The Armour Archive

Glaukos the Athenian

Nice!

Thank you! I'll start doing some numbers to see what I can do.

Thank you Your Grace!

Rowan of Needwood

Glaukos the Athenian

I may be considering a Hoplite kit for next Pennsic, and of course the helmet comes to mind first. Who makes nice Corinthian helmets that truly reflect the style? (as opposed to the standard bowl top with two face plates and a nasal added later.) I saw a nice one in mild and brass from Lonely Forge,...

Glaukos the Athenian

Saritor,

When you mean not assembled, you mean just the pieces of the armour, or the plates, cover, hardware, etc.
I guess that is why pics of the actual item help.
This sounds like a great kit, but I'd love more details.

Thanks!

Rowan of Needwood

Glaukos the Athenian

Good to see you are recovering well, albeit slowly.

Take it easy, it will all be there when you are well enough to come back.

Rowan of Needwood

Glaukos the Athenian

I recently purchased a Waldryk Salletia, which includes a permanently attached grille bevor. Even with this I find the diminished visibility an issue.

How did you guys handle the transition from open faced grille to the slit visor of the sallet?

Rowan

Glaukos the Athenian

Has anybody used the 8.5' size?? That's more in my budget, and it's probably just going to be me in it. Edward, I would suggest you shamelessly ask John when he's going to have sales and specials. I am one person alone too and it is amazing how quickly I fill up a 12.5 round pavilion. bed, 2 tubs o...

Glaukos the Athenian

Ok, I drove by Home Depot. I realized that D. Sebastian's version is slightly over-engineered for my armour. I guess I was successful in lightening up my kit.. It took me about 5 bucks of materials and some 10 minutes of work. I never spent less at Home Depot that I can remember. 2 foot x 1/2 inch r...

Glaukos the Athenian

Drew,

I add you to my list for when I get rich. That was awesome looking leg armour. Your greaves are UP THERE in the shape management.
I am very impressed.

Rowan

Glaukos the Athenian

I guess we may be trying to use Western concepts to what appears to be a peculiarly chinese approach to "munition type" armour. If you study the different statues, you will notice that there are marked variations on the general design, but that the basic materials are the same, and in fact...

Glaukos the Athenian

Has anyone tried to modify one of their rounds for use with the spoke wheel configuration? I am in the planning stages of making my own 12 ft round, and what I was going to pay just for the canvas is just a little less than what they are charging for their round, and it's already put together! Jent...

Glaukos the Athenian

Damn, I have no time to make it home depot to buy the lag bolts and rebar

2x4 I have

The wife uses them to beat me up with when I go to too many events...

Glaukos the Athenian

So do I. John was great and the tent is awesome (12.5 round pavillion) An excellent value tent and also good quality regardless of price. I know where I am going if I need a new tent. Aaron, I use a 3/4 inch steel pipe center pole and long lines. I simply have no room in my car for the side poles. T...

Glaukos the Athenian

A. Jabbar, The stuff does not look bad, although I'd like to see more of the shoes. Some questions: What type construction do you use? in what sizes are they available (different widths also)? What materials do you use for uppers, sole and midsole if any? are they stitched with a lockstich or chains...

Glaukos the Athenian

I stand corrected then. I was under the impression -apparently mistaken- that the issue was more of being time consuming than actually technically demanding. I am not an armourer myself, so my knowledge comes from dealing with them. I have seen rather crude items selling for lots of money, and excel...

Glaukos the Athenian

Gentles, Before I even started fighting, when I started collecting the pieces for my first harness, I bought one of these gambesons for pretty short money. I understand these are imported by Museum Replicas. m m It is probably the first one most starting people will look at because of price. As it h...

Glaukos the Athenian

Now I feel like an Idiot. But not fully. I made something of he sort, basically a cross, about 5 feet tall built with 3/4 steel pipe and a Tiki Torch stake m to keep it standing. The advantage of using steel pipe for the horizontal member is that I can use it for hangers with garb as well, behind th...

Glaukos the Athenian

A note on lower leg armour. There are several issues to be considered when dealing with lower leg armour. One is shape, the other movement. The human lower leg is not tubular, as much as bulbous, and it also changes shape and volume during movement. What may have worked for a mounted warrior did no ...

Glaukos the Athenian

I thought the people doing Mongol personas might be interesting.

Lamellar can mean many things, and the documentation in the archaeological find is simply beyond belief.

While not exactly Mongol, there is plausibility in Mongols wearing Chinese armour.

Just a tought.

Rowan

Glaukos the Athenian

The best one I know is Carlo Carignan of Truehart Armoury in Canada. I have seen few people actually GET the shape of the shin and calf the way he does. He is simply awesome. But I think he's gone for soldier in the Canadian Armed Forces and he may not be taking custom orders right now. (as of late ...

Glaukos the Athenian

With the arrival of the new Mummy movie you cannot turn your head anywhere without seeing the famous Chinese terra-cotta warriors. I looked yesterday at the cover of an edition of Sun Tzu's Art of War and they showed this image Sorry, please just see this link m And I wondered if anyone had made a v...

Glaukos the Athenian

To be honest, if you have good stuff and reasonable proces you may not need a reseller, only a decent webpage and paypal. Period footwear is a barely touched field, so that people would flock to get stuff if it becomes available. I recall how hard it was for me to get some stuff, and there is not a ...

Glaukos the Athenian

And yet for all of our efforts we have not seen one more pixel of the beauty in question. Ask an ye shall receive. Hopefully Krav will not be angry at me for peeking into his stash of photos. Enjoy! Awesome. Simply awesome. This is a must-see for all of her new admirers! Ideed, there is something t...

Glaukos the Athenian

Animal,

how do you prefer the entry fee to be paid? cash? check?
Seriously.

Rowan of Needwood

Glaukos the Athenian

And yet for all of our efforts we have not seen one more pixel of the beauty in question. As much as Daniel and His Majesty of Draschenwald are interesting to look at, maybe Freiman can be separated from his mug of Bavarian beer for just long enough to post a few more pictures of her.... You know Fr...

Glaukos the Athenian

I think he's talking about Torvald's arming belt , which is listed on his site at $50. I have one of his splinted kidney belts, and I must say the workmanship is top-notch. (Thanks Todd) Yep, but this is version 2.0 of the arming belt. More ergonomic than the one in the website. Though all belts ar...

Glaukos the Athenian

For whatever it is worth, I fight in a pair of his bazubands (or more appropriately vanbrace-elbow combo). The product is great and dealing with him was a pleasure in every detail. Nice guy too.

I would not hesitate at all to get anything from him.

My 2 cents.

Rowan of Needwood

Glaukos the Athenian

It rocks.

Make sure you give him correct measurements, so you don't need to do surgery on it as I had to. But wonderful thing once properly fitted to you. I could probably go jogging with my legs on using that belt.

Get yerself one.

Rowan of Needwood

Glaukos the Athenian

Donal Mac Ruiseart wrote:I see that Your Majesty has several reasons to be proud of him.

As Drachenwald can feel proud of its teacher King.

Rowan

Glaukos the Athenian

and me SO short of money.

This is an awesome piece....

Rowan

Glaukos the Athenian

Fremain, I am VERY tight space wise in my van, but push come to shove I can dig up some legs and shoulders . I lent my arms to someone so I don't have them. (the legs will need partial field expedient strapping, but that should be not a problem) Does he need a sword ? he can have one of mine, if he ...

Glaukos the Athenian

I spoke with Eric a few days ago and he is bringing a few with him. (I use a stainless one as my primary and the are awesome)

Otherwise just email him from the website. He should reply when he gets a break. He is a super guy.

hope this helps.

Rowan

Glaukos the Athenian

My fault!! I misinformed Frieman but Kallmunz castle was built in 1255 so 13th Century not 12th. I was going off the architectural style when I told him but after more looking into it I found out the actual building time frame/first occupancy. Thorvaldr edited: for castle view. (It just a model) On...

Glaukos the Athenian

Nissan Maxima wrote:She does look like she could kill a man with her guns.

Nothing like a couple of 38's at close range....

Glaukos the Athenian

My answer.. Take your water to the Kingdom Pavilion on the field keep it there. I've noticed alot of kingdom Pavilions have water, munchies etc for their troops laid out ala hospitality table style. The only battle this is not feasible for it the Woods. As for myself, when I fight the woods I carry...

Glaukos the Athenian

Well then, That was an intersting read of a thread. For the uninitiated who does not relish the idea of SCA fighting while carrying a camelback, those proposing the individual supply thing, who do you bring to the field enough water, let''s say at Pennsic. This is not a retorical question. I am real...

Looking for Corinthian helmet (starting search)

Gambeson advisory.

Chinese armour

Torvaldr's C belt