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- Mon May 19, 2003 9:04 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Fighting from the Manuals (SCA)
- Replies: 25
- Views: 17
Your mileage may vary depending upon Kingdom specific laws, but the Society does not outlaw a thrust to the armpit. Or a thrust to the groin, for that matter. Be nice. :> A few of us got together at my house for a barbeque this weekend and we played around with a few of the bastard sword techniques....
- Mon May 19, 2003 8:47 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: looking for I.33 videos
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Noe: <B>Folks, I would dearly love to see I.33 in action, but I have only found a few very short video clips on the internet so far. If anyone has some, or has a link to them t...
- Wed May 14, 2003 11:45 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Fighting from the Manuals (SCA)
- Replies: 25
- Views: 17
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Jon Eppler: <B>Thanks for the input, it seems in keeping with what I was thinking. Alot of it doesn't convert. It is however odd to call the fighting practices of period knight...
- Tue May 13, 2003 4:07 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Beware of Aethelmearc War Practice!
- Replies: 142
- Views: 127
- Tue May 13, 2003 1:08 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Fighting from the Manuals (SCA)
- Replies: 25
- Views: 17
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Jon Eppler: <B>Greetings, For the last few years I have been focusing on Rapier and Sidesword both in and out of the SCA and longsword from a manuals oriented WMA approach. I h...
- Tue May 13, 2003 1:02 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Saviolo vs. Di Grassi
- Replies: 7
- Views: 17
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Broadway: <B>Years ago, I read through a "Cliff Notes" version of Di Grassi, and tried to incorperate several aspects of his fighting into mine, and have done quite well with i...
- Tue May 13, 2003 11:30 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: How To Train Da Boys
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Bohamand: <B>I have been given the job of helping to trian eight 16 and 17 year old who want to get in to SCA combat and allready plan to field as a unit at Estrella XX (in feb...
- Mon May 12, 2003 7:54 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Books and sword combat
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Bolverksson: <B>Can anyone recommend a book or two on sword combat techniques? I have plenty on Japanese Swordsmanship, but I am looking for something on migration period or vi...
- Thu May 08, 2003 4:19 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: tackleing? in the sca
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by dukelogan: <B>im not sure why grappling is being equated to throws and take downs. those are two very different maneuvers. some grappling is allowed within sca combat. for exam...
- Thu May 08, 2003 9:37 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: tackleing? in the sca
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by condotteri: <B>ok, now that i know its generaly a no no, could some1 explain why its bad to "grapple" some1? is it morals, because not allowing it wouldnt be real with the way ...
- Wed May 07, 2003 3:19 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: refusing to fight? a question of honour...(SCA)
- Replies: 122
- Views: 58
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by sarnac: <B>Would you ever refuse to fight someone you know cares nothing fo thier personal honour? scenario: You know this person and know that they have no honour from first h...
- Sat May 03, 2003 11:04 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: (SCA) Lower leg blows
- Replies: 32
- Views: 20
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by jester: <B> The surviving fighting manuals (which depict a period later than that which SCA heavy fighting aims to recreate) are pretty much unanimous in declaring cuts below t...
- Thu May 01, 2003 9:39 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: newb SCA question: what is a holmgang tournie?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6
Not to hijack too badly.... but this is a problem I feel the SCA should address. The time period and geographic area we cover is so large that words can have many different, and sometimes conflicting, meanings. We are supposed to be an educational organization and our primary audience is... our memb...
- Tue Apr 29, 2003 3:01 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Bedlam, can you explain...?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 21
- Tue Apr 29, 2003 9:40 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: (SCA) Lower leg blows
- Replies: 32
- Views: 20
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by paulb: <B>I was there when we made the rule to forbid blows to the knee and below, so consider it verified from a first-hand source. It was sometime in the mid '70s. It was don...
- Mon Apr 28, 2003 1:03 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Historical Fighting styles that I have developed respect for
- Replies: 12
- Views: 13
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Noe: <B>Overhand (point down) dagger Overhand spear (and shield) Half sword Pole arm with the thumbs inward grip Hopes new method (actually pretty applicable to SCAdian fightin...
- Mon Apr 28, 2003 1:00 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Historical Fighting styles that I have developed respect for
- Replies: 12
- Views: 13
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Jean Paul de Sens: I believe it. One technique I've used with fairly good success in SCA fighting is that strong beat on the front of their weapons directed such that the weapo...
- Mon Apr 28, 2003 11:37 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Historical Fighting styles that I have developed respect for
- Replies: 12
- Views: 13
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Fearghus: <B>Noe, What's Hopes New Method? Is there an online site for it? Slainte, Fearghus </B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I'm glad you asked that.... Hope's New Method can be f...
- Fri Apr 25, 2003 1:31 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Review: Fiore 2-Day Focused Seminar
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6
- Tue Apr 22, 2003 11:20 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Polearm/Halberd Techniques
- Replies: 18
- Views: 29
- Fri Apr 18, 2003 9:13 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Polearm/Halberd Techniques
- Replies: 18
- Views: 29
Check
http://scamelee.freeservers.com
One in the articles section:
Polearms by Nasr
One in the wishlist section:
Positions for Polearm
http://scamelee.freeservers.com
One in the articles section:
Polearms by Nasr
One in the wishlist section:
Positions for Polearm
- Fri Apr 18, 2003 9:07 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: What is the link to the OLD CASTLE fighting style?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11
It's also available at:
http://scamelee.freeservers.com
BTW, the Oldcastle manual has the best discussion of range control that I have seen in any of the manuals. Also, the dangle down the back sword posture is extremely useful for teaching new folks how to use their body to generate power.
http://scamelee.freeservers.com
BTW, the Oldcastle manual has the best discussion of range control that I have seen in any of the manuals. Also, the dangle down the back sword posture is extremely useful for teaching new folks how to use their body to generate power.
- Tue Apr 15, 2003 11:56 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Basket hilt bolcking revisited (SCA)
- Replies: 39
- Views: 24
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Vebrand: <B>JP, Thanks, I recently had a friend make a decsion I disagreed with, but it made me really think. It made me look at what I thought and why and I thanked him for it...
- Mon Apr 14, 2003 12:45 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Camp Food
- Replies: 14
- Views: 35
Pottage. Step 1) Take whatever vegetables you have on hand, cut them up and toss them into a pot with a little hot oil (olive or walnut). Add some seasoning (mostly herbs and salt, maybe a little pepper). Step 2) Add some liquid (water, beer, wine, milk, etc...). Step 3) Add the greens (carrot green...
- Mon Apr 14, 2003 9:21 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Basket hilt bolcking revisited (SCA)
- Replies: 39
- Views: 24
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by David deKunstenaar: <B>Given the advances in available safe alternatives for hand protection, I think a rule that allows people to ignore hand shots should be eleminated. This ...
- Mon Apr 14, 2003 9:11 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Basket hilt bolcking revisited (SCA)
- Replies: 39
- Views: 24
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Morgan: <B>Read for content. I said "usually" which leaves room for the occasional exception. </B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I wasn't disputing your point. I was referring to blo...
- Sun Apr 13, 2003 5:14 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Basket hilt bolcking revisited (SCA)
- Replies: 39
- Views: 24
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Morgan: After studying history, I've found that people didn't usually die after a single blow as well. What's your point? http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif </font><HR>...
- Fri Apr 11, 2003 1:25 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Basket hilt bolcking revisited (SCA)
- Replies: 39
- Views: 24
- Thu Apr 10, 2003 9:05 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: looking for period bread recipe
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Owen: <B>What period? Bread is simple; flour, water, salt, yeast. Until very recently, they didn't even add the yeast, it was endemic and most breads were basicly sourdoughs. E...
- Tue Apr 08, 2003 11:27 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: [SCA] What is considered grappling?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by hjalmr: <B> Actually you cannot do this. SCA combat rules state that you cannot drop a weapon in order to avoid getting hit. A lot of people are unaware of this and I constantl...
- Mon Apr 07, 2003 7:57 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: [SCA] What is considered grappling?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Clermont: <B>Probably a dumb question, but why is it we can grab weapon hafts, but not shields? Gaston de Clermont</B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Weapons can be dropped, but shiel...
- Fri Apr 04, 2003 8:53 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Live steel in Colorado?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7
- Wed Apr 02, 2003 5:06 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: How much garb?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 36
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Evanr: <B>Yea, sorry i was a bit fuzzy. I am trying to figure out what i need and want at this point. I was kinda fishing for idea's but since you've asked.... Baiscaly I want ...
- Mon Mar 31, 2003 3:20 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Questions about shoe making
- Replies: 19
- Views: 17
Making your own lasts: Wooden lasts are great but difficult to make (in terms of time spent, I don't believe they require much in the way of skill). On suggestion I have seen is to use a jigsaw (and a friend) to do the bulk of the work. Have your friend trace the silhouette of your foot (from toe to...
- Mon Mar 31, 2003 1:17 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: [SCA] SEM Considering Fechtbuch Techniques
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7
Note: I am not speaking for the marshallate. As I understand it you couldn't run one of these seminars as an SCA event because folks get up and try some of the techniques. Of course, I could be wrong but aside from Bob's obvious expertise (and my lack thereof) I don't see any significant difference ...