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Kilian_the_warlike

http://home.armourarchive.org/members/halberds/Shotaluminum1.jpg The only safe way is to take off and nuke it from orbit. I feel your pain... However mine was 6061-T6 Sorry to derail, but what kind of steel and what gauge(s) are those cops? My old friends at Jamestown who did Musket vs. Armor tests...

Kilian_the_warlike

I assume you refer to Henry VIII's tonlet armor, but the tonlet was actually not that uncommon for foot, siege and tournament combat. Still looks goofy though

http://www.mallet-argent.com/images/hen ... arness.jpg

Kilian_the_warlike

Here are some more. http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h377/Screwloose_circus/1334513398778.jpg I HATE the snow-shovel face plates. Its a damn shame to have put so much work on such a stupid looking piece. http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h377/Screwloose_circus/1334521975130.jpg I THINK this was...

Kilian_the_warlike

My first thought on seeing thread was "Oh cool, an Alan Baudree helm for sale, I was picturing in my minds eye, a stainlesss piece of beauty....and then, the let down..." Thanks so much Hal! Funny that, my current helm IS an AB Hammer helm! Third to last custom he ever made too! An Alan Baudree hel...

Kilian_the_warlike

Hey, money now is better than money later.

Kilian_the_warlike

I didn't put dibs, I sent a PM asking if he could hold it while the check from my last gig clears. Someone just snatched it up in the time in between, so c'est la vie!

Kilian_the_warlike

No offense i was just joking. I know they are bad-ass...And the armor is AWESOME...!!! I have been watching the BOTN i can get on internet. It is pretty interesting, although the rules are unknown to me--it appears you hit until they yield or go down to ground (one knee? both knees? all the way fla...

Kilian_the_warlike

Awesome!

Kilian_the_warlike

Lol! Solid BOTN fan? or creepy, stalking groupie.... They are the first team from the US, made up primarily from SCA heavy-weights, who with no backround but for their own practice and research, used their own money to compete in a a tourney that has been untrod by us until now.... AND looked damn ...

Kilian_the_warlike

Dorky question, but would you be willing to sign yours?

Kilian_the_warlike

I dunno, but I got a 24" noggin and don't want to swim in it, or not have room for padding.

Kilian_the_warlike

What size?

Kilian_the_warlike

L The things that I think they could improve on the most to improve thier look without much cost or effort are the faulds and tasset, the modern tshirts and sports logos on elbows, modern shoes and shorts. Like I said, Kult of athena can sold the clothes very cheaply :wink: Now, aside from those go...

Kilian_the_warlike

What about flexible autobody clearcoat?

Kilian_the_warlike

Gerhard von Liebau wrote:
Peikko wrote:
Kilian_the_warlike wrote:... as long as there is no chance of it being obstructed...
is that what you meant to say?
Yes, obstructed from view. You can't have coat tails hanging down that may make it randomly into a 'concealed' weapon.

-Gerhard

Its the official wording and legal mumbojumbo.

Kilian_the_warlike

I'll be honest, you just don't have a remotely period outline, and look more like generic space marines to my eye. Just some simple suggestions, (assuming that you are going for a roman look, as I surmise) 1:Ditch the T-shirts and wear a proper roman style tunic. You can get them in most colors for ...

Kilian_the_warlike

Guy in my old barony has a pair and I used them a few times. They work well with felted wool padding, but he had to replace all of the leather with paracord eventually.

Kilian_the_warlike

In the state of VA, you can walk around with any bladed weapon openly, as long as there is no chance of it being obstructed. You can walk around mundanely with a calvary saber if you wanted, just be ready to get the occasional question from local cops.

Kilian_the_warlike

If you put it through as much use as I did to its sisters, the tang is a godsend.

Kilian_the_warlike

Firedryk Steel wrote:Could be a metal cod piece....

Thats where my old codpiece got to! Outgrew that one years ago!

Kilian_the_warlike

What about wearing a placard without an upper? I've seen artwork depicting period harness with a "floating" placard for lack of a better term, but its all modern historical art... Any proof of this?

Kilian_the_warlike

Kilian, I'm not sure where you're coming from, unless if modern engineering is your only interest in this matter. *snip* The second image is from my friend Jeroen's site, and is of four early bronze age European swords that lack tangs completely - the blades end exactly where the rivets are as they...

Kilian_the_warlike

Ok, i'll play! http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h377/Screwloose_circus/KHM033.jpg ] What is that supposed to be? Was it made for an alien? Not the ugliest, but it's really weird. (The arms are nice by themselves.) Heame or Heume. Used in Kolben mace and batton combat! Makes it physically impossi...

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While the tang itself is not 100% correct, I prefer it as a matter of modern engineering that would not bee seen, and makes it stronger with maintaining the period lines. http://th06.deviantart.net/fs9/PRE/i/2006/063/f/9/Celtic_Bronze_sword_by_NecktieRebel.jpg Most of the ancient world used this des...

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Ok, i'll play! http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h377/Screwloose_circus/KHM033.jpg http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h377/Screwloose_circus/1243710818266.jpg I disagree with Buster though, because as Baron A pointed out, with the right armor, that helm is BADASS http://i1106.photobucket.com/albu...

Kilian_the_warlike

Oh! Hey! Just posted a thread about awesomizing my placard! viewtopic.php?f=16&t=151914

Hell yeah, we're both happy! You got a new sword for your greek impression, and I got new armor for my Italian impression! AND Shish kabob was enjoyed by all!

Kilian_the_warlike

Hey folks So I recently made an awesome trade with a fellow archiver, and came into the ownership of a Metalmasher stainless placard, like the onces pictured here: http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa174/Gryffenandacorn/100_0338.jpg Im working for 1460's Italian, and will wear it with a burgundian ...

Kilian_the_warlike

Kilian, Been doing a little digging around and made a phone call or two in the past couple of days. I spoke with one of my old classmates who happens to be a "gypsy" and I asked him if he found the term offensive or racist. His response was one that I kind of expected, but not what I fully expected...

Kilian_the_warlike

BAM! Five seconds on google: The Romani People of Spain! History, geneology, and even some surnames for your persona!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gitanos

Romani people by country

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romani_people_by_country

Kilian_the_warlike

Reading a bit about the origin of the word "gypsy" pretty much makes me never want to use that word. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=gypsy Yay! I helped! And Romani... I am curious... do the Spanish "gitanos" even consider themselves "Romani"? Possibly. I now the Rom of Italy are sometimes...

Kilian_the_warlike

Personally, I prefer the revival polehammer head, but I would love a mandrake head with a revival spike.

Kilian_the_warlike

Interesting. Later this month, one of the satellite channels will be airing a new reality show about "American Gypsies". Will be interesting to read your comments after it premieres. Darlin', I've already seen part of the reality show "my big fat gypsy wedding", and the Rom community is in an uproa...

Kilian_the_warlike

You make a good argument and I concede to all points, but the sash/turban (also commonly seen on generic Turks to my recollection) thing still just looks very "tacked on" and to my untrained eye, they majority of the clothing looks in period to me.

Kilian_the_warlike

I will admit that I do harass my friends due to ethnic origins, and they harass me... As do I, among my friends being the important thing. My buddy calls me a cannoli sucking WOP, and I'll tell him to go choke on a potato MacDouchebag. Its between to understanding friends, and not hateful or misinf...

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Baron Alcyoneus wrote:

So, Monday?

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No, Monday we're supposed to go pry the gold teeth out of graves. I'll pencil you in for Tuesday, if that works for you.

SOZ: Sons of Zion. They have good intentions, but still end up being as much of a gang as the people they fight against.

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