Do you have a scrap yard handy?
24-18 guage steel can work, so can 16-14 gauge (?) Aluminum too.
I made mine from scrap I got from a salvage yard here in Reno.
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- Tue Mar 29, 2011 4:11 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Lamellar Armour questions
- Replies: 9
- Views: 294
- Tue Mar 29, 2011 4:10 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Good helm padding?
- Replies: 67
- Views: 1526
Re: Good helm padding?
@OP: ??? Clarify?
- Mon Mar 28, 2011 9:04 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: The Iron Chicken stance has got to go (SCA).
- Replies: 141
- Views: 3936
Re: The Iron Chicken stance has got to go (SCA).
Part one, the Italic bit. Part 2 I like. I like it a lot. I am attaching a pic of basket hilts & crosshilts to help explain my post & my thinking. Grey is Sword area hat may be struck, blocked with or anviled dead as appropriate. Blue is illegal target area (the hand), and should not be stru...
- Mon Mar 28, 2011 7:10 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: LF good manual for English Quarterstaff.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 183
Re: LF good manual for English Quarterstaff.
OK, so a quick book search on Amazon called up these two. Have any of you read them? What was your thoughts? The Fighting Staff by Dwight C. McLemore and Fighting With The Quarterstaff by David Lindholm -Ivan BTW Fun Fact: Near as one of our guys can tell, Japanese Yari form & Italian Glaive for...
- Mon Mar 28, 2011 7:09 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Rondel stilettos
- Replies: 6
- Views: 390
Re: Rondel stilettos
Nice!
- Mon Mar 28, 2011 5:13 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: The Iron Chicken stance has got to go (SCA).
- Replies: 141
- Views: 3936
Re: The Iron Chicken stance has got to go (SCA).
If you are holding on to a weapon and your hand(baskethilt) gets hit it is not illegal, basket hilts and quillions are the same thing in our game. If you want to only use quillions more power to ya, but it does not change the fact that they both do the same function in the SCA. As to the stance...r...
- Sun Mar 27, 2011 1:20 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: LF good manual for English Quarterstaff.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 183
LF good manual for English Quarterstaff.
Is there a good manual out there (non-Chiv Bookshelf) that shows how to do English Quarterstaff? One of the instructors for my local HEMA Alliance school asked me if there was anything I would be really interested in and this is it. My staff work is sorely lacking and I could use some help. Got idea...
- Sun Mar 27, 2011 12:27 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Steel Combat Similar to SCA
- Replies: 7
- Views: 371
Re: Steel Combat Similar to SCA
Which group is this?
What is the rules set? (like: How do they know who has won?)
-Ivan
- Sat Mar 26, 2011 4:58 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Minimum Armor Standards
- Replies: 12
- Views: 404
Re: Minimum Armor Standards
Lamellar and light gambeseon or Chain and heavy gambeseon for body.
Wax hardened leather w/ padding for forearms & elbows. Nothing on the upper arms.
(Note:I am going to be going to early period splint arms & hidden lowprofile elbows as soon as I can)
-Ivan
Wax hardened leather w/ padding for forearms & elbows. Nothing on the upper arms.
(Note:I am going to be going to early period splint arms & hidden lowprofile elbows as soon as I can)
-Ivan
- Sat Mar 26, 2011 4:25 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: My Amazing New Gauntlets and lyst shield!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 674
Re: My Amazing New Gauntlets and lyst shield!
Just one little question, then BAM!...
A 24 page thread, lawsuit, and other nastiness.
Some pots are dangerous to lift the lid on.
A 24 page thread, lawsuit, and other nastiness.
Some pots are dangerous to lift the lid on.
- Thu Mar 24, 2011 7:12 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: The Iron Chicken stance has got to go (SCA).
- Replies: 141
- Views: 3936
Re: The Iron Chicken stance has got to go (SCA).
I have a period recipe for Horse Steak in "A Cooks Arcane".
Anyone interested in Mustang Carpachio?
-Ivan
Anyone interested in Mustang Carpachio?
-Ivan
- Thu Mar 24, 2011 6:36 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Armouring Projects (WIP and finished pieces)
- Replies: 52
- Views: 2788
Re: Lorica Manica in-progress (and other armouring projects)
Now to get one to Ray Stevenson and take a photo.
-Ivan
- Thu Mar 24, 2011 6:15 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: My Amazing New Gauntlets and lyst shield!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 674
Re: My Amazing New Gauntlets and lyst shield!
Why do the finger tips stick out?
- Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:38 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: The Iron Chicken stance has got to go (SCA).
- Replies: 141
- Views: 3936
Re: The Iron Chicken stance has got to go (SCA).
Ivan, Please be careful. I get that you are saying that "Iron Chicken" exposes the hand/forearm more than we should from a historical swordplay perspective, and that's a fine argument. When you say that it is dishonorable crap, and then point to Rorik as an example, it might seem like you...
- Wed Mar 23, 2011 7:23 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: The Iron Chicken stance has got to go (SCA).
- Replies: 141
- Views: 3936
Re: The Iron Chicken stance has got to go (SCA).
Then my question is Do you want to dissuade me from using that style? or Mock me negatively for using it? You have posted about how a knight should behave. I only expect you to be that leader with example. If you wish to institute a change and cause real thought, you cant start a real discussion ca...
- Wed Mar 23, 2011 6:43 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: The Iron Chicken stance has got to go (SCA).
- Replies: 141
- Views: 3936
Re: The Iron Chicken stance has got to go (SCA).
What?!?!? Guardia di Testa is dishonorable and not historical?!?!? Someone better tell Achille Marozzo that. No, Guardia del Pollo di Ferro is what's not historic. Especially when you use it to make up for poor shieldwork, form, stance, and footwork and thus rely upon the honor of your opponent htt...
- Wed Mar 23, 2011 5:55 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: The Iron Chicken stance has got to go (SCA).
- Replies: 141
- Views: 3936
Re: The Iron Chicken stance has got to go (SCA).
Viscount Rorik is using a modified version of it in the latest West Kingdom Crown Finals video (Seen Here).
-Ivan
-Ivan
- Wed Mar 23, 2011 5:17 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: What are you training for?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 564
Re: What are you training for?
Tourney, Health, Fun, Stress Reduction, Melee, Completeness of Martial Skill.
But yeah, I got to say I love the Tourney best. In all it's permutations.
But yeah, I got to say I love the Tourney best. In all it's permutations.
- Wed Mar 23, 2011 5:07 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: The Iron Chicken stance has got to go (SCA).
- Replies: 141
- Views: 3936
The Iron Chicken stance has got to go (SCA).
OK.. I got to say this: The Iron Chicken stance has got to go. It's mildly dishonorable, and not really historic. If were all armoured like in 1066 then there are no basket hilts and no gauntlets, and while chopping at someones hand may not be telling, it certainly is possible if he puts his station...
- Wed Mar 23, 2011 4:41 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Training Idea.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 264
Training Idea.
Aggressor & Defender- For one minute the Defender must defend from the Aggressors flurry of fast solid blows. No stopping when the guys is hit, just a continuous wave of attacks. The Defender may throw one single shot/blow and that is it. The ordeal ends after one minute or if the Defender lands...
- Wed Mar 23, 2011 1:14 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: A Question of Glues for Shields.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 172
A Question of Glues for Shields.
OK, I plan to make as historically correct a center grip round (for a 8th cen pre-rus Scandinavian) as I can afford to at sometime in the near future. This will be a shield for single combat in the lists and not for the shield wall thus it will be no more than 30" across and be needful of stren...
- Wed Mar 23, 2011 12:18 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Return of the Sun 2011, April 21-24
- Replies: 11
- Views: 215
Re: Return of the Sun 2011, April 21-24
Wow, your mildly north of me.... and a hell of alot of east.
Yep 1720 miles east to be more precise.
Yep 1720 miles east to be more precise.
- Tue Mar 22, 2011 9:14 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: West March Crown Results.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 558
Re: West March Crown Results.
Iz not mi falt, de meshugah, but mensch, macher boychik Prinz NOWS I went too da publik skool. I kan barlee riit inglish an mi litl yiddish let alon Frenche!
-Ivan
-Ivan
- Tue Mar 22, 2011 8:48 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: Return of the Sun 2011, April 21-24
- Replies: 11
- Views: 215
Re: Return of the Sun 2011, April 21-24
Ummm....Where is it? I could not see a location anywhere.
-Ivan
-Ivan
- Sat Mar 19, 2011 6:48 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: West March Crown Results.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 558
West March Crown Results.
According to SCA-West the new Crown Prince of the West is Viscount Sir Marc du Arundel. You may know him from SCABastardSword.com. Comendopolis went to Viscount Sir Rorik. So despite Crown ending early due to severe bad weather, and half the continental Kingdom being unable to attend due to the same...
- Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:05 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Shoulder/collarbone protection?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 425
- Fri Mar 18, 2011 3:36 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Best helmet liner batting?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 515
- Fri Mar 18, 2011 2:15 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Viking hand armor?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 1836
- Fri Mar 18, 2011 2:08 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Skydex
- Replies: 13
- Views: 419
- Fri Mar 18, 2011 2:07 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Best helmet liner batting?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 515
- Thu Mar 17, 2011 4:12 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: In simplicity, do you find your greatness?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 476
In simplicity, do you find your greatness?
"I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times." ~ Bruce Lee Very recently I have realized that I have gotten away from the Basics again and have suffered in result. Not only are the Basics good, but I like them. When I ...
- Wed Mar 16, 2011 7:13 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Viking hand armor?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 1836
- Tue Mar 15, 2011 8:39 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Viking hand armor?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 1836
Dunno if this helps but it's what the folks from ASK Vikinge Kamp Gruppe use for their living history live steel.
http://www.ask-vikingekampgruppe.dk/uk0014.html
-Ivan
http://www.ask-vikingekampgruppe.dk/uk0014.html
-Ivan
- Tue Mar 15, 2011 4:48 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: "The Sword in Two Hands by Brian Price" review wan
- Replies: 841
- Views: 91753
- Mon Mar 14, 2011 1:55 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Laurin Tournament info wanted.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 193
Laurin Tournament info wanted.
OK, So I know these guys are cool, and what they do looks like a LOT of fun. But I have forgot: #1) How hard they hit (I know they mentioned it once). #2) If there will be video to go with the pics. I searched for the thread where they talked about the above but I couldn't find it. -Ivan