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by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Mon Oct 13, 2008 12:23 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Musket combat archer-SCA
Replies: 263
Views: 5192

Five is Right Out!
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Tue Oct 07, 2008 12:13 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: War hammer head
Replies: 9
Views: 298

The haft on this one is a bit short, but you could add your own haft to make it whatever length you desire. But an ordinary hiking staff , in my opinion, would be just as effective against small predators and have the added advantage of reach. Also, if you hit some "protected" species with...
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Tue Oct 07, 2008 11:41 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Calontir Deed of Arms
Replies: 3
Views: 149

Noble and worthy words! I salute Lord Gofanko in this Deed, in which to my regret I am too far away to take part. I salute also his Lady Wife, Olivia Francioso. It is truly noble and evidence of true love for a lady to stand so long beside a fighter. And this is from one who has had the blessing of ...
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Mon Oct 06, 2008 2:09 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: War hammer head
Replies: 9
Views: 298

When you say "not spike topped," do you mean it does not have a thrusting spike at the end of the haft, that would be pointing upward when the hammer was stood up on its butt-end? At Pennsic a couple of years ago, I found a warhammer that was so well adaptable to a walking stick (cane) tha...
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Fri Oct 03, 2008 10:13 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How About a "Gazette" Forum?
Replies: 9
Views: 249

I don't know what qualifications JT looks for in a moderator, but if having a volunteer would affect his choice . . . What I propose is this: That a forum called "Gazette" be established, for announcing the following items: ⋅ Knightings or other Peerage elevations, impending and ...
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Fri Oct 03, 2008 7:14 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: New Fighter for the Shire
Replies: 15
Views: 581

audax wrote:~head explodes~


Audax, pull yourself together!
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Thu Oct 02, 2008 2:20 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Met Doublet info?
Replies: 31
Views: 1034

The account indicates that the waistcoat was in a wearable condition, though not entirely finished, in about a day. That woud be some job to do all those eyelets. That may be the nature of the incompleteness, thinking about it. "Sir, I've only done about half the eyelets . . . " How do you...
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Thu Oct 02, 2008 2:12 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How About a "Gazette" Forum?
Replies: 9
Views: 249

That would be another good one. JT, what think you?
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Thu Oct 02, 2008 2:11 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: What Archivers are coming to War of the Wings III?
Replies: 7
Views: 146

What Archivers are coming to War of the Wings III?

War of the Wings III will take place 10-12 October in south-central Atlantia. Although it's an interbaronial war, it has attracted fighters from other kingdoms. This one is likely to draw over 1000 people. The weather forecast is promising . . . So who from among us Archivers is planning to attend?...
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Thu Oct 02, 2008 1:58 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: How About a "Gazette" Forum?
Replies: 9
Views: 249

How About a "Gazette" Forum?

I don't know if there's any protocol for suggesting forums on here, or if we're even supposed to do it, but I've noticed a lot of posts recently announcing the results of Crown Tourneys, recent and upcoming knightings, and suchlike. I would think a "Gazette" forum would be an ideal venue f...
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Thu Oct 02, 2008 9:47 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Met Doublet info?
Replies: 31
Views: 1034

I'm thinking that this is a waistcoat of 4 layers of linen canvas, covered in silk tafffeta that has been pieced through with a considerable number of small eyelets.... To make a doublet "that could bear a thrust" and then pierce it all over with holes does not seem logical. Do you read &...
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Wed Oct 01, 2008 1:16 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Short Weapon, Short Notice, Samurai Shield Shame
Replies: 21
Views: 678

I'm sorry, but using road-sign stuff and such really cheapens the game. I dislike that kind of stuff, even though I might momentarily find it amusing. We're supposed to be recreating at least the SENSE of Mediaeval warfare here. I would be inclined, were I the MIC of a war, to say, here, take this c...
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Wed Oct 01, 2008 1:06 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Need armour myths and misconceptions
Replies: 53
Views: 1559

Myth: The small opening with a hinged cover in the visors of some helms were to enable the wearer to blow a horn.

In fact: They were to make it easier for him to breathe in the time leading up to a battle or during lulls.
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Wed Oct 01, 2008 8:09 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Fitness Has Fallen Since The Days Of Ancient Greece
Replies: 21
Views: 507

Ah yes.

I can imagine mothers killing their daughters, too . . .
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Wed Oct 01, 2008 7:49 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Short Weapon, Short Notice, Samurai Shield Shame
Replies: 21
Views: 678

Haiku for your shield

It is not my will
To fight behind this shield.
My Lord commands it.
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Wed Oct 01, 2008 7:45 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Fitness Has Fallen Since The Days Of Ancient Greece
Replies: 21
Views: 507

And that wasn't all. Philidipedes had made the run to Sparta the day before, and returned early on the day of the battle to report that the Spartans, due to some religious or superstitious rule, could not send troops to assist the Athenians. Then he fought the battle, in the standard Greek hoplite a...
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Tue Sep 30, 2008 1:57 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Longsword/Great Sword Tournament (Caid)
Replies: 13
Views: 335

90 inches . . . seven and a half feet.

There was a knight in Atlantia who would fight with a greatsword of extreme length, the maximum allowed: Either 7 or 7-1/2. It looked ungainly but he had the dynamics figured out and used it very effectively.
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Tue Sep 30, 2008 10:29 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Longsword/Great Sword Tournament (Caid)
Replies: 13
Views: 335

What is the distinction you make between Long Sword and Great Sword?
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Mon Sep 29, 2008 12:46 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: A Passage of Arms at Red Dragon ( concluded / with details )
Replies: 11
Views: 367

Wouldn't take being drunk for that to happen, at least not on my side. The abuse my ears have taken, I'm surpised I'm not deaffer than I am.
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Mon Sep 29, 2008 8:57 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: A Passage of Arms at Red Dragon ( concluded / with details )
Replies: 11
Views: 367

Donal Mac Ruiseart, unto Baron Conal O'hAirt, Greeting: Though distance prevents me from journeying to the event in question to engage you in this Deed of Arms, I salute it and wish you well therein. I also hope that at some time in the future we two might meet and exchange blows a plaisance followe...
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Mon Sep 29, 2008 8:51 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: What's up with the smaller and smaller thrusting tips?
Replies: 79
Views: 1747

Just for clarification of terminology . . As I understand it, an LPTT is a L ow- P rofile T hrusting T ip, which is about the same diameter as a sword blade. So an ELPTT would be a Extra L ow- P rofile T hrusting T ip? And what would its profile be? SMALLER than the diameter of the blade?? I dislike...
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Mon Sep 29, 2008 8:30 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Garters
Replies: 56
Views: 1348

I have seen people in Court with their hosen down-gyved thus, and have cringed as they stepped before the Thrones. Of course, I've been guilty of going bare-legged, but it was because I had a bleeding gash on my shin . . . It was after that event that I went out and bought some lacrosse pads to ear ...
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:36 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: What's up with the smaller and smaller thrusting tips?
Replies: 79
Views: 1747

Thrusting with no padded tips? I seriously doubt that THAT is legitimate!
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:52 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Softball maces
Replies: 7
Views: 409

You mean morning-stars/knuckle-dusters?

We've been using the Kongs that are essentially cylindrical with conical tops and bottoms as mace heads here in Atlantia for some time, but it's been a long time since anyone's even tried a morning-star.
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:28 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Another Hand Pavise for SCA combat
Replies: 14
Views: 685

Very nice. Thank you.
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:25 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Softball maces
Replies: 7
Views: 409

Wish they made those in black or gray.
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Thu Sep 25, 2008 12:17 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Another Hand Pavise for SCA combat
Replies: 14
Views: 685

D'Antioche, would you be so kind as to:
    Tell us the dimensions and weight of your tasche

    Show a back view so we can see what sort of grip or straps it has
Thanks
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Thu Sep 25, 2008 12:12 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: velvet on armour...
Replies: 14
Views: 655

The first couple of examples you show are so expensive, even on discount, that I would tend to believe they're for clothing and though they would drape wonderfully, that kind of velvet tends not to be durable. My inclination would be to go with the upholstery velvet, because that sort of fabric is i...
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Wed Sep 24, 2008 2:14 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA Non-Rattan Combat Peerage Survey
Replies: 205
Views: 4382

What kingdom doesn't allow Masters of Arms? I know a few that it isn't in their CULTURE, so they haven't created any (as in, no candidates have requested to be MoA). BIG difference between "Doesn't allow" and "Doesn't have". True, but a custom can be as strong as a law, if not s...
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Wed Sep 24, 2008 7:30 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: English/French: Must-see manuscripts (online) ?
Replies: 8
Views: 196

Just for general interest, would you explain or give a link to an explanation of the phrase "postural analysis"?
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Tue Sep 23, 2008 9:05 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: So A Tuchuk just moved to town...
Replies: 89
Views: 3115

sha-ul wrote: . . . [T]he side of the helm is considered proof [against thrusts] in the East.


It is in Atlantia too.
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:58 am
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Help with device
Replies: 71
Views: 754

Actually though, the blazon (verbal description) of that design would be: Quarterly sable and Or, a winged boar within a bordure counterchanged. The way blazonry works, the "counterchanged" (not countercharged) applies to both the boar and the bordure, so no need to repeat it. (When pigs f...
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:01 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: So A Tuchuk just moved to town...
Replies: 89
Views: 3115

(Pst. a little secret: depending on his age group, you can try ask your new [Tuchuk] friend where he got his PhD.....) I've noticed that a lot of Tuchux seem to be highly educated IRL. In that, they're like a significant portion of the bikers who ride into Sturgis or Daytona. They take vacation, sw...
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Mon Sep 22, 2008 8:54 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: So A Tuchuk just moved to town...
Replies: 89
Views: 3115

[quote="D. Sebastian"]A Tuchux is a fighter.[quote] Someone more knowledgeable than me, please educate me. Is "Tuchux" both singular and plural or is there a singular form, "Tuchuk"? I seem to recall some wenches parading through the Pennsic site using that singular form.
by Donal Mac Ruiseart
Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:07 pm
Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
Topic: Help with device
Replies: 71
Views: 754

Two unlike objects like that is not a really correct style. Mediaeval heraldry championed symmetry

Two hawk-lures would be good, or two hearts, or two roses. Or you could put a rose between a pair of lures, hearts, etc.

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