The Armour Archive

Syrfinn

Ok, this is half joke, half real. But it is something I say to my friends who fight madu, so its not like I dont say it outloud. Ah Madu, the lazy mans two weapon Actually going to add something here. Though I really hate the weapon, there are a couple of people who fight with it, who are gods with ...

Syrfinn

You know, its the one thing I love, with all the inexpensive chain that be gotten easily now. Is folks wearing it.

Just really brings that extra umph to the game.

Syrfinn

My thought on the guys reaction, is pretty much what his Grace Logan said. I think the guy got scared to hell, and just lashed out. Would not be the first time I have seen it happen, from a shot that you didnt see coming, and basically got the lizard brain overclocking. Plus, like the pictures shows...

Syrfinn

OOh, I could see Dukes Michael and Brion having fun with that, or heaven forbid Duchesses Anna or Seaonid be the ones who recieves the message.

Syrfinn

Lol, actually I like the look without anything, so will probably wear that for a bit. But right now wish I would of kept my hair longer for extra cushioning, instead of taking clippers to my head and having my hair short now. :p

Syrfinn

Actually using this one, and doing it with the full wrap around, as in Richard I first and second seals.

Here is a pic of the helm I am using. Pictures are from Zweihammers site, where the helm comes from, that I bought from Icefalcon.

Syrfinn

Do those ground to Rattan, and are those ones that Whonew made? Not trying to bust a bubble, but main reason DarkHearts go for $800 is cause they ground to rattan and also are made of springsteel. CelticWarriors which were stainless or mild, were $400 or less, due to not grounding to rattan and were...

Syrfinn

What if anything do you wear under them? Got my new helm, new stainless riveted coif and haubergeon from Icefalcon the last 2 days, and love them. But have never worn a coif before, just an aventail. After putting everything on, was interesting having it on my head, and well could envision taking a ...

Syrfinn

No problem, had to make sure folks saw this very nice helm.

Syrfinn

For those who dont have my space, here are the pics.

Syrfinn

Lol, I always send USPS priority, and have never lost anything. Cant say the same for UPS.

I trust USPS a lot more, than UPS.

Guess its own personal dealings, but I have never gotten beat up packages from USPS, like I have from UPS, and scared to open the darn thing up.

Syrfinn

Carlyle and Olafr, do you use the gauntlets for great weapons or for single sword?

Was thinking of grabbing a pair for single sword, but last time Brand and I talked about it, he said he was working on a new design that would be better for single sword, so was waiting.

Thanks

Syrfinn

He stated earlier, he would do a buy out of $800 which is what these cose, I had a pair, so I know. Plus people stopped bidding at what $675. If I hadnt just put down serious money with Icefalcon, on new helm, new blackened stainless coif and haubergeon, I probably would of did the buyout when he sa...

Syrfinn

Sorry about that, edited my post. But according to Torvaldr when I bought these, they are his large set.

Syrfinn

Pm sent, thanks Roibeard Zombie.

Syrfinn

Bought these off Torvaldr from a charity auction, due to someone backing out on him. But I doubt I will ever use them. I have not even set the leather straps yet, so you can adjust them to how you need. According to Torvaldr, these are his large set. I am pretty sure I won the auction for $80, will ...

Syrfinn

Thanks Mord, will try to find a copy.

Syrfinn

Unfort, I dont have a full copy of Matthew Paris Chronica, but have seen at least 2 instances of him drawing with some mounted knights with half or 3/4 sleeve. The other one I found, is Saladin taking the Cross from King Guy. A few of te knights had half sleeves. Also found a depection of David vs G...

Syrfinn

Ok, was going over some books with paintings and drawings dating between 1200 and 1290, and came across one. Wish I had a scanner, but maybe a search on Google or something might show it. But the name of the drawing is named the Prisoners at Damascus in 1240, from the Chronica Majora, c1250. One of ...

Syrfinn

Yeah was going to say, they might look like Zweihammers, but well, this is a pretty common pattern, from all the different gauntlets I have seen around.

Syrfinn

My hand might squeeze into the medium, but waiting to see the stainless. But have to say, I like the style of both you put up so far. Just not sure I can do medium, I think it would be close. Used a work glove sizing chart, across back of hand is 4" and it says for medium it should be 3 1/2&quo...

Syrfinn

Welcome back home Uilleag, glad you and your wife are back safe and sound with souviner of the journey.

Syrfinn

Oh forgot, also looking at shield sizes. It looks like I could go with a cut off kite shield, but some of the books I have, show that heater sizes started coming into play also. Here is the pic of the helm I am going to be using. Been having a hard time, placing this in a certain time period, due to...

Syrfinn

Ok, in my post I have on first page, William Marshal Helm, the helm I posted, I am actually getting. Question I have is, I know by this time most chain hauberks were full sleeved with mittens, but could a possible Irish knight of the said period, get away with being a little poorer, or maybe chain i...

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Well went with the topfhelm that I attached earlier in the post. Not going with aventail though and going with a coif. More like Richard I second seal. Now to finish out the rest of the kit. Need to look up typical shield sizes for between 1190 - 1250, where that helm I think would fit into. Would b...

Syrfinn

Also, arent the Italo-Norman style helms, with the forward point and full face, dated around 1160. I could of swore thats what I had seen on those, which would possibly be something he could of wore or folks in those times wore. Hmm decisions, decisions. There is a nice Italo-Norman style front poin...

Syrfinn

Yeah thats what I thought. Then again, I can always have my personna be someone who was inspired by the tales of The Marshal growing up as a small child. Specially since the bibliography of him was written shortly after his death. Just would then also need to change my crusader personna to that of t...

Syrfinn

Yeah, I am also looking at between 1185-1187, which is supposedly the time he spent with the Templars in Syria. Main reason I am curious, is I am also trying to date the Topfhelm, like the ones Zweihammer sells in his kits, cause I was thinking of doing one of those, but I have a feeling those are e...

Syrfinn

Will need to keep this post around, since I am looking at maybe getting this type of a helm, just trying to pinpoint its time period to see if it fits in where I want to be in.

Syrfinn

Okay, been browsing the web trying to find what he might of been wearing during his tourney days.

Unfort, there is nothing of his helm on his effigy, or I would just go off that.

Anyone have any idea what he might of worn around that time. Looking at I believe 1165 to 1180 time period.

Thanks

Syrfinn

What timeframe does the totenkopf great helm fall into.

Thinking of picking one up, to maybe do this war season portraying a crusader with some of my guys.

Thanks

Syrfinn

You also have to look at who is saying it and when. Some of the talk you have probably heard is from maybe Pennsic. Though I am trying to think when I have seen anything bad said about them, as far as army was concerned. But at least at Pennsic, and dont quote me on numbers, but I doubt their army i...

Syrfinn

Sounds like Duke Valharics squire, whos name right now is escaping me for some reason.

Enough Atlantians are on this board though, should be able to figure it out.

Syrfinn

yeah, anyone knighted after 1982 I don't think are true knights....

Just kidding.

Aw man, that bites, I wasnt even in high school yet. :p

Syrfinn

Very nicely done for William, and also Afshin.

Question for those who wear chain coifs?

WTS - Torvaldr Black Gauntlets - sold

Late 12th/Early 13th Century Irish Knight - need help

William Marshal Helm