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by Nissan Maxima
Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:41 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 2" spear tips are now groovy.
Replies: 705
Views: 23378

Its like a grand experiment. If this is a bad idea we will know soon. I'll be using one at gulf wars and seeing how my opponents react. If they are not having fun, I am not having fun. I am biased towards this change, because of the tactical and appearance improvement I believe will come from it, bu...
by Nissan Maxima
Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:42 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Foam is Bad
Replies: 79
Views: 3199

Balin50 wrote:So we should train not to hit hard???


Nope. We should wear armour and hit like thunderbolts.
by Nissan Maxima
Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:23 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Congratulations to D. Sebastian
Replies: 50
Views: 1544

Come home safe. I have a club with your name on it.
by Nissan Maxima
Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:22 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Foam is Bad
Replies: 79
Views: 3199

I'm in.

As a data point, I gave been thrust with swords that have lost their tip many times. On bare flesh it makes me say, "Oww".

I have accidently done the same to others. No one is dead.
by Nissan Maxima
Sun Jan 30, 2011 9:52 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 2" spear tips are now groovy.
Replies: 705
Views: 23378

Count Johnathan wrote:You're excited because you get to remove a Qtip and replace it with a pencil eraser? :?


Yes. I can make that pencil eraser look badass. I will show you what I mean when My new spear tips get here.

Also, sliding them between shields is gonna be a laugh riot.
by Nissan Maxima
Sun Jan 30, 2011 8:21 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 2" spear tips are now groovy.
Replies: 705
Views: 23378

The extra width has no effect on force of face thrusts or shots to ant rigid structure, no matter how hard. The depth of padding on the spear does. So on armour, this change is no change. What about non-rigid armor like 90% of people wear on their body? Very few people wear rigid body armor, most o...
by Nissan Maxima
Sun Jan 30, 2011 11:10 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 2" spear tips are now groovy.
Replies: 705
Views: 23378

Jonathan, I think you do not have a clear understaning of the physics of thrusts to rigidly armoured areas.

The extra width has no effect on force of face thrusts or shots to ant rigid structure, no matter how hard. The depth of padding on the spear does.

So on armour, this change is no change.
by Nissan Maxima
Sat Jan 29, 2011 10:55 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Congratulations to D. Sebastian
Replies: 50
Views: 1544

:D I'll be looking for you on the pickup field at Pennsic.
by Nissan Maxima
Sat Jan 29, 2011 10:14 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 2" spear tips are now groovy.
Replies: 705
Views: 23378

This is gonna be awesome.
by Nissan Maxima
Thu Jan 27, 2011 6:16 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: portrait mask in copper
Replies: 21
Views: 1141

Your wife is kind of a babe.
by Nissan Maxima
Thu Jan 27, 2011 6:13 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTB shield boss for curved shield
Replies: 6
Views: 285

I have some MRKS bosses and they rock.
by Nissan Maxima
Thu Jan 27, 2011 5:50 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Who is going to Val Day?
Replies: 26
Views: 360

Leo Medii wrote:I'll be there. :Looking for Nissan. :twisted:


Bring a closed face and a steel sword. Maybe we can play some after the event.
by Nissan Maxima
Wed Jan 26, 2011 5:03 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Practices in the Cincinnati area
Replies: 4
Views: 131

Brian Knight got me some videos on facebook, but I am not sure how to post them here.
by Nissan Maxima
Wed Jan 26, 2011 3:26 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Practices in the Cincinnati area
Replies: 4
Views: 131

Practices in the Cincinnati area

Are awesome. That is all.
by Nissan Maxima
Wed Jan 26, 2011 2:40 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Who is going to Val Day?
Replies: 26
Views: 360

I'll be there to hunt white leather.
by Nissan Maxima
Sun Jan 23, 2011 1:51 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA Fighting, Cops, and Stick Fighting
Replies: 38
Views: 2149

Some cops askd if we would hit their riot shields with rattan when we were at MSR practice in the 90's. If you hit the shields across the holes where the handles attach they would crack.
by Nissan Maxima
Sat Jan 22, 2011 11:01 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Pieces of Armour as Garb
Replies: 22
Views: 836

I wear steel splint and mail shinguards and sleeves when I am really dressed up.
by Nissan Maxima
Sat Jan 22, 2011 12:36 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Your favorite Armourers.
Replies: 71
Views: 3095

Depends what for. Gauntlets, Grettr the slow. Best sport fighitng medevalish gauntlets in the game. Ice Falcon. Best Service. Windrose, Best off the self quality. John Gruber, Great art, though completely undependable. Mykaru - Unparalled Japanese aesthetic. Seriously robust construction. Very depen...
by Nissan Maxima
Sat Jan 22, 2011 12:31 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Talhoffer Club
Replies: 34
Views: 789

England was filled with Oak trees.
by Nissan Maxima
Fri Jan 21, 2011 12:38 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Wearing blades in the SCA
Replies: 70
Views: 2474

I carry or wear a sword on the rare occasions I wear garb. Samurai outfits are not complete without one.
by Nissan Maxima
Fri Jan 21, 2011 12:35 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Some direction, please and thank you.
Replies: 17
Views: 598

As to putting together a kit to fight in, our ancestors may have been primitive but they were not stupid. The closer you can get to how they did something, the better its gonna work. As to the merc thing, wait awhile playing this game before sticking your thumb in the eye of the established social s...
by Nissan Maxima
Tue Jan 18, 2011 2:43 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: What sorts of paint can be used on (Japanese) armour?
Replies: 13
Views: 374

I use Ace hardware store brand "safety red".
by Nissan Maxima
Mon Jan 17, 2011 1:49 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: CotT? Any lists for sides going on yet?
Replies: 55
Views: 1414

Times like these I understand the conflict some felt during the 100 Year War. Both Captains I know and respect and would ask to be on either of their cohorts. I had pledged to Earl Nigel previously but he graciously allowed me to complete an obligation to the English (with my Knight and Squire brot...
by Nissan Maxima
Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:17 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Battle Of Nations Team USA. Calling all Live Steel Fighters
Replies: 43
Views: 2222

The bastard sword experiment I did was with a sword in excess of this weight.

So, no, I am not worried.
by Nissan Maxima
Sun Jan 16, 2011 9:57 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: The Deed at Gulf Wars XX
Replies: 87
Views: 2218

I'm in.
by Nissan Maxima
Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:48 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Battle Of Nations Team USA. Calling all Live Steel Fighters
Replies: 43
Views: 2222

aye, with a 10cm CoG and a minimum weight like that, I guess they're pretty clearly favouring the "hack with no discipline" school of fighting over any actual martial practice... which is why I'm now sitting here with 3d software, calculating exactly what it's going to take to produce a b...
by Nissan Maxima
Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:04 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How does combat archery work in practice?
Replies: 15
Views: 509

Re: How does combat archery work in practice?

Hrolfr wrote:Nissan Maxima is one of the heads of House Clovenshield, the premier merc fighting unit.

From their website
Purveyors of Fine Imported and Domestic Violence.
The fierce loyalty only money can buy.


Fixed that for ya. :twisted:
by Nissan Maxima
Sun Jan 16, 2011 12:35 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Battle Of Nations Team USA. Calling all Live Steel Fighters
Replies: 43
Views: 2222

Lets make a tank of a sword then. If thats what they want me to hit them with (in 2012 dammit) than I am super good with that.
by Nissan Maxima
Sat Jan 15, 2011 9:40 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Review of Grettir the Slow's gauntlets
Replies: 9
Views: 482

Thorvaldr Skegglauss wrote:
Nissan Maxima wrote:You are on.


Glaives? First one to 5 telling blows?

I thought we were just gonna punch each other with the gauntlets, but sure, if you wanna cheapen it with weapons, glaives works. :twisted:
by Nissan Maxima
Sat Jan 15, 2011 9:30 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Review of Grettir the Slow's gauntlets
Replies: 9
Views: 482

You are on.
by Nissan Maxima
Fri Jan 14, 2011 7:06 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: CotT? Any lists for sides going on yet?
Replies: 55
Views: 1414

If it was easy I wouldn't want it.
by Nissan Maxima
Fri Jan 14, 2011 5:52 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: CotT? Any lists for sides going on yet?
Replies: 55
Views: 1414

Cool. That'll sparkle nice on the trophy rack.
by Nissan Maxima
Fri Jan 14, 2011 5:08 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: CotT? Any lists for sides going on yet?
Replies: 55
Views: 1414

Vitus von Atzinger wrote:A large contingent of Stahlgeist knights and squires will fight for Earl Nigel this year.

St. Denis!

Bring a good ransom.
by Nissan Maxima
Fri Jan 14, 2011 12:49 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Chivalric Book Sale
Replies: 14
Views: 352

I'll take em.
by Nissan Maxima
Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:21 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Spear usage in melee
Replies: 21
Views: 852

Not something I support, but I have seen people intentionally put the spear between the legs of a charging shieldman, and then lift the butt of the spear high. The shieldmen usually stop their charge about halfway up the pole. Either cause they realized it happened, or their feet are coming off the...

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