The Armour Archive

Gerhard von Liebau

Lookin' good, Michael. I'd suggest that you guys do some more research on surviving etched Western European armor. These designs look like what you do on your Eastern stuff, and don't stand out as being appropriate for the type of armor you're applying it to. Also, it wasn't popular to etch armor in...

Gerhard von Liebau

I'm bored, and this work is slow... So, I'm taking a break to present you all with a strap tease!

Gerhard von Liebau

I've commissioned two custom gambesons and a custom helmet from Alexander in the past. A second helmet is in the works. The first helmet obviously was not going to fit me as snugly as I'd suggested, so he was happy to keep it and offer me a full refund or new piece to use my deposit with; that's whe...

Gerhard von Liebau

I'm also reckoning that right around this time we should expect a transition to aketons that aren't nearly as thick as their 13th century counterparts probably were. With the development of all of the plate defenses that you're obviously incorporating into the mix, the ability to lessen the concussi...

Gerhard von Liebau

Very interesting! I took a course at SFSU on Medieval and Early Modern travelers going to China, and I must admit this fellow never even came up, despite our Chinese professor being quite knowledgeable about the material that was presented. Even though he's a Mongol envoy going the other way, I woul...

Gerhard von Liebau

How much is the feathered hat?

Gerhard von Liebau

Yeah, if Sean's interested in wearing a mail coif, it makes sense that a garment would lay between the head and the mail, as prior tradition shows us. If the idea is the wear a padded coif right under a bascinet, this might be overkill on the padding department, but still can't be considered folly. ...

Gerhard von Liebau

Sold. Happy Holidays!

-Gerhard

Gerhard von Liebau

Thanks Gratus!

Dropping the price to $75 because I need cash to pay le bills! Cheers.

-Gerhard

Gerhard von Liebau

Ernst wrote:So why would this perform any better than any other butted mail vs. archery?

Wouldn't it take twice as much force to split twice as many linked rings at any given section of the mail? "Twice" probably not being the exact amount, scientifically, but you know what I mean...

-Gerhard

Gerhard von Liebau

I know the draw of eastern armourers but I only put my money in reputable armourers pockets. A pretty harsh statement. There are a number of excellent Eastern European armorers that do top notch work and are as honest as any other human being. Typically, they'll do it for less than their American o...

Gerhard von Liebau

I linked this thread to his Facebook page. I'm sure he'll get in contact with you shortly! Probably just busy or whatnot.

-Gerhard

Gerhard von Liebau

The late Peter Johansson (sp?) Was a true master of sword construction, and Albion brings a unique combination of ancient form and function and modern construction techniques. Peter Johnsson is still alive and well designing swords for Albion... He posted over at myArmoury about the new Museum Line...

Gerhard von Liebau

I can curl my wrists to a healthy 45 degree angle. Whether or not I'd want that in combat is a different matter, but the more dexterity the better... Just sayin'.

-Gerhard

Gerhard von Liebau

Hello folks, This is a 10.5x6.5" leather copy of Tolkien's illustration of the "Doors of Moria," which was first published in The Fellowship of the Ring and featured in the Peter Jackson film by the same name. The illustration was hand drawn (not traced) and carved into the leather for a very perman...

Gerhard von Liebau

Yeah, it's typically in the later pages of the codex that you see those round-topped helms. I've seen more conservative dates for its completion range, though - sometimes not going past the 1320s. I don't think there are any solid dates for the entries in the codex besides some scribal notes at the ...

Gerhard von Liebau

What do we think about the 1320 date for this helm? I've been eying it for reenactment purposes. 1320 would be just about right for me, although I can't help but think it looks a couple decades later than that. The way the eye slots are formed, particularly, is a technique I can't think of on any ot...

Gerhard von Liebau

96 people looked at this and no takers. I guess I have my answer. I need to find another forum for this particular topic. You want tough guys? You want patriots? Go to the highest bleachers at an NFL game, offer a buncha' hicks piles of weapons, armor and flights to Eastern Europe. I'm sure that's ...

Gerhard von Liebau

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Gerhard von Liebau

He's had to put up with me enough... I mistook what he was trying to say in his initial post. Sorry for my fluster. Viking, which style exactly are you interested in? I looked up "viking pouch pattern" on Google Images and there is quite a bit of diversity, but nothing I see particularly standing ou...

Gerhard von Liebau

And doctors are just 'practicing' medicine. What's your point, Chris? Knowing that you have experience crafting such items, I'm surprised your initial impression was to be sarcastic rather than offer him your assistance...

-Gerhard

Gerhard von Liebau

Flickr.com. Easy, 200 pics free, will store all of those you use over that and you can pick and choose which 200 are visible. Can be private or public.

-Gerhard

Gerhard von Liebau

As a runner, I used to have a bad habit of allowing myself to be 'water logged.' Since I've realized more about the dangers, it's not hard to simmer down on the intake, thankfully! More than three or four glasses of water at a time, for me, can result in immediate abdominal discomfort. I suspect tha...

Gerhard von Liebau

I've seen at least a dozen icons of this sort that show the gap we're discussing... But I can't say I recall anything particularly about trends. I'd suggest you collect what iconic imagery you can and reckon it for yourself. We may all come up with different hypotheses, but the fact remains that we ...

Gerhard von Liebau

The finished set I got on Ebay was made with casting stone. It looks very realistic as far as the emulation of carved pieces is concerned, but it's very fragile. Don't try that stuff, to say the least... I'm almost scared to even *tip over* one of my pieces! Stick to what you're using, by the sound ...

Gerhard von Liebau

Bender, besides Sutton Hoo there is no evidence for any Norse folks attaching face plates to their helmets.

-Gerhard

Gerhard von Liebau

Looks good, Mac! Thanks for sharing. Just being able to visualize the cuts to the garment before being rearranged helps a lot for me to understand the tailoring process... Something that I've been meaning to try my hand at more earnestly but was quite scared to do! Then again, maybe I should remain ...

Gerhard von Liebau

Definitely use glue, because the more surface area that's literally touching together the more vibration dampening you'll achieve. Rivets would look good but make it pretty hard to change out the material if it got old 'n nasty during use!

-Gerhard

Gerhard von Liebau

Lookin' sharp! Cover the back in leather or felt to reduce the ringing. In wood they were typically composite pieces made from several planks set at sharp angles and then planed down to the desired shape.

-Gerhard

Gerhard von Liebau

I was always a big fan of Joe's work. Very nifty find! 'Grats.

-Gerhard

Gerhard von Liebau

Lookin' good so far! Keep us posted. Cheers.

-Gerhard

Gerhard von Liebau

Scott, I'd like to apologize for the rude insinuation of my previous post. I do hope you'll take some of my recommendations into consideration. They're mostly excellent books, written by better folks than I.

-Gerhard

Gerhard von Liebau

Lucky bum... Enjoy!

-Gerhard

Gerhard von Liebau

What historical information does it provide with this image? Looks like it's from the second half of the fourteenth century, although I reckon it could be a bit later based on the style of the lettering... Just guessing, though. Really interested in further information.

-Gerhard

Gerhard von Liebau

Well, it seems you need to start with the history of the period before you get into material culture. Your belief that it was a period of immense change is really not on the money. It would be easy to argue in favor of many different centuries - even within the Medieval period (such as the tenth or ...

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