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Glaukos the Athenian

The entire Battle of Hastings. I have never in my life been the part of a battle where more nobility was shown, more honor was won, and more enjoyment was had by all the warriors. It's been an absolute joy to be a part of, these last two years. And this... At the very end of the very last field bat...

Glaukos the Athenian

I understand that Earl Nigel did get in a pass with Glaukos and greatly enjoyed it. I was greatly honored by his visit and his condescending to cross arms with a mere man at arms. Also, I gained a new respect for the two handed sword, in the hands of a skillful fighter. Earl Nigel is a worthy caval...

Glaukos the Athenian

I want to make sure we are all fair to Sir Angus. He tried, and supported this, but was advised he could not. He was also personally supportive and extremely corteous and polite when he was forced to stop it. discipline ought to be vsed says Fluellen, and the moment I heard that this was not feasibl...

Glaukos the Athenian

DIBS!

Let me paypal when I can avoid spousal eyes...

Glaukos the Athenian

I bought two at Pennsic. They're fabulous. I may give up basket hilts. My god..the balance is incredible. Have you ever held a weapon that just seemed to whisper "Hit something with me...no really...you want to"? I have two of them now. Havoc Used one randomly picked up at the Tuchux tour...

Glaukos the Athenian

This year it was EVEN BETTER than last year. We were graced by many new gentles coming to join us and the improvement in the apperance of the kits was breathtaking. Again the Saxons cleaned our hourglasses, (I insist, we should bring horses next time) and I had a close and personal encounter with a ...

Glaukos the Athenian

What did you get from him? His website still says he isn't taking orders. It was a weird thing. I needed gauntlets desperately but I did not have the money. I was able to scrape the money at the very last minute ( way too late in most cases) but Matt makes the type of gauntlets I wanted and apparen...

Glaukos the Athenian

5 out of 5 in the Freiman scale, plus another 5 in coolness.

Awesome stuff and awesome guy.

Glaukos the Athenian

Glaukos the Athenian

Ultralight armour and Norman leg wraps worked quite well in the woods this year. Though I left my leather water flask with the water bearers and never found it again... too much confusion and too many people.
My best woods battle yet...

Glaukos

Glaukos the Athenian

It was simply awesome... I was honored to participate.

Glaukos the Athenian

Thank YOU Your Majesty.

The gesture by the joint Crowns, recognizing the huge achievements and contributions of Duke Paul to making our fighting into a martial art was a great touch of class and a fine ending for a great Pennsic.

Vivat the crowns of the Knowne World!

Glaukos the Athenian

I have told people often that all the problems I ever had in the SCA came down to the fact I thought the SCA was a game and most people in the SCA don't. Rule 62: Don't take yourself too seriously Max Von Halstern That's the rule the vast majority of Scadians need to learn. One of my biggest pet pe...

Glaukos the Athenian

Sterno '09 was a good vintage!

A bit hot and stringent, no doubt from a hot summer, but it was warming, despite the metallic taste. It was rather good with reheated catering food and cheese fondue...

Glaukos the Athenian

is this the line for the downtown bus?

Glaukos the Athenian

Listen to Gunther, he KNOWS....

and when you get a bit of money saved, ask him to make you a Corinthian.

Glaukos the Athenian

I thought that combat was prohibited everywhere except on the main battle fields/woods. -Cian It is. I asked for special permission from the Society and Pennsic Marshals, and they graciously granted it, but limiting the bouts to 10 fighters, so as not to bother the camps nearby for long, or impede ...

Glaukos the Athenian

True there.Ok I didn't see anything on the SCA heavy combat page rules for the helmets but,is there a length requirment on the side of the helm.I mean I know you can't have your neck exsposed.I put on the helm and my gorget and when I bend my head side to side it's just there on the end of the gorg...

Glaukos the Athenian

Omar:

FIND THIS BOOK AND READ IT. You will thank me later

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

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/ ... ition=used

Or free online

http://www.scribd.com/doc/8651639/LSpra ... kness-Fall

Glaukos the Athenian

http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/369/renejack4.jpg I'd like to know the timeframe as I'd like to recreate this kit for SCA. I'm new at identifying this stuff and piecing it together correctly for the period, but not too new to making this stuff. The big question I have is what kind of legs would ...

Glaukos the Athenian

Paint the bar black on the outside, ( or even eyes on visible part of the bar!) and red on the inside, like a Kendo Men

http://www.kendo-world.com/forum/archiv ... -9315.html
Read the whole thread as it goes beyond the Samurai complexion explanation.

Glaukos the Athenian

Can anyone give me better directions than "bridge in the bog"? I really don't want to trek down there just to wander around aimlessly trying to find a bridge... m E 28, the bridge is the only -to my knowledge- permanent bridge at Pennsic and it is near the intersection of Causeway road an...

Glaukos the Athenian

I have a conical helm and I am in serious need of a aventail. Do you think this aventail would fit my conical? If so I will buy one today. It may take a bit of adjustment, but since these are butted mail you should be able to accomplish a custom fit rather easily. Take a look at the different pictu...

Glaukos the Athenian

Thank you all for your offers, I managed to get a bit of time and finished a decorous one from parts I had.

Also, last bump before everyone starts getting on the road.

Thanks,

Glaukos

Glaukos the Athenian

BdeB wrote:Pennsic looks to get hammered tonight. By rain I mean I'll be back on site this evening.

Please be cautious. They were giving a severe weather alert for the area.

Glaukos the Athenian

I am confused. The style of bascinet seen here m seems like a hybrid of both styles, i.e. it has no integral gorget, and yet the "snout" of some of the hounskull visors is rounded as in a "Grand Bascinet" when did the rounded bascinet face plate come to be used? what are the exta...

Glaukos the Athenian

I believe My Lord, that is the Rapier town battle, which starts at 2. Methinks this tournament is a quickie, with 4 bear pits running.

Still it should be fun, and for a good cause.

Glaukos the Athenian

cool...

I am bringing my hand axe...

Nothing says "Hello, nice meeting you..." like an axe...

Glaukos the Athenian

Can anyone give me a heads up on the rules?

Thanks!

Glaukos

Glaukos the Athenian

Nissan Maxima wrote:I have an occular helm with a chain drape and a chain shirt. Will that do?

I am not in charge, but I think so. Though that may mean you would have to fight for the Saxon dogs... though some Norsemen fought on the side of Duke William...

Glaukos the Athenian

Bumpage...

Come in maille and conical and fight!

Glaukos the Athenian

Vitus von Atzinger wrote:Matched weapons would be the noble path.

That was my intention, as my abilities may allow me to thus honor my opponent's preference.

Glaukos the Athenian

Sword and shield? With crossguards or baskets? Spears? What length? Poleaxe? What length? Alas good Sir Vitus, I run out of free time to finish a new crossguard sword, so I fear mine will have a basket or it will be my very short one, which considering my stature, it should still suit me. But I am ...

Glaukos the Athenian

I don't need a helmet now (and my wife would kill me if I bought ANOTHER hat and kit right now) But I can personally vouch for the quality of Kronos' armouring and his excellent and professional dealing. He is a class act and a nice guy. Also, just for looking at the photos, I noticed the attached, ...

Glaukos the Athenian

There goes my Pennsic money....

Glaukos the Athenian

"'A tous seigneurs, chevaliers et escuyers,' For the great desire that I, a most unworthy Man-at-arms, possess, that I may know noble gentlemen who ride under the banner of different kingdoms, I will be waiting -On Sunday of War Week, a short while after the Combat of the Thirty- on the Bridge...

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