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by Leo Medii
Fri Oct 15, 2010 7:42 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: asking for reviews on Wild Armoury
Replies: 23
Views: 925

Maxim is a very helpful and accomodating guy. If you are clear about what you want, he will either make it or amend an in stock item at an amazing speed. I can commend him to you highly. BUT do be clear about what you want and ask for it! Remember it is your responsibility to spec the armour that y...
by Leo Medii
Thu Oct 14, 2010 2:19 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Combat archery, a converted perspective.
Replies: 48
Views: 1418

I'm just trying to make a point about the other post about calling events wars. Every person will look at that differently....
by Leo Medii
Thu Oct 14, 2010 2:07 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Combat archery, a converted perspective.
Replies: 48
Views: 1418

Until the SCA comes out and say's we are NOT fighting "wars" but waving sticks at each other, tough. Since our intent is not to kill anyone, and we are in fact waving sticks at each other, does it really need to be said? It is patently obvious that the word "war" is really just ...
by Leo Medii
Thu Oct 14, 2010 1:44 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: interesting - SCA Grand Council + social media, banishment
Replies: 54
Views: 1235

Maeryk wrote: But it will only take one incidence to ruin somebody's hobby due to someone elses utterly overinflated ego.


Who is to say this hasn't occured to people already. I bet it has.
by Leo Medii
Thu Oct 14, 2010 1:29 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Combat archery, a converted perspective.
Replies: 48
Views: 1418

Arrows were a fact of the medieval battlefield.

Until the SCA comes out and say's we are NOT fighting "wars" but waving sticks at each other, tough.
by Leo Medii
Tue Oct 12, 2010 9:06 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: German Sword Stances
Replies: 111
Views: 1901

I like to hit people with stuff. I like to learn and read, and practice it bodily.

I like catfish too.
by Leo Medii
Sun Oct 10, 2010 11:57 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: German Sword Stances
Replies: 111
Views: 1901

Musashi was a bad ass with a sword obviously but even if Musashi himself taught you his techniques there might still be a great lack of one of his greatest assets. I bet Musashi was lightning fast and couldn't understand why the others around him weren't as fast as he was. That man bested an expert...
by Leo Medii
Sun Oct 10, 2010 8:01 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: German Sword Stances
Replies: 111
Views: 1901

I agree with HG Avery that adherents of any fighting school posting here should do so with tolerance and respect. Lack of terminology from a period manual does not mean ignorance of the technique. It means that if you told me I just did a "blah blah blah" in german or some other language ...
by Leo Medii
Sat Oct 09, 2010 10:12 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Northshield Fall Crown List
Replies: 32
Views: 954

AWESOME!!!!
by Leo Medii
Sat Oct 09, 2010 9:20 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: German Sword Stances
Replies: 111
Views: 1901

Thomas, my advice is don't give up, and keep trying things and see what works. One, some people in the SCA will tell you it's stupid to do period stuff because of "X", and two, it's damn hard to practice doing it against opponents with no fear of death or maiming from the contest. If you k...
by Leo Medii
Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:46 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: German Sword Stances
Replies: 111
Views: 1901

I personally do not care for pflug as it is easily broken by a krumphau or an sheilhau, not to mention a zwerchhau. Also you can thrust at someone in pfulg and then turn the thrust into a cut and hit him very easily. It is not a safe posture. I don't understand your use of the word broken. I'm gues...
by Leo Medii
Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:25 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: German Sword Stances
Replies: 111
Views: 1901

Also, Hugh you are incorrect. I have had a lot of success using the techniques in the SCA combat I do. I had much MORE success using them in such things at the COTT, but they still do work in normal SCA combat as well. So say they "just won't work" is just untrue. I didn't say they wouldn...
by Leo Medii
Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:02 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: German Sword Stances
Replies: 111
Views: 1901

Also, Hugh you are incorrect. I have had a lot of success using the techniques in the SCA combat I do. I had much MORE success using them in such things at the COTT, but they still do work in normal SCA combat as well. So say they "just won't work" is just untrue. I didn't say they wouldn...
by Leo Medii
Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:49 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: German Sword Stances
Replies: 111
Views: 1901

I was a bit unclear, initiative and attack are not the same thing. You have to maintain control and initiative in the fight. Also, Hugh you are incorrect. I have had a lot of success using the techniques in the SCA combat I do. I had much MORE success using them in such things at the COTT, but they ...
by Leo Medii
Thu Oct 07, 2010 9:38 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: New SCA weapons Regs
Replies: 425
Views: 12354

All you Madu haters. Suck on this Won't pass. I tried to make judicial duel shields. They were struck down under the "no offensive sheilds" thing. Now, basket hilt on a stick with two poking ends, just fine. Documentable judicial duel shields? Nope. I don't care is madu's are allowed, or ...
by Leo Medii
Thu Oct 07, 2010 9:31 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: German Sword Stances
Replies: 111
Views: 1901

I find Alber to be the weakest guard to use vs an SCA opponent. A lot of times they just stand there and look at you and since Alber isn't a "starting guard" you have to transition to something else to attack. Or, they rush you and you have to give up the initiative to pass into (usually) ...
by Leo Medii
Thu Oct 07, 2010 1:11 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: New SCA weapons Regs
Replies: 425
Views: 12354

Yep. I use the same heads. In melee I have almost ZERO blow recognition with them with the Midrealm required padding. Living in three seperate kingdoms, I've noticed that if you don't have a rattan clacker, it didn't land. Padding the polearms really limits them. I'd go for full rattan to get someo...
by Leo Medii
Thu Oct 07, 2010 12:14 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How realistic was.....
Replies: 17
Views: 824

Touche! :oops:


It's worth a watch. I enjoyed it for nothing but the fun of a Robin Hood flick.
by Leo Medii
Thu Oct 07, 2010 11:58 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA combat rule rewrite, by the AA
Replies: 40
Views: 1335

#1- Don't be a dick. Don't break your freinds.
#2- Do you feel safe in your harness, and do you realize you can die a horrible and painful death participating.
#3- All weapons must not pass between a 1" bar gap. No matter what.
#4- Don't be a dick.
by Leo Medii
Thu Oct 07, 2010 11:51 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: What hand tools do I use to plane and shape rattan?
Replies: 22
Views: 494

Draw knife for blades and poleweapon handles, and a bench grinder for sword handles.
by Leo Medii
Thu Oct 07, 2010 11:27 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How realistic was.....
Replies: 17
Views: 824

Searched a little and found this: Then began the mariners to open the ports of the transports, and let down the bridges, and take out the horses; and the knights began to mount, and they began to marshal the divisions of the host in due order. Geoffrey de Villehardouin [b.c.1160-d.c.1213]: Memoirs ...
by Leo Medii
Thu Oct 07, 2010 11:15 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: New SCA weapons Regs
Replies: 425
Views: 12354

If you are very concerned about legality & appearance put some foam under the "by-my-hand" head instead of over. This will not work. I have tried this, and the head of the axe will not remain on the shaft if you use it for anything other than soft chopping. If you use other methods to...
by Leo Medii
Thu Oct 07, 2010 11:12 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Two Swords for Tristen...
Replies: 39
Views: 1582

Wow! I'd like to get that when it comes out (as a avid reader of pre-Meiji Samurai culture). But.....I still don't buy it. There is conjecture that Musashi moved around a lot as a child, and might have even been adopted a couple times when relatives or caregivers died. Just like people say aliens he...
by Leo Medii
Thu Oct 07, 2010 10:51 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: New SCA weapons Regs
Replies: 425
Views: 12354

[quote="Sir Maynard"]I have a pole-arm with a head made from high impact foam I bought from “By-My-Handâ€
by Leo Medii
Thu Oct 07, 2010 8:58 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: New SCA weapons Regs
Replies: 425
Views: 12354

IME those 'dutch-bagger' marshalls tend to only exist in forums like this, where we try and create the worst-possible scenarios. Let me tell you about my "spine protection story" sometime. I've had my 14th C harness fail no less than 4 times, all for different reasons all of which were wr...
by Leo Medii
Wed Oct 06, 2010 2:04 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: New SCA weapons Regs
Replies: 425
Views: 12354

You got me there. I love the style. When done well it can be graceful, powerful, and effective which is the backbone of knightly combat. But Authentic... Yea... probably not. Have to agree...despite being primarily a two-sworder in single combat, myself. It's readily documentable for unarmored figh...
by Leo Medii
Wed Oct 06, 2010 1:57 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Two Swords for Tristen...
Replies: 39
Views: 1582

I agree with Leo that the Japanese didn't do it, but for different reasons. Even if Go Rin No Sho said Musashi did it, he did it after 1600. There's sure nothing about him doing it before, and nothing really concrete about his doing it after. I do seem to recall an event where he was ambushed by 4-...
by Leo Medii
Wed Oct 06, 2010 1:46 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: New SCA weapons Regs
Replies: 425
Views: 12354

Hmm so why were these rules written again? I see no reason for this convolution of the existing rules. They should be abandoned and forgotten. Also how many KEMs were at that meeting? Were all of them asked for opinions on these rules? I have my doubts about that. Methinks Omarad should say sorry f...
by Leo Medii
Wed Oct 06, 2010 11:32 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: New SCA weapons Regs
Replies: 425
Views: 12354

There are several examples of hammers and other weapons with metal fitted and spiked ends under six feet in length. However, the SCA isn't looking at historical examples it seems, so YMMV. Also, there are numerous examples of medieval tournaments being fought on foot. There are zero proven examples ...
by Leo Medii
Tue Oct 05, 2010 10:17 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Yet another Battle of Nations thread.
Replies: 30
Views: 1006

as its not an SCA event, or even remotely close to it, surely the answer to the question "how many rules/conventions broken?" is "none". Actually, after reading over the rules Brandr sent to me and re-watching the video(s) they break just about every rule they have in place. Usu...
by Leo Medii
Tue Oct 05, 2010 10:14 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: New SCA weapons Regs
Replies: 425
Views: 12354

I find it very "nice" that my Bec and my voulge that are exsact copies from weapons I found in Germany, modified for SCA use are now Illegal. Back to the drawing board on this one I guess. Edward I am thinking the same thing... However, I haven't fought since last Friday of Pennsic, and a...
by Leo Medii
Tue Oct 05, 2010 2:23 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: New SCA weapons Regs
Replies: 425
Views: 12354

No more 7.5 poles?

Oh, I mean fishing rods with a pokey on the end...oops.
by Leo Medii
Tue Oct 05, 2010 2:18 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Sword and Shield Boring?
Replies: 122
Views: 2770

I'm just a caveman head chopper. I'm sure you would whip me! :wink: :lol:
by Leo Medii
Sun Oct 03, 2010 10:07 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: So what do you wear under your maille?
Replies: 26
Views: 791

I wear a linen shirt under a linen 13th C jack. The maille (I'm the guy on the left) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v168/Leonthas/DSCF0164.jpg It is the one I am wearing in this picture. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v168/Leonthas/aDSCF3613.jpg And, here is one I made for someone. http://img....
by Leo Medii
Sun Oct 03, 2010 9:54 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Yet another Battle of Nations thread.
Replies: 30
Views: 1006

I want to go. It's the coming up with the funds, and finding someone to take care of an entire farm for a week that is proving hard. Heck, I want to, and have been doing it here in the US. It is one of the small reasons I have been scarce at SCA stuff since Pennsic is because there is a really local...

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