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by Blaine de Navarre
Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:18 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Chainmail shirt
Replies: 21
Views: 511

Also, how much protection does it offer? Can I legitimately go with just kidney protection? I don't get hit in the body *much*, but it does happen (more with 2 swords). I wear 2 layers of fabric and a kidney belt under mild steel, 9mm, wedge-riveted mail. It is not uncommon to have some nice mail-p...
by Blaine de Navarre
Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:08 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Chainmail shirt
Replies: 21
Views: 511

IceFalcon lists his 5.3mm stainless hauberks at around 10lbs... The links look really small... is this a bad photo, or accurate? I don't want it to look like jewelry... m That looks like "butcher" mail to me. IMHO, because the rings are so small and the wire so fine, it doesn't "read...
by Blaine de Navarre
Sun Mar 15, 2009 10:17 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Being the bully? x-post
Replies: 41
Views: 1204

Try using their (mis)perception of you as a bully to your (their) advantage. Bellow out, "Hey, you, new guy, get your ass over here, it's time for you to get over your fear of me!" Then, work with them. They'll figure out you're not really the boogieman, and also that fear of you, or any f...
by Blaine de Navarre
Fri Mar 13, 2009 1:34 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Armchair Quarterback "Fighters"
Replies: 45
Views: 1536

FrauHirsch wrote:Their very authoritative replies rarely included harp. Most often they said was either a lyre, lute, or fiddle.


Idiots! Don't they even know a zither when they see one?
by Blaine de Navarre
Thu Mar 12, 2009 4:46 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Favorite type of pell and why?
Replies: 32
Views: 563

Nah, I was thinkin' maybe your f-buddy Jethro :wink:
by Blaine de Navarre
Thu Mar 12, 2009 2:58 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Favorite type of pell and why?
Replies: 32
Views: 563

You clearly need a cabana boy to stand and let you beat him.
by Blaine de Navarre
Sun Mar 08, 2009 4:23 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Best in various forms?
Replies: 14
Views: 732

Caid is pretty close to an all S/S all the time kingdom. THL Mikhail of the Kuma is pretty good with a polearm (finalled in Crown once, final 4 yesterday). Sir Attila, who is in Calontir (IIRC) now but grew up here also doesn't suck. Duke Edric is pretty awesome with sword & madu (not my favorit...
by Blaine de Navarre
Sun Mar 08, 2009 12:59 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Armchair Quarterback "Fighters"
Replies: 45
Views: 1536

You know, yesterday at Caid Crown, after I was out and watching the later rounds, I had much the same thought. Right behind me was a guy I'm quite sure I have never seen in armour trying to "explain" the action to his girlfriend...it was all I could do not to turn around and smack him.
by Blaine de Navarre
Sat Mar 07, 2009 12:36 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: New Stick
Replies: 1
Views: 181

New Stick

It is 21:40, and I just finished wrapping a new sword for Crown tomorrow. I am really itching to go whack the pell with it, but I have a don't piss off the neighbors policy of no pell after 21:30. Oh well, guess I'll just have to bust its cherry upside someone's head in the morning...
by Blaine de Navarre
Sat Mar 07, 2009 12:18 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA Question: Rapiers and Heavy Fighting. Why the tension?
Replies: 270
Views: 3923

Apparently I am failing to express myself clearly. My last post had nothing to do with documentation per se . I will try one more time. The question is, if a fencer is elevated to the Laurel, what, fundamentally is that fencer being elevated for ? Is it for being a great fencer, who may or may not h...
by Blaine de Navarre
Fri Mar 06, 2009 10:54 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: New winingas hook finally here!!
Replies: 10
Views: 450

We offer them with the hooks sewn on? How did I miss that? Ummmm, let me check and get back to you. Gwen Sorry, I appear to have mis-read your site. You offer them as a set ; I just assumed that would be already sewn together, but the site doesn't say that. So, revised question, can we buy them in ...
by Blaine de Navarre
Fri Mar 06, 2009 8:37 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA Question: Rapiers and Heavy Fighting. Why the tension?
Replies: 270
Views: 3923

O.k., we already have the peerage, it's called the Laurel. How is studying a historical manual, both text and pictures, and applying it to what you do in rapier any different from reading a historical text seeing the pictures associated with it and then make an outfit that's an exact duplicate? OK,...
by Blaine de Navarre
Fri Mar 06, 2009 8:09 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: New winingas hook finally here!!
Replies: 10
Views: 450

If we order the winingas with hooks already sewn on, can we get these new ones as well as the old ones?
by Blaine de Navarre
Fri Mar 06, 2009 7:59 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA Question: Rapiers and Heavy Fighting. Why the tension?
Replies: 270
Views: 3923

O.k., we already have the peerage, it's called the Laurel. How is studying a historical manual, both text and pictures, and applying it to what you do in rapier any different from reading a historical text seeing the pictures associated with it and then make an outfit that's an exact duplicate? OK,...
by Blaine de Navarre
Wed Mar 04, 2009 11:19 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Who's fighting in Caid crown tourney?
Replies: 38
Views: 1016

Inquiring minds want to know.
by Blaine de Navarre
Wed Mar 04, 2009 8:04 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA Question: Rapiers and Heavy Fighting. Why the tension?
Replies: 270
Views: 3923

FrauHirsch wrote:I also think the shinai community in Caid harmed the growth and credibility of the rapier community here, but that is a local anthropology.


Big time.
by Blaine de Navarre
Wed Mar 04, 2009 6:49 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Who's fighting in Caid crown tourney?
Replies: 38
Views: 1016

DARK APPRENTICE! DARK APPRENTICE! DARK APPRENTICE!!!
by Blaine de Navarre
Wed Mar 04, 2009 12:14 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA Question: Rapiers and Heavy Fighting. Why the tension?
Replies: 270
Views: 3923

SirMendor wrote:I am not a wire weenie.


On that, you are correct...you have a long way to go before you can move up to wire weenie status :twisted:
by Blaine de Navarre
Tue Mar 03, 2009 7:23 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA Question: Rapiers and Heavy Fighting. Why the tension?
Replies: 270
Views: 3923

Mostly just history. For quite a long time, armored combat was the only game in the SCA. Then, along came the fencers, and a lot of us (myself included) viewed them sort of like you'd view people wanting to kick around a soccer ball in the middle of your football game. It turned out we were wrong, a...
by Blaine de Navarre
Tue Mar 03, 2009 4:13 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How big is your Shield?
Replies: 46
Views: 931

bkillian wrote:18x24 heater


Can't you get banished from Atlantia for that? :lol:
by Blaine de Navarre
Tue Mar 03, 2009 2:27 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How big is your Shield?
Replies: 46
Views: 931

20"x40" center-grip "Bayeux Tapestry" kite.

5'6" and fat.
by Blaine de Navarre
Tue Mar 03, 2009 1:16 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: A marshalette question from Estrellla War
Replies: 22
Views: 502

But what the rules might be at Estrella, I have no clue. Though the fact that no one could give you a concrete answer is .... interesting. I looked up the Estrella rules, and they don't say anything about "engagement" as such, which surprised me; they do state killing from behind is allow...
by Blaine de Navarre
Mon Mar 02, 2009 12:27 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: How do you dress up viking?
Replies: 33
Views: 990

http://www.vikinganswerlady.com/
by Blaine de Navarre
Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:07 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: A marshalette question from Estrellla War
Replies: 22
Views: 502

He should have done a legitimate "kill from behind," you were not engaged.
by Blaine de Navarre
Sun Mar 01, 2009 12:15 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Books and Writings for Skill Development
Replies: 10
Views: 229

Almost all books by Loren Christensen Books about Col. John Boyd, the "Boyd Cycle," or "OODA Loop" (sadly, Col. Boyd delivered almost all of his thought orally and didn't write much down, so we're dependent on secondary sources, sort of like Socrates and Epicurus) "Zen in th...
by Blaine de Navarre
Sat Feb 28, 2009 10:07 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: What was Hollywood thinking? Armour Faux Pas
Replies: 66
Views: 2534

Has anyone seen or heard of Hearts and armour ? Hilarious! I haven't seen it for decades, but it burnt its own special spot into my memory. My knight saw a VHS on the remainder table for about $5 and figured he'd gamble on a film none of us had seen or heard of. We dubbed it "Knights of the Si...
by Blaine de Navarre
Sat Feb 28, 2009 12:35 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Who are today's Big Sticks?
Replies: 116
Views: 6172

Out of curiosity, who here wants to get so good their name gets mentioned on these lists? Who thinks it's an achievable goal before they start to get too old or out of shape? There is no doubt in my mind that if I push myself I can acheive the collee and spurs of a knight, and win a crown or two. S...
by Blaine de Navarre
Sat Feb 28, 2009 12:07 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How Long is your Sword?
Replies: 45
Views: 813

I've fought with everything from about 34 to 40, and settled in at 36. Recently a couple knights that have worked with me suggested going shorter, so I may make a 34 again and see how it goes.
by Blaine de Navarre
Sat Feb 28, 2009 12:02 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Who's fighting in Caid crown tourney?
Replies: 38
Views: 1016

Mistress Eilidh na Tire Daragh. I've fought for her in every Crown I've entered My mind is like a seive; my apologies for having failed to note your obvious constance. except for the one (at the time she was Kingdom Seneschal). Just so I know I'm not totally living in space, that time did you fight...
by Blaine de Navarre
Fri Feb 27, 2009 2:46 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Dark Apprentice Dark Apprentice Dark Apprentice (Aten style)
Replies: 39
Views: 1152

That's one DEEP list, right there.
by Blaine de Navarre
Fri Feb 27, 2009 2:36 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Raymond Lull for sale (found another box of em)
Replies: 47
Views: 1275

PM Sent
by Blaine de Navarre
Fri Feb 27, 2009 1:15 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: What was Hollywood thinking? Armour Faux Pas
Replies: 66
Views: 2534

juan wrote:So, why wear the armour if it is no protection for the type of combat you'll be engaging in?


Umm, 'cuz chix in a few scraps of mail, a leather g-string, and one vambrace are fun to watch going at it?
by Blaine de Navarre
Fri Feb 27, 2009 12:39 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Is this appropriate? (spin-off from exposed plastic thread)
Replies: 8
Views: 295

Re: Is this appropriate? (spin-off from exposed plastic thre

Dauyd wrote:I need to research...14c pants


There are no such thing.

You could disguise plastic cuisses as gamboised or splinted, but for a 14C kit at least the actual poleyns need to be steel.
by Blaine de Navarre
Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:35 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Rapier Q...
Replies: 38
Views: 575

What, you tryin' to make a longsword for SCA rapier combat?
by Blaine de Navarre
Thu Feb 26, 2009 2:39 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Who's fighting in Caid crown tourney?
Replies: 38
Views: 1016

It is not customary for the list to be published in Caid, so nothing but rumours and hearsay, but: I'm fairly sure neither Sven nor Kolfinna will be fighting I will be fighting for the honor of Mistress Aldgytha Sir Ragnar has told me to expect him, fighting for Countess Anastasia I would be surpris...

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