The Armour Archive

Magmaforge

carlyle, thanks for responding. What I meant more was that I had come to understand that there were some that felt that one handed swords simply should be ignored for any thrusting action whatsoever. Which, in my view, begs the question; why do they even have a point then? Why not just have them cli...

Magmaforge

perhaps have half-swording not as an optional rule, but as an optional qualification above and beyond basic weapon proficiency? I think percussive hits against the body, with some of the big truckers I hear about in the SCA would be a bad "general OK" thing to enact. Don't need this turning into blo...

Magmaforge

I was taking a drive with a good friend of mine today, and he said to me "you know what, I'm driving and talking to you at the same time. What part of me is doing the driving? Well the part that I trained to drive, of course. I don't have to think about it anymore. That's why I can pay attention to ...

Magmaforge

Sludig, there are no stupid questions. Better to ask questions than to never know what others know about something. As Russ mentioned, these texts are not "manuals" in the sense that we think of- this is where you refill the toner on the printer, this is how to take apart the printer like a lego (TM...

Magmaforge

so, you mean that something that our ancestors did for HUNDREDS of years has some thought to it? That it actually did something? That people before the year 1776 weren't in an intellectual state akin to a perpetual drunken stupor?

Fancy that.

Magmaforge

here's some material to get started; http://www.aemma.org/onlineResources/liberi/liberiHome.htm also, the talhoffer 1459 will help too. Look at the messer section, a lot of very slightly angled contact, the crossed swords actions also show lots of flat vs edge and all shades inbetween. In terms of p...

Magmaforge

you know, I wonder what all the armourers here would recommend for a travelling repair kit. Perhaps we could get a "bare essentials" page set up, so people can amass such a repair kit, and we don't have to have the whole thing start from scratch every 4 months when someone new asks about such a thin...

Magmaforge

Hitting edge to edge sure sucks for your blade. It works, in a pinch. However, if you know how to deflect a cut with an angled cut using your edge, or a nice parry your edge will be fine. Both of these actions do not simply put a barrier at a close to 90 degree angle to stop an attack. That is, simp...

Magmaforge

*cough* wrap shots are bad for you *cough*

Magmaforge

no flonzy, if everyone knows about it and does it then we can't do it so easily to everyone!

Magmaforge

Broadway, when you say Anglo, do you mean MARE? Here is another useful source. I would recommend reading through the books at least twice each, then bring them to a place where you can look in the book and swing ideas around of how to use what you see. I know that sounds highly unprofessional, but i...

Magmaforge

it would be interesting if the article included any of the juicy bits. My archaeology prof told me earlier this week that he has an arrowhead lodged in his skull and another in his ribs. Someone wanted him dead. His backpack contained stuff that may indicate that he was a trader, travelling to diffe...

Magmaforge

::giggling:: I made that.

Which one?

Both. ::giggles::

Magmaforge

nice visor. Personally, I'd like to see the ocularria smaller than that, it looks like a small bird could fly through there. But maybe that's just me.

Magmaforge

some people develop an eye for armour. Then there seem to be people who develop an eye for the truly ugly. Ugh.

Magmaforge

Sasuke rocks. Randall, perhaps we can meet in Chicago and I can see your suit

-Mag

Magmaforge

have them practice blocking in place with only a hip twist to power their action. This will force them to become better at using hip torsion power. Once they figure out how to use their hips properly, they can easily block a walloping blow comming in. Also, have them figure out how to step away from...

Magmaforge

making a walking staff from light branches in the area, wood whittling, how to improvise an edge for basic work by hitting one stone with another, smoking meat for storage, how to haggle prices for goods/ worth for bartering, how to use a sling with small rocks to hit targets some 20-30 ft away. Lea...

Magmaforge

the approach to making the wrist portion and rolling (edging?) the plates is really unique. Good work!

Magmaforge =)

Magmaforge

Helmet of Fluted Goodness (tm)

Magmaforge

Made by (guess who)...
(Use Igor's link below)

after repeated attempts to make it a simple friggin' link, it refused to cooperate. Thanks Igor!

[This message has been edited by Magmaforge (edited 10-26-2003).]

Magmaforge

bump
love the pic. Are there others? Can you supply a link to the original russian site, and is there a translation?

Magmaforge

Russ, can you provide a reference/link for that work?

Magmaforge

come on, show me what you got. Pics of real ones, historical artwork, everything. Here's what one looks like;
http://www.albionarmorers.com/images/armor/norman/is1037a.jpg

Magmaforge

Is this for SCA or some other specific organization? That helps too. you have a good number of historical references available for foot combat. Talhoffer and Jeu de la Hache focus on this, the later exclusively with the poleaxe. Fiore also has some really cool stuff, but that involves body contact a...

Magmaforge

bump hey SCA guys, what, no comment on the training regimen here?

Magmaforge

Brodir et all, thanks for the contribution. I do have doubts though that the Domesday book included things that may not have been worth knowing to the lord, like how many people serve each noble, or how many people work each hide. Taxes aren't per head as far as he's concerned, they are by land and ...

Magmaforge

I KNOW Sasha has set himself alight a number of times....you guys have some funny stories!

Magmaforge

http://www.deremilitari.org/RESOURCES/SOURCES/kingsmirror.htm
this text includes methods of training, then moves onto naval warfare, the use of armor while on horseback and siege warfare.

Magmaforge

try Otogi, or the new Disgaea. You'll love them both.

Magmaforge

come on. What are your thoughts? Someone has to have some commentary. BUMP!

Magmaforge

It is the extraordinary detail in Domesday, bringing 11th century England to life, that makes it so fascinating. Thus we discover that Godric, the sheriff of Oakley, gave Aelfgyth the maid half a hide (60 acres) of land in exchange for teaching his daughter embroidery. Found this on the Finn's Books...

Magmaforge

Hal, is there a website you have? Or an email address. There is none listed in your profile.

Mag =)

Magmaforge

I LOVE that blueing!!! Nice work Hal!

Magmaforge

Matt, nice start. These links may work and/or help http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/biggrin.gif http://www.gamesworkshop.com/40kuniverse/warhammer40k/spacemarines/astartes/ultramarines/squad2.htm http://www.gamesworkshop.com/40kuniverse/warhammer40k/spacemarines/astartes/spacewolves/squad3.htm http:...

doing without thinking

Screw tongs for forge work.

pics of ice cream cone helms!

Medieval Warfare in 13th-century Norway text

60 acres for teaching embroidery...?