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by Thorstenn
Tue Aug 11, 2009 12:49 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Bad Blood and poor sportsmanship –Pennsic–
Replies: 90
Views: 3363

The war was fun and yet a bit confusing to say the least. Too much down time IMO, but it was a first try with new ideas. I am looking forward to next year. The big disappointment for me was the lack of pickup fights. 1500 to 1800 fighters and maybe 40 to 60 on the field for pick ups WTF!!! This is b...
by Thorstenn
Mon Aug 10, 2009 11:32 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Pennsic: Who is going?
Replies: 48
Views: 909

Get your ass Knighted...... or simply win crown twice between now and then... Good to see you again as well. Sean, without hesitation gave me one of his swords to use when he had heard mine walked off. Thank you Sean. But put this old feeble man on your dance card for Gulf Wars it would be fun. See ...
by Thorstenn
Mon Aug 10, 2009 11:04 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Pennsic: Who is going?
Replies: 48
Views: 909

It was good to meet you. Do you know if you will be at the next Gulf Wars. Maybe we could get an Archive fighter practice going inside the fort on say Wednesday or something. I am looking into a Knights or maybe a Duke's fighter practice on maybe Thursday in the fort. I had fun at Pennsic even thoug...
by Thorstenn
Fri Jul 31, 2009 2:45 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Fighter Video Gavin and Randal at the Ruins, Lakeland Fl.
Replies: 41
Views: 622

It's something that needs to be face to face. To much is lost trying to describe it on the Net. And mornings sux's a lot. Thor. Audax, That sounds Illegal to me. Thor. nor may it be trapped in contact with the fighter’s body as a means of preventing the opponent’s use of the weapon. Armored hand...
by Thorstenn
Fri Jul 31, 2009 2:43 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Fighter Video Gavin and Randal at the Ruins, Lakeland Fl.
Replies: 41
Views: 622

Ya but he's 4 foot tall ......... Thor. I'm sure he's an awesome guy and it's good that he trains you. I'da said the same thing about a Viking or Roman, whoever else never woula aeen a heater shield. It just jars the senses if you know what you're looking at. Yes I understand completly, it does look...
by Thorstenn
Fri Jul 31, 2009 9:14 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Fighter Video Gavin and Randal at the Ruins, Lakeland Fl.
Replies: 41
Views: 622

Audax, That sounds Illegal to me. Thor. nor may it be trapped in contact with the fighter’s body as a means of preventing the opponent’s use of the weapon. Armored hands may grasp the haft of an opponent’s weapon. and Section B. The striking surface of a weapon in motion may not be grasped or ...
by Thorstenn
Fri Jul 31, 2009 12:27 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Res Ducis, Gaston(November last minute vid up)
Replies: 130
Views: 5222

We fought at Pennsic a few years ago, not sure you have any bad information Thor. I noticed the normenclature differences too, I was watching it with one our regular students. But basically we both agreed it is the same thing just toomatoe vs toematoe LOL. The quality of things well hell it is a gra...
by Thorstenn
Tue Jul 28, 2009 4:04 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How can I keep track of how many people at Pennsic?
Replies: 7
Views: 176

I was at it last year. What do you consider Great Court?

Thor.

Mord wrote:
Thorstenn wrote:Stand at the gate with a clicker 24/7 and count them all. :twisted:
Not sure but dont they announce the numbers in Great Court ?

Thor.


They haven't had Great Court in years.

Mord.
by Thorstenn
Tue Jul 28, 2009 2:33 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How can I keep track of how many people at Pennsic?
Replies: 7
Views: 176

Stand at the gate with a clicker 24/7 and count them all. :twisted:
Not sure but dont they announce the numbers in Great Court ?

Thor.
by Thorstenn
Tue Jul 28, 2009 2:30 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA combat archery safety Poll
Replies: 128
Views: 1864

Johno, I think we will always get individuals that will try to skirt the rules. We need to severely punish them. Over the years how many crazy thing have failed inspection clearly not allowed in the rule book. Heck some of it even passed and was found later to be illegal. We need to express how impo...
by Thorstenn
Tue Jul 28, 2009 2:19 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: craziest weapon or armour stories you have heard
Replies: 192
Views: 7734

Bunch of History SNOBBS........ :lol: :P :lol:


Thor.
by Thorstenn
Tue Jul 28, 2009 2:14 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Pennsic: Who is going?
Replies: 48
Views: 909

Your Highness, His Highness and I agreed last Pennsic that it would be my last CoTT with my current Gauntlets. I will as of this Pennsic be unemployed for just over 1 year. I am picking up a new set at Pennsic if their as nice as the picture looked I will use them from now on. Until I get employed i...
by Thorstenn
Mon Jul 27, 2009 11:31 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Pennsic: Who is going?
Replies: 48
Views: 909

Bait the elbow, and use that SUPER SECRETE shot you have been working on. I will be there in armor Monday through Thursday and I want to cross sticks with everybody. Thor. will be ther on Sat. Your Grace Edward, unlike La Prova Dura, I will try not to leave my elbow out for you to smack this time. w...
by Thorstenn
Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:08 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Best Trainers/ Teachers in your area
Replies: 27
Views: 1048

Duke Baldar Langstriter (Any weapon), Duke Gaston de Vieuxchamps( any weapon), Duke Martin von Lochner (Sword & shield)

Thor.
by Thorstenn
Sun Jul 26, 2009 11:23 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: craziest weapon or armour stories you have heard
Replies: 192
Views: 7734

A young man about 15 came to a practice I was at and wanted to play heavy, and stated he was already trained by his master on stave/pole weapon and that's what he wanted to fight with. after further talk we discovered his Master name was Maul, yes DARTH MAUL and he was serious :oops:

Thor.
by Thorstenn
Sun Jul 26, 2009 11:17 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: craziest weapon or armour stories you have heard
Replies: 192
Views: 7734

WE kemosabe :wink:

Thor.

mordreth wrote:
Baron Conal wrote:You mean we can sneak out in the middle of the night
and go Knight tipping!

sounds like fun!


we work on a straight salary and discourage gratuities
by Thorstenn
Sat Jul 25, 2009 6:49 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How much does a mercenary SCA CA cost per day?
Replies: 80
Views: 1997

And GOD has not forgave him yet. He still works as the worlds oldest transgendered prostitute in Amsterdam :shock: :twisted:

Thor.

Aaron wrote:
Thorstenn wrote:The price is to high, for GOD himself will not forgive your soul for such a slight on Humanity.

Thor.



I think Henry V would not agree.
by Thorstenn
Fri Jul 24, 2009 11:22 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How much does a mercenary SCA CA cost per day?
Replies: 80
Views: 1997

You owed it to your King to find out. The shame......... Thor. Joking , mostly. I once had to hire some Merc's and do the bargaining because I was the baronial champion for my barony. I was thinking of doing some schtick with them, or something like that, but every concept ended up with me hacking a...
by Thorstenn
Fri Jul 24, 2009 11:13 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How much does a mercenary SCA CA cost per day?
Replies: 80
Views: 1997

The price is to high, for GOD himself will not forgive your soul for such a slight on Humanity.

Thor.
by Thorstenn
Fri Jul 24, 2009 1:47 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: "Testing SCA strikes on Tatami Mats"
Replies: 89
Views: 1627

Can you do it on Monday or Tuesday of war week I would like to hear the discussion. especially if were talking armored vs unarmored in the discussion. I'm a Left handed Wrap throwing maniac, could be insightful. Thor. Hey Jeremy! Yes, I'd be interested in seeing this, particularly as I get asked abo...
by Thorstenn
Fri Jul 24, 2009 1:23 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: CUBB blunts approved?
Replies: 52
Views: 982

I dont believe I was on for that part. I wonder what kind of head was on that shaft to start. It is pretty hard to get a Baldar blunt off of a shaft. They use glue and tape to affix them in to place ? Glue is primary tape is a second safety crisscrossing over the head then wrapped around the bottom ...
by Thorstenn
Fri Jul 24, 2009 12:48 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: CUBB blunts approved?
Replies: 52
Views: 982

Balin, If the one you are talking about is my old squire brother Richard it had nothing to do with the Fiberglass shafts we use today. It was a much smaller fiberglass shaft with a PVC piece glued on to the tail end, it's what shattered and hit hit him in the eye (the PVC) Now we have APD's to stop ...
by Thorstenn
Fri Jul 24, 2009 11:59 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: CUBB blunts approved?
Replies: 52
Views: 982

Duchess Tessa, Do you know of any incidents like this. Thor. Damn more blunt types? OK shoot blunts at me all day long that's cool. Just don't put them on rigid shafts of fiberglass. Those things are dangerous. fail. what do you base your statement of the safety of fiberglass shafts on? I am not awa...
by Thorstenn
Fri Jul 24, 2009 11:57 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: "Testing SCA strikes on Tatami Mats"
Replies: 89
Views: 1627

Both, from C range. Thor. "My question for the SCA fighters here is: if you throw a wrap, but not standing belly to belly, how are you doing it. That is, do you feint a regular true edge blow to draw his defense and then turn the sword, or do you commit to using the back edge right out of the g...
by Thorstenn
Fri Jul 24, 2009 9:48 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: CUBB blunts approved?
Replies: 52
Views: 982

So they are approved by the BOD, the SEM, the Middle, and the East. But are an experiment at Pennsic ???? That's stupid IMO If they are legal then they are good for use, War point or not.


Thor.
KEM Trimaris
by Thorstenn
Thu Jul 23, 2009 5:18 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: CUBB blunts approved?
Replies: 52
Views: 982

The rounded tip help stop penetration of the bars. These are solid and hit with authority.

Thor.

Balin50 wrote:Why round the end? Is that just for better flight? Seems like a round end would mean more glances.

Balin
by Thorstenn
Thu Jul 23, 2009 5:15 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Res Ducis, Gaston(November last minute vid up)
Replies: 130
Views: 5222

I am making a list, if I am happy with it I will accept your challenge.
We may need to coordinate so we dont overlap to much.
I do think there should be some overlap on some things as certain Dukes could shed new light on the same old shots.


Thor.
by Thorstenn
Thu Jul 23, 2009 2:52 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: "Testing SCA strikes on Tatami Mats"
Replies: 89
Views: 1627

And you think any other single hand sword strike would disable a person when struck on armor? Really? I have seen your normal kit I dont think it would be very easy to hurt you in armor with a sword. I would be more inclined to hip toss you to the ground and finish with a dagger. Thor. @Leo: Are you...
by Thorstenn
Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:33 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: "Testing SCA strikes on Tatami Mats"
Replies: 89
Views: 1627

What you are describing I call a short "snap wrap" Rarely do I ever do the deep SCA wrap Thor. Is the SCA 'wrap shot' period? Well, that depends on how we define 'period' and what we consider a 'wrap.' First, we should ask...how many combat manuscripts survive from the age when sword and h...
by Thorstenn
Tue Jul 21, 2009 12:53 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Advice on muscle pull
Replies: 14
Views: 237

You could have popped out a rib as well, I had 2 under my right shoulder blade ached like hell every time I took a breath. A chiropractor put them back in place. Been fine ever since. Go see a Doctor

Thor.
by Thorstenn
Mon Jul 20, 2009 10:16 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: A message for Atlantians.
Replies: 17
Views: 852

Thank you. Thor. i have spoken with his grace valharic and he stated that "anyone who wishes to wear a favor, a token, carry a banner, paint their body up, or make a life sized paper machee costume of her gazelle may do so. i know that their heart is in the right place and they only wish to hon...
by Thorstenn
Mon Jul 20, 2009 5:48 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Flaming Russian
Replies: 46
Views: 1354

I've got scars, I qualify Hmmm, wonder if they need Nurses there in the summer..... Thor. why do we not do this? this looks like GREAT fun! Because in ex-Soviet reenactment broken arms, scars ... are normal at a combat event. ...same basic reason you don't see too many Messerfecht events I want to m...
by Thorstenn
Mon Jul 20, 2009 5:31 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Good News - Materials Coming in Early
Replies: 2
Views: 121

Do you do flat ring Stainless or Ti

Thor.
by Thorstenn
Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:55 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Controlling your mind
Replies: 34
Views: 773

Re: Controlling your mind

I start every Tournament cold, no warm up. I have won a lot of them that way. At practice I try to do 10 bouts with everyone there. The first and last are the ones I want to win, 2 through 9 are training bouts only. It has worked for me. I try not to listen to music for motivating because you will n...
by Thorstenn
Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:48 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Controlling your mind
Replies: 34
Views: 773

Think of what you are going to bring back from England Thor. My teachers keep telling me to sing or hum under my breath. The music helps one to relax. Close your eyes and think of England? ':twisted:' Sorry... humming under the breath just created a mental association with Austin Powers, I suppose. ...

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