The Armour Archive

Thaddeus

I have a wall tent and would be interested.

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It will be at Pennsic and can be taken home after or sent with someone heading your way.

Thaddeus

It is future tense, Pippin, you havent missed it yet. I am sure that several accounts will be written, both in plain old english and the high speach as well. And perhaps several other languages if our european cousins are present. This deed of arms will happen next Sunday. Although many of us who wi...

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Brother Amos, they are open to anyone who can meet the restrictions on the the tourney. ie Plate and Mail - you have to be wearing armour not plastic sports stuff even nicely hidden. I didnt fight in that several years back because my harness while looking like a germanic 14th cent. rig was all plas...

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For all those not so blessed as to be sitting on cushioned benches, the time and place translates as 5 pm Sunday 13th August, being the day of Opening Ceremonies, before the Midrealm Pavilion. Just look for Master Magnus' banner, it has a big red... oh never mind, see everyone there.

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But he does bite his thumb sir.

Apparently.

(drops the bard and runs)

Thaddeus

What can I get for a Circa 1980's Knight -complete with an authentic "No shit I was there when the first guy put on a cup... and we laughted at him" Story and a matching Viscountess/Master, both have several good miles left in them....

Thaddeus

I think Sir gaston has a great helm that he wears in that manner, over a bascinet. He was wearing that rig in the CoT I fought in two years ago.

Thaddeus

What is the application? SCA? Steel? Jousting? Mine is padded with encolite internally, loosely enough that my mail coif can fit inside with a light linen coif underneath. I think I may change that and wear a slightly heavier slightly larger padded coif as I have been chewed on by the mail on severa...

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This contest is to take place following the "Warriors of History" tourney which Master Magnus has agreed to judge kits for. Said tourney is scheduled for 3 pm on the 13th of August. I have no idea how long the warriors of history tourney is likely to last, and his entourage will need a few minutes t...

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Steeling from Adam's previous post. This is my interpretation of a 1250 or slightly earlier harness. Ideally I would like to do what Sir Corby is doing stepping through time today -800 years. But I would have to look pretty cross eyed at myself to miss the poleyns and gutter greaves. m The legs are ...

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I purchased this from Miscreant last week. And as good as his word the cote is beautiful and in perfect as new shape. Unfortunately the sleeves are a touch short of me (owing to my some what unnatural reach, you see I hang from the floor joists every night to increase my reach, just ask the local fi...

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No Piccies. I find my cross hilts to be lots of fun. They just feel more right. I have alumium mandrake fittings mostly, which gives the sword a much more blade heavy balance which I prefer on the whole. I have found that steel gauntlets put too much weight in the hand for me and make fine control o...

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Yes, two please.

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Dang outbid by 5 bucks.

Of course nobody got over the reserve.

Thaddeus

You know, this sounded gross until I remembered my fingertip glove-amputation in '82. Part of my brain was looking at the blood splattered on the front of my shiny metal plate breastplate thinking "Wow, that's so cool..." The other part of my brain was busy trying to pass out. Bri. Which part won?

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Righteous!

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I'll second the endorsement of Sir Gareths work. I bought an arming coat from him off the peg at Pennsic 4 years ago. It is still holding up very well and I have been very happy with the fit and function. Besides which he is a hell of a nice guy to deal with.

Thaddeus

That first picture should have the subtitle "You will respect mah authoritay!"

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Hi Audax, The legs are tubes of leather with a cut out behind the knee to allow some movement. They have a piece of abs heat molded and riveted inside to protect the thigh. The Knee cop is riveted outside and the decorative bits are cut with a belt tip form and hide the difference between the bottom...

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[quote="Roibeard MacNeill"]Master Lucius, That is a beautiful mace! Do you like the way the large Kong handles? It looks like it would hit like a ton of bricks! quote] Amen to that. The dagger fight was a heap load of fun. We were both running through our list of what fiore can I do withou...

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Hmm, nothing arrived. try emailing me at medievalgeke (at) gmail.com

Thaddeus

Here is mine and the kit with it, mostly finished. The legs are old and will be going in my loaner kit. The face plate sits pretty much on my nose, but I built it to be a pretty close fit intentionally. So it can be done, and built that way the visibility is excellent. A good four point chinstrap is...

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Has this sold?

I meant $ not %

Thaddeus

Oh well said! Well said indeed.

Thaddeus

In one bout I hit my opponent and moved his head and he sprung up with a look like "what was that!?!" so I said padded pole - and he was fine with it. In the finals I hit my opponent and he didnt respond, I wasnt sure that my blow was clean and forceful - I was HOPING he would take it, but he may ha...

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I am finding that my pole axe is not registering hits nearly as well as I would like, several times last weekend I connected solid blade oriented cuts on my opponents and they were not taken. People here have forgotten how to fight against padded weapons. And I am not hitting as hard as Duke Visival...

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%150?

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You could let him spank you with that Godentag he has. He'll be gentle I am sure.

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Ice sells them too.

Thaddeus

Lord Hedinn, I hope that D. Sebastian relayed my regrets. I was called upon to serve the court and was not able to meet the others on the field. Perhaps we shall meet in the future and perform some small deed as we shall both find entertaining.

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The visor and helm on Sir Angus are made by Adam, the sights are double wide with a bar across the middle. Ahistorical as far as I know. But looks pretty good as a compromise and has great visibility and decent breathing. (I got to see th helmet beforeit was delivered.) Particularly in comparison to...

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Decent results!

Pheh, all depends on which side of that bloody thing you are on.

Thaddeus

Matty, the server appears to have gone down again, cant get to the vdk site, honorblade or stonemarche.

Thaddeus

a variation

"An armoured society is a polite society"

Thaddeus

Mine is from Marla Berry at White Mountain Armoury. It is fustian and cotton batting if I remember correctly. Price was in the 300 range. I love it. Form and function are great.

HE Cotehardie for sale: SOLD