The Armour Archive

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Planning on showing up Fri night after work. Wife is going to try and authorize earlier that day.

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Haven't seen those before. I have a pair of alpine Pro Bionic knees that work fine.

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Is it just me or was there a hold called, and the tool he clubbed to the ground ran up and blindsided him despite it? Guy got what he deserved. In older threads, it has been mentioned that the "hold" was said right next to the camera, and that none of the fighters or marshalls on the fiel...

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That's a lovely looking conical helm, I love the nasal especially the upsweeping decoration. Why an aventail though? It doesn't need one and they're more associated with Vike helmets afaik. Most people in the SCA hang an aventail to simulate wearing a coif underneath. Since the true helm would have...

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Related issue: I find that I have depth-perception problems when I fight in my bascinet with a klappvisor. It has pretty narrow eyeslots and right-side-only breaths. I've been fighting in it on and off for a couple months and I've gotten used to breathing in it and blocking shots, but as soon as I ...

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The seax was falling out of use by about the 11th century, so that would definitely not be appropriate. I am sure the Irish (like everyone else) had some kind of sharp pointy small object available.

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Entrants: Any Man (no women pretending to be a man) who considers himself a father to a child in a modern context. Why? Afraid the moms hit too hard? Yes. A cornered Mother hits too hard! It has nothing to do with the fact that they are not Fathers. So make the list field a circle? No corners then....

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Not to mention the one you linked to is not SCA legal. Looks like a nice helm, but unfortunately a limited market that is interested in a) that timeperiod, and b) helms like that.

Edited: Meant the troll link was not SCA legal. The OP looks sweet.

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I will have to ask her and get the full correct story. Something about it being "re-fought" since the battlefield posting was incorrect, but was correct, and they were there, but weren't there for the tourney, etc . It gets kind of complicated, so I will get a roadmap from her before telli...

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If you kill everyone, G-d claims his own, who will be rewarded for being part of the infidel killing. Everyone else deserved to die anyway, right?

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IIRC, they have something very similar for Moms. The only reason I know is that our Baroness (almost) did win it (funny story).

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I know the feeling. Listening to Duke Boru will make your head explode. When asked to walk through a particular section of the bout, he recalled every detail that gave all of that stuff away. Doesn't help that he is a right handed person who trained himself to fight lefty. Went something like: "...

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Did anyone get there early? (I didn't go, but I hear that Blackspear engaged in a game of Jugger in the evening). Anyone get pics of the Jugging game? -Cian Didn't get any pics, but went in as a "sub" when one of the guys back started hurting. House Blackspear was amazing to fight against...

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Depending on what you are looking for, I know Windrose also carries welded aventails (which they install on their helms). Given that the operator is frequently on the AA, it may be another route to try, if you are uncomfortable with the first.

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At Pennsic VI, I remember hearing about the new requirement and saying "what, are they going to check every single one of us?" After they did, a lot of us pulled off our gorgets and tossed them into the weeds as we marched off. Sometimes I wonder how I survived this long. -Graedwyn Contra...

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Some of the best Norman helms (imo) come out of Windrose. He may also want to look at Adam Berry at White Mountain Armoury (not sure if he is fully operational after the surgery he had), and both armourers listed on this thread also make wonderful ones.

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I have one from them, and absolutely love it. Has withstood high winds, pelting rain, and everything. Great tent overall, but be aware, the colors will fade dramatically (went from kelly green to a light emerald color, but looked much better after the fade).

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Nissan, is that also shaved rattan (at least the sides)? Cant really tell from the angle of the photo.

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1. A rigid basket or cup hilt with enough bars or plates to prevent a blow from striking the fingers or the back of the hand . If a basket or cup hilt, shield basket, or center-grip shield is used, a vambrace and or partial gauntlet shall cover the remaining exposed portions of the hand and wrist. ...

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Is 13th century English his persona, or does he have a particular "English" look in mind for a standard 13th century one? When in the 13th century is he (earlier, later, etc)? There has been some recent discussion on helms (as well as other stuff) in this thread . Depending on timeperiod a...

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It also depends on what you wear over them. I bought mine right before Cisco (different model) and mine are still holding up just fine. I agree that they tend to still sting just a bit, and if you get caught just right, it hurts a bit more, but overall they are great. Oh, and did I mention there is ...

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I personally would take it as one of two things, neither one being a greave A) mistake by the illuminator. If you look at the guy on the right, you see the same stretch marks held by tying the back of the chausses together. B) some sort of looser fabric/leather material designed to stop rubbing on t...

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As many coats as you would like. Black is the only color where "over-saturation" visually isn't possible. I would go with 2-3 coats, and then try buffing it and seeing how much comes off on a rag.

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My personal interpretation is in bold, and the dates are not exactly hard and fast, just roughly when I remember seeing something around that date. Early and Late Enough are either pre 1100 or post 1300, the latter not exactly being my area of expertise. Constants: (because they are either expensive...

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I thought the Roland one was late 12th century for some reason. Thought the same about Anjou, but since he died in 1151, it would probably be before 1175 for the tomb. Ernst, I would disagree with needing the heume for a 1250 impression. To do one from the same area as produced the Mac Bible geograp...

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If JT falls through for some reason, I am thinking that I was the one who bought the matching ring (which my wife loves!), and would be highly interested.

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The best advice I can give is to wear a linen undertunic underneath the gambeson. Able to be thrown in the wash, and works wonderfully to keep sweat off of you. This coming from wearing it in the GA summer (where you sweated no matter what time it was).

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Yeah, the problem with that source is that the Maciejowski Bible is about 60 yrs past the date I posted (at earliest estimation, it is 1240). I have plenty of sources for 13th century flat-topped kites/proto-heaters, just not any before 1175 or so. I actually have the giant book with all the plates ...

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With the exception of the shield (kind of) you look like you are going for more of a byzantine look. Greaves, bazubands, lamellar all fall in this category. You can also then incorporate the shoulders/rebrace into the lamellar (take a look at the Byzantine pauldron thread). The helms can get kind of...

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Back of a Spoon. Burnishing the back will help. Whether or not it is worth the effort is up to you.

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For SCA Heavy combat, I wear a aketon of cotton canvas (inside and outside layer) along with about 5-7 layers of quilters batting inside the body (no padding on the arms). I pair this with a kidney belt and crashpads for the thighs, and has worked quite well for me. I am just now needing to replace ...

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Regarding the King of Sodom (according to Nicolle's A&A), "The king is dressed in one of the finest and most elaborateversion of fanciful armour in 13th century French sculpture. Various features may reflect reports by soldiers returning from Spain or the eastern Mediterranean or the influe...

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So who makes the best (most protective/articulated) mitten gauntlet? I have been toying with the idea of having a set made with wisby style cuff with the ultimate goal of hiding them under a chain maille. Somday, I want to have the complete hauberk with attached mitts. I have heard that Grettir is ...

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Vermillion wrote:*Punt!*

10 days to go.

Struggling to get a set of workable armor together so I can re authorize and fight.

Don't remind it is that close. I still have to make a new shield and a new set of demi-gauntlets before then.

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A ton of buffing would go a long way into making it not bleed. Also, I would use a really light hand dying the back, as almost no-one will see it.

Re: "My Dad can beat up your Dad" Tourney idea for