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by Blaine de Navarre
Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:16 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How did women gain the right to fight heavy?
Replies: 121
Views: 4189

And it took more than Trude. It took longer in some kingdoms than in others. It was bitterly argued, debated, fought over. And to this day there are men who will choose not to fight against women. People have differing opinions on many things. But were they ever _banned_ from fighting? Yes.
by Blaine de Navarre
Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:10 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Hidden armor under chainmail?
Replies: 19
Views: 797

I currently fight in 2 layers of linen and a kidney belt under my mail, but I'm saving my pennies for one of these.
by Blaine de Navarre
Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:06 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Clean maille thanks to evapo-rust
Replies: 2
Views: 207

I've been using Evapo-Rust on my hauberk for a while. Somewhere on the Archive I posted before and after pics, but I'm too lazy to search right now. Vladimir, Evapo-Rust only works by full immersion. There are other products that are gel form, but I haven't tried any of them. Also, DON'T EVER leave ...
by Blaine de Navarre
Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:54 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Courtly Graces. . . hhmm? (and minor rant)
Replies: 26
Views: 719

I have, while carrying a heavy load of gear, had to (politely) ask knights who were chattering away if they would kindly hold the door for me for a moment. In some ways, it seems that we’ve all grown very casual (me included) in the SCA. Certes, had those knights been gentlemen of quality, they s...
by Blaine de Navarre
Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:44 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How did women gain the right to fight heavy?
Replies: 121
Views: 4189

Re: How did women gain the right to fight heavy?

What arguments were made for and against allowing women in SCA armored combat? Uhh.. I'm guessing, that coming out of the 60's in Berkely, there was never a QUESTION of "allowing" or "disallowing" them. Actually it was fairly controversial at the time. If you google around a bit...
by Blaine de Navarre
Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:37 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Courtly Graces. . . hhmm? (and minor rant)
Replies: 26
Views: 719

Also, don't ask me what you call someone who takes offense at being addressed with the wrong honorific... it's, how you say, not very genteel. I would generally give an earnest "I beg your pardon, Your Grace/Highness/Majesty" followed by not having much to say to this person, ever again
by Blaine de Navarre
Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:27 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Courtly Graces. . . hhmm? (and minor rant)
Replies: 26
Views: 719

The rules of polite behaviour aren't really different from modern polite behaviour, with a couple exceptions. 1. The only people you are expected to bow/curtsy to are sitting royalty, and territorial barons and baronesses in their own baronies , if you choose to bow to other peers, barons, or barone...
by Blaine de Navarre
Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:28 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Seeking Female Fighter pics...it's not what you think
Replies: 103
Views: 7291

Proxus wrote:Any other ladies who fight regularly in lamellar your input would be highly valued.


You may want to have her discuss it with the Queen of Caid, who fights regularly in lamellar :D
by Blaine de Navarre
Thu Apr 09, 2009 7:29 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Who makes the prettiest basket/cup hilts?
Replies: 42
Views: 1620

I like my stainless ones from Zen Warrior. Doesn't look like they're selling the same ones I have anymore, but you can see what they have here.
by Blaine de Navarre
Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:12 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Lady-in-waiting - what do they do?
Replies: 16
Views: 644

Everything Brewer said. In addition, and sometimes most important, keep the Queen company. It's amazing sometimes how much deference people sometimes show to our pretend monarchs. So, while there will be times people approach when she wants to be left alone, there will be more times when everyone le...
by Blaine de Navarre
Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:02 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Sword for a crusader
Replies: 35
Views: 1691

Nissan, if you ever decide to go commercial with those shaped sword blades, let us know.
by Blaine de Navarre
Sat Apr 04, 2009 12:51 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Choise of shield
Replies: 12
Views: 385

There's also a buckler-size version of similar shape.

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by Blaine de Navarre
Fri Apr 03, 2009 7:09 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Choise of shield
Replies: 12
Views: 385

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by Blaine de Navarre
Fri Apr 03, 2009 12:17 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Old fighter returing to Feild any Recomendations?
Replies: 20
Views: 427

Knoch, I went away for a bit more than 3 years and came back, so I feel for ya. I can't offer much advice on physical fitness, since I was a fat boy even when I was hot, and worse now. I will agree with Alvar on the "useda-could" problem. When I left I was fighting pretty well (not quite w...
by Blaine de Navarre
Fri Apr 03, 2009 12:04 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: [SCA] Oldest Knight?
Replies: 15
Views: 645

Apparently, not only is Sir Maddog the oldest ever knighted, but he has a mystical ability to have no two people ever spell his name the same way :lol:
by Blaine de Navarre
Thu Apr 02, 2009 6:14 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Need advice
Replies: 34
Views: 1114

Had question on the COP time line comment, what you meant for time frame? I’ve not found much earlier than 1300. I am interested if you know of others, Visby being the classic that is used or ST Maurice 1250 The other earliest documentable CoP is the sleeping guard at the Holy Sepulchre, which is...
by Blaine de Navarre
Thu Apr 02, 2009 10:41 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: [SCA] Oldest Knight?
Replies: 15
Views: 645

The aforementioned HRH Edward was knighted in '05. I'm still not sure of his exact age, but I'll place him over 50 when he was elevated and over 55 when he won his first crown, maybe even closer to 60.

Graedwyn, what you got?

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by Blaine de Navarre
Tue Mar 31, 2009 6:10 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Hey, just a reminder for local marshals
Replies: 38
Views: 1392

Re: Hey, just a reminder for local marshals

freiman the minstrel wrote:allow her to use you as a target dummy


I think I see the root of your problem.
by Blaine de Navarre
Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:54 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Whats the best way to
Replies: 25
Views: 603

We used to do ours with 1 layer of thicker narrowish webbing (like a web belt)under a layer of wider thinner webbing (like a seatbelt strap), and plain ole wood glue.
by Blaine de Navarre
Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:39 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Has anyone ever gotten Mail from these guys?
Replies: 20
Views: 835

My own purely subjective opinion of butcher mail is that it's too fine; it doesn't "read" as mail from a distance (sort of a reverse 10' rule) and offers precisely zero actual protection compared to a plain linen shirt. The one good thing about it beside the price is it also weighs little ...
by Blaine de Navarre
Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:52 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Who here has seen "Role Models" ?
Replies: 22
Views: 906

Randwulfson wrote:I realized that this is how all of my friends and family will think the SCA game is played from now on.


Carry around a rattan sword and a boffer in your car. When folks don't understand the difference, hit them once with each :wink:
by Blaine de Navarre
Fri Mar 27, 2009 5:00 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Apartment Complex Dilema
Replies: 11
Views: 392

Be careful with a telephone/power poles. I was once doing pell work on one and all my neighbors complained because their lights were flickering. King palms are good if you happen to live where they grow. Dangling pells, either tires or logs, are good if you have a nearby place to hang them. The wate...
by Blaine de Navarre
Fri Mar 27, 2009 4:15 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Who are today's Big Sticks?
Replies: 116
Views: 6172

Sigifrith Hauknefr wrote:We concluded that 100% of the SCA fighters who have won 15 crowns all worked in copy shops!


Hey, good news for me! I worked in a copy shop, and I only have 15 Crowns to go :D
by Blaine de Navarre
Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:47 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Armour as Worn: what do you think of the idea?
Replies: 82
Views: 1498

Armour as worn can work well with a counted blows system, not so much otherwise. A system I have used, and enjoyed, is 3 blows on mail, 5 on plate, 1 on unarmed parts including face grille and concealed plastic. I fight in a mail hauberk with a fair amount of concealed plastic, so this system gives ...
by Blaine de Navarre
Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:42 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Plateau Effect, begging for help
Replies: 24
Views: 479

I'm not a Starkhafner myself, I was only talking about the specific training event this weekend. AFAIK they practice most Sundays. Conrad hasn't been around much lately, but Sir Tearlach(sp?) and Master Korwyn are both good fights, and Tearlach's squire Simon, who occasionally posts here, doesn't su...
by Blaine de Navarre
Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:17 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Plateau Effect, begging for help
Replies: 24
Views: 479

Hey, Malcolm,

Sorry for the last minute notice, but if you're free this weekend why doncha bip on up to Vegas.
by Blaine de Navarre
Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:27 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: [SCA] Oldest First-Time King?
Replies: 27
Views: 1356

I was 47 when I won this last one. But I guess my claim to fame is that I've had the longest time between reigns. I won my second Crown 10 years and 7 months after my first. Don't know if anyone can beat you between 1st & 2nd (although I hear Count Valerius up in Northshield may be giving it th...
by Blaine de Navarre
Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:07 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Plateau Effect, begging for help
Replies: 24
Views: 479

Make some ridiculous change to your style. Fight only single-sword; fight off-handed; fight single-sword offhanded; trade your heater for a buckler. Do it until you're at least 3/4 of your current skill level with your primary form.
by Blaine de Navarre
Tue Mar 24, 2009 6:23 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Who here has seen "Role Models" ?
Replies: 22
Views: 906

freiman the minstrel wrote:drug free, sex free, relatively harmless camping activity...really teen friendly club


I think those are mutually exclusive.
by Blaine de Navarre
Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:06 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: [SCA] Oldest First-Time King?
Replies: 27
Views: 1356

Not sure HRH Edward's exact age, but I believe he is at least 55. He just won his 2nd Crown; his 1st was last year.

Both finalists in our latest Crown were over 50.
by Blaine de Navarre
Mon Mar 23, 2009 12:46 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Who here has seen "Role Models" ?
Replies: 22
Views: 906

Morgan wrote:at least reasonably respectful of LARP nerds


In that case, why would we manly rattan fighters have any interest in it? :twisted:
by Blaine de Navarre
Wed Mar 18, 2009 6:18 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Suing the Archive
Replies: 101
Views: 2623

Schmitthenner wrote:Anti-depressants. Turns an a$$hole into a great guy. Take it from someone who knows.


Not always. Sometimes all you get is a cheerful a$$hole. Take it from someone who knows (fortunately she and I now live in separate states).
by Blaine de Navarre
Tue Mar 17, 2009 3:06 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Do you yell/shout during combat?
Replies: 46
Views: 789

I find myself yelling "GOOD!" much more than I should.
by Blaine de Navarre
Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:24 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA: Shorter 2h Axes: Any advice?
Replies: 45
Views: 1208

Tempo and measure are always important, but with an axe they are really all you have.
by Blaine de Navarre
Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:32 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Chainmail shirt
Replies: 21
Views: 511

Re: Chainmail shirt

Stainless or Titanium?...Link size suggestions? I know I want short sleeves, but how long should I go? Pure personal preference, but I think titanium is too light; it doesn't feel like armour to me. If I win the lottery, I'll get a Ti shirt for running around Estrella, but for tourney fighting I pr...

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