The Armour Archive

Gerhard von Liebau

Sounds like the stuff some people have spent their whole lives digging into... But, considering it's a dissertation, I reckon you're expecting to do at least enough research to get a solid grasp of the subject. I would suggest narrowing it to a particular field - by choosing a region, form of armor ...

Gerhard von Liebau

Historically there's no evidence to support the double-plated structure on the sides and back of the helm. I'd suggest forgoing that part and just make single plates overlap. Lookin' forward to seeing your progress.

-Gerhard

Gerhard von Liebau

With all due respect, that suit looks very joust-worthy -> except for the helmet. Except that it was made specifically for Henry VIII for tournament on foot, and would be next to impossible to mount a horse in considering the entire body is covered in plate: including the buttocks and groin. http:/...

Gerhard von Liebau

How do you like Europäische Helme aus der Sammlung des Museums für Deutsche Geschichte? Is there much material c. 1000-1300 in it? Thanks...

-Gerhard

Gerhard von Liebau

www.royaloakarmoury.com Jeffrey is a stand up fellow who I'm working with on a helm project currently. His eye for historical details is amazing, as are his prices and turn around times. I know several people who've dealt with him multiple times already, even though he's only officially been in busi...

Gerhard von Liebau

Randall, the horned helmet is pretty good, but I've seen no period source that depicts a helmet with more than two horns. Here's Salimbeti's page that shows a lot of the original sources and many more extravagant contemporary ideas... http://www.salimbeti.com/micenei/helmets3.htm Charles, the second...

Gerhard von Liebau

Hello folks, A few AA members are keenly interested in Bronze Age arms and armor, but we don't talk about it much over here since there's another forum ( The Bronze Age Center ) where we can discuss ancient topics. One of the members at the BAC, who I do not believe frequents this site, has been kee...

Gerhard von Liebau

Richard,

I love the gallery page. It was always frustrating having to maneuver between so many small pages on the old site. The new clarity and ease of seeing all of the helmets at once really is excellent.

-Gerhard

Gerhard von Liebau

These are very beautiful pieces, but the prices are a bit steep compared to the competition, or are at least not very competitive. Craftsmen such as those at Lorifactor and Leo Todeschini at Tod's Stuff can do full belts, even with double-sewn leather and lots of enameling and such for this kind of ...

Gerhard von Liebau

So we see armourers and embroiderers being the same men, which were separate from the King's tailors. A testimony to the widespread use of embroidery among the garments of warriors, whatever the function may have been. That's what I'd reckon, at least... And it's only some forty years after the exa...

Gerhard von Liebau

In the example I mentioned, Griffin, the idea was that King Louis had obviously spent too much money on the embroidered surcoats and that he should have been satisfied with applique. I reckon embroidery would be the most laborious and costly process, while applique and painting would be significantl...

Gerhard von Liebau

Looks good, Damien! You're in luck, as there's a thread going right now about casting in clay!

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=158090

Gerhard von Liebau

By the mid-13th century both applique and embroidery were reasonable. Jean de Joinville describes a scene during which the French King (Louis IX) is reprimanded for using embroidery for the application of the royal arms on his and his attending mens' civil surcoats, rather than being content with ap...

Gerhard von Liebau

Do whatever you think is going to look best in the end. If it takes a bit of extra time and material, that will still be the better option.

-Gerhard

Gerhard von Liebau

Peter Fuller did a reproduction of George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland's armour. Here is the link to see what it would have looked like new. http://www.medievalrepro.com/Premier.htm I've always admired Peter's reproduction. He really didn't miss a beat. When I think about all of the different s...

Gerhard von Liebau

I suppose I should have amped-up my sarcasm button on the bitch slap message. I would never slap anyone, even if it were socially acceptable. I was just trying to get my angle across... i.e. such nonchalant attitudes towards the 'historical' guidelines of the SCA really, really irk me.

-Gerhard

Gerhard von Liebau

I can't believe this has actually devolved into an argument about whether it would be legitimate to portray a fictitious dwarf character in the SCA. It is against the rules. It should not be considered, even if someone wants to walk onto the field in $10,000 of custom made "dwarf" armor. It is not i...

Gerhard von Liebau

Freiman, Pliny mentions the use of milk glue as early as the first century CE. There are a number of later anecdotes referring to its use and others in the Medieval period. Here's a nice article on the subject.

http://www.rocks4brains.com/glue.pdf

Gerhard von Liebau

SafetyTurtle, take a look at The Anglo-Saxon Shield , by I.P. Stephenson, if you get an opportunity. Expensive book, but it goes over a lot of details regarding shield construction in a very scientific manner. I've only ever borrowed it from a friend, but when he reconstructed a viking age shield us...

Gerhard von Liebau

Dan, it does resemble some of the sculptures from the period depicting warriors, although I dare say many of the details were probably fanciful due to the nature of the presentations. Note particularly the similarities in the decorated pauldrons and composite greaves on the last figure. http://uploa...

Gerhard von Liebau

Holy wow! That's pretty epic. Who made this armor, if I may ask? I love the history of the Tang dynasty, but oddly haven't studied much of their military history; were there any wars being fought in the period that this armor is from? Thanks very much for sharing, 'n cheers!

-Gerhard

Gerhard von Liebau

Boy, I can't seem to find any more pictures of that one in particular, but if you're looking to standardize your design a bit, there are some other good examples from the period you can work with. Here's one located in the Musee de Valere, Switzerland. The lower photo is apparently of a reproduction...

Gerhard von Liebau

I need to shoot my longbow more. I started to earnestly just as the cold weather loomed, and am eager to return to archery as Spring rolls back the fog and wind. I should also work out with weaponry more while in armor, and with a greater variety of options; throwing axes, javelins and the sling are...

Gerhard von Liebau

I typically use 4-5 oz. vegetable tanned leather for armor strapping and belts, or other items that take stress from use. For smaller sorts of straps and lacing projects usually 2-3 oz. will suffice.

-Gerhard

Gerhard von Liebau

Alas, this seems to be the only good photo I snatched of the sallet in question while I was at the KHM.

Gerhard von Liebau

Effigy of Arnold von Kleve, c. 1330. Buttons: http://effigiesandbrasses.com/monuments/arnold_von_kleve/ Heinrich I von Hesse, c. 1325. Buttons, barely visible, but clear enough on his right sleeve: http://effigiesandbrasses.com/monuments/heinrich_i_von_hessen/ The Germans seem to have been most fond...

Gerhard von Liebau

Gerhard, Since when are your kidneys in your bottom? Else that kit, which includes a backplate offer sufficient protection imho. Cheers, Jan My apologies regarding the kidney armor. I looked at the small photo of the armor in question and saw only the mail - I didn't realize a back plate was integr...

Gerhard von Liebau

Far from harsh. I didn't say a thing against anyone, you drew that conclusion. I didn't say anything aside from that I put my money in reputable armourer's pockets. Technically, your sentence drew a clear distinction between "eastern armourers" and "reputable armourers," whether that was your inten...

Gerhard von Liebau

Joseph D wrote:Gerhard you really crack me up sometimes.

Laughing is very healthy. Glad to hear it!

Gerhard von Liebau

You'd need a kidney belt to protect your kidneys, which are most vulnerable from the back. This armor set does not provide back protection at all - the mail is not included, and is also not sufficient protection for the kidneys in SCA combat anyway (rigid protection is required). The bazubands do no...

Gerhard von Liebau

Actually, advertisement is just as much a part of standard business practice as responding to customer inquiries. Who said that getting back to someone (even a paying customer, which I'm unsure whether Malina is or not) has to be the first priority? Sometimes I wait patiently for a great many days b...

Gerhard von Liebau

I don't think the pricing is high at all. I've seen Michael's enthusiasm for creating quality SCA armor that has a high level of detail compared to most of what's seen on the field, not to mention an Eastern flare that's rarely replicated. That harness has a lot of advanced etching and trim work tha...

Gerhard von Liebau

Although I haven't worked with him, I am only aware of Patryk Nieczarowski, whose handle is Nieczar on the Armour Archive, as having an excellent reputation. I've never read a complaint, and the face masks he makes for armor are extremely nice. As are Mr. Tereschenko's, which are also worth looking ...

Gerhard von Liebau

A bit more leg this time, perhaps!

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8219/8301 ... 0d13_h.jpg

Gerhard von Liebau

*Cough*

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