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Glaukos the Athenian

Helmet alone is worth the money.

Glaukos the Athenian

They don't look like Q-tips.

They "feel" a bit more substantial on the receiving end.

They make you consider wearing more "period" and less "sport" armour.

I would respectfully suggest you ask His Grace : why?

Glaukos the Athenian

As Ingvarr said, Freiman the Minstrel. I have seen the photos of what he makes. Unfortunately, he does not have the time and general inclination to make a Greek lyre, which would be awesome buy also VERY expensive because of the work involved. There is a fellow named Michael J. King in the UK that s...

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trying out something diferent with plastidip still do not know how long it will hold up but i have smacked my helm several times with he saex and had no damage to the saex. http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b467/eidelon42/plasti%20dip/th_2011-11-16221409.jpg http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b4...

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See here:

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=140801&p=2105853&hilit=quatrefoil#p2105853

Mine are the old style with a quatrefoil rosette. Very nice.

I'll try to take picture tonight.

G~

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5 out of 5 . The things look amazing, solid, well made and nice to look at. They disassemble flat and once assembled they are steady. Price, quality, communication, etc. Superb. Miscreant also made me a couple of years ago a cute little Greek style party table (lower than your chair, and meant to ho...

Glaukos the Athenian

I had a 12 foot round that I sold to an archiver and currently use the little wall tent, more along the lines of my Greek persona. As stated above, the tents are not fancy, but they are well made, sturdy and affordable. John the owner is very good with communication and receptive to new ideas. Also,...

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I think they look fantastic. As long as the plastic is well covered and the desired visual effect is achieved, it is hard to argue with results like that. I got an old set of leather ones from my knight, which I had to reshape by wetting very well and then attaching them to a set of Greek stainless ...

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Does Duke Valharic represent the values of the Middle or Atlantia? Does Duke Alaric represent those of Atlantia or the West? ".... king of Chu drew his bow, and put on arrows to shoot snakes and rhinoceroses in the Yun-meng Park. But he lost his bow. His attendants wished to search for it, but ...

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m No Frontiers Archery. There are several ways to contact us: Via email: Info@Arrows4u.com Via Phone: 443-859-8756 M - F, 9 am to 6 pm Eastern Time Via Fax: 410-543-7955 9 am - 6 pm US Mail: 9381 Spring Hill Lane Salisbury, MD 21801 Eric is not only an arrow maker but also a bowman and a hunter and ...

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Armour? what armour? was there any armour?

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You don't know the power of the dark side...

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Did all of you guys miss this?

DON'T

Glaukos the Athenian

Belongs to a friend of mine. !!!!!!! Stolen in Washington, D.C. Full suit of stainless jousting plate. Shark-made with bellows-face closehelm. Please post here if you see it or any suspicious armor. Did you make a police report? did you get a copy of the report? where did this happen? (DC proper or...

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http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6101/6336506314_7e91a71abb_z_d.jpg Mine, My own, my precioussss.... Thomas has done an absolutely amazing job since we first discussed the Musashi tsuba. I am looking forward to receiving it. Now I need to find a way to tape it properly to create a "hamon" a...

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Ok, So now I am a bit clearer. You personally do not believe that the current rules are sufficiently explicit, and you believe that the current minimal standard is not enough. I tend to agree with you. What would be then your suggestion (without expletives or epithets) about making a rule that woul...

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Ok, So now I am a bit clearer. You personally do not believe that the current rules are sufficiently explicit, and you believe that the current minimal standard is not enough. I tend to agree with you. What would be then your suggestion (without expletives or epithets) about making a rule that would...

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So it is back to the precise written wording that can allow a fighter to sneak around the purpose of the rule?

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Sir Gaston's "attempt" is not Joe First Event guy's attempt is not my attempt, is not your attempt. All are "attempts", but who gets to decide what is enough of an "attempt"? There is always the rule of 'reasonability'. What would a reasonably well informed person cons...

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Sir Gaston's "attempt" is not Joe First Event guy's attempt is not my attempt, is not your attempt. All are "attempts", but who gets to decide what is enough of an "attempt"? There is always the rule of 'reasonability'. What would a reasonably well informed person cons...

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Stepping back into the fray, so to speak. The way to deal with "Wrasselin guy" is through the simple expediant of the carrot and the stick. Reward those who continue to improve their kit with baronial/principality/kingdom awards for authentic armour. Make sure that the unbelted fighters s...

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raito wrote:Glaukos,

And the idea of just wearing haori and hakama is... unfashionable.

But.... I saw in a movie!

It must be fashionable...

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The fighter on the right, in the above photo, is a good example of no one thing being wrong, but the anachronistic combination of all the elements making it an SCAism. Modern Japanese martial arts clothes, plastic "Clam shell" gauntlets (of which there is no such term I am awear of) and S...

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This thread has awesome sauce dripping on the sides with a dot of amazing on top (for decorative purposes...)

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Vivats to their Highnesses!

The list was literally full of worthy contenders. Atlantia is very fortunate in its royalty.

Glaukos the Athenian

I got the hourglass version of these for the CoTT this year and they are superb in every sense. Setting aside the excellent craftsmanship, etc, the best I can say about Matt's gauntlets is that after a few minutes you simply forget you are wearing them and they sort of become part of your hand. Ship...

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After you shape and sand the rattan to fit in the hilt, make sure you vacuum the dust off the wood. The tape will stick better. -Graedwyn George Grotz would suggest some type of rag soaked in alcohol as well. It will help wipe the dust from the grooves in the rattan and yet evaporate without damagi...

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Greetings, Due to low attendance feedback, and the many folk who are unable to attend for assorted reasons mostly two Crown tourneys the same weekend, House Hedghog and The Historic Haven have decided to cancel the aMAZEing event. This makes us sad as we had many exciting events planned, and a post...

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Glaukos the Athenian

Mac wrote: has been handed town through the SCAgenertions like an old ring belt....
Mac

Ouch..et

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'Magic' Viking Sunstone Just Natural Crystal Before the invention of the magnetic compass, navigating with a sundial would have been difficult, particularly on overcast days. Ancient Viking lore suggests that they had a magical tool to find the sun, even when the star was hidden. Researchers have no...

Glaukos the Athenian

Gobae wrote:They don't all end in "et"

Jockey Cap

Actually worn more baseball catcher style... the "visor" is actually a neck lame, in the style of the roman helmets

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Glaukos, 65 degrees Fahrenheit, that's 18 degrees Celcius right? That's not really hot or am I missing something? Cheers, Jan You are correct, is quite cool. But anything above 20C would be very warm in this: http://www.cindyvallar.com/French-nobles.jpg Maybe at 20C they would be uncomfortable alre...

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@ Liviatasia. Are you sure you are not in the wrong group? Your persona is roughly 1000 years pre-SCA period, the middle ages. m page 8, apparantly we are a living history group ; As a living history group, the Society provides an environment in which members can recreate various aspects of the cul...

Re: Nice kit on Ebay.

Re: SCA Spear 2 inch thrusting tips

Re: Know where I can find a lyre?

Re: Plastidip

Re: Review: Miscreant period trestles.

Review: Miscreant period trestles.

Re: Midwest Tent Reviews?

Re: Leather covered shins / greaves

Re: Kingdom representatives

Re: Need pricing for some arrows

Re: Tons of pretty model photos. Etched ArmStreet armor incl

Re: WMA Glove as Gauntlet in Heavy

Re: Open spot

Re: Stolen jousting armour DC area.

Re: Tsubas: Cost vs Quality

Re: Is there a "NO PLASTIC. PERIOD" Movement in the SCA?

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Re: Battlefield Piper

Re: Atlantia’s Fall Crown

Re: Feedback for Mad Matt and his finger/mitten gauntlets

Re: Combat Zone (Middle East) SCA folks?

Re: By My Hand Hilt attachment options.

Re: Cancelling the aMAZEing event.

Re: FS: Christian Fletcher WMA Sparring helm

Re: Why do helmet type names end in 'et'?

Viking "magical" sunstone found!!

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Re: Is there a "NO PLASTIC. PERIOD" Movement in the SCA?

Re: Is there a "NO PLASTIC. PERIOD" Movement in the SCA?