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by Magmaforge
Wed Mar 31, 2004 8:46 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: My new arms ( second try at arms )
Replies: 2
Views: 214

nice! The pics aren't terribly clear, but it looks like you have very little gapping in the lames. On the next one, you might try for more symmetry in the two parts of the rebrace.
by Magmaforge
Wed Mar 31, 2004 7:11 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: big archeological find in Croatia
Replies: 2
Views: 135

big archeological find in Croatia

the majority of the cache (in a river that apparently has not deviated significantly in it's course over the last ~3,000 yrs) is bronze age material, but also includes at least one roman "parade sword" pictured in the newest issue of Discover, where I saw the find announced just today. m Items recov...
by Magmaforge
Wed Mar 31, 2004 2:10 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Midwest Armour-In: Any current plans in the works?
Replies: 120
Views: 1902

I will bring my sallet to show off. I would love it if someone could help me form a pattern for something similar to Magnus' gauntlets (such a sexy design!)

-Mag
by Magmaforge
Wed Mar 31, 2004 2:03 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Killed by archery
Replies: 57
Views: 1163

I like Ivar's speculation.
by Magmaforge
Tue Mar 30, 2004 12:36 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Killed by archery
Replies: 57
Views: 1163

this isn't evidence! It's conclusive proof, that needs to be verified by reproducing the original effect using the same methods. Oh whine whine we don't have anyone that'll wear the helmet.... :lol:
by Magmaforge
Thu Mar 25, 2004 4:51 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Maille Materials
Replies: 12
Views: 246

Frozeman, I taught myself to knit maille with 12 gauge galvy in 3/8" Inner Diameter (ID) rings. After two weeks, I couldn't hold anything in my hands without pain. Carpel tunnel syndrome sucks. I changed my material specs and ring size gradually. I like 18 ga galvy 3/16 ID these days. If I could get...
by Magmaforge
Wed Mar 24, 2004 9:06 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Sallet visor
Replies: 46
Views: 5898

Mr. William Hurt, that is a fantastic line drawing. I know that Aaron Toman has at his disposal an immense ability to clearly sketch armour from his experience as an artist. Few others do, as the responses here can indicate. It would be an immesurable service to the armouring world if you would cont...
by Magmaforge
Wed Mar 24, 2004 6:24 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: ISO Photo of Really nice rig 14th C.
Replies: 10
Views: 366

wow. A pretty nice helm, next to a..... I don't know. It looks like it is close to evolving appendages...
http://www.tworavens.org/gallery/2004Sn ... 5_HelmShow
by Magmaforge
Wed Mar 24, 2004 6:03 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Gladiatoria translation
Replies: 20
Views: 264

another interesting thing about this manuscript is that it depicts the use of a curved "pringle" shield, which is seen most commonly used in jousting, and in some artwork of battles (notably Froissart's illustrations). Many have dismissed it's use as artistic license, but I believe this establishes ...
by Magmaforge
Wed Mar 24, 2004 5:58 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: sword and buckler... with a spike on it.
Replies: 11
Views: 235

Wyrmspleen, check out Talhoffer's sword and buckler section. He shows spiky leaf shields!
http://www.aemma.org/onlineResources/ta ... s_body.htm
by Magmaforge
Tue Mar 23, 2004 12:36 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: My Harness
Replies: 31
Views: 773

hmmmm. Waxing might be prevented with some carnuba wax, eh?
Nice work Josh.
by Magmaforge
Tue Mar 23, 2004 12:34 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: more gaunts
Replies: 12
Views: 640

sweet! Now, you need to add on spring-loaded finger studs that fly into the opponent's eyes....
by Magmaforge
Mon Mar 22, 2004 6:13 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: 1500s men's dress??
Replies: 3
Views: 122

1500s men's dress??

m from this woodcut, I see a mature man in a simple shirt with a nice collar and a long skirt, tied at the waist; I see no partition between the legs. Reminds me of a japanese hakama used by aikidoka. Is this a dress of sorts? It doesn't look like it is a robe to me, else it should have an opening a...
by Magmaforge
Mon Mar 22, 2004 11:59 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Raised Cervelliere (pics!)
Replies: 30
Views: 985

Anders, fantastic work!
by Magmaforge
Mon Mar 22, 2004 11:48 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: April Spear and Poleaxe Seminar, Denver
Replies: 9
Views: 110

Ron, if you think WMA is all "kata" you might be in for a very nice surprise.

Good work Jester. Price is fantastic with a poleaxe.
by Magmaforge
Mon Mar 22, 2004 11:44 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: disturbing images of dark age and medieval warfare
Replies: 10
Views: 415

It's really easy to remember. MAC- IEJ- OW- SKI
http://www.medievaltymes.com/courtyard/ ... _bible.htm
by Magmaforge
Sat Mar 13, 2004 3:47 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: the best pollarm for fighting is a .... ?
Replies: 13
Views: 404

does anyone here in the SCA like fighting with a morning star/holy water sprinkler? 5-6 ft haft, top spike, spike/mass head.
by Magmaforge
Sat Mar 13, 2004 3:40 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Midwest Armour-In: Any current plans in the works?
Replies: 120
Views: 1902

I intend on appearing for this, and I am bouncing the notice off of my friends. With luck there will be at least one car-full of people from our neck of the woods.

Oscar Erkenswick, Chicago Swordplay Guild
by Magmaforge
Sat Mar 13, 2004 3:24 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: What is that????
Replies: 19
Views: 560

I think the original "steak knife" chopper wulfe originally showed clearly demonstrates that the japanese katana is descended from a piece of technology borrowed from european traders who brought better weapons and methods of their use around the world :D
by Magmaforge
Fri Mar 12, 2004 2:26 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: What is that????
Replies: 19
Views: 560

Museums reps does a repro of an even wackier (sorry) chopper from th e mac bible, one with a flared top. Note that the chopper you show has no visible guard. Kinda like a glaive minus long stick. The Mac bible, as best I know, is also the only source that shows a european studded medieval war club, ...
by Magmaforge
Wed Mar 10, 2004 7:23 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Hooded mantle patterns?
Replies: 11
Views: 232

oddly enough, Lucian, I was looking at that exact Mac bible image thinking "one of those would be really cool." Thanks for the links!! :D
by Magmaforge
Tue Mar 09, 2004 10:25 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Retreat to Calais, 1475 (2004) May 21-23
Replies: 101
Views: 2119

Chef, dropped you an email. Josh, I'd like to go along with you (granted I'll have something to wear in addition to the brig :shock:
-Mag
by Magmaforge
Tue Mar 09, 2004 8:35 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: In progress projects... (pics)
Replies: 11
Views: 433

nice work! Can you post some better lit pics of the sallet?
by Magmaforge
Mon Mar 08, 2004 7:14 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: huge honking wood axe
Replies: 6
Views: 174

Destichado, where did you hear that "four hands wide" bit?
by Magmaforge
Fri Mar 05, 2004 5:51 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: More armour cake...
Replies: 6
Views: 513

Sasuke rocks! Nice upper leg.
by Magmaforge
Fri Mar 05, 2004 4:13 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: huge honking wood axe
Replies: 6
Views: 174

found another one, wielded by Harold Harada himself, and it's not for wood!! Also, a very weird hooked and ridged sword on the far right.
http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Ee.3.59/browse?56
(click on the right page)
by Magmaforge
Fri Mar 05, 2004 3:44 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: huge honking wood axe
Replies: 6
Views: 174

huge honking wood axe

http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Ee.3.59/browse?40
(click the page on the right, follow instructions to zoom)
It's huge! If the artist had any sense of proportion, that axe head is bigger than the head of the woodsman holding it! :D
-Mag (apologies for my poor URL skills =)
by Magmaforge
Wed Mar 03, 2004 4:52 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Jeu de Hache -- good fun
Replies: 7
Views: 161

most precise fechtbuch of them all, and the only one in a language remotely close to french (burgundian-french). Good to hear you're enjoying it!
by Magmaforge
Tue Mar 02, 2004 11:48 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Gruber and Alaric in business!
Replies: 28
Views: 1117

please let us know when you're ready to produce & ship, and what the cost will be.
by Magmaforge
Sat Feb 28, 2004 3:27 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: new WMA forum
Replies: 0
Views: 105

new WMA forum

new forum for serious Western Martial Arts discussion at Martial Arts Planet (MAP);
http://www.martialartsplanet.com/forums ... y.php?f=70

Mag =)
by Magmaforge
Sat Feb 28, 2004 11:38 am
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Lamellar progress pics...
Replies: 25
Views: 566

An image from Egfroth's site with arms and skirt of lam that lace down, 11thc Byz archer; http://www.angelfire.com/empire/egfroth ... rcher2.jpg
by Magmaforge
Fri Feb 27, 2004 3:59 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Medieval Sword and Shield
Replies: 3
Views: 132

m Medieval Sword and Shield has 278 pages, with illustrations (I believe in color). This is supposed to be a very good volume, I intend to get a copy of it and the I.33 soon. Stephen Hand and Mr. Wagner presented a paper in SPADA about reconstructing a medieval sword and shield system of incredible ...
by Magmaforge
Wed Feb 25, 2004 4:50 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: jesus sighted on historical armour
Replies: 1
Views: 306

jesus sighted on historical armour

http://www.grimmarmoury.com/gallery/early16th/P1010013
http://www.grimmarmoury.com/gallery/early16th/P1010015 :shock:
by Magmaforge
Sat Feb 21, 2004 9:46 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: hello from the new fulla ( full of stupid questions)
Replies: 7
Views: 212

kinda looks like Peter Jackson in the background of that pic......?
by Magmaforge
Sat Feb 21, 2004 6:02 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Monumental Effigies Reprint
Replies: 32
Views: 613

muy interested

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