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Asbjorn Johansen

(sorry no spell check on this machine) Neat, I've actually managed to get inderect mention in a BOD rulling. Like Broadway stated grappling is not mentioned in the rules of the tourney. The tourney runs according to the rules of the list of the SCA which allow for different assumed armour. The assum...

Asbjorn Johansen

Feel free to forward to any interested email lists or boards.

Asbjorn

Asbjorn Johansen

But that would provide a definite answer, we want to argue.

Asbjorn

Asbjorn Johansen

See thats just why I put this up to be looked over.

I'll edit it now HG.

Asbjorn

Asbjorn Johansen

Sarnac, You expect me to remember anything after 2 weeks at Pennsic? I'm lucky if I remember my passwords to get into my computer at work after Pennsic. If you remember the fighting at Pennsic you obviously didn't fight enough http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif . But seriously, I'll add it t...

Asbjorn Johansen

Duke Palymar would certainly have the final say for this Pennsic. But in my experience the interpretation by the marshals at Marshals Point has been no, but the practice on the field has been yes. Basically no one looks for your inspection sticker until you do something â€œofficialâ€

Asbjorn Johansen

The Historic Combat Series at Pennsic XXXII www.historiccombat.org In the interest of providing a venue for those who wish to focus on more authentic forms of tourney and melee combat in the SCA, we created the Historic Combat Series. First offered at Pennsic XXXI, the Historic Combat Series is up a...

Asbjorn Johansen

Cross post from the Research Board

http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/Forum4/HTML/002515.html

Asbjorn Johansen

Let me start this off by saying Iâ€™m not an editor on the Archive, but I love making suggestions. Seems like we have had a lot of questions recently about arming clothes and textile defenses lately. Folks want to know what type and weight of fabric to use, what patterns are available for different ...

Asbjorn Johansen

I think the leather chair is interesting. I'd love to see it in context.

http://www.missouri.edu/~winsloww/archives/odd_leather_finds/Leder%20im%20Europ%e4ischen%20Kunsthandwerk/272.jpg

Asbjorn

Asbjorn Johansen

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Ethilrist: [B]...that there would be no mundane tents lining the eric ...<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Who is this guy "eric" and why does everyone out West want to camp around him?...

Asbjorn Johansen

On one level I think this is a step in a positive direction, but I think Vitus is on the right track. You need to reward good behavior. If someone does the right thing they should be rewarded for it. For example the camping issue, we can adapt an idea from the other reenactment groups and enforce se...

Asbjorn Johansen

Asbjorn Johansen

Thanks for the feedback.

Have you sat in one with the legs turned 90 degrees from the first chair. If so, how comfortable was it? I'd think the the seat would have to be fairly small to make it fold, and possibly less comfortable.

Asbjorn

Asbjorn Johansen

Iâ€™ve realized Iâ€™m sadly lacking in furniture, so Iâ€™ve been looking a manuscripts to get a feel for what was done. For the 14th century I was aware of the basic x chair shown here: http://www.bnf.fr/enluminures/manuscrits/aman5/i1_0018.htm But Iâ€™m intrigued by this: http://www.bnf.fr/enluminu...

Asbjorn Johansen

Also,

Is there a particular item or illumination you base the X chair off of? I'm sadly undereducated with regard to medieval furniture.

Asbjorn

Asbjorn Johansen

I'd be interested in seeing the pics for the glastonbury style chair as well.

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Asbjorn Johansen

If you have any luck, post it on the list. I've sent him an email as well.

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Asbjorn Johansen

Brandr, Nice set up, wish mine was half as good. Would you consider posting you plans on the archive? I don't know about anyone else, but I think they would be a great addition to the essay section or the pattern archive. (And it would help those, like me, who really shouldn't get attachments at wor...

Asbjorn Johansen

Unless the curve is very deep, I donâ€™t think it makes a big difference in what we do (it might make a difference if we were using actual pointed weapons like lances, a curve might make the lance more likely to slip to the side). What are you trying to portray? While less common then strapped heate...

Asbjorn Johansen

To clarify my own question, I thought your statement implied that the audience in general selected the victors (as is occasionally done at some SCA combats). I completely agree with the idea that an outside of observer (s) typically selected the victor or judged the fights (as backed up by your quot...

Asbjorn Johansen

"Bear Paw" gauntlets.

I've been told they are very protective, but they are very modern in appearance. Not my taste at all.

Asbjorn

Asbjorn Johansen

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by jester: [B]Submission. The fighting continues until one fighter aknowledges defeat. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I think this is a case where a different term would improve underst...

Asbjorn Johansen

To nit pick interest of possibly finding some new sources: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Clermont: . snip In friendly combats it seems that audience judging was quite common. snip <HR></BLOCK...

Asbjorn Johansen

The big reason is that most of the time the SCA goes with an â€œassumed armourâ€

Asbjorn Johansen

Iâ€™m not arguing for counted blows received as being a better way to simulate â€œcounted blows thrownâ€

Asbjorn Johansen

Addressing the Eastern rule from a purely sport/game perspective. What Iâ€™m saying is the rule as written does not reflect the way the action is played out on the field, and may actually conflict with the practice. While there may portions of the rules that inevitably are open to interpretation, if...

Asbjorn Johansen

I've carefully shaped oak to make a handle, and had it break 3 times. Right now I'm using a piece of 1 inch by 1/4 inch steel bar that has be cut down in the middle a bit. I then wrapped it in leather lace. Its comfortable, but I'd like a wood handle. I'd like to find a nice hickory plank to try nex...

Asbjorn Johansen

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by CountAlaric: Drake, snip In my opinion, we should just start doing counted blows tournies and get rid of all this knee, leg, and arm stuff anyway. Alaric<HR></BLO...

Asbjorn Johansen

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by CountAlaric: I am trying to institue counted blows tourneies here in Caid during my current reign. I was considering making my Corwn List a counted blows list, but my brothe...

Asbjorn Johansen

The more I look at combat systems, the more I see them as tied to a time frame and area. One of the things that keeps typical SCA combat mainly a modern sport, is a failure to tie particular instances of its combat to a particular time and area. For instance what is needed to capture the essential e...

Asbjorn Johansen

I'd change the wording from grapple to entangle or wrap.

I think you are going into too much detail.

â€œA combatant will be allowed to entangle or enwrap his opponentâ€™s arms with his ownâ€

Asbjorn Johansen

I'll third the notion of an electric planer. It saves me a lot of time. I just keep a set of blades for rattan and another set for wood.

Asbjorn

Asbjorn Johansen

Part 1 Training Training in the SCA is varies significantly from place to place and consists of everything from very formal instruction, to simply putting you in armour and letting you get hit until you figure it out. There are a lot of good fighters who canâ€™t explain what they do (or actually exp...

Asbjorn Johansen

I've been using center grip heater recently. I've found it be quite effective, but there is a definite learning curve. Previously I used a strapped heater.

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The Historic Combat Series at Pennsic XXXII

Textile Defenses and Arming Clothes â€“ Summary Request

Textile Defenses and Arming Clothes â€“ Summary Request.

14th or 15th century chairs