The Armour Archive

Angusm0628

Raulin Arbor wrote:Doesn't "By my hand" designs make pole arm heads and mace heads out of rubber?

I think they are the right company, but their website is under reconstruction so I couldn't check.

More a high density foam (architectural mebbe?) . I have a few of his heads.

Angusm0628

Sir Omarad wrote:Are you sure about that?
I've heard that in other states as well and every time someone actually checked it wasn't the case.
Just urban legend.
Check with your county attorney.

I can concur with William here and I'm in Pa. No weapons discharged within the borough limits here as well.

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Oh i never denied that i am anti CA that was not my point in my post. Thats a great quote though pretty much nails it except you forgot that CA is Unsafe, Unfair and Unchivalrous. Balin Aten 101 Fighters not Targets And as just posted by Jonathan. Extremely period for tournaments in addition to act...

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How many? Where? Please point. I've seen a few verticals.. There have been some pictured here on the archive. If you want photos of one. I'll be at brychen's in the next day or so. I would presume a photo accompanied by the page, book and author will suffice? And it was vertical and crossbar caged.

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Plastic under a heraldic drug rug does not "look medieval" Bar grills do not "look medieval" Baggy assed black cotton pants do not "look medieval". Your Bar grill is a lost cause for you M. I can point a few Grand Bascinets out that have bar grills. So indeed Bar Grill...

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But if there's gonna be a "rule" it needs to be overarching.. and from the top down. It needs to involve THE WHOLE SOCIETY.. not just the kitchen, not just court, not just the battlefield. Would I love to see everyone move towards medieval gear? Sure. But, as I've said before.. if you wan...

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In other words, you decided to re-interpret "an attempt" to mean what you wanted it to mean, rather than what it had clearly meant for the preceeding THIRTY YEARS? Ah. that clears it RIGHT up. You know, I could see all this kerfuffle and bluster if the SCA had started out as some model of...

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I'm gonna guess you're a fan of All or Nothing when it comes to the subject on appearance, Maeryk...

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Anyone may attend Society events provided he or she wears an attempt at pre-17th century clothing, conforms to the provisions in Corpora, and complies with any other requirements (such as site fees or waivers) which may be imposed. Now this is straight from Corpora Page 4. This would seem to encompa...

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Windrose is your source.

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Blue Plastic warriors may enter the lab..None shall leave. This has always been the rule in my shop.

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I'm all for it. Even a poor man's budget can work if you devote your own elbow grease.

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Duke Christopher Rawlins has Become Aethelmearc's Next Heir..

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Just got word.
Sir Murdock Bayne and His Grace Christopher Rawlins in the finals...

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Why anonymous? That's easy to keep the phone from ringing and my mailbox filling up with requests to donate it to this that or the other institution. I have an old Winchester model 94. It was a limited production run back in the early 20th century for use by the New York Penal System. I know this be...

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MacTavish,
I think you're trying convert two different Timelines. The first before the rules were posted (only a couple responses) and the after (all sorts of emails)..

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Perhaps the KEM had the broader discussions, and then took their findings to the meeting with the SEM? I know the Midrealm KEM as opinions of fighters regarding rules and weaponry. Pretty consistently too. How many fighters would be a broad enough discussion? 25? 50? Just Knights? Think anything wo...

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Of all the pics posted Number 1 would not be legal it exceeds the limit for Mass Weapons.
Number 2 fine
number 3 fine
Number 4 without having in hand and knowing the metal/specs it's built on I'm going to go with Legal

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Gotta pull for the "Home Team" here.. Havoc gets deep often enough be nice to see him pull this one to the top..

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For example, if an armor strap breaks, does everybody stand around waiting for the repairs to be completed or do they retire the current combatants to the sidelines until repairs are complete and run the next bout? If I'm not mistaken, armour and or weapons failure is an automatic defeat for the co...

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Alric of Wiard wrote:How does the powdercoating hold up in combat? Do you ever have to get it redone?

So far it's been doing very well.. Have a couple very small bits where it's rubbed off.. A quick shot of flat black spray paint fixed it... But all in all it has held up better than I actually anticipated..

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In my opinion, we honor our opponent when we fall instead of merely saying "Good head." It also serves to entertain those around us who may not hear the aknowledgement. Why must it be a fall?? When I'm bested I step back voice "Well done" and salute the victor.. Duke Logan will ...

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Ah! But the context of this discussion is how in a demo or tournament sword fights are often boring to watch. Were Pas d'armes done in private? A tournament is done before an audience. We are not fighting alone. Why do we salute the crown? Why do we salute the gentle whose token we bear? It seems t...

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Actually Tally, Broadway is right.. The only person you need to acknowledge being bested to, aside from yourself, is your opponent. Everyone else doesn't matter.. If you want to put on a show over being bested, knock your socks off. The fact is though, that's a choice you are making for yourself.

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Try this one...

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fixed the link...

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This is about the best pic of all my mail being worn... http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?op=2& ... =502414763

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Powder coating...It's what I did with mine. Fairly inexpensive too. I got a Haubergeon done for $26 and an aventail for $16.. Just plain ole Black magic which is a flat black .

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Linen Tunic, Linen Gambeson.

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/14678962@N03/

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Knock yer socks off

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I never considered it boring, just not my favorite form to use. So I tend to neglect it and work on my pole and spear work...

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One of my guys made a pair of these for his shoes and wore them last Pennsic...He really likes them and his appearance definitely went up a notch or two...

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Angus, your knight will probably make you get good on sword&board if he takes the notice he should. Either he'll sort you out himself or bring in other talented sticks for seminars. Konstantin, I have no knight.. My weapon and shield suck because I never liked the form all that much. I much pre...

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Polearm and spear...I just plain ole suck weapon and shield..