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by olaf haraldson
Mon Dec 01, 2008 1:35 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: holding his sheild up side down....
Replies: 14
Views: 671

He's also using a sword so big it looks like it's from an anime movie...
by olaf haraldson
Mon Dec 01, 2008 7:29 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Up close and personal -- some advice sought
Replies: 32
Views: 755

Second, you are the biggest and the strongest. You have the physical strength to toss most of your students around like haybales. Use that. Physically shove people around. It is not your fault that you are the biggest and the strongest, you don't even exercise. f Just as a heads up... some of us li...
by olaf haraldson
Sun Nov 30, 2008 8:55 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Pennsic Pics
Replies: 164
Views: 10833

Thanks for the pics. I like the "Where's Waldo?" wide shots. Found three I know in this one. m Olaf, don't you know spears go behind the shields... Nah... what's there to kill back here? Still trying to figure out whose spear I had... My axe broke earlier in the fight, I had to fix it tha...
by olaf haraldson
Sun Nov 30, 2008 8:35 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Photos from 100mins. War
Replies: 41
Views: 1396

Re: What does this guy have in his hand?

Having a "discussion" with a friend about what this is. Can anyone identify what this guy has in his right hand? What is it made of? http://www.flickr.com/photos/23070667@N03/3059736161/in/set-72157610054905697/ Thrust and throw javelinn made from two layers of siloflex. Look in the socie...
by olaf haraldson
Fri Nov 28, 2008 8:52 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Photos from 100mins. War
Replies: 41
Views: 1396

bigjon wrote:http://www.flickr.com/photos/23070667@N03/3059736161/in/set-72157610054905697/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/23070667@N ... 054905697/


Nice Chucks! Whats up with that? :?: :?: :?:


Why? What color are your Chucks?
by olaf haraldson
Wed Nov 26, 2008 9:47 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Photos from 100mins. War
Replies: 41
Views: 1396

Woohoo!!! You're my hero!

Here's me... http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3170/306 ... ff.jpg?v=0
by olaf haraldson
Tue Nov 25, 2008 10:05 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Persona fighting
Replies: 43
Views: 1354

You can do a lot towards fighting in persona just by looking the part. The armour and garb are a major part, but look to you weapons and gear as well. I make an effort to only fight with appropriate weapons for my persona... sword, spear, axe and seax. I gave up great sword, I make every effort to m...
by olaf haraldson
Mon Nov 24, 2008 9:52 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 100 Minutes War
Replies: 89
Views: 1820

Just put on the site today... apparently they have some bizarre requirement that you get the year right in the event announcement.

http://www.eastkingdom.org/event-detail.html?eid=1723
by olaf haraldson
Mon Nov 24, 2008 3:17 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 100 Minutes War
Replies: 89
Views: 1820

February 28th. Indoors, but it's in a field house. Room to maneuver, and surrounded by nets, so combat archery and thrown weapons are a go. No victory conditions... we basically just fight a bunch of scenarios till we're sick of it.
by olaf haraldson
Mon Nov 24, 2008 3:08 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 100 Minutes War
Replies: 89
Views: 1820

Hrolf, it doesn't have to be the last time fighting spear for the season... come up to Northern Outpost for Winter War!
by olaf haraldson
Mon Nov 24, 2008 12:18 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 100 Minutes War
Replies: 89
Views: 1820

Anybody have pictures up yet?
by olaf haraldson
Sun Nov 23, 2008 9:23 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Shields.
Replies: 51
Views: 1667

Step 1: Figure out your persona
Step 2: Make shield that is appropriate for said persona

Alternative:
Experiment with different shield designs, made from different materials. Pick the one you like. Everyone else will tell you what works best... and every answer will be different.
by olaf haraldson
Sun Nov 23, 2008 4:06 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 100 Minutes War
Replies: 89
Views: 1820

Ah, OK! I was the one in the blue cloak and maille that commented on your kit in the entryway... your efforts are to be applauded. You looked great! I'm glad you had fun at your first event!
by olaf haraldson
Sun Nov 23, 2008 2:33 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 100 Minutes War
Replies: 89
Views: 1820

Wowsa! I had a frickin blast at this event! Lots of really fun, fast paced fighting. Lot's of smiling, good spirited opponents. Tahnks to all who played... I'll definitely try to make this on a yearly basis. Question... anybody know a guy there, new guy, fighting in a blue corazina and bascinet? It ...
by olaf haraldson
Thu Nov 20, 2008 4:42 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 100 Minutes War
Replies: 89
Views: 1820

No spear for me saturday... :( I'll be sticking with the dane axe all day. Not quite healed up enough for the spear yet.
I'm excited to be making my first 100 Minutes!
by olaf haraldson
Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:18 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Sheepskin "mukluk" (ish) slippers
Replies: 3
Views: 162

Holy crap, it's like a sheepdog mated with a pair of Ugg boots! :shock:
I want! They must be SO comfy!
by olaf haraldson
Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:03 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Sir Corby de la Flamme's Pole arm problems....
Replies: 126
Views: 4791

Yeah, you're right there... I didn't think of it that way.
by olaf haraldson
Wed Nov 19, 2008 10:28 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 100 Minutes War
Replies: 89
Views: 1820

Linen and wool are my friends. :D
by olaf haraldson
Wed Nov 19, 2008 7:47 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Sir Corby de la Flamme's Pole arm problems....
Replies: 126
Views: 4791

OK, the moment you put space between the striking surface in some way''' with spacers, leather, or foam... it becomes a head, and is subject to the 1/2" of give rule. If you have split or laminated construction, you are not... as long as it is not glued (specified in the definitions section), d...
by olaf haraldson
Tue Nov 18, 2008 5:50 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Sir Corby de la Flamme's Pole arm problems....
Replies: 126
Views: 4791

I did this with a piece that was a bit over 2"... not split, but shaped down 20 1 1/4 on the sides, and shaved down haft.

Hits like a friggin train...
by olaf haraldson
Tue Nov 18, 2008 12:16 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Sir Corby de la Flamme's Pole arm problems....
Replies: 126
Views: 4791

With the new rules in place... I'd pass that head as is. As long as the pole is not too stiff, it fits the rule as I read it... at least at a Society level.
by olaf haraldson
Tue Nov 18, 2008 11:30 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: New Marshal's Handbook (SCA Society level)
Replies: 134
Views: 3291

I'm pretty sure what was posted was a suggested rewrite/clarification of the existing Society rules... as the sections that were cited were the corresponding sections of the Society document. Padraig never posted a conclusion... never said "this is now law"... there was just a discussion a...
by olaf haraldson
Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:56 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: New Marshal's Handbook (SCA Society level)
Replies: 134
Views: 3291

The East Kingdom conventions are publicly available on the EK marshals website, here: http://marshal.eastkingdom.org/conventions.pdf

The links to the Society rules are broken, as they changed when the SCA site did... I'll try to get an email off to the web minister today.
by olaf haraldson
Mon Nov 17, 2008 6:23 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: New Marshal's Handbook (SCA Society level)
Replies: 134
Views: 3291

You may not be able to get on the marshalls list if not a marshall, but the rules are available at the EK site... local marshalls should be abreast of things, and let their local fighters know when the rules are updated.
by olaf haraldson
Sat Nov 15, 2008 6:48 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: SCA Combat and Chainmail
Replies: 26
Views: 1353

Find It Armory... www.finditarmory.com/
by olaf haraldson
Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:35 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Otto's Armoury In-stock
Replies: 10
Views: 599

All the cool kids are doing it!
by olaf haraldson
Mon Nov 10, 2008 3:49 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: 2 Shield Bosses @ $20 each
Replies: 5
Views: 195

Paypal sent for both.
by olaf haraldson
Mon Nov 10, 2008 3:29 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: 2 Shield Bosses @ $20 each
Replies: 5
Views: 195

How much for shipping to 13676? If the shipping's not too steep, I may take both...
by olaf haraldson
Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:41 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: So I made a Mead Horn....
Replies: 27
Views: 634

Yeah... a friend just gifted me with a Valhalla Horns mead horn, and I'm going to use beeswax.
by olaf haraldson
Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:12 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: 2 Shield Bosses @ $20 each
Replies: 5
Views: 195

What are the dimensions? I may be interested...
by olaf haraldson
Fri Nov 07, 2008 11:12 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: 100 Minutes War
Replies: 89
Views: 1820

Duke Icefalcon wrote:The artic circle. 56 below zero. The Bloodguard versus the native walrus and killer whales, under 50 foot of sub zero heavy water. No clothes or armor. Seals throwing flaming tires at us.

OK. I am making most of this up.............


Nice!! Sounds like a party... I'll be there.
by olaf haraldson
Thu Nov 06, 2008 11:53 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: New Marshal's Handbook (SCA Society level)
Replies: 134
Views: 3291

the word "rigid" was removed...
Section VII A 10... changed from "It shall not be possible to force any rigid part of a weapon" to "It shall not be possible to force any part of a weapon"
by olaf haraldson
Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:21 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Dark ages and Roman..show us your kits...08
Replies: 31
Views: 1968

Here's me a bit before Pennsic...
[img]http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/olafharaldson/Old%20Armour/2491415150_924b435570_b.jpg[/img]
by olaf haraldson
Wed Nov 05, 2008 11:37 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Show us your best lookng SCA weapons
Replies: 689
Views: 67590

OK, let me re-phrase... how wide is the blade? I get pretty similar looking seax's using 2" rattan planed down.
by olaf haraldson
Wed Nov 05, 2008 11:30 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Show us your best lookng SCA weapons
Replies: 689
Views: 67590

How thick is the blade?

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