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Glaukos the Athenian

The exchange about the hidden knees and lower leg shots made me think so I thought I'd ask experienced fighters that wear leg wraps/Winnigas as part of their kits: Just out of curiosity, and more for protection rather than scoring purposes... What type of protection, if any, do you derive from the l...

Glaukos the Athenian

Robert of Canterbury wrote:
Duke Phelan wrote: There are myriad historical examples of using a shield and two handed weapon at the same time, so the period argument doesn't work here.

Can you give some examples? I'm not aware of any outside of the ancient practice of using a slung shield with a Sarissa.

Achille Marozzo

http://www.thehaca.com/Manuals/NewManua ... o/p107.jpg

Lower right

Glaukos the Athenian

Not OLDEST but incredibly complete for its age. Mesomedes of Crete was a late 1st.- early 2nd century AD writer, a freedman of Emperor Hadrian. There are 15 pieces known to have been composed by him. Here is one of the favorites: m Hymn to Nemesis (1st Century C.E.) (for Voice, Lyra, Psithyra) "...

Glaukos the Athenian

Well yes, but not in the strict sense, because of the technical difficulties in recreating the actual tune. The oldest complete tune actually recognized as such is the Song of Seikilos m m The Seikilos epitaph is the oldest surviving example of a complete musical composition, including musical notat...

Glaukos the Athenian

AL here in the AA

Glaukos the Athenian

Maeryk, Let me thread delicately here so you don't misunderstand me. To deny Christianity is lie denying humanity. The reason is simple. Christians are here, and there is a long documented line of existence of Christianity back to Roman times. It is plain simple and stupid to deny Christianity. Now ...

Glaukos the Athenian

I recall this matter came up when discussing -for academic purposes- the idea of a Macedonian Phalanx in an SCA field battle. Phalangites used a 12 foot spear, held by both hands, the left hand ALSO holding a small round shield. http://www.ancientbattles.com/Alexander_movie_photos/phalanx_01.jpg Tig...

Glaukos the Athenian

YMHoward wrote:
PartsAndTechnical wrote:This conversation ended with "rules weeny."

Dude, this is Jews talking about law. Rules weenying is all there is...

Glaukos the Athenian

I think it is simply a manner of speech. As stated above, the idea is that even if the trespasser were to be able to enter the precinct flying through the air, he would still be subject to the laws that apply as he had climbed the walls... the issue is the entering -not through the doors- as opposed...

Glaukos the Athenian

Uh? I am nor sure where you are going Maeryk, but if it is in reference to my comment, let me clarify this, Archaeology is a science. Like Indiana Jones says in Lost Ark, it is about facts, not truths. For truth you go to revealed religion or philosophy, not Archaeology. you say : but claiming it ca...

Glaukos the Athenian

David de Clermont wrote:I have several pair of his Russian style pants and I fight in those. I was curious as to whether "hidden" armour would fit under his generic pants?

I'll let you know in a few days!

these are for my Norman kit...

Glaukos the Athenian

There you go Soldiers have always used various methods to cope with the stress of battle. Alcohol, acting as it does as a relaxant, can reduce anxiety and fear for a limited period thus providing some ‘Dutch courage’. Many soldiers have used other drugs. The Ghazis of Mughal India used marijuana to ...

Glaukos the Athenian

Having been one, I know what Derian is referring to.

Give the scholars time to examine and study them, and THEN decide what they contribute to the study of early Christianity...

Glaukos

Glaukos the Athenian

How are those built?

That gives me an idea about a trying again to make a Kopis...

Glaukos the Athenian

I've heard that a good soaking in plain Listerine can cure stinky gambeson. Never tried it, YMMV. That gives me an idea: DETTOL http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31V0m0ObyDL._SL500_AA300_.jpg A wash with Dettol added to it should kill any bacteria-created odor. Stuff is good. It is often availa...

Glaukos the Athenian

Thanks!

Let them be in "natural" color please...

Hoping they will work for my Norman kit with hidden knees

Thanks again!!

Glaukos the Athenian

Glaukos the Athenian

I ordered a couple of coifs from Adric, they arrived promptly and they serve nicely the purpose for which I got them (to wear under a snug helm and keep my ears flat, as well as my helm dry) Nice product. Also, I ordered 2 and got 3. So I contacted him to tell him and offer to pay for the third, and...

Glaukos the Athenian

You may want to ask Chris Palmer at Scorpion, he might make you one

http://traditionalarcherybows.com/default.html

Glaukos the Athenian

darksole03 wrote:I want your carbois and your cooling pipe. Let me know if your willing to part it out. You might make more cash from it that way too.

It is not mine! Just doing a service to the brewing community here in the AA and the SCA in general... I am in the East Coast....

Glaukos the Athenian

Awesome! Make sure that you round the edges of the front section with some coarse sandpaper and then wax them well (rub the wax in until the edge is round and smooth) Sometimes when my shave is less than perfect I get irritated by the contact. All around, best gorgets out there, IMHO. I am glad you ...

Glaukos the Athenian

Ditto on the above. He is truly enthusiastic about technical aspects of fighting and quite knowledgeable. And his armour reflects this. Not only I got my hidden knee cops from him, but he also showed me the best method to attach them I had seen, which I now use for my hidden knees in my Norman and V...

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http://cgi.ebay.com/HOME-BEER-WINE-ROOT ... 35b0e1dd4a

Someone local better hurry up and pick that up. The pot alone is worth $300, with the burner and the other stuff it is quite a find.

Glaukos

Glaukos the Athenian

Oh,

You mean actual smell stink, as opposed to quality stink....

What was the cause of the smell? did he ever have them dry cleaned?

I am curious because the smell can only come from the fill, since the shell is easy to treat...

Any idea?

G-

Glaukos the Athenian

Thank you all that posted.

Using your advise and a little examination of the situation with some time, I found a very acceptable solution.

The helmet is so good that almost does not need the strapping, though once strapped it feels like it was always there...

Thank you all again

Glaukos

Glaukos the Athenian

I understand that there are some that believe that Master Magnus is no longer making armour. THEIR LOSS.... Master Magnus is still making some of the sweetest, strongest, nicest stuff out there. So let me review the helmet I recently got from him and the transaction in general. The helmet is extraor...

Glaukos the Athenian

I cannot recall who, was offering very well priced and nice looking linen coifs.
It seems now I may need one or two to keep my ears flat while wearing a very snug helmet...

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

(edited)

Never mind, just remembered it was Linengarb...

http://www.linengarb.com/all/coif-hood.html

Thanks!

Glaukos

Glaukos the Athenian

Sorry Alexander, I misread a previous posting and thought you were a knight. My apologies. Thank you again for your input, it may just work. Glaukos No worries at all. I will post a pic later. What my knight did was put my helmet on me, put a finger up to over my ear hole, that spot is in a line fr...

Glaukos the Athenian

Sorry Alexander, I misread a previous posting and thought you were a knight.
My apologies.
Thank you again for your input, it may just work.

Glaukos

Glaukos the Athenian

Sir Alexander, I was wondering precisely the same point. If there is an imaginary straight line from that magic spot "above and behind" the ear and the chin cup, I wondered if simply making that line shorter while keeping it aligned the same way, may not give the same results, as the force...

Glaukos the Athenian

Pics for the intellectually challenged? (please?)

Glaukos the Athenian

Thanks, I am trying to use the system I always use, i.e. 2 D rings inside the helmet with a chin cup that laces through them and ties under the chin. The problem I am dealing with is that the location of the holes for the D rings is either nearly inaccessible to the drill, or above the brow line, th...

Glaukos the Athenian

I have seen this item and like it a lot, but I am unsure of whether it would work for me because of the placement of the rivets.

Does anyone currently using this chinstrap have any photos showing the method of attachment to the helmet?

Thanks!

Glaukos

Glaukos the Athenian

Your Grace, I read comments you posted concerning the method you use to attach a chinstrap. I understand you use a chin cup, with internal laces that come outside are tied behind your head. I am trying to solve a technical difficulty and I believe I may need to switch a helmet to your system. DO you...

Glaukos the Athenian

Torvaldr wrote:I am back more or less and working as fast and hard as I can.

I did not know at all about the burning bit, I am glad you are better.

Glaukos the Athenian

I was referring to his update on the 17th when he said he finally healed up and said the next two weeks would be a flurry of activity for getting orders done... Wow, that went WAY over my head..... I am glad he is doing better. Also, now I can look forward to hearing back from him. Thanks, Glaukos

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