The Armour Archive

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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...

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Those gauntlets are AWESEOME and perfectly in period for me.... damn my being OOM (out of money) . Gosh....

Rowan

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I know what you mean. There is a section around Youngstown OH where the women all look the same. Same hair, same big upsidedown eyeglasses, same shoulder dragging earrings, same same same. It's like someone bred homely women for a homely women game preserve or something. " Somehow these people...

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Please note:

11- T Tunic size?

9- Pic?

Thanks!

Rowan

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Conal, do you still make the folding washstands with mirror? I seem to remember you had one I drooled over some years ago at Baron Wars. I wouldn't need it until Pennsic next year - not going this year, and that's the only event I *really* need it at Thanks! Ilsebet http://i147.photobucket.com/albu...

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Have you ever SEEN an Amish woman up close??? They look like Ernest Borgnine! (unable to type because I am laughing so harrd....) It is mostly true, but I have seen a couple of cute ones in Lancaster.... Yet most make you think of one of those towns in the stories of Lovercraft, where everyone has ...

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As I am a pompous ass I have to add to Sir Vitus' comment: Nobody has a monopoly on knowledge, especially in this day and age. Whatever they know which is of true combat value, it is either available or it it has been re-discovered in the many years of SCA fighting. As Audax said, it is asshattery i...

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As a last comment on the order of importance, perhaps the original question was a little unfair. I believe that the correct way to look at armour is as part of a "weapon system" Otherwise it is like saying, "what part of an airplane is more vital for flight?" or what is the most ...

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freiman the minstrel wrote:at Gulf Wars 10, we actually fought for both sides in some of the battles.

Freiman, I didn't know the CIA fought at Pennsic... or that you were so well connected. You just blew your cover!

Glaukos the Athenian

As an addendum to the correcntly fitting cup issue: Recently at Highland River Melees I decided to put on my under the armour garments at home, -excepting the gambeson- because I was only going for the day. This included my crash-pads shorts. I decided I'll just put the cup inside when I get there. ...

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Light sushi dinner and ONE tokkuri of chilled Sake, followed by a small cup of tea. I used to toss and turn like a madman after Kendo, trying to burn the adrenaline off, until a light contemplative dinner, with a little drink and a little tea came to mind. It works like a charm. If the wife is at ho...

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(hmmm wondering if I can dig up cash)

Glaukos the Athenian

As I am taking a jousting job again, I find myself in need of a jousting breastplate. So, I have decided to give up the quest for the Japanese harness. So, selling- Kote- Black Laquered full steel Kote. $125.00 Laquered black, maille in good condition. Removed from the cloth bits. Worn once, not in...

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13" tire filled with concrete. In the center extend about 12" a piece of 1/2 inch rebar. Over the rebar you slide a 4x4 bored in the center with a 1x2" bit. Cover 4x4 with carpet.. When you want to move it. Pull up the 4x4 and roll the tire to where you want it. Angus, you seem to ha...

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The best pell I have used is 3 pieces of dock rope (the 3-4" thick stuff) about 4-5 feet long. I just duct taped them together and put a chain at the top to hang it. The rope gives some and feel like hitting a person. There is no bounce back and it doesn't tear up the rattan. Not very hard to ...

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Greetings. It seems I need to build me a pell after all, which I am sure will make my wife IMMENSELY happy.... as there is nothin else she would like better than another voluminous piece of SCA related stuff in the house. Now here in the DC area it snows in the winter, and my practice time -if any- ...

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Both of you, evil, evil men.... (did I say evil?)

Rowan

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a 12 hour

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As I said before....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZxY1J69 ... re=related

Rowan

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Ok My friends, Largesse! I need 19 other AA friends to put $10 a pop (not much is it?) so we can gift these to Sir Vitus as a sign of respect and appreciation. I am yet to meet him, but I believe he deserves them Here are my $10. Who will be the 19th warrior ? m Rowan of Needwood

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they will not go mouldy as linen may Rowan Yeah, some people have not heard of washing. I hear it's period too. Christophe, I can tell you that if you come back too tired from an event and wait a day before taking out the stuff from a bag, just as your mild steel will go rusty, your linen may go mo...

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Evaporative vests WILL NOT WORK UNDER ARMOUR. They require contact with ambient or "breeze" air. They work the same way a light gambeson made of linen works. Soaking the vest makes it wick away sweat and heat, then it evaporates on the outer layer. If you cover the vest with a non-transfe...

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Rowan, If shipping is an issue, it might be possible to get it hand delivered to Pennsic with a member of my house, who is relatively local to Thorvaldr and is coming in for land grab. f Very good point, though I was hoping to adjust and test armour and belt BEFORE that, as opposed to showing up, p...

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Is this the product you will be selling: m If so I can testify to its cooling! Baron Ulrik! Yes, there are the vest we will be carrying. As it is a new product, I cannot attest to how much damage the packs can take before/if they get damaged. You can buy extra packs. Cheers! Ice Your Grace, Would y...

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Wow Sir Vitus, that chape is awesome. It looks like the Hoplite sword chapes, or the winged La Tene or Hallstat chapes

Very nice!

RofN

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Friends, Apparently our friend Torvaldr has not been paid for a few custom orders and he is out of funding to ship other orders which he as ready to go. As the thread nearby indicates, I am out of money myself, but I'd like to get my armour for Pennsic, and I am sure others are eager as well. If you...

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You say you're out of money? You should get some, then, at www.thecompaigniyestore.com . John Jehan de Pelham, ecuyer and servant of Sir Vitus www.mron.org Jehan, Here is where I regret my on-off love affair with the XVIIIth century.... I think it was Adam Smith, m , who came up with the fact that ...

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I am work and can't open Flickr

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Ok Guys, All my money is spoken for. From Now to Pennsic I am all out of money. Please stop posting these great deals I cannot take advantage of and pretty armour I cannot afford. There, I said it. Rowan "Barter is alive" and still does quite well Yeah, but the only thing I have to barter...

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House of the Wolf wrote:Just make sure you save from now til then and bring spending money with you. House of the Wolf will be set up with Known World Treasures....

You evil man...

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tlast wrote:Thursday, August 7 at 2 PM

Excellent Thanks Todd (where? again)

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For the ADD affected, can you please restate date, time and place? I am recruiting Torvaldr to finally strap my gaunts, and I'll bring my bastard sword, named for the owner, not the weapon. Also, being that the beneficiaries come in pairs, I am pledging a double entry fee. Finally a cause I can gras...

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Ok Guys,

All my money is spoken for. From Now to Pennsic I am all out of money. Please stop posting these great deals I cannot take advantage of and pretty armour I cannot afford.

There, I said it.

Rowan

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46.75

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freiman the minstrel wrote:Five,

But I would rather buy a gorget than a goret.

f

No man, you get a Goret, like it or not.

Re: Selling Japanese Armor pieces

Pell designs?

WHOEVER OWES MONEY TO TORVALDR, PLEASE PAY HIM.

Out of money