The Armour Archive

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Frau, first of all the humility of the white-belt that admitted he didn't know is very inspiring. It takes a lot for some people to say those three words. Secondly, my experience personally has been that after three or four blows the mind needs something of a chance to coherently assess itself to co...

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people are always weakest when transitioning, though movement of feet or changing stance. If I picture this right, I'd step a foot between his and bend my knee slightly. If he goes down far, his trouble. Too close to get a decent shot, just block his on near his guard and pommel strike repeatedly. O...

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hi Bojei Temur! I'm very glad you're with us! If you want to email me, I can pass that on myself too
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Oscar

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freaking sweet! Do bazubands go with a spangen historically?

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very cool. Please keep at it and strive to better your skill.

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Hello! http://www.chicagoswordplayguild.com/ DuPage, Oak Park, and some other classes are still being taught regularly. Instructors sometimes shift when new classes begin at each location, but all of our instructors are very friendly people, easy to contact and often can come to one or more of the c...

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highly interesting in cuirass and legs. Thicknesses?

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I think as early as they want to, they are ready. I'd recommend offering a wide swathe of training material for them to sample. Be kind and patient, as them what they want to do and listen, show them that you are putting their wants first. If they cannot do, for example live steel yet, explain that ...

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Stuff to add to the mix; I do not know specifically what period it originated in, but "von" is described today as a title belonging to the "old German nobility." Again, I am not sure on specifics of when this was used and gained such reputation. The equivalent in Spanish is "Don," and many of the Do...

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I am in for the gathering. Please post a when and where as we get them. I don't have space to host people, sadly, and have no shop. I do know downtown and the museums pretty well though. From what I understand there is an excellent Greek and Chinese collection in the U of C south of downtown too, I'...

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yes! Please share you pattern. The more and better quality we can get in historical designs from iconography like this the better; they will stand out distinctly on the field (esp if painted). I love bluing, but it's hard to see the color there- almost looks black in the pics. I also second the requ...

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I would greatly enjoy being a part of this get together, if possible.
The gauntlets just keep getting better. I hope specs for the MK II will be posted on the Archive.

Mag, Chicago North-sider

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I think it can be like a Chess Match. Except that you're never sure where the gridlines are, your actions are only limited by what you can imagine (within the context of the rules), and performing the same action in two different matches is never identical, and the slight difference, even unnoticed,...

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his black finish looks like a lacquer. Maybe that's just his peculiar finish and the lighting.
The "topfhelm" is kinda like a Mac helm/Pembridge hybrid. Cool.

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Jeff J, I have handled a scottish baskethilted sword from the Oakeshott Collection circa 1700 AD. It has a blade from circa 1200 AD(? maybe eariler) that was simply retrofitted with new furniture and continued to be used in war. Now, while this may not apply in clear circumstances to armour easily, ...

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show us the nasal in some better light, please. Looks nice, keep at it

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very cool.... *cough* pics? What kind of material will you set the plates to? Leather?

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sweeeet deal T-Bob. Pitmaster, axe, and a woman in a thong

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I think giles is entirely correct, that it is a leather underwater breathing apparatus. That edition has a lot of wacky things, like the criss-cross thing with leather balloons that floats on the water like a "pool chair." Or the guy with the shaved and tatooed head (which I was told is often used o...

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lovely work

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lemme axe you a question...you got plenty of thongs?

P.S. Sarnac = evil lech

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please drop me an email with prices and weights, 18 ga SS riveted, 8 and 10 mm.
Mag

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where did you get the hilt?

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if you build the sleeves with a weave as a basic extension of the main body without changing weave, you can use ties (leather thong or colored cord like on the Bayeaux Tapestry) to secure the sleeves closer to the arm (at elbow and wrist, and more as you like), cutting down on encumberance. The othe...

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Astounding. So we reconstuct the ancient wonders of our ancestors steadily. Without those who make such cunningly designed works, we who wear such things in the manner of the ancients and show others and tell about such cannot (barring a trip to an auction with originals and a large paycheck). Ye sh...

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very cool! Thank you for the offer! I wish they were in electronic format, so that they could be sent quicker and freely.

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WMA, I really hope you do get the opportunity to sell at Pennsic. Need to keep the patronage of good armourers like yourself going!

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badges? We don't need no stinkin' badges!
Sorry, to hard to resist...

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pics, damn you!

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can you post pics of the original? Draenoor? Vermin?
Patrick, very nice work. Keep at it.

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Patrick Rocks! Can't wait for the pics, chef.

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And the Nine Wraiths, the Nazgul, ventured forth with their dog...

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here's a visual to help;
http://www.landsknecht.com/html/woodcut_7.html nice backpack; http://www.landsknecht.com/html/woodcut_13.html and this looks like a period trip to Pennsic; http://www.landsknecht.com/html/woodcut_20.html
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