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by Richard Blackmoore
Tue May 13, 2008 10:13 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTS - Icefalcon Topfhelm - Sold Pending payment
Replies: 13
Views: 589

I'd love to have that. The little cross cutouts match my cross patonce pretty well! But my head is more like 24 1/2" to 24 3/4" depending on how you measure it and I can't spend more that $450.00 max (daughter needs braces). So I'm passing the link on to a few friends who might be interest...
by Richard Blackmoore
Mon May 12, 2008 11:24 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Field Chair made with 2x10's?
Replies: 12
Views: 458

I've seen these at a lot of events. Is there any medieval basis for the design or is this strictly a modern chair?
by Richard Blackmoore
Sat May 10, 2008 10:22 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Society flail experiment??
Replies: 311
Views: 13727

No flail made it to Ducal Challenge today. Too bad, so sad. I wanted Konrad, Darius and Andreas to see them.

Richard Blackmoore
by Richard Blackmoore
Wed May 07, 2008 5:36 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Ringing Bargrille
Replies: 4
Views: 182

Weld a face plate on. Be sure to weld it securely to each bar, :)
by Richard Blackmoore
Wed May 07, 2008 5:35 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Society flail experiment??
Replies: 311
Views: 13727

Kilkenny wrote:
Aaron wrote:
Flails don't magically bypass shields


Bummer. :(


I know.. imagine me with two of 'em if they did ...
:twisted: :twisted: :twisted:


Now enter the lists, Duke Two Flail Kilkenny, he slices, he dices, he flails about...
by Richard Blackmoore
Wed May 07, 2008 5:29 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Society flail experiment??
Replies: 311
Views: 13727

Re: Fun with Flails

Greetings all, Under direction of Master Padrig Earl Marshall of the East I have started making and testing flails based on the the rules set up by Ansteorra. We are playing with them at the Medieval Acadamy in Fall River on Friday nights. Initial results look good. Flails are period, are fun, and ...
by Richard Blackmoore
Wed May 07, 2008 1:39 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Atzinger Shields in the East
Replies: 62
Views: 2263

That same thing happened this weekend at eastern crown. An Atzinger style shield was bounced becuase of it's lack of edging. The squire argued his case qouting the specific rules. The marshall was questioning the legaity of bucklers as well. In such an important event, I do believe the marshall has...
by Richard Blackmoore
Wed May 07, 2008 1:37 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Building an SCA-style Great Sword
Replies: 20
Views: 445

I should have mentioned: I attach the pommel using a lag bolt that extendes substantially into the grip (using a predrilled hole to avoid splitting and after wrapping the grip), which adds a bit of balancing weight as well. The sword weights shown are generally in line with my experience (for real o...
by Richard Blackmoore
Tue May 06, 2008 10:59 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Show your kit- First 1/2 of '08
Replies: 679
Views: 54698

September 2007. m m Slideshow- Go backwards to skip to shots of backplate and jousting. m http://www.blooiphoto.com/img/msr/Sir_Rich1.jpg Breast, backplate, faulds & tassets hardened spring steel by our own Jeff Wasson. The rest a mix of stainless odds and ends from various armourers I had lying...
by Richard Blackmoore
Tue May 06, 2008 10:54 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Show your kit- First 1/2 of '08
Replies: 679
Views: 54698

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by Richard Blackmoore
Tue May 06, 2008 10:20 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: female fighting order
Replies: 115
Views: 2716

These are the harness requirements so far. 1) Absolutely no Asscrack-Baker helms - While SCA legal, they don't look like anything medieval. 2) No exposed plastic (with one concession)- If you must wear it for whatever reason, cover it. I can tolerate certain kinds of plastic lamellar, but blue barr...
by Richard Blackmoore
Tue May 06, 2008 10:11 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Building an SCA-style Great Sword
Replies: 20
Views: 445

For mine I use an AL quillon from Mandrake (windrosearmoury). its 9 1/2" from end to end. Im still out to lunch on the thrusting tip though, it seems to make the weapon top heavy and that isn't complimentary to how I have been taught. Tell the twit teaching you that you need help. Or make a li...
by Richard Blackmoore
Tue May 06, 2008 4:25 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Building an SCA-style Great Sword
Replies: 20
Views: 445

If you want to stop by my house tonight you can check out my SCA bastard sword balance and compare it to my replica hand and a half. I'll probably be home by 6:30. Phone number is in the MSR directory.
by Richard Blackmoore
Tue May 06, 2008 4:19 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Building an SCA-style Great Sword
Replies: 20
Views: 445

2 to 5 inches for an aluminum quillon & pommel set type SCA rattan bastard or long sword. Further out is OK if it is a maximum SCA length monster great sword. I think you've played with some of mine. If they get too tip heavy then they don't move well in an emergency with one hand or even with b...
by Richard Blackmoore
Tue May 06, 2008 3:59 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Atzinger Shields in the East
Replies: 62
Views: 2263

That same thing happened this weekend at eastern crown. An Atzinger style shield was bounced becuase of it's lack of edging. The squire argued his case qouting the specific rules. The marshall was questioning the legaity of bucklers as well. In such an important event, I do believe the marshall has...
by Richard Blackmoore
Tue May 06, 2008 1:52 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Atzinger Shields in the East
Replies: 62
Views: 2263

"I've ruined more swords on stinking aluminum shields with minimally edged rims than I can shake the broken, broomed out husks of rattan at." I found a great way to avoid this, miss the shield and hit the fighter. Ronald LOL! That's mean, boss! Really funny, of course, but mean! You're so...
by Richard Blackmoore
Tue May 06, 2008 9:32 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Stainless Riveted Haubergeons available in Med and XXL now!
Replies: 23
Views: 717

Hi. It looks like I'll be at your Ducal challenge, but only to Marshal as I'ss still be in the arm cast. Are you going to have voiders there? I'd like to get a look at those as I need some. It did not look like stainless was an option for those on the website. Is it? Richard Blackmoore Sir Richard-...
by Richard Blackmoore
Mon May 05, 2008 5:05 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Siege of Acre 1291 Event / 3 hr res battle
Replies: 46
Views: 1224

I don't think I'll be able to fight by then even if I'm out of the cast, but I may come by to Marshal if nothing else. Great site, fun fight.

Richard Blackmoore East Kingdom KSCA
by Richard Blackmoore
Sun May 04, 2008 9:11 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Something for the 16th century crowd
Replies: 20
Views: 986

Nice. Everytime I turn around you come up with something new and interesting.

Are you still fighting in the SCA? I have not seen you in person in a long time, but I've spent much of my time on Long Island in recent years.

Richard
by Richard Blackmoore
Sat May 03, 2008 7:43 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: 2 stainless "glancing top" greathelms in stock, 1
Replies: 9
Views: 659

Nice. E-Mail with questions sent as I did not see a phone number on your website. If these are based on any historical pieces, could you post the pictures for reference? I have friends interested, some of whom don't mind generic/close to historical, others who want/need fairly accurate reproductions...
by Richard Blackmoore
Sat May 03, 2008 12:05 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: female fighting order
Replies: 115
Views: 2716

4) No white sneakers or exposed white socks - One of my pet peeves in the SCA is crappy looking footgear. Faux turnboots are readily available for less than $100 and shoe covers are cheap and silly easy to make. I would prefer it that our members wear something that is medieval looking but I am wil...
by Richard Blackmoore
Thu May 01, 2008 12:08 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: female fighting order
Replies: 115
Views: 2716

I get it. It was simply my point to warn of possible unintended consequences. My daughter got her first suit of plate whan she was 8, so I do support those who love fighting and looking the part while doing it, regardless of gender. Joan D'Arc is a good choice. Tough, brave and wore decent armour. E...
by Richard Blackmoore
Wed Apr 30, 2008 5:37 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Best body armour?
Replies: 38
Views: 790

Re: Best body armour?

What is the "best" body armour in your opinion, and why? 1. How is its flexibility? 2. How is its kidney/Rib protection? I'm looking to switch my body armour, and wanted to seek other, more knowledgeable opinions first. Thanks, Lucas Von Aych Whatever will cause people to target the torso...
by Richard Blackmoore
Wed Apr 30, 2008 5:30 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Stainless Riveted Haubergeons available in Med and XXL now!
Replies: 23
Views: 717

Hi. It looks like I'll be at your Ducal challenge, but only to Marshal as I'ss still be in the arm cast. Are you going to have voiders there? I'd like to get a look at those as I need some. It did not look like stainless was an option for those on the website. Is it?

Richard Blackmoore
by Richard Blackmoore
Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:48 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Question for Atzinger Shield owners in the East Kingdom?
Replies: 20
Views: 524

the marshal was clearly wrong. the thickness argument goes only towards weapon edges. the "constructed so as to not damage rattan" type thing is to prevent metal edges that are sharp like a sheet of aluminum. i promise you that i can destroy a fiberglas shield with rattan without doing an...
by Richard Blackmoore
Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:29 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: American Sword of Chivalry Tournament
Replies: 77
Views: 2003

The official temp for Poway said 96.6*F, but my car thermo said it was over 100*. Bouts were fought open visor because 1) There would be better visibility 2) Armoured combat with open visors is seen in Talhoffer and the Beauchamp Pageant 3) There was a gentleman's agreement between all combatants t...
by Richard Blackmoore
Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:17 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Question for Atzinger Shield owners in the East Kingdom?
Replies: 20
Views: 524

The East Kingdom went to Society Minimums a number of years ago. Not everybody remembers that. I remember years ago arguing that if they were so worried about shield egdes, they should be worried about poleyn & couter wings, knight'spurs and combat arrow shafts. That usually stopped the 'your sh...
by Richard Blackmoore
Tue Apr 29, 2008 5:11 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: American Sword of Chivalry Tournament
Replies: 77
Views: 2003

Looks like a lot of fun. Can't wait to talk to Jeff Wasson about it.

Was it really 100 degrees and was that why the poleaxe & sword combats were done with open visors?

What was the attendance (guests, not performers) like, given the hot weather?

Will this be an annual event do you think?
by Richard Blackmoore
Sun Apr 27, 2008 7:12 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Madu's- The end all thread to vent or encourage
Replies: 443
Views: 9691

<a href='http://mine.icanhascheezburger.com/view.aspx?ciid=1042723'><img src='http://images.icanhascheezburger.com/completestore/2008/4/27/stopthewhining128537948920937500.jpg' alt='funny pictures'></a><br>moar <a href='http://icanhascheezburger.com'>funny pictures</a> That was actually pretty funn...
by Richard Blackmoore
Sun Apr 27, 2008 9:50 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Madu's- The end all thread to vent or encourage
Replies: 443
Views: 9691

Ya know, there's a fantasy then there's a reality. The fantasy is some perfect victorian ideal of chivalry that some of you will slit your wrists before you give up. Then theres the reality of a man standing in front of you with a weapon in his hands. Now, I dunno about you, but crying about that w...
by Richard Blackmoore
Sun Apr 27, 2008 9:38 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: female fighting order
Replies: 115
Views: 2716

Audax, I haven't replied as yet, as I've been thinking this over. . . it's what I do. I'm a thinker. Firstly, wow! Thank you for considering me amongst such goodly people and in the name of such a cause. I am truly honored. Now to the crux or my thinking: My gut reaction, always, is to shy away fro...
by Richard Blackmoore
Sat Apr 26, 2008 8:35 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: American Sword of Chivalry Tournament
Replies: 77
Views: 2003

So, who's winning so far and are they having fun?

Any video's online?
by Richard Blackmoore
Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:09 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Madu's- The end all thread to vent or encourage
Replies: 443
Views: 9691

With all due respect, I can understand that it is difficult or too expensive for some fighters to find medieval footgear they feel safe and comfortable fighting in. Especially if they don't like turnshoes or other historically accurate footgear. I just had this conversation after Balfar's with HRM ...
by Richard Blackmoore
Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:47 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Madu's- The end all thread to vent or encourage
Replies: 443
Views: 9691

With all due respect, I can understand that it is difficult or too expensive for some fighters to find medieval footgear they feel safe and comfortable fighting in. Especially if they don't like turnshoes or other historically accurate footgear. I just had this conversation after Balfar's with HRM K...
by Richard Blackmoore
Thu Apr 17, 2008 12:02 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Female Armor Question
Replies: 161
Views: 9140

[quote="Jess"]Please help me! My boyfriend wants to get into heavy fighting, but his member is just so long and huge and so sensitive I have no idea how he is ever going to fit into normal armor. Plus we have no idea how to accommodate his giant brass balls. Any tips for working around pie...

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