The Armour Archive

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WHen I teach a new fighter I start with simple basics and let them move around for a bit. If they show tendencies towards a certain method or another I'll start them along those lines. I teach them mainly techniques with which to hit people with rattan sticks. However, with a mind towards the realit...

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Yup. Vlad took a few. I'm waiting to see them though, I'll email him again.

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This is the first one I'm gonna miss. We're moving to Michigan this weekend. Dan, see Batu when you're there.

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Dan the only meridians I've dealt with have been at pennsic for the most part, but if you represent them then I have no problems with them. You've always fought me with honor and great skill.
No worries.

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I'm in. I got a buck and a stick. And I LOVES me some lap dances

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I understood what you meant, , no worries. I think the point isnt a universal standard, but more of an awareness on the part of the person getting hit. I know for a fact that I dont require as hard of a shot to kill me as some people. I know for a fact it takes a harder shot to kill me. By kill, I m...

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My chin strap is a simple leather strap that buckles under my chin. I dont even unbuckle it to put it on or take it off. No problems here. I gots me a good helmet

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This sport isnt about compromising armor. This sport isnt about 'what woulda killed you'. This sport is about honor. Just that.

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I dont recall a buckler on this weapon but I believe you. If I ever get around to making one I wont use the buckler bit though. I think this one would be fine all on it's own. I just gotta figure out how to put a piece of rattan coming off the front like that.

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There is no reason that you cant have both. Put together a great kit that looks good and functions well then TRAIN in it to get good. I'm far from gods gift to fighting or armor but I do ok in both areas without any sort of conflict.

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[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v95/ratangei/Adaga.jpg[/img] I have this cool book, glossary of arms and armor or something, I cant find it, it's packed for the move. But under ADAGA this is kinda what the picture was. More ornate, but this is a quick paint sketch because I couldnt find the b...

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The noble plastics lamellar is the BOMB.

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Ok, at some point that weapon had to conform to their weapons standards, right? When did it become unsafe? If it passed their inspection it seems that either the person using the thing was excessive or the armor the guy was wearing was insufficient.
Just makes sense to me.

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Bitchin suit mate! Glad to help in any way.
I'd love to see a pic of you in your kit. HINT!

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Better ask first why the pre period celts are using o dachi or heater shields. Or why vikings are using polearms. If one isnt acceptable then the other surely isnt. Remember when we were kids and we'd pour all of what was left of all the cereal boxes into one box? SCA fighting is a lot like that. Yo...

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Nope, nothing like a Samurai.

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The weapon was admired by everyone at the workout though. They all agreed that such things are good because they add to the realism of what we're trying to do. Everyone agreed that it was a very well made weapon that needed more weight to make it perfect.

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Well, tonight I took the hammer out to the tuesday workout in columbia. I used it against Batu. It moved well, held up fine, but the issue I thought was gonna be a problem, was. It was WAY light. Batu calls EVRYthing and he just didnt feel it. It's a grat design profile wise, I just think there's go...

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Isnt the point of rivetted mail that you CAN fight in it and not have it shred on you?

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Very cool! How much would you take for it?

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Agentofselection I hear what you're saying. It's not my call either way as to your armor, like I said. It just struck me funny. I do understand the difference between armor protecting someone fighting and being a pell. Like I said, I've been in the pile before and had people thumping on me, and this...

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Uilleag fights in a hauberk of rivetted mail that is edged or 'hemmed' in leather. It's badASS! Looks great, no kidding.

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Alaric I was responding to Robert but your case is valid as well. I realize that armor in no way protects you from every circumstance no matter if you're 'dead' or actively defending, and I've been in the situation where you cant fall down and people keep hitting you. My armor worked fine. Now, armo...

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Logan, It happened to me in that Heroic Champions Bridge thing at Pennsic 33. My feet were caught,a nd I was getting shoved from both front and back, and getting slammed by weapons because I couldn't go down. I was shouting good too- and people were yelling "go down then" and I was like "I can't!" ...

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So, Jehan is giving you wood?

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Falcone they reattached it. Stitched it back on. That's how I found out novacaine dont work on me The screwy part is I dont have any feeling in the part that they put back on, but it callused right back up and I play music with it no problems. Of course, that was 20 years ago or more so it had to he...

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Thank you! Most kind!

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Hey Strongbow, what can I say? Just lookin out for you

Seriously, be careful. I lost the tip of a finger fighting on hockey gloves many years ago. That sucked dags. Seriously.

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I'll say this. You know in your heart if you cheated. You know if you didnt. Everyone misses a blow once in a while, that's no big deal. But you know damn well if you cheated. Those of you that can live with that, to hell with you.

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After putzing with it this evening, ( once I got it back from Conor ) I think I'm gonna suggest a bit of tape under the tool dip. I love the tool dip for the outer but Ithink the tape will add life to the weapon and some weight it might need. I tend not to hook with stuff, I like hitting better. But...

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No. By no means should you ever fight in them. They are not the proper gauntlets for you for any reason. In fact, to be sure you're absolutely safe you should send them to me right away. As your dear and concerned friend I wouldnt be able to sleep at night knowing you're risking your fingers in such...

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I got the hammer today! It's BEAUTIFUL! I cant get over how precise the head is formed. Its profile is gorgeous. It's light as a feather, but it packs a pop. I cant wait till tuesday to try it out. The craftsmanship is impeccable. The head haft and handle are just awesome. Thanks for letting me try ...

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I've never seen Atlantians do anything worse than any other kingdom since I've lived here. I've also never gotten hit with an excessive blow from an atlantian, so I cant say they hit any harder than anyone else. I will say they expect a stouter blow than I was used to having to give when I first mov...

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Yup. I airbrush our stuff with a clear laquer now. Seems to do ok.

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It's like a vinyl plastic. It comes in a spray can too. It's the stuff your pliers handles are dipped in. Pretty cool stuff.