The Armour Archive

Gunthar

The Frisian with chainmaile is damned sexy. And I really like the piercework on the breastplates.

Good job, you are expanding into new designs and improving on old standbys.

And still one of the very top armorers to do business with.

Gunthar

I fully understand what you are saying. I have a similar stance in the "Ansteorran Boxer Stance" that I intend to make a video of. Keeping the elbows tucked in and not letting the forearm drift out so it is an easy target is a major importance. I don't stand as tight as you do in the video...

Gunthar

Your Grace, I'm thinking of incorporating some of your techniques in the video into my own fighting style so I was wondering what you have discovered the weaknesses that have developed that you have changed or what strengths still hold true. I know my fighting style had changed greatly over the past...

Gunthar

You spent some extra time working with my squire at Pennsic. Thank you.

Gunthar

As I understand it, everyone who was owed armour should have it by now. Alaric still has some stuff to ship, but is hunting down addresses. If you are owed stuff that he has, please contact him with your shipping address. I'm not sure which list I was on and if the "Gunther" you mentioned...

Gunthar

I'm currently working on a couple of videos as well. I had hoped to do my first one last night but the person didn't bring the camera. I'm also relying on him to post them to YouTube since I'm a total idiot at that kind of thing. Videos I plan on working on: Cross body shots Single sword vs single s...

Gunthar

I have a pair of these m and I hate to say that I've had nothing but trouble with them. I know a lot of people have them and love them so maybe I just have a lemon. But they don't close over the top of my foot, I was told this was normal. One of the straps broke. It was repaired and broke again. And...

Gunthar

I downloaded Quicktime 7 and it still doesn't open up for me.

Gunthar

I think klapvisors are more suited to our form of combat than pigfaces. We can't "slip" shots to the face like in reality and that front angle can really block the vision. In a game where the armor you wear really doesn't matter, not being able to see low-lying shots can be a real detrimen...

Gunthar

I'd definately pay $350 for a pair of decent spring steel finger gauntlets.

Gunthar

Excellent!!

Uther, Logan, Wilmot!

Who wants to join that lineup?

Not me. I'm out.

Gunthar

I mentioned this in the other thread. I might do a video on throwing cross-body shots. I'm not nearly the level of the illuminaries you desire but I'm pretty much known for that technique at least.

Gunthar

I might make a video on throwing cross-body shots if anyone would be interested. That's about the only thing I'm really known for.

Gunthar

Thorstenn wrote: I start every Tournament cold, no warm up. I have won a lot of them that way. I'm much the same way. I kind of need that jump-start of being a bit nervous and out of my game for the first round, it gets me totally focused on the job at hand instead of just farting around. I very ra...

Gunthar

You should never use 37s!

I don't know, I seem to do okay with them.

But I think my new swords are a bit under 36" now.

The fishbat is pretty thick but for some reason doesn't hit particularly hard. I make up for it though.

Gunthar

When I lose focus, before or during a fight, I have found that focussing on my opponent's collarbone will center my mind. You start relying on peripherial vision to pick up movement and strikes and you get rid of distractions. It's weird, but it works for me.

Gunthar

At last Pennsic we were going into a battle where our unit would be guarding a flag behind us. There wasn't really any need for either group to go for this flag so everyone knew it was just going to fighting for fun at our end. Since we were guarding a gap in a wall I knew the fighting would be eith...

Gunthar

My squire's lady makes nice coronets.
http://home.texoma.net/~bperkins/gallery.html

And you can see my new duchy coronet that I'm very proud of.

Gunthar

So if I have been waiting a year for a set of vambraces I ordered, and ya'll have a set in stock, what are the chances that I might get a set of vambraces?? I was thinking the same thing. I'm tempted to order the Corrazina kit and make it myself since it looks like I'll never get the suit I ordered.

Gunthar

My squire's wife does excellent work.

http://home.texoma.net/~bperkins/gallery.html

Mine and my lady's new coronets are featured under "New Items".

Gunthar

This was posted by Master Wallace on the Atenveldt list. I think these would be just as fun in heavy armor. "Rapier Activities for Highlands War 2009 Battle of the Bandits There will be three armies/sides in all melee scenarios. Armies may ally as they will, but only one army can win each scena...

Gunthar

The centergrip heater just arrived from Windrose Armory. It still needs to be edged so I won't be fighting with it for a couple of days. Initial impression is that it is a bit heavy so that worries me, but things always feel heavier and more clumsy out of armor. I think I should have gone with the 5...

Gunthar

Kormak wrote:

HRH Hrafin
Sir Tomas
Sir Asphof (one free I am sorry)
Jarl Timo
Earl Drake
Sir Louis
Centurion Daire
Centurion Lochlan
Centurion Rikr
Centurion Damien

Nice to be forgotten, or maybe I'm just one of those
schmucks. You step down and are no longer important.
Sigh.

Gunthar

I've been thinking of getting a center grip heater like I've been seeing around. Not many people use centergrips in Ansteorra, saving a couple of round shields. Looking at the Windrose site a 24" x 30" heater with a centergrip and boss weighs in around 11 lbs. This seems a bit much or is i...

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Congratulations, Camric and Onora were stepping down at the Coronation we attended in Gleann Abhann, they were regal, gracious and very fun. We hope we get the chance to visit during their reign. At the very least we look forward to seeing them at BAM. We really wanted to attend GA Crown list but th...

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That's wonderful news! I got to meet Cedric when he was King last time and attending Gulf Wars. A man of great humor, friendship and love of his family. And an absolute thug-monster on the field.

It was a priveledge to have met him and a joy to hear that he has won again.

Gunthar

Well I don't want to go too overboard with the mountings. Although Triton is GORGEOUS!! and if I had a sword worthy of their scabbards I'd definately buy there. Unfortunately I have a cheap one that looks nice since I rarely have cause to carry a blade. So, I'm almost embarassed to say on here, I go...

Gunthar

I finally got a correct belt for my early 15th C soft kit but need a decent and accurate swordbelt.

Any recommendations?

Gunthar

He told me a couple of weeks ago he had shipped my Corrizina but it went to the wrong address. I sent him a correct copy of my address but haven't heard anything else.

Gunthar

Lovely gothic armor. And I have to say, that is one hellava braid!

Gunthar

Sounds wonderful! I would love to go up for a visit.
And this isn't sarcasm. I've always wanted to visit Nova Scotia.

Gunthar

I think we are doing a pretty good job of balancing out blow-calling more towards the armor the SCA is transitioning to, mainly the 14th - 15th century transitional. Although some kingdoms call a bit harder and some lighter than that. And our use of swords against this armor is a bit unrealistic but...

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A couple of notes. Yes, the Crown gets $1500 for a reign but that is for the entire reign and all espenses. If you have to pay for storage for the kingdom trailer, it comes out of that. Gas, motels, storage pretty much anything is taken out of that. The kingdom does pay the entry fees to Gulf Wars a...

Gunthar

Wow. Cool picture.

http://houseasgard.com/photos/gw18champ ... 2009_082_m

Gunthar

For Tadashi first Crown 10/28/1972, second 10/07/1989, so 21 days shy of 17 years Okay. That beats the heck out of my record. I think why there are so many who have such a short period between win 1 and 2 and then much longer between 2 and 3 is because of the "Duke factor". They want to g...

Center grip heaters?

WTB correct early 15th C swordbelt