The Armour Archive

Saritor

Definately not rapier. This is a sidesword or "cut and thrust" sword hence my opinion that it is actually using very real weaponry blunted or otherwise and why I oppose it's use in the SCA. Hrm. That may have been the case during the initial experiments (I wasn't there, and haven't asked ...

Saritor

Isabella E wrote:I don't know if I can describe it properly but when you watch two people who know what they're doing, it's definitely not rapier.

Unless they're using rapiers and delivering cuts like they should be.

Saritor

My problems stem from the historical style aspect. If we try to use only historical styles then that limits people in an area to practicing only the styles known by their trainers. Another point is fighting unorthodox opponents is referenced in a couple manuals, so by that argument not having a spe...

Saritor

Leo Medii wrote:I'd do C&T, but I can't.

Why not?

Saritor

sidhebaap wrote:And here's the maker's mark on the helm. I thought it was Mandrake, but an "R" doesn't seem to corroborate that.

Count Roderick of Mandrake Hill

Saritor

Blackstone wrote:There is no requirement for historical study. There is a strong pressure towards it from many people involved. It is, however, still a relatively small program.

*cough* Currently.

The rules, they are being re-written, and things may get included... O:)

Saritor

So we now get to say someone's loganed the topic?

Saritor

I haven't had a huge problem with it, but I haven't done armored combat for Adria yet. Doing SCA heavy and rapier hasn't affected my ability to do things in WMA, and vice-versa. I'm not great at any one of these, but it's pretty easy for me to play, so long as I recall that I'm playing a different g...

Saritor

mordreth wrote:wander around pennsic with a bottle of cheap scotch it'll draw them like flies

Already done the infliction of cheap scotch thing. Sadly, the recipients never got the insult.

Ah, well.

I'll come up with a more suitable tactic far more convincing and amusing.

Saritor

I will reward them myself if they shoot bards. Right in the mouth. Though I suppose the throat would do as well. I suddenly have the urge to commission a bard who is otherwise clueless to write a song about you, and then send them to your camp to sing it next Pennsic. Now, to find one who truly des...

Saritor

Vitus von Atzinger wrote:That picture rules.

Not unless I can see the divots in the turf where the guy did a power slide up to the inspecting marshal.

No power slide, no awesome.

Saritor

Audax, I linked to both styles. I've had problems with mine from Revival clothing (I think each boot has one fully functional strap left that hasn't been repaired/replaced/restitched), but I'm also given to understand that they've reworked them at some point in the past? Mine are in the 1.5-2 year r...

Saritor

I didn't even notice until Aeric pointed it out. I had to go back and look.

That's some serious presence going on there.

Saritor

Nissan Maxima wrote:We don't know its a corpse. maybe he is just resting.

Pining for the fjords?

Saritor

I've got no problems with my flat-soled shoes and boots, unless I'm on asphalt or concrete. Hrm, or waxed tile floors.

On other terrain types, including cobblestone floors, I've had no problems whatsoever.

Saritor

http://revival.us/index.asp?PageAction= ... ID=99&HS=1

http://www.revivalclothing.com/index.as ... D&ProdID=9

Saritor

Tasha McG wrote:Saritor got his a few days ago.

Yeah, but he means my last-minute "bid sniping" tactic.

Saritor

As Derian suggests...get a CdB arming cotte/jupon and put pockets in for barrel plastic or ABS, or put them in an undergarment. Saves you weight and protects the vital spots you want protected, and they can be removed to be laundered. Then you've got some extra weight to put in to a helmet and maybe...

Saritor

Nah. Torture would be me overnighting 3 checks to get there before anyone else's did to snap them up.

Then, a couple of months from now, reselling them as OOP limited edition pattern print runs...

Saritor

He used to keep the sword hanging on the wall behind his desk in his office before being elected Governor...no reason why he wouldn't have continued the practice.

Took it down occasionally to impress reporters and prove he could still lift the thing.

Saritor

DA's just getting old. Memory is the second thing to go, after all.

Saritor

Jon Barber wrote:I'll send a copy to anyone whose email will handle large attachments.

Oooh! Oooh! Pick me!

You should still have my email floating around somewhere.

Saritor

Slightly above the price range, but not by much:

http://www.revivalclothing.com/index.as ... ProdID=282

And:

http://revival.us/index.asp?PageAction= ... D=127&HS=1

Saritor

Darkwood Armory, maybe?

http://www.darkwoodarmory.com/index.php ... ucts_id=47

Did you have a specific time period you were looking for? There's some options out there, but that might help nail things down better.

Saritor

I suspect the shield has to be controlled by a hand rule is there to keep cheesy stuff from being pulled... Indestructible "shields" strapped to the forearm + spear, I believe, was one of the specific cases. I think you may have met the guy who pulled that one off while you were here in t...

Saritor

DT Suzuki is classic and well-respected but the "other Suzuki"s book "Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind" is very good, and again more accessible I think. Shunryu Suzuki's book does make zen more accessible, but DT Suzuki's work, especially Zen & Japanese Culture, spends a little mor...

Saritor

Iomtalach, if we can con it out of him, has a pretty good reading list for Stoic and Western martial philosophers, too.

Saritor

Admittedly the publicity was a bit lacking, but I pretty much saw the same people I already see at the WMA events. But I hope it doesn't go away and we can grow some interest. We had a couple of guys take a Fiore longsword class at Pennsic, which will hopefully (finally) give us some impetus for a ...

Saritor

I sense...Midrealmers...fighting at the barriers...

Saritor

Oh, sweet!

I'll look at it some more in the morning when I'm more conscious and go down the list.

Saritor

I heart you. I know you got a new kit for the Combat this year, but I haven't seen what all it entails. PM me what you're using for a helm, neck/collarbone protection and what arming garment you're wearing on your torso (who it's made by, or what it's made of) and I'll get you suggestions. NOTA BEN...

Saritor

You want to seriously do steel fighting, you want to seriously do grappling as part of it, there are groups that do that. They take you through an extensive training process and you have to establish your competency before you get to actually do free sparring. Necessary steps when you're going to g...

Saritor

Hell....I'd love to see something like the COTT with rebated weapons. THOSE would be some sweet pictures!!!! CotT for cut and thrust is do-able now with longsword and single sword simulators. If you were willing to limit yourself to longswords, I could get you an equipment and modification list by ...

Saritor

Oooh, shiny!

I'll have to see about getting one from Alchem, and put a bug in Scott's ear about things anyway.

I need one of his longswords as a practice weapon anywho.

Saritor

Maeryk wrote:I saw em walk by several times with the pole-axes with blunts on the tips..that was absolutely AWESOME looking.

Oh?

I keep asking about various spear simulations, and my KRM breaks out in to a sweat. I'll figure something out that won't give him a heart attack soonish.

Re: Cut and Thrust - Total BS or What?

Re: C&T Polearm fight at Pennsic