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by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:58 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Baldar's FP youtube (UPDATE:part7 up!)
Replies: 35
Views: 1219

Interesting series of videos. I really like the slow motion break down. The only problem is that with out sound, it is sometimes difficult to tell when a shot was "good" since it appeared that they were just calling blows but not acting them out on arms and legs...? Also interesting style ...
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Tue Oct 20, 2009 2:29 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: ALL RIGHT YOU NELLIES, GET SOME STICK! UPDATED!
Replies: 466
Views: 13988

He spent a lot of hat time with me helping me train for crown. I wouldn't have been any where near as effective without the time spent in his barn and courtyard. We worked on alot of different fighting techniques and styles after he got back from Pennsic. His handling of our newbies was fantastik as...
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Mon Oct 19, 2009 3:37 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How often do you fight?
Replies: 45
Views: 903

I guess it averages to once a week. Practice on Wednesdays and events when I can on the weekend. Sometimes if it was a "strenous" event I might skip practice. Or like I did the Wed before crown I purposely didn't go so I could rest my joints.

regards
Thorvaldr
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Sat Oct 17, 2009 3:43 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Drachenwald Crown Tourney
Replies: 35
Views: 1520

Grimr,

maybe I'll talk him into making me a center grip one... more like my oval in usage that way but not offend the 14th century senses. :evil:

of course I could just continue to use my buckler. :sad:

Is there actual historical precedent for using a center grip heater or is that another SCAism?
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Thu Oct 15, 2009 5:28 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Drachenwald Crown Tourney
Replies: 35
Views: 1520

William, Being as I don't fight with one ..... I don't know. You and I are of a like stature so I would guess one like yours would do.... If you are volunteering to make one of your wonderful shields I would be honored and happy to pay. It certainly doesn't need to be covered in tooled leather etc.....
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Wed Oct 14, 2009 1:15 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Drachenwald Crown Tourney
Replies: 35
Views: 1520

Malcom

as I said I need to get some more pieces together to make it pop but he gave me arms, legs and a COP.

I will get a pic sometime soon. I won crown fighting in my viking kit
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Tue Oct 13, 2009 2:37 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Drachenwald Crown Tourney
Replies: 35
Views: 1520

Thanks everyone for the well wishes; Leo; when do we get to see you again? No slipping off on Crusade without at least one appearance in our court! For everyone to know. Leo gifted me with a princely gift prior to crown tourney; which I only accepted under the condition that I would only accept it i...
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Thu Oct 08, 2009 6:27 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Drachenwald Crown Tourney
Replies: 35
Views: 1520

corrections made.... thank you.
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Tue Oct 06, 2009 1:43 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Drachenwald Crown Tourney
Replies: 35
Views: 1520

A question, if I may; I notice two of the eight names given are for Viscounts; making 25% of the list those whose current high title are Viscount (as in, I don't know if Eorl Thorald was previously one.) 25% is a lot higher than most listings I see; I think the Ansteooran Crown lists seldom have mo...
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Sun Oct 04, 2009 1:04 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Drachenwald Crown Tourney
Replies: 35
Views: 1520

Drachenwald Crown Tourney

For those intereseted, Drachenwald Crown Tourney will be held next Saturday 10 October. The list as released by HRM Judith; *edited to add titles as known* Salvete! We are proud to announce the following contenders to compete in the imminent Tourney for the honour of being crowned Our Heirs: Viscoun...
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Fri Oct 02, 2009 11:38 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Big Shields in Motion -- Talk to Me
Replies: 15
Views: 553

With my Kite i tend to open the fight rather closed but tend to swing in and out of it during the course of the engagement. with my Oval I would guess you could call it somewhere in between but closer to open but will close it down.. so very much like Kilkenny said. Again though it all depends upon ...
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Tue Sep 29, 2009 4:10 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: 6mm Chainmail Sale
Replies: 21
Views: 1032

Ice it is very frustrating trying to decide what size I would want. Your site says L = 44" chest XL = 60" chest, that is a 14 inch difference in chest size instead of the 4" increment from M to L. I have a 46-48" chest....... the extra hundred dollars for something I am going to ...
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Mon Sep 21, 2009 9:16 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Aluminum Musculata (Pic Heavy!)
Replies: 9
Views: 719

That looks outstanding however alot of work!

Are you doing the greaves to match? :twisted:

regards
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Mon Sep 21, 2009 1:32 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Telling this on myself
Replies: 16
Views: 729

I used a cement mixer with quartz sand in it to clean my mild steel maille of the rust on it. It worked really well. same thing as the barrel with sand, just the lazy man's way! :wink:
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Fri Sep 18, 2009 9:11 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Height and weight of SCA fighters.
Replies: 317
Views: 7134

ht:6' 1.5"
wt: 228 lbs
Age: 44
Fighting: little over 4 years

Awards:
AoA lvl Silver Guard
Eorl
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Thu Sep 17, 2009 7:10 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Anyone Know Who This Fellow Is?
Replies: 21
Views: 986

That is an older picture of Duke Ivan, he wears welded titanium mail from Master Knut instead of just the tunic the last time I saw him about 2.5 years ago.

he still is a very *bad* man!! :lol:

regards
Thorvaldr
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Tue Sep 15, 2009 9:42 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Gold or Yellow?
Replies: 38
Views: 1272

I have used yellow in the past, since heraldically speaking it is the way to represent Or. However I have a new sheild that needs painting and I am thinking of using gold or perhaps even brass colored paint now that I have seen this thread.

hmmmmm
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Fri Sep 04, 2009 2:56 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: "I hit him HARD to prove a point....."
Replies: 121
Views: 3806

I don't know that it is dickish, as you said that was the game you were used to playing. I might merely suggest that you look at it in a different way and set yourself on a more skillful type of game. Pretend that your armor would never actually protect you. Throw hard take light. Your skills will ...
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Tue Sep 01, 2009 2:51 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: I'm going to fight tonight!!!
Replies: 8
Views: 392

Just go fight Aaron.......

Have you tried the "lighter" suit in combat yet? Remember, nothing is going to protect you the same as your full plate but you won't break. It just might sting a bit more. :twisted:

Have fun, fight til you drop and go home tired and content!!

regards
Thorvaldr
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Tue Sep 01, 2009 2:42 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Your goals as a fighter
Replies: 74
Views: 1587

William, all worthy goals that you have set for yourself.... I would that you would consider one already met: 2. To be deemed worthy of meeting on a field of battle by honorable warriors by simply putting yourself to the test you have achieved this. I would be honored to meet you upon any field if n...
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Tue Sep 01, 2009 5:02 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: plastic lamellar cuirass for sale
Replies: 11
Views: 958

Audax,

it is a sign... you are not supposed to slide into the mafia, you are supposed to remain a norman (gawd did I just say that)....

age of mail..... spangen menace.... etc etc....

regards
Thorvaldr

(who already has two suits of lamellar and doesn't need another)
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Thu Aug 27, 2009 3:01 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Pennsic pictures
Replies: 137
Views: 8635

Wow I had completely missed that he was in Drachenwald Colors...Did he fight in that garb..before winning the coronet, or is it basically Royal Fighting garb made for him after he won? Either way it's very cool. Just showed the pic to my wife (the costuming Laurel)...who said, and I quote, very nic...
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Wed Aug 19, 2009 1:27 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 2 Vikings having some fun
Replies: 12
Views: 481

yeah we are kinda partial to our axes.... :twisted: :twisted:
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Tue Aug 18, 2009 6:14 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 2 Vikings having some fun
Replies: 12
Views: 481

Your next Frieman......

tomorrow!
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Tue Aug 18, 2009 6:12 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 2 Vikings having some fun
Replies: 12
Views: 481

Yeah, the idea was to fight until one of us couldn't go anymore or the Marshal had decided that we had had enough. After I had hit him 3 times without him moving his axe, i decided to push him one final time out of the the list area. He took a knee and we decided "our differences were settled&q...
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Tue Aug 18, 2009 4:21 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 2 Vikings having some fun
Replies: 12
Views: 481

That was the final insult... his "appology" was to gift me with a dress... which led to the fight...

it was fun Schtick
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Tue Aug 18, 2009 2:21 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 2 Vikings having some fun
Replies: 12
Views: 481

2 Vikings having some fun

At the "Peace of Lissberg" an event in Drachenwald did I Eorl Thorvaldr Skegglauss and Lord Hakon Ulfs Son meet to settle long standing differences. It was rumored that my shipmate had undergone some unseemly actions and in bringing this to his attention did he give me certain words that w...
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Wed Aug 12, 2009 8:42 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Rules of Engagement
Replies: 47
Views: 1149

The only thing I don't like about death from behind is the "loud" anouncement of "death from behind et al" This takes away from the surprise and effect of getting into an elements rear during war. If I was really killing someone from behind his partner next to him doesn't get the...
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Tue Aug 04, 2009 4:39 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA and Knee Fighting- Do I have To?
Replies: 99
Views: 1636

My apologies, I misread the reply Actually Mordreth, you and I read it in exactly the same way. I believe Dilan did as well, which is why I haven't jumped on the Flaming wagon. But yes the way the post was written it certainly seemed that Aaron was talking about he himself going off to find "a...
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Mon Aug 03, 2009 8:58 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA and Knee Fighting- Do I have To?
Replies: 99
Views: 1636

+Tasha I would absolutely never think less of an opponent if they wanted to fight to 3 blows or whatever. Pending the situation would depend upon whether I accepted or not. If they choose to concede the bout that is there business not mine. Especially in a tourney. You choose to participate in a tou...
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Mon Aug 03, 2009 4:16 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA and Knee Fighting- Do I have To?
Replies: 99
Views: 1636

the reason I'm checking that is simply that in my experience - fortunately not with swords weilded by opposing forces, but my own misspent youth of adrenaline junkie sports falling down mountains, is that relatively major shin damage can be ignored, to a greater or lesser extent, while muscle damag...
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Fri Jul 31, 2009 3:14 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Nicer looking piercing tips..ideas?
Replies: 17
Views: 799

bigjon wrote:Here is what I've done to my spear.

Leather covering the foam, and a thicker leather outer covering so it doesn't lay over.


Ok, that is just friggen gorgeous!!

inspirational

regards

Thorvaldr
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Wed Jul 29, 2009 2:13 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Res Ducis, Gaston(November last minute vid up)
Replies: 130
Views: 5222

This is excellent for it's linearity - giving an orderly structure to our fighting vocabulary. I think many of us have worked out our own versions, in whole or in part, but we often misunderstand people from different 'schools'. I could have saved a lot of time in a class I taught a while ago, if I...
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Fri Jul 24, 2009 6:40 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Res Ducis, Gaston(November last minute vid up)
Replies: 130
Views: 5222

I found it an interesting video
by ThorvaldR Skegglauss
Thu Jul 23, 2009 4:14 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Show us your kit ...Fall 2009
Replies: 406
Views: 39457

Ok, in progress. Not happy with the helm strapping. and need to finish my new shield will be trying an oval. (using the training device ie. buckler)

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