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by olaf haraldson
Sat Apr 03, 2010 9:43 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Russain live steel beat down....
Replies: 11
Views: 504

Ya know... my neighbor is Russian, and he commented he was in a LARP back there... maybe I should ask him if this was the kind of thing he did...
by olaf haraldson
Fri Apr 02, 2010 8:11 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Question on those really cool leather headed weapons
Replies: 22
Views: 656

Not in the East. Pommel strikes are kills to the face only, as of the latest conventions of combat. leather-cap the pommel too... strike with EVERY part of the weapon! That is a slippery slope as currently the SCA does not distinguish between a "butt spike" and a "pommel strike"....
by olaf haraldson
Fri Apr 02, 2010 2:49 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Fav pics of yourself fighting
Replies: 67
Views: 2828

Here's one from a few Pennsics ago. Guys with the big scutums on the ground decided since I was a little guy with a spear, they ere going to just blow me off the side of the bridge. I used some physics...
[img]http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/olafharaldson/untitled-1.jpg[/img]
by olaf haraldson
Thu Apr 01, 2010 4:40 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Cross
Replies: 15
Views: 485

Really? What about the Gotland and Birka crucifixes? 9th century... obviously not 14th century, but there were apparently crucifixes being worn prior to the 13th century. [img]http://archaeology.eu.com/christ/cross/photo_1_s.jpg[/img] another site said this "Some authorities cannot place the cr...
by olaf haraldson
Wed Mar 31, 2010 10:05 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Odd rule (SCA) that I've never heard of.
Replies: 23
Views: 950

It works, it's easy... but sometimes, the steel equivalent had no guard. My seax, for instance...

freiman the minstrel wrote:
It works. It's easy.

by olaf haraldson
Tue Mar 30, 2010 6:32 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Pennsic 17 Scans
Replies: 16
Views: 848

I'm pretty sure John the Pell is...
Interestingly, in the woods video, I'm pretty sure there is one of the first appearances of the Northern Army star at a Pennsic...
It's blurry, but:
Image
by olaf haraldson
Mon Mar 29, 2010 11:30 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: no thrusting tips in kingdom tournys
Replies: 175
Views: 3722

Meh. I cut ALOT fighting steel. It was commented when I first went to qualify that I should thrust more.

Maeryk wrote:Wait.. so thrusting isn't legal in rapier, either?

Wow.. somebody REALLY REALLY REALLY hates Rapier..
by olaf haraldson
Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:59 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Pennsic 17 Scans
Replies: 16
Views: 848

Some Northern boys lined up there in the back of the Morgan picture... wish I could tell who...
by olaf haraldson
Thu Mar 25, 2010 3:35 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: On Your Knees!
Replies: 354
Views: 5979

As someone who doesn't like knee fighting and doesn't do it... this. Don't do it if you don't want to. If other people don't want to... they'll follow your example. if they do... they go to their knees, and you get to hit them again. Lead by example. Just my direct opinion here not in reply to any s...
by olaf haraldson
Thu Mar 25, 2010 12:43 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Guige Straps
Replies: 48
Views: 947

Lemme see what I have for brass when I get home...
by olaf haraldson
Thu Mar 25, 2010 12:16 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Guige Straps
Replies: 48
Views: 947

Some brass rod and sheet brass. They're super easy to make.

BdeB wrote:Any one have an idea where I could get some of those D ring Clips locally, not on line? In other words would I better off going to a leather shop like Tandy or it that something that I could find at my local big box hardware store?
by olaf haraldson
Wed Mar 24, 2010 9:32 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: On Your Knees!
Replies: 354
Views: 5979

As someone who takes legs as kills, I like this response best. it teaches me to block my legs better.

Francisco Lopez de Leon wrote:
Others might just shrug, grin and shoot for the leg to rack up the nothces on the tourney tile.

by olaf haraldson
Wed Mar 24, 2010 9:57 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: On Your Knees!
Replies: 354
Views: 5979

I feel like I should have blocked... I was raised in the don't stop till the fight is over school. I keep blocking after I've taken a telling blow as good too... How do people feel about that "vertical snap to the faceplate" move someone throws while dropping to their knees, cause you back...
by olaf haraldson
Tue Mar 23, 2010 3:16 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: On Your Knees!
Replies: 354
Views: 5979

I did. I take legs as a kill shot.
by olaf haraldson
Thu Mar 18, 2010 10:53 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Kick A$$ Maille Kits
Replies: 111
Views: 8955

Okay, since this is aback at the top, I'll post this... i just did a photo set of me armouring pretty much from the skin out.
http://s249.photobucket.com/albums/gg22 ... ring%20up/
Aonghus wrote:
Christophe de Frisselle wrote:From my Shire:


Cristophe,

These are VERY low-profile! What does he have on underneath for knee / elbow / kidney protection? Awesome kit!
by olaf haraldson
Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:17 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Boar spear
Replies: 17
Views: 718

From his profile: ruslan1@bellatlantic.net
by olaf haraldson
Thu Mar 18, 2010 8:12 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Boar spear
Replies: 17
Views: 718

Thanks for trying Johann.

And yes, I had assumed it was a polearm. But "boar pole" just sounds off... :)
by olaf haraldson
Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:23 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Wine Box Conversion
Replies: 13
Views: 809

I'm going to have to check around ans see if I can find some of these... I'd love to do some of these conversions.
by olaf haraldson
Tue Mar 16, 2010 12:24 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Boar spear
Replies: 17
Views: 718

Boar spear

I have a photo, taken I believe by Ursus. In it, Master Ruslan is holding a very nice boar spear... I was wondering if anyone knew either how it was constructed, or had his contact info.
[img]http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/olafharaldson/Odds%20and%20Ends/spearcrop.jpg[/img]
by olaf haraldson
Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:26 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Ozark Medieval Fortress
Replies: 40
Views: 1530

Damn! I wanna go volunteer! I would love to learn under the stoneworkers...
by olaf haraldson
Mon Mar 15, 2010 11:29 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Polearm head construction preferences
Replies: 7
Views: 341

Same material, but I buy it in sheets from our local outdoors store. 3" thick, 1x3'
Try looking for minicel foam if you're googling for it...

Jestyr wrote:Olaf: Is the kayak foam this stuff?
http://bit.ly/944UV0
by olaf haraldson
Mon Mar 15, 2010 1:20 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Some Tu Chux rules fun
Replies: 44
Views: 1359

Painful and sometimes amusing, but with enough practice they eventually figure it out?

Animal Weretiger wrote:Watching SCA people trying to fight like us is like watching two virgins fuck.
by olaf haraldson
Mon Mar 15, 2010 1:00 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Polearm head construction preferences
Replies: 7
Views: 341

leather, kayak foam, rattan.
[img]http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/olafharaldson/New%20Axe/IM000857.jpg[/img]
by olaf haraldson
Sun Mar 14, 2010 10:44 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTB SCA Legal Rapier Shirt
Replies: 11
Views: 340

Where and against what weapons? Maybe against epee... haven't heard anywhere they're not legal if they pass the punch test.
by olaf haraldson
Sat Mar 13, 2010 12:14 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: WTB SCA Legal Rapier Shirt
Replies: 11
Views: 340

http://www.darkwoodarmory.com/index.php ... ducts_id=9

Definitely does not require a doublet...
by olaf haraldson
Wed Mar 10, 2010 1:30 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Monster rattan seax of DOOM w/ scabbard FS
Replies: 7
Views: 774

Man, I've really undersold myself when I made these... ;)
Seriously, nice work!
by olaf haraldson
Thu Mar 04, 2010 11:10 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Hauberks: To belt or not?
Replies: 20
Views: 654

Belted and bloused slightly.
by olaf haraldson
Tue Mar 02, 2010 11:52 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Rethinking Knee Injuries
Replies: 34
Views: 487

I rarely fight barefoot... but am comfortable doing so. Turnshoes are not much different... a thin layer of leather. When barefoot, you simply have a LOT better awareness of where your feet are.

losthelm wrote:olaf
your nuts for fighting barefoot.

To many people with rugby spikes for me to even consider it.
by olaf haraldson
Tue Mar 02, 2010 11:49 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Rethinking Knee Injuries
Replies: 34
Views: 487

Nope... that would be Master Wulfstan the Unshod. I only rarely fight barefoot... though turnshoes are not far off. Hypothetically, you also COULD be run down by rabid weasles wearing either grippy or slick shoes, but I don't recommend going barefoot. I recommend going barefoot... but I understand i...
by olaf haraldson
Mon Mar 01, 2010 2:41 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Rethinking Knee Injuries
Replies: 34
Views: 487

Anjouleme wrote:Hypothetically, you also COULD be run down by rabid weasles wearing either grippy or slick shoes, but I don't recommend going barefoot.


I recommend going barefoot... but I understand it's not for everyone.
by olaf haraldson
Mon Mar 01, 2010 2:39 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Giving Advice to Fighters
Replies: 111
Views: 2836

I've been very blessed in my combative career to have great teachers and great students. Fighting journals are a MUST for all of my students. We review them every three months. The journals aid in the building of confidence and understanding. Can you explain fighting journals? I find the idea intri...
by olaf haraldson
Mon Mar 01, 2010 11:41 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: SCA axe head
Replies: 11
Views: 518

Kayak foam is technically called minicell foam. I get mine at a local outdoor shop where they sell kayak gear. It can be used to sculpt seats, leg braces, etc. in kayaks.
by olaf haraldson
Sun Feb 28, 2010 6:41 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: SCA axe head
Replies: 11
Views: 518

Rattan, foam, and leather. I use kayak foam.
[img]http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/olafharaldson/New%20Axe/IM000858.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/olafharaldson/New%20Axe/IM000857.jpg[/img]
by olaf haraldson
Wed Feb 24, 2010 8:16 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Chainmail only battle at Pennsic- Opinions?
Replies: 140
Views: 3715

You could mail them before and have somebody bring them to Pennsic. I'd be willing.
by olaf haraldson
Tue Feb 23, 2010 12:13 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: East vs Atlantia Practice
Replies: 58
Views: 1350

And I'm looking at my biggest attendance in 13 years, with 6 Royals from two Kingdoms.

And I'm sick of snow... :lol:

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