edge-to-edge. The blades had barely perceptable nicks in them, and we were amazed at ho...

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Hi, Vermin: You make a well-put, valid (if heatedly argued) point. Ugo Dracul's talent is not in dispute here. The appropriateness of this piece in a tournament (no matter how skillfuly made) is. That's somewhat the same reason I suggested that whoever on the Archive knows Ugo, if they'd ask ...

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To all: I think we're all forgetting something here: 1. What was the intent of the person who made the helm? Perhaps asking Master Ugo himself to explain where his ideas for this helm came from, and if they can be documented to any style of 16th century grotesque armour. His voice is the only voice ...

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Taltosh: This is the first time I've seen this post. That's probably why not much in the way of a response. I like both the spaulders and the spangenhelm very much. No hammer marks on them at all (from what I can see from the photo). If you would, could you put some photos of the spangenhelm up show...

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While I was messing around on the Archive on this lovely spring day, I heard an insistant rattling on the front door. Walked out, and found the cats trying to open the door to my friendly U. S. Postal Clerk. Straight from the Belgian Republic, my brand spanking new riveted maille tools have final...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Bojei Temur: BTW, how do you figure out how long your laces need to be? One and a half times the width of the row? A third again?.... It's getting closed to time to order t...

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I also seem to recall the disgraced knight would have a bucket of water thrown on them as well (in symbolism of their having the "used knightly bathwater" poured on them). ------------------ Robert Coleman, Jr. The Noble Companie and Order of St. Maurice Those who beat their swords into plowshare...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Brodir: I started shaving one of these out of rattan until I remembered that you can't have exposed striking edges. Damned if I'm going to do all that work to wrap the thin...

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Forty.

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Robert Coleman, Jr.

The Noble Companie and Order of St. Maurice
Those who beat their swords into plowshares end up plowing for those who don't.

Remember: In Living History/Reinactment, Real Life is the Great Leveler of Man.

Templar Bob/De Tyre

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by SyrRhys: If you're just using batons, why not use rattan? It's going to be flexible (as whalebone must have been, although not as much), whereas the woods you suggested are ...

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Some months ago, Brodir wrote a post about tournament batons. Someone posted a picture of one. As our tournament company wants to practice with these, I was hoping to get that picture, then the page sank into the electronic ether. As I have purchased a couple of pieces of wood (one in ash, the other...

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Gypsy: Do you have photographs of yourself in this armour? Did you contact e-bay (and the police for that matter) about this stuff being stolen? Do you have an original police report? Did you find out who the seller is? If so, you may have a chance of recovery. I'd suggest you get your proof togeth...

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ADDENDUM: ILENSER can be contacted at lvcatlcom.net@mindspring.com ----------------- Robert Coleman, Jr. The Noble Companie and Order of St. Maurice Those who beat their swords into plowshares end up plowing for those who don't. Remember: In Living History/Reinactment, Real Life is the Great Lev...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by DanNV: Do you have a link to where you purchaced it? Thanks. Dan<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> DanNV: Unfortunately, he doesn't have an internet presence. The good news is tha...

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Brodir: My apologies for neglecting to mention that part. I will add it to the original text of this thread. The grip is covered with black leather. It looks to be even thinner than that used for driving gloves. It also appears to be glued on, with the seams butted together without any stitchwork. A...

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Well, I got a pair of the Hanwei Practical Knightly Swords in the mail Monday. The blades (which appear to be an Oakeshott Type X ) are solidly constructed, with a spring temper similar to my Del Tin 2133, but much narrower and lighter. I could bend the blade about six inches out of true with...

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Otto: Send me pictures, too! Oh, BTW, send an e-mail while you're at it. It's in Profiles. ------------------ Robert Coleman, Jr. The Noble Companie and Order of St. Maurice Those who beat their swords into plowshares end up plowing for those who don't. Remember: In Living History/Reinactment, Re...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Bojei Temur: <pout> I won't have my new lammellar done yet... only 6000 holes to go If I'm not fighting I'll be playing with my Whitney punch again<HR></BLOCKQUO...

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This discussion brings up an interesting question: What changes in technology caused the sugarloaf helm to fall into disuse? ------------------ Robert Coleman, Jr. The Noble Companie and Order of St. Maurice Those who beat their swords into plowshares end up plowing for those who don't. Remember:...

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Sebastian: That's perfectly fine. As is the Coleman motto: Real Life Comes First. I'm more than willing to wait for the weekend for it. I appreciate your hard work on my behalf. For the nonce, I will make a bunch of these, and give credit to the original authors (and to you for providing the ...

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Bexter: Actually, you did quite a nice job with that scale shirt. How much does it weigh, all told? ------------------ Robert Coleman, Jr. The Noble Companie and Order of St. Maurice Those who beat their swords into plowshares end up plowing for those who don't. Remember: In Living History/Reinac...

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When I owned mild steel armour, I had resonably good success with having it electroless nickle-plated. I also used paste-wax, with really good success. This required maintaining the armour on a twice weekly basis. Plus, the metal must be mirror polished, so that water has few crevices to stick to. I...

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Sebastian: While perusing the Hippodromus webpage, I came across and article listed here that I'd like to duplicate....but the last time I read (let alone spoke) German with any fluency was at least 24 years ago: Feldflaschen I'd love to make these (even with a possibility of selling them) if I coul...

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Clay:

Drop me an e-mail.

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Robert Coleman, Jr.

The Noble Companie and Order of St. Maurice
Those who beat their swords into plowshares end up plowing for those who don't.

Remember: In Living History/Reinactment, Real Life is the Great Leveler of Man.

Templar Bob/De Tyre

Galon: Hush and I will keep our fingers crossed for you and Kero...you and your lady should have every happiness. Good luck, and Godspeed! ------------------ Robert Coleman, Jr. The Noble Companie and Order of St. Maurice Those who beat their swords into plowshares end up plowing for those who do...

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AAAAAAHHHHRRRGH! MY EYES! OUT, VILE JELLY! Ahem. Kevin...you shouldn't do stuff like that. I just had breakfast. ------------------ Robert Coleman, Jr. The Noble Companie and Order of St. Maurice Those who beat their swords into plowshares end up plowing for those who don't. Remember: In Living ...

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There's also evidence (particularly in later period armour) that so-called "munitions" armour (also called alemain rivet armour) was fire-blackened as a way to retard rust. This stuff was meant to be low-maintenance stuff that was put together to outfit your lower level troops quickly. It was also d...

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RE: "Scale-mail" I believe what the gentleman may be referring to is the Roman "Lorica Plumata", which consists of tinned bronze scales linked to "Lorica Hamata" , or Roman mailled corselet. There is also the Roman style "Lorica Squamata", in which tinned bronze scales are laced or stapled to each ...

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Murdoch and Winterfell: No...it's too perilous! Let an older, wiser hand take on the peril of this quest... >whack!< ...uh, sorry, Hush! http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/biggrin.gif ------------------ Robert Coleman, Jr. The Noble Companie and Order of St. Maurice Those who beat their swords into...

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Brodir: Want to share with the rest of us? Or do we have to put you down for a time-out? http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/biggrin.gif ------------------ Robert Coleman, Jr. The Noble Companie and Order of St. Maurice Those who beat their swords into plowshares end up plowing for those who don't. ...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Janos: Here are images of my lamellar lacing. [img]http://www.skeesick.com/images/Lamellarback.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.skeesick.com/images/lamellarfront.jpg[/img] J [This ...

To Arron, RE: The "Happy" thread---Who is this guy?

Riveted Maille Tools by Liebaart - ARRIVED!

Tournament Behourd Baton thread

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Valconnan: I need something translated from German to Englis