The Armour Archive

jester

Trystyn of Anglesey wrote:
jester wrote:Cool. What about a 50 ton press?
Helmet domes.

I am intrigued by your ideas and wish to subscribe to your newsletter. Where can I find out more about how to do this?

jester

Ken Mondschein wrote:Actually, it will be well worth the money. Besides a new design and an improved translation, the new edition will have new images. Jeffrey asked if I could upload and share this preview with you:

http://www.historicalfencing.org/Pix/NewI33.jpg

You bastige.

jester

... but I didn't write the rules and I've given up on trying to understand the reasoning behind them. I can't talk about every rule, the the reasoning behind this one is pretty basic: If you can get it inside a helmet it is illegal. This helps: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7023/6808123909_84ba3c8c...

jester

B. Single-Handed Weapons: Weapons that shall be used in one hand shall have the following requirements: 1. Single handed weapons shall be constructed of rattan or rattan-cored Siloflex or Siloflex equivalent and shall be not less than 1 1⁄4 inch (31.8 mm) in total diameter (including tape) along it...

jester

B. Single-Handed Weapons: Weapons that shall be used in one hand shall have the following requirements: 1. Single handed weapons shall be constructed of rattan or rattan-cored Siloflex or Siloflex equivalent and shall be not less than 1 1⁄4 inch (31.8 mm) in total diameter (including tape) along it...

jester

Cool. What about a 50 ton press?

jester

The biggest hurdle is not the printer, it's user friendly design software. When someone develops a 3D Photoshop, everything's going to change. Google Sketchup is already there, albeit it needs some additional functionality built in. I've started working with 3D software in conjunction with CNC mill...

jester

Want! But that price is well beyond my reach.

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jester

Jester, did you read the question I was responding to? Signo asked why we would think hitting hard was period. I answered that question. I did read it and I think that comparing archaeological evidence from Wisby, a life and death medieval battle, to a deed of arms, medieval or modern, is an apples...

jester

with a 5-ton hydraulic press? Seriously. I've finally got access to a metal shop and I'm trying to figure out what I can use some of this gear for.

jester

I know that this is your game and I should not bother, but on the base of what, do you think that hitting hard is period? mm.. dunno. Maybe archaeological evidence, such as the Wisby remains? Could be mistaken, but I think some of those bodies and their gear show evidence of having been hit with so...

jester

1) They're volunteers.
2) The outgoing MotS stated he was trying to get the Marshal's Handbook updated with all the latest information sometime before February (as I recall) of this year.

jester

Although it's still a point of debate, I believe that many of the techniques from the bind which are depicted in I.33 are push-cuts, schnitts, or stramazzoni.

jester

I'm in Florida at the moment.

jester

1) Mixed expectations. When you've got guys who think they're on a battlefield in the 9th Century facing off against guys who think they're on a tourney field in the 16th Century you get miscommunication AND you don't get a clear set of rules across the board. Jousters, BOTN, and others have a more ...

jester

Even if you never use any of Fiore's techniques, the class is still very useful. It provides you with a framework for understanding and analyzing sword combat. You can then take this framework and apply it to your own collection of fighting techniques. All but the most advanced fighters will gain so...

jester

Opinion Starts:

Awards should be given in recognition for past performance rather than in anticipation of future performance.

:Opinion Ends

jester

Thanks for all your hard work on our behalf.

jester

That may not be the back of the falchion; it may be the intended cutting edge. m Notice in all of those examples, the fuller is opposite the cutting edge. It may be what looks like fuller may be an attempt to show the bevel of the edge. There are other weird things going on, note the ice pick stab ...

jester

That may not be the back of the falchion; it may be the intended cutting edge.
http://www.myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=8504

jester

http://www.chronique.com/Library/Tourneys/behourds.htm
http://www.thehaca.com/essays/wasters.htm
http://www.riddertoernooi.nl/UK/UK_joust.htm
http://www.myarmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=19855
http://www.mvbmvb.com/companyoftheswan/ ... rests3.jpg
http://www.mvbmvb.com/companyoftheswan/ ... rests4.jpg

jester

"Whoa" is simply inadequate to express my reaction. Those are amazing.

jester

I believe you are misunderstanding. Per the MotS (Marshal of the Society, there's no such thing as a SEM) if it isn't permitted, it's forbidden. Per the the rules regarding Historical Combat Studies, no freeplay/sparring is allowed; only scripted drills or slow work. I'm not a marshal and I don't pl...

jester

http://www.sca-rapier-news.com/p/experiments.html The above is a link to the Society Rapier Marshal's public blog. She has declined to approve Rawlings synthetic wasters for use in SCA Cut and Thrust. Anyone know more about the experiment in question or about when/why she made her decision? (I don'...

jester

How are you guys going to determine who gets to go if you have more than ten people who want to participate?

jester

Aaaand remembering my particular contributions to the Tippy List, I am done with this discussion. ScottishRiteBill, if you are looking for weird weapons I think you can do no worse than looking at the Maciejowski Bible and Bellifortis. Talk them over with your local marshals before you start buying ...

jester

Sir Omarad, 1) Looking through the rules I see the provisions regarding offensive shields have been removed. The only rule I find regarding shields is Rule 10 of Section B (Behavior on the Field) which prohibits striking an opponent with a shield. Is this the rule you are enforcing in this case? 2) ...

jester

Buster wrote:So what's the deal with the town in that video?
Do they have electricity and flush toilets inside, or is it a historically preserved site?

That's where they live year round. It's both a historically preserved site and a modern town.

jester

Many of the smaller Spanish towns have similar traditions. They even have websites with information about how to dress properly. Funnily enough, images of James B appear frequently on one of them. I think the fact that they are all aiming at one particular period aids their depictions. It also doesn...

jester

Batons.. no. Maces with defined heads that fall within the "mass weapon" category... yes. I'm not taking the field so there's no imminent threat, but I fail to see how batons differ from maces. The kolben are a specific variety of baton. Batons were used to simulate sword in medieval comb...

jester

Oscad wrote:Whats a MotS?

Marshal of the Society.

jester

Back in 2004 I asked about doing a tournament with batons. I defined batons as: sticks of rattan, wrapped with tape, with no marked edge. The KEM was prepared to allow it. The MotS wasn't. Just trying to make sure I have a basic understanding of the rules before I go to the bother of bothering the K...

jester

Cool. Batons instead of swords is now a possibility. Although that also means people showing up with bar maces.

jester

Am I missing something? I no longer see any rule in the Marshal's Handbook which requires single-handed mass weapons to be padded along the striking surface.

jester

1) Hoods, belts, garters, pouch, mittens, good looking gear for SCA Cut and Thrust

2) Ring belt.

3) I don't want to tell people how to have fun.

Re: What can I do...

Re: I.33

Re: Fuller on rattan

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Re: Fuller on rattan

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Re: 3D printing of armor?

Re: I.33

Re: If noone gets hurt, we arent doing it right

What can I do...

Re: If noone gets hurt, we arent doing it right

Re: Why was the shovel handle rule removed...

Re: sources for slashing at close quarters

Re: War Practice at Castle Rock, CO

Re: SCA Heavy Combat's Inherent Problem

Re: WMA Classes at the Higgins Armory Museum!

Re: {sca} awards as a lure.

Hey, Sir Omarad

Re: Historical SCA-style bludgeoning

Re: Historical SCA-style bludgeoning

Re: I need images of Behord batons please

Re: 14th C German Chess Set

Re: Synthetic wasters and SCA C&T

Re: Synthetic wasters and SCA C&T

Re: SCA and Battle of Nations

Re: Looking for info about non standered weapons?

Re: Looking for info about non standered weapons?

Re: Entire Town involved in 14th century Reenactment!

Re: Entire Town involved in 14th century Reenactment!

Re: Mass Weapons?

Re: Mass Weapons?

Re: Mass Weapons?

Re: Mass Weapons?

Mass Weapons?

Re: 2012 approaches - what to upgrade, what to do away with?