The Armour Archive

Payn

The only truism is that there are no truisms.

Payn

it seems like after every practice I play the shower game of "I hope I took that". My favorite is the shot that a buddy of mine hit me with in the tricep that was light (arm raised, it skimmed down). It was pitch black the next day.

Payn

in Antir we have an archer who received her Laurel in hunting. We have multiple rapier fighters who have Laurels for historical martial arts research.

Payn

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_BT1m48 ... ature=plcp
Duke Hauoc and I, both sword leg forward.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIk82V4G ... ature=plcp
Duke Sven (Antir) and Dux Lucan, both sword foot forward.

Payn

I do sword leg forward for range as well. Moving my right hip 4 inches forward leads to the range being 4 inches longer. I also twist my upper body to sword shoulder back (or at least flush). This tends to catch some off guard if they are not paying attention. Now, for the reason I started doing thi...

Payn

I like to shake things up with my fighting. Want to work on your offense? Get rid of your shield for at least part of your practice. Yes, it will suck, but you will find an offense, if only out of necessity.

Payn

I have been having a heck of a time finding a pattern for the German over armour style jupon with baggy sleeves that occurs around the 1370's (aka lentner). It is my understanding that there is one in TOMAR, but I can't find my copy of the book. Does anyone know of any other patterns out there? It d...

Payn

jumping on the Dynamat/Car Audio Damping bandwagon. Just a touch will work. Like, beg to steal scraps out of your local car audio shops trash can size piece.

Payn

I'm #%*-+=)$€%#* broke. #&$*"£<°&*

Payn

Just the tip, just for a second, just to see how it feels.

Payn

I wonder at either lam or scale skirts being worn under 14th cent English armour. The bottoms of some hems don't line up as dagging. It would help with the lack of belly armour below a chest plate.

Payn

I've had adherence problems with plastidip and aluminum. It might have been cold related though.

Payn

as a side note, the 2 inch is almost half the price of the 3 inch.

Payn

Padded/multi-layered jackets provide a composite armour against projectiles. It will also work against cuts and thrusts, but against something that dissipates energy quickly like an arrow, it would work quite well.

Payn

Otter, (love you man, just messing with you), The easiest thing to do would be to get tablet weaving and apply it. You can then take it off a done tunic, and place it onto your next one when it's done. Embroidery was/is a lot of time and effort for a one time use. Trim thta is removable and transpla...

Payn

The only issue I have seen, and I have seen it in multiple lamellars, is that an opponent who is legged, and arching back, can easily miss a wrap across the lower back.

Payn

because we don't die when hit in the body.

A lot of decisions on what armour to wear/ how to fight/ where to stand in combat are predicated on our ability to live through losing.

Payn

I have fought in the same coat of plates since I started in 1995. It has cuir boulli plates that have since softened around the kidneys, up the spine, and up the center of the chest. As a brand new sword and board fighter, it wasn't that much of an issue, as my leg and head were open. Switching to p...

Payn

you would have to strap it. That should be dead simple once you are taught some basic leather strapping skills.

Frankly, it's a good starter project since it would be hard to foul up too badly to fix easily.

Payn

which contrasts to Towton in which the arm and hand injuries occur at a rate roughly 6 times that of leg wounds.

It appears that someone had the mindset of "hit what's closest". Especially when faced with an opponent of similar skill level.

Payn

My thoughts on leg shots are dictated by the following

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_theorem

Payn

There is also the issue of the completely "goal oriented" person. They get into the game, see a goal, attain said goal...then what? They have no reason to stay in the game now that they have attained their goal, as the game was just a construct where the goal existed. They move on.... Thi...

Payn

with leather plates, you have a lot of freedom, as the cutting action is minimal to null.

550 (aka parachute) cord should be fine, and available in a variety of colors.

Payn

Chinstrap? Wuss!

You might consider the camail route as well. Adding mass to the helmet will help it from being transferred to your head.

Payn

I will jump in on the "late, but it gets there" wagon. Some folk I know just got an order 7 months late.

Payn

You might try aircraft paint remover, but I think you'd have to scuff the decal beforehand

Payn

In An Tir, fun fights are hard to choose because there are so many of them. Dukes & Counts Duke Thorin (current king) One of the best technical fighters there is. Duke Davin - A man that big should not be allowed to move that well or be that accurate Jarl Skeggi - Plays a great sword and center...

Payn

I'm 5' 3" LOL! 6'5" is still tall! With 170 fighters is Ursulmas a two day event? .... If not can I fight pick ups without being authorized? ... I'm not much taller than you, and his head can be open. My favorite with this was my Knight, Sir Michael (the short one at only 6'8") step ...

Payn

Garan Steingrimson wrote:Liviatasia.
Are you going to go to Ursalmas in January?
120+ fighters usually in the tournament.
Want to beat up on an old and slow knight hardly able to defend himself?
I'll be there, just say'in

We're over 170 now.

Payn

I've traveled a bit and had my butt kicked by many. That being said, most of the dukes from the other side of the Rockies I have not had a chance to fight, so that would be my answer. I found it very interesting at Pennsic, that many of the pickups were fought by Western Rite kingdoms, I would guess...

Payn

t6 is just so brittle. It seems to have a low tolerance for getting moved more than once. You might try moving down the temper scale, but frankly, I am not sure how well t4 would move in .135.

Payn

I could have sworn that I have seen 14th century plaque belts that were a combo of plaques and "other" with a larger center plaque (i.e. rodeo buckle- esque).

Payn

Second the wisby note. I was amazed by the amount of people dressed up for medieval week.

Payn

I started as Fritz the Peasant, Fritz cause I was a spazz. The Peasant because I was counterculture and we were depicting a peasant at a demo. About 6 or 7 years ago I changed it to Pain of Warboys.... Since I was ambitious. Pennsic 38 I submitted and was approved for Payn D'Spencer of Warboys. When...

Payn

I am attempting to rein in my sarcastic jerk. I don't think we need yet another way to turn SCA fighting into even more of a sport.

A slow fight is usually about watching 2 decent opponents, which I like to watch.

Re: Right Leg Forward fighting style

Re: (sca) Light shot, good bruise.

Re: Laurel For Historical Martial Arts: Archery

Re: Right Leg Forward fighting style

Re: Right Leg Forward fighting style

Re: Something is wrong with my fighting and I'd like some ad

Lentner patterns?

Re: Help me save my hearing?

Re: Armour workshop - So. Cal. Now with Surprise guest Armou

Re: heat shrink tubing and SCA weapons?

Re: SCA- Lamalar in 14th century Europe?

Re: Plastidip for shield edging?

Re: heat shrink tubing and SCA weapons?

Re: Aketon or jupon in this pick

Re: embroidered bands on viking tunics?

Re: Plastic Lamellar Questions

Re: (SCA) Body armor needed?

Re: (SCA) Body armor needed?

Re: Assistance needed getting armor finished.

Re: SCA-Throwing at the lower leg

Re: SCA-Throwing at the lower leg

Re: {sca} awards as a lure.

Re: lacing materials for lamellar

Re: Mouth guards while fighting

Re: Need advise and help please.

Re: removing decals/ cleaning up recyled aluminum signs

Re: Kingdom representatives

Re: Who's on your dance card?

Re: Who's on your dance card?

Re: Who's on your dance card?

Re: dishing t-6 6061 aluminum??

Re: any documentation for "modern" belt buckles?

Re: Entire Town involved in 14th century Reenactment!

Re: Have you, or would you ever consider, changing your SCA

Re: Have you ever wished there was a "shot clock"?