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What a versatile plant...

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Dearest Vitus- I'll be happy to give you my opinion on this subject, but I'll do it in another thread. Don't want audax to have a meltdown over the direction of his thread. Look for it a bit later, I'm currently having a Monday. Gwen I'll only meltdown if someone suggests I wear a coif again.

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So - I don't use this one, I teach it, and have been hit by it. Audax hold your sword arm out, palm up, indside of the elbow up. If you're like 90% of the women in the United States there will be a "jog" from your sholder to your elbow, then from your elbow to your wrist. If you throw the standard ...

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I bet audax thought this thread was going to be 3 people suggesting he put some trim on his tunic, rubber stamping the Robin Hood hat and that would be the end of it. A word to anyone watching this thread- if you ask me to get involved, I'm going to ask a lot of questions! Gwen LoL, that's pretty m...

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I don't mind thread derails as long as at some point I get what I asked for, so no worries about that. I do have an idea now of how to make my soft kit look better. Thanks for clarifying, Gwen. I feel better knowing you understand I've done a bit of research. I do think there was quite a bit of prej...

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Ya, what Oswyn said. To expand upon it, much of the prejudice against going native was from those fresh from Europe. Those who had been "in country" for some time or even born there were less opposed to adopting certain customs of dress and diet to adapt to the climate. I'll look through my books so...

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I have to say that the Order of the Pyxis award is most well deserved, Murdock.

Roisin, thanks for explaining the award.

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That's what I'd rather do, than wear what looks rather like a diaper on my head. (Sorry coif guys.) That's why I'd like a hood or possibly a turban of some sort. Since my persona hails from the Holy Land it is not unlikely I might have worn a turban or other head wrap, since it is a time honored sol...

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What is a pyxis?

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An aluminum or wooden waster would work or you could get one of Paul Chen's practical series swords. YOu could even use a piece of rattan. None of these is particularly expensive and will work better than a random piece of steel. Regards, audax wouldn't aluminum be just as inclined to bend... if no...

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Depending on force levels of your local kingdom, I find you can have good results with this. Warning, this is wierd. Backfist, Reverse Punch, Ridgehand. What this translates to in SCA terms (and I don't know why) is a flat snap, followed by a sheild hook, and then (get this) an over the top sky hoo...

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An aluminum or wooden waster would work or you could get one of Paul Chen's practical series swords. YOu could even use a piece of rattan. None of these is particularly expensive and will work better than a random piece of steel.

Regards,

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Aarrgh, no coifs! A hood, a Robin Hood hat, even a turban but no coif! Gwen, I was looking at some Outremer art work and many of the tunics in the region seem shorter than what might have been worn in Europe, at least while doing business or supervising the operations of their estates. I'll try on t...

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To get more specific on the time period, it would be right at 1300, plus or minus a decade or so either side. So just after the fall of Acre, on Cyprus, upwardly mobile middle class urban squire. This is my basic starter garb, stuff I'd wear whilst conducting business or calling on friends. I just w...

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If I want to give a middle class knightly impression, what are some things to add to the tunic to give that impression? I don't see much trim in period representations but would it have been used by a middle class noble? What about accessories: belt, pouch and dagger or utility knife and what sort o...

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Lyonel is waiting to hear about his new bascinet, too.

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I third the Gates of Fire recommendation. Very good read.

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Beathan,

Will you be offereing the belt plates for sale on their own?

Thanks,

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volo credere

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Aaron,

It has not arrived just yet, but i'll post a review as soon as I get it. I expect it to be a fine garment, since HE has such a good rep here on the Archive.

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Bjorn Are Stolen wrote:Perhaps the IDF saw this film:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=reC_1BabKwQ
I both roleplay and LARP, but this movie is just fantastic. You know, despite what you say... some larpers are like this

Hiiilarious! OMG!

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I want to believe, too, Ken.

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Alright, I finally bought something from HE: a linen bocksten tunic, light blue to go with my eyes.

I'm one of the cool kids now.

WOOT!

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Damn it all.

Bless him and his wife and child.

I am truly sad.

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Looks good. Pics of the next one when ready, please.

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You can also check with Otto's Armory (Otto on the Archive). He makes inexpensive celt/viking helmets that look good and should last you a good while.

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Thanks for the Garb the World recs. Sounds like my best bet for a quick, cheap tunic.

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Right now I have two sized XL-XXL (46-52) one is a light green linen, the other purple wool. they are 4-gored tunics (gores at front and side) with the center gores inset (IE there is no center seam on the body) I'll take 65 dollars for each of them, plus $4 shipping (priority) because I need the c...

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And I don't mean the kind that comes with supersized fries and a 55 gallon Coke. I have a theory that most fighters have a few shots or combinations of shots that they use (because they work) say 90% of the time. In your opinion or experience what are these for A) sword and sheild, B) polearm and C)...

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Our baron has implemented what he calls Tiny Tourneys every few months. We have them for both heavy and rapier combat, as well as A&S. I think they are a great idea. I like the idea of having a Grande Tiny Tourney as the end of the year. I'll mention it to him.

Thanks for the ideas.

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I pretty much agree with dukelogan. Having a tavern style fight, as PART of an SCA event would be ok: especially if the event had a brigand or outlaw theme to it. Something like that would be fun to be in or even watch if youâ€™re not really into such silliness. But having an entire event based on ...

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Anyone ever hear of these guys m or buy from them? I just need a tunic, I'm on a budget because of the Xmas season and I have an event on the 16th for which I need clothing. If you have any recommendations for the budget minded, I'd greatly appreciate it. I'll buy nicer stuff when my budget allows. ...

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If you want a hand and a half or two handed weapon native to Dacia, the falx (battle sickle) would be your baby. Spathas were typically one handed weapons and upper class Dacian warriors were known for carrying large, highly decorated sheilds, making a two handed weapon unweildy. Trajans Column is a...

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Greetings all, I need a tunic by the 16th and wish to just buy one of the rack. Any recommendations besides the obvious ones to HE and Revival? I found these folks m Anyone ever have any dealings with them? I've also looked at Garb the World and a couple other places but I'd like some input first. T...

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Those Crusaders who remained in the Holy Land ultimately changed tactics, improving discipline and keeping the cavalry inside a hollow square of infantry, waiting to charge at an opportune moment, usually into the flanks of the enemy. Crossbowmen, archers and slingers were kept to the outside to kee...

bling up my HE Bocksten tunic

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