The Armour Archive

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My lamellar works great. Plenty of mobility, plenty of protection. And my bressesses ain't particularly tiny, either. It's all in how you put it together.

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YOu are running into the same problem most early period folks deal with: how to look "right" and be SCA legal. You will have to make some compromises or decide you are willing to experience a lot of pain until your defense catches up with your ambitions. You can wear SCA minimums and carry a big scu...

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There are depictions of knights at foot combat with a buckler mounted on the quillons of a bastard or long sword in the off hand and a broadsword in the other. It may be late 15th but at least it's in our period and a knightly weapon system as is spear and sword. It handles much like a madu, which i...

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You could do a 15th cent neo-Classical impression with the barbute and musculata.

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Looking good, Uric. What did you use for a pommel?

Thanks for the laugh, Rev, and the very nice tunic.

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I don't think you're going to find any examples or representations of Greek gauntlets. If this is for SCA you'll just have to get some sort of stealth gauntlet. Anything you wear will be anachronistic and inauthentic.

Any particular period? Classical, Mycenean, Archaic?

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Lyonel told me it's because they hit harder. As far as I know the separate auth is still required in Ansteorra.

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Where the cross was worn depends upon time period and rank but upper left chest from the 2nd crusade on. The later the period the shorter the surcote, generally speaking. Avoid using movies as a reference. They get it very wrong most of the time. For instance in Kingdom of Heaven they had Guy de Lus...

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TOMAR?

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Richard GateCrasher wrote:hafting is not lethal here.

I won't let my opponents take a haft as a killing blow but I often take them, as an incentive to improve my defense.

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I use plain black Kiwi to seal all my water hardened lather armor. I've never had a problem with it sealing but I see no reason why mink oil wouldn't work as well. The beeswax would work too. There was no Leather Sheen in the Middle Ages.

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to be unable is neqeo, nequire

So something like Latinam nequeo legere.

I do admit I suck at Latin composition.

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I'll take one. Let me know when they're ready and I'll do the paypal thing.

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Take a look at Raymond's Quiet Press http://www.quietpress.com/index.html

He does good work, the prices are great and I've never had to wait more than a few days to get anything I've ordered. HIs service is excellent.

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Beautiful work, sir.

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Uric, your scabbard is particularly nice. Thanks for spiffing up the field.

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Not Pennsic, but the funniest thing that's happened since AS single digit ************************************************** It has to be a least ten years ago - Ostgardr used to have a midweek practice in Manhattan at Union Square Park (23rd st & Broadway). Around 10:00 one night a casting call fo...

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Cav, eh? You have that look all my infantry friends had. I only knew a couple tanker types and they were, um, robust. Yes, that's it.

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YOu might try posting this in the armor construction forum. Might get a better response that way.

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Oh, I don't make these, I purchased this gorget from Eric Joseph at James River Armory. He does tend to have these in stock, so get your arms first.

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How much are your cup hilts, Duke Dirk? With and without the Gorgon? She's not period for me, but I like her.

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No, man, they're mild. I planned to use Johnson's wax to deal with it. It'll rust just from the sweat on your neck, nevah mahnd that crazy Mississippi humidity.

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Jehan, you're not Infantry by any chance, are you?

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Your baselard handle construction may end up being two hunks of one-inch heater hose, slit to pass the rattan grip through, then strapping-taped into place. You've the options of making your dagger grip in this configuration (==)==== or this one )==(==== depending on just how Holbein-ish you wish t...

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bumpity bump

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Your comments about the dangers of Nunchucks brought back a story from my youth. Years ago, A fellow I went to high school with, and myself, ended up working as guards at a local mall. He was something less than a "people person", but dependable as sunrise, so he ended up working the overnight shif...

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Those of you who've traveled about the Knowne World, what kingdom hits hardest? Lightest? Just right? HOw do other kingdoms compare? I've heard that they hit hard in An Tir and Atlantia, too light in Meridies, but what about Caid, Ansteorra, East, West, etc, etc? Our brothers and sisters in Drachenw...

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I like the idea of wearing Power Underwear. Adult Underoos, if you will. Amos, I highly recommend Power Underwear. Espechally if Willy T's got some o' that Atlantian power I hear so much about. Makes the game so much more fun when I'm not afraid Lyonel (or any of several top flight fighters we have ...

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Good work Amos. Authentic kit rocks.

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I've got a 16 and 1/4 inch neck and it fits me fine. It's very adjustable.

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Good product, good service, good prices, good man. His helms are first rate. Buy with confidence.

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I'll be getting in touch with you soon about getting one of these.

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Hehehheh, you said pouchcake.

Very nice, Michael. What do you charge for your pouches, not necessarily this particular style?

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Syr Finn wrote:What set of the Crashpads do you guys have.

I have I think a set of the 1600, but havent had a chance to try them out. Been getting the rest of my new stuff together, but curious.

I've got the power underwear.

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Nice, new brig gorget made by James River Armory. I'll take $40 plus shipping. Absolutely no problems, very comfortable. It won't fit under my mail drape so I'm getting a dog collar style gorget.

Re: "None-Chucked"

calibration levels by kingdom

WTS brigandine gorget