The Armour Archive

Dietrich von Stroheim

I just ward to give you props and say yes you look much better ! It really changes the feel of your kit from the other pics I have seen before Uther Thanks Your Grace! I make no secret that I come at this from a sport mentality, where anything that hampers performance is to be avoided, but I DO try...

Dietrich von Stroheim

In order to improve the look of my kit, I purchased from Andrea Ferrea a new Ice Falcon Brigandine jack. Solely for appearance's sake...I figure if I'm going to be bodyguarding my king at Pennsic this year, I should look the part of a professional soldier! This is going to be a dual review: the tran...

Dietrich von Stroheim

UPDATE: PERFORMANCE REVIEW This weekend I got to fight with my new finger bucklers in tournament and melee. First I fought a greatsword duel, and I took a good stout shot right on the finger bucklers, just to see how well they worked. The 5.5" finger buckler dispersed the force all across the back o...

Dietrich von Stroheim

I wear hidden leg armor made by Sir Haroun, and it rocks! It is very protective, lightweight, and cheaper than it should be. An AA search should unearth that thread where you can get in the queue if you like.

Good luck.

Dietrich von Stroheim

I'm not sure how this thread devolved into a "my dad can beat up your dad" kind of thing, but I wish it would stop. We've completely derailed Vitus' thread, and nobody is posting new footage of greatswords. OK, so we did derail this a wee bit, but any derail that results in guys agreeing to meet an...

Dietrich von Stroheim

I've got some nice aircraft aluminum gauntlets with an enclosed thumb (the thumb looks to be made of steel), that I'd be willing to sell. They are strapped but I just wear street hockey gloves underneath them. Here is a picture of them in action: https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/...

Dietrich von Stroheim

Ok, so in addition to all the cool reasons to go, that people wrote in my Pennsic thread, we'll get to meet and have some seriously unforgettable greatsword fights?

Right, that closes the sale, then. I'm going to Pennsic!

Dietrich von Stroheim

Dietrich, I was going through your videos, and I really like the "C-shot of Doom". What do you target when you fight a right handed fighter? Do you have any better videos? Thanks Mark! Surprisingly, that seems to work fairly consistently even against guys who have seen it, because with the control ...

Dietrich von Stroheim

dukelogan wrote: (i am the regional political director for the largest labor union in north america).

That sounds like an awesome job! Even if they are keeping you crazy busy...bet you don't get bored often!

Sure, sign me up for an aluminum cup hilt. Email on its way to make sure you have my new address, etc.

Dietrich von Stroheim

Boden wrote:Dietrich, you do some pretty things with a greatsword.

Thanks Boden. I do love this weapon form.

Dietrich von Stroheim

The swimming holes are nasty and one is populated by fat skeevy nakid people. There is a nice state park right off site with shower and ice cream if you really are into swimming in a lake. HAHA, I've been doing SCA for years now, I probably should have seen that coming! It's also somewhat funny tha...

Dietrich von Stroheim

Well, I see Woeg beat me to it, but I don't think you can have too many glowing reviews... Yesterday I got home from work to see that my new finger bucklers had arrived. Excellent workmanship, with not onl leather straps to fasten them tight but also padding in the middle to absorb some more of the ...

Dietrich von Stroheim

Lucas, heh, you know me, I am all about the fighting. Everything you just listed off sounds great...I am totally down with Rose Tournament, champions, youth/adult, and if I can get some fighting in with sword-gods like Brannos I'll be in heaven. Or valhalla. Or whatever! Agreed, at Gulf Wars I don't...

Dietrich von Stroheim

Here's a link to one of my favorite Badass Greatsword Shots: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWYT5-8zyT4&list=UUAwBarsZIfTI0F0Vv8wt_qg&feature=player_detailpage#t=26s I've got a few good greatsword tourney matches on vid...they are short, fierce and brutal. Here's one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...

Dietrich von Stroheim

Thanks everybody. I'm going to save some of these posts to pass on to future Pennsic virgins! And speaking of Pennsic virgins, what happens out of kingdom stays out of kingdom, right?? http://jhelbert.webs.com/groucho.gif Heheh. And Luca, thanks for sharing that...while my primary business at Pennsi...

Dietrich von Stroheim

Pennsic is like trying to drink from a firehose. You get your fill but alot gets past you. You can get some of the best individual fights of your life in the pickups before the war points start. The massed combat is a volume unseen anywhere else but the big wars. If you are guarding royalty you wil...

Dietrich von Stroheim

A good friend has asked me if I'll be his bodyguard at Pennsic this year, since he'll be one of the principal kings. I hadn't planned to go, but now I am seriously considering it! So, if you Pennsic veterans have some time, please share with me your thoughts and experiences: 1) Are there any good Pe...

Dietrich von Stroheim

You know, when I saw that you had an 'Embarrasing sabaton question' I was hoping for something juicier, like,

'If I polish them up real shiny will I be able to look up a lady's skirt in the reflection?"

Dietrich von Stroheim

I have had nothing but outstanding customer service from Kult of Athena, and they ship so fast it makes me think they have a guy hop on a jet with my purchase as soon as I place it.

Dietrich von Stroheim

And on an unrelated note this humble man, Rob Hunter, won the Franco-Belgian Longsword tournament. And Jay Noyes won* the Sword & Buckler. Congrats to both of you! Cheers, Steven Hirsch Ahh, thanks Steven! At least I've made one of my fighting resolutions for the year. That tournament was a lot of ...

Dietrich von Stroheim

Noe wrote:See you there.

Noe, it was great to meet and cross blades with you bro. You fought really well! Hope you had a safe trip home.

Dietrich/Rob

Dietrich von Stroheim

I have some friends who are interested in commissioning Sir Haroun to make them some armor like he made me. I had his contact info previously, but I understand he recently moved?

If Haroun can get me his new contact info, I'll forward it on to my guys.

Thanks much!

Dietrich von Stroheim

Al,
Fantastic. Ok, you've got a deal!

If you'll let me know how you want to be paid, I'll take care of that right away. Will be happy to cover paypal fees if that is your preferred payment method.

Dietrich von Stroheim

AL wrote:If you like the look of these I can fit a set in this week for $21.00 plus shipping.

I definitely like the look of those! Are those stainless, aluminum, etc...and how much do they weigh? Will they fit comfortably over hockey gloves? (I can send you measurements)

Dietrich von Stroheim

This weekend in a steel longsword tournament I used finger bucklers over my gloves for the first time, and kinda liked them!

Who here makes finger bucklers, how much do you charge, and how about some pictures?

Thanks in advance!

Dietrich von Stroheim

Greetings Dolan and welcome to the Archive. What kingdom are you in? It could be an important consideration in shield choice, based on what the experienced fighters near you use and can best teach you how to be effective with. In some kingdoms/regions knee-to-chest heater shields are the norm, while...

Dietrich von Stroheim

Thanks Gwen. Hope someone took some videos.

And good lord, doesn't Brannos ever lose??

I haven't gotten a chance to fight him yet but I already have a ton of respect for this guy who consistently wins such a high level tourney.

Dietrich von Stroheim

My copy arrived a few days ago.

So far this is a damned good read!!

Dietrich von Stroheim

Who were the winner and final 4? And, did anyone get video?

Dietrich von Stroheim

This is excellent news. Sword and buckler tourneys are awesome, as are prizes. Any HEMA-gear prizes I win will be used to help get more folks into the game in my area. Unarmored combat with steel or synthetic wasters rocks!!! Scott, how picky are the judges going to be about interpreting whether pro...

Dietrich von Stroheim

Assuming we are talking about the measuring bar for knighthood, then yes, I think a high measuring bar is a good and reasonable thing. I don't know the details of what goes into SCA knighthood, but I expect anyone I fight who has a white belt to be a damn good scrap. As far as prowess goes I think i...

Dietrich von Stroheim

I think using this Greatsword Appreciation Thread to reignite a fighter's love of fighting is a great thing. Aaron, you are very welcome, and let me add my endorsement that when Marc de Arundel talks about fighting with a bastard sword, people shut up and listen, and for good reason. That is some gr...

Dietrich von Stroheim

Aaron, Ok cool. I wasn't about to start giving advice unless you wanted it! :D First of all, you appear comfortable, and that is step one. You are not afraid to get hit, and that makes a big difference in greatsword/longsword fighting. Instead of giving you lots of correct but vague recommendations ...

Dietrich von Stroheim

Aaron--isn't this a fun weapon form? From the videos it seemed like you were having a blast. Did you want any tips/feedback?

Dietrich von Stroheim

Aaron wrote:Any PDF plans out there for building a greatsword?

-Aaron

Aaron--check your PM's in about 5 minutes. I'm going to see if I can figure out how to attach a file. I have a word document of my '8 steps to a high-performance greatsword' method that I finally typed up a while ago.

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