The Armour Archive

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Apparently I can no longer view anything on myspace because of work restrictions. I don't know what the deal is with youtube stuff.

Is there anyway someone could send me a copy of the Logan video to my AA email? I'd love to see it.

Thanks all,

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;);););) Ok, if Duke Logan is going through so much grief again and again over this little snippet of video when we know that long-term politicians go through less...may I propose: Duke Logan for President! Problems with Iran? Wrap shot the back of the legs for every member of the government of Ira...

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I really want to see this video. Does anyone have a way to convert it to Real Player or Quicktime or winamp or something I can see? The short clip Rev. George posted works fine but youtube now doesn't. I think Duke Logan rocks. He's the kind of fighter I love to fight: fierce, focused, preux. To my ...

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This is one of those videos that, I am afraid to say, makes the UK re-enactment scene cast a negative view on the SCA. I say this as someone that would love to be at raglan castle as we speak, if I could afford to be there. Why? On a scene dominated by touch combat it makes the SCA look violent. Wh...

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French poleaxe http://www.armor.com/pole010.html

English bill http://www.armor.com/pole030.html

Italian bill http://www.armor.com/pole066.html

lugged spear http://www.armor.com/pole146.html

Freidrich the IV's fancy lugged spear http://www.armor.com/pole112.html

Hope this helps.

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Sir Gaston wrote:
PS. As for a "globose making you look fat" check this out.
http://www.hermann-historica.de/auktion ... at51_p.txt

That is pure armor porn.

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Hugh, I'm working on my fighting squire belt. I plan to have another for dress up.

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You can also save up for an Albion Squire line sword. Around $400 each, no frills, just a good sword.

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I don't know what the problem is but I've been having difficulty viewing peoples photos from photobucket for a couple weeks now. I'd love to see Hugh's work, dang it. I'm working on a belt myself.

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Beathan is his user name on AA. He's honest and does good work. The Ukraine's civil services don't always function as fabulously as ours in the US do. Be grateful for that and be realistic about how fast the mail in former Soviet satellites runs. You'll get your stuff.

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Show her fighting videos. They motivate me. The only thing left to make is my body armor and I'm on the field.

Tell her how damn sexy she'll look in her armor.

Is everything else ready and she's just needing to get her armor laced together?

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I imagine stiff material under a surcote could lead to pointy shoulders, etc. It could also just be an artististic misinterpretation. These types of shoulders appear in so many primary sources from many different places throughout this period that I have trouble imagining it being a misinterpretati...

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One explanation for why the shoulders look stiff in some of the effigies is that there is wither a CoP or a cuirie underneath. It's hard to say because they are covered, but it seems a reasonable possibility. audax I disagree, as the coats of plates don't go that far out over the shoulder, and thos...

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I'll be sending you an order in a couple of days.

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What is the time period for that helm. Also what would be the coast with the top done. Very interested in one in S/S. Thorstenn P.S. I saw a couple of your helmets at pennsic very good lines on them, good looking work. Any fence sitters out there, dont there worth it !!! That is a crusader style po...

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Bah to alla ya's. Patrick needs to move a just a few hours south to Austin.

Hah!

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I will definitely buy one of those hlm kits. I love that type of helm.

DEUS VULT!

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I own a Shrews and it is more than a one hander. The photo is misleading because the photographer didn't center the camera but the handle is long enough for a two hand grip. It is a very nice sword for the price point, quite sharp and with a little work I was able to make the grip fit my tiny little...

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Cet, Jehan, James B. et al,

PLease accept my humble apologies for my outburst last night. I was overtired from a long day at work. An old button got pushed and I feel I over-reacted. You are all good brothers in arms and I appreciate the respect you show women fighters.

Regards,

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So, what about female fighters? Are we simply to be banned from this event then, because there are few referents to women in arms in period? There are accounts of such things, although some folks insist that such women were nothing but whores and women of ill repute. I imagine the truth of it is mor...

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I will ditto what "audax" said. Try the Towton from Museum Reps for your period of interest. As an added bonus it will make a very clean cut on water bottles as / is from the factory if you are so inclined. If the sword is no longer available from MRL I think that there are a couple of re-sellers t...

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One explanation for why the shoulders look stiff in some of the effigies is that there is wither a CoP or a cuirie underneath. It's hard to say because they are covered, but it seems a reasonable possibility. audax I disagree, as the coats of plates don't go that far out over the shoulder, and thos...

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Well I'm going to assume you mean an actual weapon rather than a piece of jewelry. If you don't intend to use it for heavy cutting, something by Museum Replicas should work okay. The hardcore sword guys often sneer at them but most of them look nice enough and the price is nice, generally between $1...

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I am learning to make hardened leather armor. It's a material I have access to, I can make it in the kitchen of my small apartment without destroying the stove and sink and I really enjoy making it. I don't have access to casting equipment, so that is out for now. I don't have access to a sewing mac...

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I like the idea of moving to counted blows, even fighting to the yield. I'm also willing to fight the Tuchux on their terms, so maybe I'm a little crazy. I like a good hard fight, two warriors struggling for life and honor in the heat of battle, testing our strength against each other, pain, thirst,...

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Keep gambeson, breastplate and bascinet 'Splinted' leather arms and legs from House of the Wolf Shynbalds from House of the Wolf 'Flared' elbow cops and knee cops from Windrose I think this is your best bet, the leather goods from house of wolf are wonderful and light to boot. I have pretty much th...

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Hi, well, I'm still in "kneepad land". But mine are made from the same fabric my chausses are made from. They slip on when I armour up and slip off when I'm done. Exchange Gambesson for Cotehardie and no more "Important activity starts in five minutes!" panic. The process of making tham took me mor...

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An idea for running: throw a medecine ball as far as you can, chase (sprint) it down and do it again. Shoot for ten reps. Use one of the bouncy med balls so it goes just a little further than you want it to. A six pounder is plenty to start with. I like Sir Vitus's rec about biking. I ride my bike a...

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MIstress Adrielle,

Those photos are truly aewsome. Thank you.

I am feeling greatly inspired by Duchess Eanor. Man, I love to see a woman fighter in good looking armor.

I simply must participate in this event one day.

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One explanation for why the shoulders look stiff in some of the effigies is that there is wither a CoP or a cuirie underneath. It's hard to say because they are covered, but it seems a reasonable possibility.

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I just want to say YOU GUYS ROCK!

I thank you all for the effort put into your kits and the inspiration you give me to make my harness as authentic as I can.

Well done D. Sebastian.

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Hi Tasha,

I like youe suggestion about the belts. I was planning to make my squire belt with findings like B44 from Raymonds Quiet Press http://www.quietpress.com/later.html#X-01. It's about 3/4s of the way down the page. In your opinion as an observer of the CotT, would that help with maintaining the illusion?

Thanks,

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Nicely done, Gregory and congrats on your first sale.

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Dan Houchins of House of the Wolf has made a pair of suneate out of hardened leather. They are on his gallery page. Mayhap you could inquire with him to buy a pair or get some ideas how to make a pair yourself.

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I like the leather tube idea suggested by Jehan. Lyonel uses black electrical tape to wrap his swords, with an under layer of strapping tape. I think they look better than silver duct tape swords and they definitely hit with authority. Please, BoD, let us make prettier weapons.... audax For that sa...

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