This is just a curiosity for me but what type of armor do you folks wear and why did you choose that particular kit? Also, is there a change planned?
I just like to hear other people's reasons for liking a particular type of armor.
Bran
What do YOU wear?
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I wear a coat of plates with splinted legs because I like how the leather deadens the sting of a blow and I really like the way splinted stuff looks. I used to fight in full splinted arms but didn't like them all that much, so now I don't fight with anything on my arms although that will probably change here soon. Maybe one day I'll finish that bascinet I started over a year ago... But for now I just fight in a genericelt type helmet.
I'd like to make some gothic legs and slowly start fighting in that kind of stuff but who knows when I'll have time
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I wear a coat of plates with splinted legs because I like how the leather deadens the sting of a blow and I really like the way splinted stuff looks. I used to fight in full splinted arms but didn't like them all that much, so now I don't fight with anything on my arms although that will probably change here soon. Maybe one day I'll finish that bascinet I started over a year ago... But for now I just fight in a genericelt type helmet.
I'd like to make some gothic legs and slowly start fighting in that kind of stuff but who knows when I'll have time
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I currently fight in a maille byrnie, coif and skirt, no leg or arm defense so far and some silly ass leather bracers 
(boffer combat, not exactly tres punishing)
I'm getting a conical spangenhelm kit from Halberds so I might either revive my leather scale klibanion or put together a C.o.P. this summer as well as a pair of wisby style gauntlets.
I'd also like to put together a transitional kit to go with the maille, i.e. Hundskull Bascinet, globose breastplate, either full arms and legs or splinted (probably better to go full metal if I'm gonna go with the hundskull tho) I'm hoping to get a nice pair of hourglass gauntlets as well.
My rank in our group requires some plate armour so I have to get a move on. I'm working on some spaulders right now when the weather is behaving, not having much luck so far but the forecast is 46 degrees on thursday and friday so I might be outside working on it some more.
Pics are on my site at:
http://www.quadrant37.com/chris in the leather and armour sections
(boffer combat, not exactly tres punishing)I'm getting a conical spangenhelm kit from Halberds so I might either revive my leather scale klibanion or put together a C.o.P. this summer as well as a pair of wisby style gauntlets.
I'd also like to put together a transitional kit to go with the maille, i.e. Hundskull Bascinet, globose breastplate, either full arms and legs or splinted (probably better to go full metal if I'm gonna go with the hundskull tho) I'm hoping to get a nice pair of hourglass gauntlets as well.
My rank in our group requires some plate armour so I have to get a move on. I'm working on some spaulders right now when the weather is behaving, not having much luck so far but the forecast is 46 degrees on thursday and friday so I might be outside working on it some more.
Pics are on my site at:
http://www.quadrant37.com/chris in the leather and armour sections
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I fight in a maciejowski style helm, gambeson and gamboised cuisses with simple elbows and knees pointed, rivetted maille shirt, (kidney belt for the sca required kidney protection, but if i am not wearing my maille, it goes under the gambeson so you can't see it), over the top i wear a templar surcoat.
I chose that armour because it fits my persona.
In Service,
Aidan
I chose that armour because it fits my persona.
In Service,
Aidan
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I also chose my armor to fit my persona.
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[*]Gambeson and gamboised cuisses
[*]Splinted arms and legs
[*]Longish coat of plates
[*]Articulated knees and elbows (should probably be replaced with fancy soup cans, but they work well for now)
[*]Spaulders and mitten gauntlets
[*]Great helm OVER a cervelliere and aventail
[*]Surcoat for formal occasions
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I have a riveted mail layer that I wear for dress occasions, but so far I am not buff enough to fight in plate plus chain.
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[*]Gambeson and gamboised cuisses
[*]Splinted arms and legs
[*]Longish coat of plates
[*]Articulated knees and elbows (should probably be replaced with fancy soup cans, but they work well for now)
[*]Spaulders and mitten gauntlets
[*]Great helm OVER a cervelliere and aventail
[*]Surcoat for formal occasions
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I have a riveted mail layer that I wear for dress occasions, but so far I am not buff enough to fight in plate plus chain.
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I have always had a fascination with fifteenth century western European armour that sometimes borders on obsession, thus...
Currently, I fight in a burgundy velvet over canvas brigandine with about fifty stainless steel plates riveted (with roofing nails) in a fairly accurate pattern underneath. I made it myself, and I think it turned out rather well.
With it I wear a barbute from Master Glendour, a set of light 'splint' armharness from Darkheart/Eagle's Talon, a pair of wingless Mandrake kneecops hidden under a pair of thigh-high black leather boots, fastened on the outer leg with lots of buckles, and a pair of Mandrake mitten gauntlets.
My first kit, which I just recently sold in order to pay for my next one, was a plate harness made for me by Mandrake several years ago. It was okay, but I wanted something more accurate. Plus, I have become a huge fan of mid-fifteenth century North Italian armour.
So I went to Tom Justus. He is almost done with my new Italian cuirass w/fauld, culet, and tassets (lots of tassets). I went in for a fitting a couple of months ago, and it was sweet indeed. It is a beautiful reproduction of the cuirass on an armour captured by the Swiss at the battle of Grandson. In addition, I have a new and substantially heavier set of armharness in the works, and another armet on the way, plus a nice pair of new mitten gauntlets nearing completion. I already have a set of full legharness and sabatons to wear with it, though the legs, too, will get replaced within the next couple of years.
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Currently, I fight in a burgundy velvet over canvas brigandine with about fifty stainless steel plates riveted (with roofing nails) in a fairly accurate pattern underneath. I made it myself, and I think it turned out rather well.
With it I wear a barbute from Master Glendour, a set of light 'splint' armharness from Darkheart/Eagle's Talon, a pair of wingless Mandrake kneecops hidden under a pair of thigh-high black leather boots, fastened on the outer leg with lots of buckles, and a pair of Mandrake mitten gauntlets.
My first kit, which I just recently sold in order to pay for my next one, was a plate harness made for me by Mandrake several years ago. It was okay, but I wanted something more accurate. Plus, I have become a huge fan of mid-fifteenth century North Italian armour.
So I went to Tom Justus. He is almost done with my new Italian cuirass w/fauld, culet, and tassets (lots of tassets). I went in for a fitting a couple of months ago, and it was sweet indeed. It is a beautiful reproduction of the cuirass on an armour captured by the Swiss at the battle of Grandson. In addition, I have a new and substantially heavier set of armharness in the works, and another armet on the way, plus a nice pair of new mitten gauntlets nearing completion. I already have a set of full legharness and sabatons to wear with it, though the legs, too, will get replaced within the next couple of years.
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My 'hosting harness'
I have a Milanese half harness c.1450 by Rob Valentine that is decent, but has a couple of issues, with legs ditto by Peter Fuller, and gauntlets by same, and a raised armet c 1460-70 by Jeffrey Hedgecock that is supurb.
The Valentine half harness is being replaced (this week in fact)in front line service by an Italian export (more likely a product of an Italian armourer working in Flanders) half harness based on Lucerne HM11, and Curatone B2, both of which are first rate.
I have a light open faced sallet for alternate wear with the above.
My 'half armed' travelling harness
I have underway a springsteel brigadine based closely on two similar extant examples in the RA, with a hemp canvas foundation covered with green silk velvet, all hand sewn. To wear with this I have a chapel de fer & bevor in springsteel (russeted), copied from a Burgundian example in a Swiss museum - a very close copy, but with gilt brass piecework "frou-frou" boarder (tinned on the original), and a speculative reconstruction of a decorative "washer" of gilt brass, and orb for holding plumes being made by Mac.
To go with this, I'll be making a pair of brigandine work pauldrons, and have a light pair of arms en-route from MJ (my falling off my horse arms), or can wear the arms, with or without pauldrons from my primary harness, and will eventually make for myself a pair of springsteel 'splints'. I'd just be wearing thigh-high riding boots with this rig, but I can alternately wear my full legs.
Nope, I don't plan to change my armour worn. What I have done, and am doing, is making as realistic an accumulation of the armour a gentleman - exactly of the decade 1470 -80 would have had in his personal armoury, so it is more of a crude 'garniture' of accumulated pieces (althougth the pieces are by no means crude!). It won't end until I have all the armour a gentleman would have had to pursue a campaign or tournament. I am shooting for as accurate as humanly possible in the current age.
In the end, it will consist of a full harness, a spare half harness, several spare arms & gauntlets, several brigandines, a great bascinet with an exchange visor for the mounted club tourney, a helmet for the joust, various odds & ends of riveted mail (full gussets, standards, and sabatons, plus arming sleeves for wear with brigandines). Added to this, a war saddle, a field saddle two chamfrons, a crinnet, and most of a harness for a horse.
For weaponry, I have a first rate custom arming sword, a Del Tin Bastard sword (at some point, I will commission a bastard or greatsword from Peter Johnson), a bec de corbyn (Customised by A&A), a rondel dagger, a ballock knife/byknife set mounted in silver by Jeff Hedgecock, and my personal weaponry will conclude with several war lances, a demi-lance, and a mace.
This is not including my "armoury" armour collection, which is based around my outfitting several retainers, as a gentleman ought be able to do. Part of this armoury exists, a barbute, a archers skullcap, I'll make another of same, a kettlehat, two padded jacks (maybe more, and maybe a speculative reconstruction of one "stuffed with horn"), two brigandines, two halberds, a crossbow, a handgonne, a couple of mail standards, a falchion, a sword, and a couple of hangers.
In large part I will be or am making a lot of this myself - especialy the textile and textile and plate defences. The helmets just sort of accumulate. I also want to make one fussknechtbrust, and have a specific one in the Churburg made for me (It's probably beyond my skill to make an exact reproduction of) - just as Sinric about the "Bert" breastplate - there is no accounting for taste.
In the end, I want a room in my house to be my 'armour house', complete to the locked barrel of riveted mail, halberds suspended from pegs in the beams of the wall, munition breastplates hung, and my personal armour oiled & stored in locked armoires, sort of a reproduction of how such a room looked, but filled with reproduction armour instead of the real thing, but all belonging to the one time and place.
Some people like collecting, wearing, and fighting in different styles of armour, my dream is a very miniature version of the Churburg Armoury or Graz.
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I have a Milanese half harness c.1450 by Rob Valentine that is decent, but has a couple of issues, with legs ditto by Peter Fuller, and gauntlets by same, and a raised armet c 1460-70 by Jeffrey Hedgecock that is supurb.
The Valentine half harness is being replaced (this week in fact)in front line service by an Italian export (more likely a product of an Italian armourer working in Flanders) half harness based on Lucerne HM11, and Curatone B2, both of which are first rate.
I have a light open faced sallet for alternate wear with the above.
My 'half armed' travelling harness
I have underway a springsteel brigadine based closely on two similar extant examples in the RA, with a hemp canvas foundation covered with green silk velvet, all hand sewn. To wear with this I have a chapel de fer & bevor in springsteel (russeted), copied from a Burgundian example in a Swiss museum - a very close copy, but with gilt brass piecework "frou-frou" boarder (tinned on the original), and a speculative reconstruction of a decorative "washer" of gilt brass, and orb for holding plumes being made by Mac.
To go with this, I'll be making a pair of brigandine work pauldrons, and have a light pair of arms en-route from MJ (my falling off my horse arms), or can wear the arms, with or without pauldrons from my primary harness, and will eventually make for myself a pair of springsteel 'splints'. I'd just be wearing thigh-high riding boots with this rig, but I can alternately wear my full legs.
Nope, I don't plan to change my armour worn. What I have done, and am doing, is making as realistic an accumulation of the armour a gentleman - exactly of the decade 1470 -80 would have had in his personal armoury, so it is more of a crude 'garniture' of accumulated pieces (althougth the pieces are by no means crude!). It won't end until I have all the armour a gentleman would have had to pursue a campaign or tournament. I am shooting for as accurate as humanly possible in the current age.
In the end, it will consist of a full harness, a spare half harness, several spare arms & gauntlets, several brigandines, a great bascinet with an exchange visor for the mounted club tourney, a helmet for the joust, various odds & ends of riveted mail (full gussets, standards, and sabatons, plus arming sleeves for wear with brigandines). Added to this, a war saddle, a field saddle two chamfrons, a crinnet, and most of a harness for a horse.
For weaponry, I have a first rate custom arming sword, a Del Tin Bastard sword (at some point, I will commission a bastard or greatsword from Peter Johnson), a bec de corbyn (Customised by A&A), a rondel dagger, a ballock knife/byknife set mounted in silver by Jeff Hedgecock, and my personal weaponry will conclude with several war lances, a demi-lance, and a mace.
This is not including my "armoury" armour collection, which is based around my outfitting several retainers, as a gentleman ought be able to do. Part of this armoury exists, a barbute, a archers skullcap, I'll make another of same, a kettlehat, two padded jacks (maybe more, and maybe a speculative reconstruction of one "stuffed with horn"), two brigandines, two halberds, a crossbow, a handgonne, a couple of mail standards, a falchion, a sword, and a couple of hangers.
In large part I will be or am making a lot of this myself - especialy the textile and textile and plate defences. The helmets just sort of accumulate. I also want to make one fussknechtbrust, and have a specific one in the Churburg made for me (It's probably beyond my skill to make an exact reproduction of) - just as Sinric about the "Bert" breastplate - there is no accounting for taste.
In the end, I want a room in my house to be my 'armour house', complete to the locked barrel of riveted mail, halberds suspended from pegs in the beams of the wall, munition breastplates hung, and my personal armour oiled & stored in locked armoires, sort of a reproduction of how such a room looked, but filled with reproduction armour instead of the real thing, but all belonging to the one time and place.
Some people like collecting, wearing, and fighting in different styles of armour, my dream is a very miniature version of the Churburg Armoury or Graz.
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Bob R.
This is me in the red and gold surcote. My armour also fits my persona, or maybe it's the other way around.
Anshelm bascinet with visor from Patrick Thaden. I like the glancing characteristics of the bascinet and the visibility out of the visor is the best I have seen out of a close faced helm.
Breastplate and back by Ron Simmons with brass and fitting done myself. I like it cause it looks great and offers alot of protection. Get a bruise under my arm everytime I fight from and armor bite, but that is my fault for not fixing it. Wear the spaulders because I don't want a broken shoulder. The splinted arms are a little too early for the rest of the kit as are the legs so I plan on going to full steel sometime in the distant future. Adding full steel greaves very shortly and am currently working on a scale aventail for the bascinet.
Reason for the suit. It looks goooood.
[img]http://www.edricsrose.com/unusedpics/Ravensfort2/fight7.JPG[/img]
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Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video.
"My love is a flower among virgins, and a rose among roses"
Anshelm bascinet with visor from Patrick Thaden. I like the glancing characteristics of the bascinet and the visibility out of the visor is the best I have seen out of a close faced helm.
Breastplate and back by Ron Simmons with brass and fitting done myself. I like it cause it looks great and offers alot of protection. Get a bruise under my arm everytime I fight from and armor bite, but that is my fault for not fixing it. Wear the spaulders because I don't want a broken shoulder. The splinted arms are a little too early for the rest of the kit as are the legs so I plan on going to full steel sometime in the distant future. Adding full steel greaves very shortly and am currently working on a scale aventail for the bascinet.
Reason for the suit. It looks goooood.
[img]http://www.edricsrose.com/unusedpics/Ravensfort2/fight7.JPG[/img]
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Flos est puellarum, quam diligio, et rosa rosarum, quam sepe video.
"My love is a flower among virgins, and a rose among roses"
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I fight in a combination plate and maille, a combination of late 14th and early 15th century armour. Its not the best looking stuff, but it by far the best looking armour in my shire. I'm going to new armour though(in the process of being built as we speak) and my current armour will be split up and given to variouse new members of our shire who need armour, to put as many on the field as possible. They have certain stipulations though, such as having the right kind of padding for say a breast plate, or keeping whatever they have rust free and wearable without duct tape on it anywhere. As well, they must also use somewhat period shoes, anyone using tennisshoes or blatantly modern boots will not be alowed to use the armour. (starting them off on the right track as soon as possible).
My armour that I am currently upgrading to is loosely based on a churburg suit, late 15th century. All I have now is the gauntlets and reinforced couters, and am waiting until I get my sheet of 18g to make some other parts. Right now I'm sewing finger tips onto the gloves for the gauntlets.
Here are some pics of me in my current armour, although I have a different helmet right now, an italian sallet, articulated tail, small visor, but have a bar grill across the lower face. It will soon be removed though.
[img]http://someplacesomewhere.com/uploaded/stoffel/MevsConrad.jpg[/img]
I have the pole axe.
My armour that I am currently upgrading to is loosely based on a churburg suit, late 15th century. All I have now is the gauntlets and reinforced couters, and am waiting until I get my sheet of 18g to make some other parts. Right now I'm sewing finger tips onto the gloves for the gauntlets.
Here are some pics of me in my current armour, although I have a different helmet right now, an italian sallet, articulated tail, small visor, but have a bar grill across the lower face. It will soon be removed though.
[img]http://someplacesomewhere.com/uploaded/stoffel/MevsConrad.jpg[/img]
I have the pole axe.
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Lessee... whattawe got here... Brig Gorget that I'm not wearing here made by Templar Bob (and very nicely done). Spaulders bought off of ebay that I know not from whence they came. Splinted arms made by me. Under the surcote in this pic is just my gambeson, but eventually there will be a COP made by me and DanNV. I'm currently wearing a Jack made by Dan with plates in pockets as body armour. Splinted Cuisses with attached three piece knees made by Alail Horsefriend. Greaves made by Carlo of Truehearth and Mad Matt sabatons. The hat I'm holding is a Pembridge from Boldo that I haven't padded yet. In the meantime I'm wearing an Illusion Bascinet that I got from Gaston. The gaunts I'm wearing in this pic are maille gaunts made by Galileo but I fight in a pair of Andy Ward stainless gaunts. The Quillions and Pommel are from Anshelm.
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Lessee... whattawe got here... Brig Gorget that I'm not wearing here made by Templar Bob (and very nicely done). Spaulders bought off of ebay that I know not from whence they came. Splinted arms made by me. Under the surcote in this pic is just my gambeson, but eventually there will be a COP made by me and DanNV. I'm currently wearing a Jack made by Dan with plates in pockets as body armour. Splinted Cuisses with attached three piece knees made by Alail Horsefriend. Greaves made by Carlo of Truehearth and Mad Matt sabatons. The hat I'm holding is a Pembridge from Boldo that I haven't padded yet. In the meantime I'm wearing an Illusion Bascinet that I got from Gaston. The gaunts I'm wearing in this pic are maille gaunts made by Galileo but I fight in a pair of Andy Ward stainless gaunts. The Quillions and Pommel are from Anshelm.
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Emm aye sea kayee why. Emm ohyou essee.
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Murdock
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I love this question
Answer; which suit?
If i'm doing my Regia Hurscal, i have a norse goggle helm, coif, and a Bryine (sp?).
Norse for SCA adds spagen helm(which is actually a roman spagen) Leather arms, hidden, padded cuiesses.
Late Roman; Leather lamalar, padded hood, spagen helm and the same arms and legs as the SCA norse but with different garb.
Late 13th Early 14th.
Gambeson, Cop, Hume Coif, pointed simple elbows and kness gamboised cuiesses, simple front greeves.
I don't wear any of that very much.
My late 14th c is my Cold Steel Bascinet, coif, akenton, trasitional legs and arms. Making a Corrizina now. Full greaves.
My rigs, Barbute, full pauldrons, full greaves, sabatons, finger guants, pointed 15th C arms or 15th C arms on leathers. I also have an italian export curiass and a burgundian curiass as well as some more simple Italian pauldrons.
I'd actually have 1 italian and 1 burgundian if i got some Italian legs and a Sallet.
Working on eventually having 7 full suits.
I just like collecting armour.
Mu persona is in the Late 14th to the italian harness depending on his age.
Answer; which suit?
If i'm doing my Regia Hurscal, i have a norse goggle helm, coif, and a Bryine (sp?).
Norse for SCA adds spagen helm(which is actually a roman spagen) Leather arms, hidden, padded cuiesses.
Late Roman; Leather lamalar, padded hood, spagen helm and the same arms and legs as the SCA norse but with different garb.
Late 13th Early 14th.
Gambeson, Cop, Hume Coif, pointed simple elbows and kness gamboised cuiesses, simple front greeves.
I don't wear any of that very much.
My late 14th c is my Cold Steel Bascinet, coif, akenton, trasitional legs and arms. Making a Corrizina now. Full greaves.
My rigs, Barbute, full pauldrons, full greaves, sabatons, finger guants, pointed 15th C arms or 15th C arms on leathers. I also have an italian export curiass and a burgundian curiass as well as some more simple Italian pauldrons.
I'd actually have 1 italian and 1 burgundian if i got some Italian legs and a Sallet.
Working on eventually having 7 full suits.
I just like collecting armour.
Mu persona is in the Late 14th to the italian harness depending on his age.
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freiman the minstrel
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My gear is really second rate.
I have a Meridian belly barrel with some alminium plates riveted to it.
I have a what might be called a "generic SCA helm" that might be called vaguely roman in a bad light. Mind you, the design problems are my fault my fault. It has a very badly abused chain aventale that flares like a poodle skirt when I twirl, I mean, turn manfully to meet the enemy.
I have aluminum legs that were originally made by a man named Sinclaire down in Mississippi. I got them used. Beautiful legs, but they don't match anything else in the rig. They are a close copy of a tomb effigy that I have seen in several homes, so I assume it's commercially available.
I have two sets of arms, which I switch off with. One has mild steel Elbows from Skye Leathery in Arkansas, and the other I made my self. I am quite proud of the workmanship I put into the other set,and it's matching leg harness (which I don't wear since my whole baggage got here). Neither set of arms sports a rearbrace, just vanbraces and coppes.
The gorget is a leather priest's collar with left over scales from an old suit of leather scales stitched on with cotton thread.
The gauntlets are from Alan Baudree. I got them in swap for a set of new lacross gloves when I first joined the SCA twelve years ago. Best deal I ever made. I am positive that those lacross gloves arent still around.
I have a couple of set of half gaunts, and I do use basket hilts.
My LBE is first rate, with good leather suspenders, a solid kidney belt. I carry the weight of my legs with my shoulders.
Why do I use a second rate suit of gear? Because it's the rig I know how to make. I never really considered myself an armorer until I stitched those arms and legs, and by the time I was finished, I really regretted not starting from a period pattern.
What is my wishbook suit of armor? I would love to make a rig appropriate for My Period, 1527, which seems to be a whole lotta plate. I think it's absolutely beautiful, and if it fit right, it would certainly be easier to fight in than my current rig.
And that's not all. I want the cool cloth too! I want one of those gambesons that look so awesome. I want the gambeson and the armor to be designed at the same time, so they will work together, instead of against each other. I want a set of good tabard for war.
I want a crest!
Why don't I have it? I don't know how to make it, and I can't afford to buy it. I got time, but no clue.
I have a Meridian belly barrel with some alminium plates riveted to it.
I have a what might be called a "generic SCA helm" that might be called vaguely roman in a bad light. Mind you, the design problems are my fault my fault. It has a very badly abused chain aventale that flares like a poodle skirt when I twirl, I mean, turn manfully to meet the enemy.
I have aluminum legs that were originally made by a man named Sinclaire down in Mississippi. I got them used. Beautiful legs, but they don't match anything else in the rig. They are a close copy of a tomb effigy that I have seen in several homes, so I assume it's commercially available.
I have two sets of arms, which I switch off with. One has mild steel Elbows from Skye Leathery in Arkansas, and the other I made my self. I am quite proud of the workmanship I put into the other set,and it's matching leg harness (which I don't wear since my whole baggage got here). Neither set of arms sports a rearbrace, just vanbraces and coppes.
The gorget is a leather priest's collar with left over scales from an old suit of leather scales stitched on with cotton thread.
The gauntlets are from Alan Baudree. I got them in swap for a set of new lacross gloves when I first joined the SCA twelve years ago. Best deal I ever made. I am positive that those lacross gloves arent still around.
I have a couple of set of half gaunts, and I do use basket hilts.
My LBE is first rate, with good leather suspenders, a solid kidney belt. I carry the weight of my legs with my shoulders.
Why do I use a second rate suit of gear? Because it's the rig I know how to make. I never really considered myself an armorer until I stitched those arms and legs, and by the time I was finished, I really regretted not starting from a period pattern.
What is my wishbook suit of armor? I would love to make a rig appropriate for My Period, 1527, which seems to be a whole lotta plate. I think it's absolutely beautiful, and if it fit right, it would certainly be easier to fight in than my current rig.
And that's not all. I want the cool cloth too! I want one of those gambesons that look so awesome. I want the gambeson and the armor to be designed at the same time, so they will work together, instead of against each other. I want a set of good tabard for war.
I want a crest!
Why don't I have it? I don't know how to make it, and I can't afford to buy it. I got time, but no clue.
[img]http://wolveshaven.topcities.com//photos/owen01.jpg[/img]
This is from 2 years ago; I also wear Lorica Segmantata some of the time. I now have a better gorget (hidden by a red scarf), hardened leather pteruges (skirt of strips), and SCA balteus(plaque belt, I used my old Pennsic tags!), and transverse Centurion's crest of red horsehair. I'm working on new boots (tan combat boots with a fake caligae upper), and a set of phalarae (awards), which will also be made from Pennsic tags. As soon as I get new pics, I'll post them.
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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
Here, let me hold that for you"
[This message has been edited by Owen (edited 04-08-2002).]
This is from 2 years ago; I also wear Lorica Segmantata some of the time. I now have a better gorget (hidden by a red scarf), hardened leather pteruges (skirt of strips), and SCA balteus(plaque belt, I used my old Pennsic tags!), and transverse Centurion's crest of red horsehair. I'm working on new boots (tan combat boots with a fake caligae upper), and a set of phalarae (awards), which will also be made from Pennsic tags. As soon as I get new pics, I'll post them.
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Owen
"Death is but a doorway-
Here, let me hold that for you"
[This message has been edited by Owen (edited 04-08-2002).]
Go to http://photos.yahoo.com/miaullis
The suit I have now is featured at the July 4th part, the one I want is in the Tonlet section...
The suit I have now is featured at the July 4th part, the one I want is in the Tonlet section...
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Armourkris
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alrighty then..
i am proud, in a twistd kinda way, to say that my kit is the biggest bastardization yet!.
realy quite sad.
sadder still is that aparently my kit is nicer than many of them out there.
on my body...
i'm currently wearing a very simplified, and somewhat modified, japanese go mai do. it's got the sode for upper arm protection laced onto it and teh kuzi sari(dangly bits at the waise) protect my hips but and act as a secondary armour for the boys.
on my arms i've got...
splinted arms, vambrace, cop and rebrace, the splints are 16 gauge, curved and tapered ont eh vambrace, just curved ont eh rebrace, and helf in place by some sick number of rivits, nearly 200 if i remember right. the elbow cop is wingless, and has some dign paint and a wierd russeted coating on it where the paint has flaked off. teh ruseted stuff smells kinda like vomit, nasty, so i'm gona clean them up, and problt rivit a rondel to them, oh, they are 14 gauge.
my legs are some generic legs, all steel, full cuises and demi greaves. some half ass ugly fluting. they are done up in 16 gauge with 18 gauge wrap plates(even uglier than the legs and fluted to high hell) 14 gauge, wingless simple cops, again, in 14 gauge, and articulated to teh cuise and demigreave on leathers, though i think i;m gona re-doo tehm to match my arms or something. somewhat like clay's in his pic...
my hands have some shiny new alchemy armoury gauntlets, first piece of armour i've bought.
i have a japanese-ish gorget, dog collar withh the apropriate japanese dangly bits.
and well, my head is protected by a thick head of short hair, and a thick ass skull.
meaning, i borrow a helm, or, more commonly, play with people who dont allow head shots.
i've also got a fantasy harness in teh works, teh finished product should look somewhat like this.
www.angelfire.com/mt/tybolt/pics/armour.jpg
why does my harness look like this? well, becasue i can never make up my mind, and i start on 1 thing, then another, then another, and never actually finish any 1 project all the way. bad me.
my dream harness can be seen here.
http://www.angelfire.com/mt/tybolt/paterns/paterns.html
the line drawing, obviously..
1490's made in nuremberg for a well to do mercenary.
OH, and none of this armour actually matches my sca persona, for that i get beat up by romans.I'm workign on playing a gaul.
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What, drawn, and talk of peace! I hate the word, As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee:
i am proud, in a twistd kinda way, to say that my kit is the biggest bastardization yet!.
realy quite sad.
sadder still is that aparently my kit is nicer than many of them out there.
on my body...
i'm currently wearing a very simplified, and somewhat modified, japanese go mai do. it's got the sode for upper arm protection laced onto it and teh kuzi sari(dangly bits at the waise) protect my hips but and act as a secondary armour for the boys.
on my arms i've got...
splinted arms, vambrace, cop and rebrace, the splints are 16 gauge, curved and tapered ont eh vambrace, just curved ont eh rebrace, and helf in place by some sick number of rivits, nearly 200 if i remember right. the elbow cop is wingless, and has some dign paint and a wierd russeted coating on it where the paint has flaked off. teh ruseted stuff smells kinda like vomit, nasty, so i'm gona clean them up, and problt rivit a rondel to them, oh, they are 14 gauge.
my legs are some generic legs, all steel, full cuises and demi greaves. some half ass ugly fluting. they are done up in 16 gauge with 18 gauge wrap plates(even uglier than the legs and fluted to high hell) 14 gauge, wingless simple cops, again, in 14 gauge, and articulated to teh cuise and demigreave on leathers, though i think i;m gona re-doo tehm to match my arms or something. somewhat like clay's in his pic...
my hands have some shiny new alchemy armoury gauntlets, first piece of armour i've bought.
i have a japanese-ish gorget, dog collar withh the apropriate japanese dangly bits.
and well, my head is protected by a thick head of short hair, and a thick ass skull.
meaning, i borrow a helm, or, more commonly, play with people who dont allow head shots.
i've also got a fantasy harness in teh works, teh finished product should look somewhat like this.
www.angelfire.com/mt/tybolt/pics/armour.jpg
why does my harness look like this? well, becasue i can never make up my mind, and i start on 1 thing, then another, then another, and never actually finish any 1 project all the way. bad me.
my dream harness can be seen here.
http://www.angelfire.com/mt/tybolt/paterns/paterns.html
the line drawing, obviously..
1490's made in nuremberg for a well to do mercenary.
OH, and none of this armour actually matches my sca persona, for that i get beat up by romans.I'm workign on playing a gaul.
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What, drawn, and talk of peace! I hate the word, As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee:
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SyrRhys
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I have two basic harnesses, each with some variation. I have a Crecy-style harness made for me by Tom and Traci Justus which is a full aketon, bascinet with closed visor and aventail (and a very nice sewn-in lining), floating spaulders and coudes, gamboissed cuisses with dependant poleyns, front greaves and an early style coat of plates. I wear an armorial cyclas of embroidered silk over top, and my belt is covered by hand-cast mounts that Tom did for me; I also wear a pair of hand-cast spurs with card-woven straps and cast mountings that Tom and Traci made for me.
Then I have a close copy of the Charles VI harness at Chartres made largely by Robert MacPherson (SCA: Maestro Roberto di Milano). The arms and legs are made of hardened spring steel. It includes a pair of articulated plate cuisses, closed greaves and sabatons (unlike the Charles VI harness there is a lame between the lower edge of the cuisses and the poleyn and the sabatons have heel plates). With this I wear a lentner/jupon made for me of brocade by Nancy Gresko (Mistress Berengaria of the Hounds, one of the few laurels made specifically although not exclusively for military textiles), hourlgass gauntlets (which I think I've shown to many on this list already) from Mac, a Mac Pembridge helm (with a liner made for me by Traci Justus) and a copy of the Churburg #14 breastplate (with fold-down lance rest) made by Mac (I know there's no indication that the Charles VI harness was worn with a breastplate, but there are sufficient examples in the iconography that we felt comfortable doing this.
In addition, Mac is currently making me a new pair of 3/4 Italian arms to go with the plate legs above; these are also hardened spring steel. When I wear them I will also wear the breastplate he made me which also has a detachable fauld of Italian design. My foundation garment for this harness is an arming doublet based loosely on what we think a military version of the Charles de Blois pourpoint would look like.
I also have a superb pair of hourglass mitten gauntlets with brass accent made for me by Tom Justus. I know mitten gauntlets weren't worn in the 14th century, but I am a little nervous using my Mac finger gauntlets when fighting with pollaxe (although I can and have with no serious injuries so far).
To my deep shame, I do not have the mail that should go with these two harnesses (an hauberk and an haubergeon respectively), but those items are very high on my list. In my defense I can only say that it's been quite expensive assembling these harnesses as they are, and it's been hard to find good riveted mail until recently.
These harnesses are designed to fulfill two very different roles. The Crecy-style harness is intended to allow me to fight in a *very* authentic harness that is generally lighter and less restrictive of motion for use in SCA tournaments. One of the most important reasons for this harness is to show SCAdians that it's possible to fight in a safe, comfortable and highly authentic harness and still fight very competitively.
The Charles VI harness is intended for passages of arms and more accurately reflects my persona (a late-14th century English knight currently ravaging Italy and France as a routier). I have just about convinced Mac to make me a pair of front greaves to wear with this harness, and when he does this will become my primary fighting harness for all SCA fighting (you can't kneel well in my closed greaves). This isn't meant to reflect on the qquality of the earlier harness, it's just getting a bit old and worn.
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Hugh Knight
"Welcome to the Church of the Open Field, let us 'prey': Hunt hard, kill swiftly, waste nothing, make no apologies"
Then I have a close copy of the Charles VI harness at Chartres made largely by Robert MacPherson (SCA: Maestro Roberto di Milano). The arms and legs are made of hardened spring steel. It includes a pair of articulated plate cuisses, closed greaves and sabatons (unlike the Charles VI harness there is a lame between the lower edge of the cuisses and the poleyn and the sabatons have heel plates). With this I wear a lentner/jupon made for me of brocade by Nancy Gresko (Mistress Berengaria of the Hounds, one of the few laurels made specifically although not exclusively for military textiles), hourlgass gauntlets (which I think I've shown to many on this list already) from Mac, a Mac Pembridge helm (with a liner made for me by Traci Justus) and a copy of the Churburg #14 breastplate (with fold-down lance rest) made by Mac (I know there's no indication that the Charles VI harness was worn with a breastplate, but there are sufficient examples in the iconography that we felt comfortable doing this.
In addition, Mac is currently making me a new pair of 3/4 Italian arms to go with the plate legs above; these are also hardened spring steel. When I wear them I will also wear the breastplate he made me which also has a detachable fauld of Italian design. My foundation garment for this harness is an arming doublet based loosely on what we think a military version of the Charles de Blois pourpoint would look like.
I also have a superb pair of hourglass mitten gauntlets with brass accent made for me by Tom Justus. I know mitten gauntlets weren't worn in the 14th century, but I am a little nervous using my Mac finger gauntlets when fighting with pollaxe (although I can and have with no serious injuries so far).
To my deep shame, I do not have the mail that should go with these two harnesses (an hauberk and an haubergeon respectively), but those items are very high on my list. In my defense I can only say that it's been quite expensive assembling these harnesses as they are, and it's been hard to find good riveted mail until recently.
These harnesses are designed to fulfill two very different roles. The Crecy-style harness is intended to allow me to fight in a *very* authentic harness that is generally lighter and less restrictive of motion for use in SCA tournaments. One of the most important reasons for this harness is to show SCAdians that it's possible to fight in a safe, comfortable and highly authentic harness and still fight very competitively.
The Charles VI harness is intended for passages of arms and more accurately reflects my persona (a late-14th century English knight currently ravaging Italy and France as a routier). I have just about convinced Mac to make me a pair of front greaves to wear with this harness, and when he does this will become my primary fighting harness for all SCA fighting (you can't kneel well in my closed greaves). This isn't meant to reflect on the qquality of the earlier harness, it's just getting a bit old and worn.
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Hugh Knight
"Welcome to the Church of the Open Field, let us 'prey': Hunt hard, kill swiftly, waste nothing, make no apologies"
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cristofre fortescu
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Here is the Household website. I am the one in blue armour. I have since changed to metal arms to compliment the kit. Yes, now Sir Alexander Britehelmston, in red armour, and I have always had the same armour. I choose the armour because of my persona and I for one think it looks nice! Please feel free to wonder on the house web site. It is currently being updated.
http://www.housedragonor.org/photos/gulfwar-05.html
Chris Fortescu
http://www.housedragonor.org/photos/gulfwar-05.html
Chris Fortescu
I got me cewl um spuntop generi-helm, blue plastic torso thingie and carpeted up the gaps with ducttape and bat shaped elbow cops with "live to larp" written on the vambraces with a permenant marker, my legs I made from leather to look my D&D character's elven armor. amd I fight with a madu & a ninja-to.............
but it's all period cause I were a surcoat over it..... right?...
(sits back and waits for the beatings to ensue)
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It would seem fitting for a Northern folk, deriving the greater and better part of their speech, laws and customs from a Northern root, that the North should be to them, if not a holy land, yet at least a place more to be regarded than any part of the worldbeside, that howsoever their knowledge widened of other men, the faith and deeds of their forefathers would never lack intrest for them, but would always be kept in remembrance.
- William Morris
but it's all period cause I were a surcoat over it..... right?...
(sits back and waits for the beatings to ensue)
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It would seem fitting for a Northern folk, deriving the greater and better part of their speech, laws and customs from a Northern root, that the North should be to them, if not a holy land, yet at least a place more to be regarded than any part of the worldbeside, that howsoever their knowledge widened of other men, the faith and deeds of their forefathers would never lack intrest for them, but would always be kept in remembrance.
- William Morris
HEHEH. oki all jokes aside I use a nasal helm with a drape attachment( made by the arcive's own Sir Alail Horsefriend.), and am going to be making a chainmaille drape for it soon to cover up the bargrill. I have a wisby CoP worn under a linen tunic that reaches my knees.
my knees and elbows are coverd by wingless articulated cops made also by Sir Alail, with ridged leather vamrace's, rebrace's, ect.
and the legs are covered by a pair of ankle legnth braies.
center griped, and planked round sheild in the works.
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It would seem fitting for a Northern folk, deriving the greater and better part of their speech, laws and customs from a Northern root, that the North should be to them, if not a holy land, yet at least a place more to be regarded than any part of the worldbeside, that howsoever their knowledge widened of other men, the faith and deeds of their forefathers would never lack intrest for them, but would always be kept in remembrance.
- William Morris
my knees and elbows are coverd by wingless articulated cops made also by Sir Alail, with ridged leather vamrace's, rebrace's, ect.
and the legs are covered by a pair of ankle legnth braies.
center griped, and planked round sheild in the works.
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It would seem fitting for a Northern folk, deriving the greater and better part of their speech, laws and customs from a Northern root, that the North should be to them, if not a holy land, yet at least a place more to be regarded than any part of the worldbeside, that howsoever their knowledge widened of other men, the faith and deeds of their forefathers would never lack intrest for them, but would always be kept in remembrance.
- William Morris
Currently I wear Lorca (spl?) armor. It was out fo a couple things really that I had it made. First and formost, it was almost the same as the armor of my friend who got me into the SCA and he made his own suit. Second, my first run at a persona was (is still currently) a sword for hire from the Black Forrest in Germania around the time the pesky Romans were bugging us. SO for a qwick and easy explination, I took it from on of them laying about, I need it more then he did. (smirks)
My helmet is a round top SS and Brass spangenhelm from Armourworks. Body armor is aluminum birka style lamellar. I use leather arms with one splint (originally had three splints per arm but after years of use I noticed only the middle one was ever getting dented and decided to cut down on some weight). My legs have articulated metal knees with leather uppers and hidden plastic plates to help take the sting out of leg shots. Aluminum center grip teardrop (smallish, but not excessively so) and short thrusting sword (32" total length, including tip).
My persona is 11th century saxon mercenary.
What I want to change: First to go actually is the lamellar. The current suit anyways.. I have stainless and brass plates coming in the mail (someday haha) and I am going to make a full set of lamellar with it, with shoulder and leg protection built in (gonna take it down to the knees). Once thats done I plan on getting rid of the legs - I want to make some splint greaves with attached knee cop and rely on the body armor for leg protection. I love my arms, but they are about 8 years old and the leather is starting to get its own personality. Probably going to work on getting another pair once everything else is done.
My persona is 11th century saxon mercenary.
What I want to change: First to go actually is the lamellar. The current suit anyways.. I have stainless and brass plates coming in the mail (someday haha) and I am going to make a full set of lamellar with it, with shoulder and leg protection built in (gonna take it down to the knees). Once thats done I plan on getting rid of the legs - I want to make some splint greaves with attached knee cop and rely on the body armor for leg protection. I love my arms, but they are about 8 years old and the leather is starting to get its own personality. Probably going to work on getting another pair once everything else is done.
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sebastian
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Currently:
Gambeson
Steel body bracelet (covers the kidneys and floating ribs)
My knights old Steel legs
Leather Buzbands with SS cops
aluminum clamshell gauntlets over street hockey gloves
and to top it all off..
A really cheap Spuntop Barrel helm with a dead spot in the crown.
Forth Coming:
A Crusader Helm from Wombat, to which I will add a full maille aventail
Gambeson
Thigh length Butted maille Hauberk (14 ga 5/16") with 1/2 sleeves (with a new body bracelet under it)
New Buzbands
Greaves with attached simple knees
Titanium Hourglass gauntlets (likely over steet hockey gauntlets)
Heraldic Cloth Surcoat
Idealy:
The Wombat Crusader Helm with full aventail (to simulate a coif under the helm.)
Hidden simple knees and elbows
Full rivited mail hauberk
Maille Chauces (sp?) with footies
Gauntlets hidden under maille mittens (have not figured out how to do this yet with out it looking stupid.)
Heraldic Surcoat
Reasons:
Current helm - because its the one I have.
Crusader helm - They look COOL and they are period to my persona.
Buzbands - I like the one piece simple arm, however I need new ones because I did not make mine quite right and they tend to pinch the forarm and slip towards the wrist, exposing the elbow. (I have thick forarms and it creates a sharp tapper, makes every arm harness I use either to loose or floppy.)
Body Bracelet - Light, fits nice, and allows lots of movement. And the SCA says I got to cover the kidneys.
Legs - I hate the legs I'm using. They are very bulky and don't fit. Go figure they're ment to fit my knight.
All the future stuff - Cause it's period.
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Gambeson
Steel body bracelet (covers the kidneys and floating ribs)
My knights old Steel legs
Leather Buzbands with SS cops
aluminum clamshell gauntlets over street hockey gloves
and to top it all off..
A really cheap Spuntop Barrel helm with a dead spot in the crown.
Forth Coming:
A Crusader Helm from Wombat, to which I will add a full maille aventail
Gambeson
Thigh length Butted maille Hauberk (14 ga 5/16") with 1/2 sleeves (with a new body bracelet under it)
New Buzbands
Greaves with attached simple knees
Titanium Hourglass gauntlets (likely over steet hockey gauntlets)
Heraldic Cloth Surcoat
Idealy:
The Wombat Crusader Helm with full aventail (to simulate a coif under the helm.)
Hidden simple knees and elbows
Full rivited mail hauberk
Maille Chauces (sp?) with footies
Gauntlets hidden under maille mittens (have not figured out how to do this yet with out it looking stupid.)
Heraldic Surcoat
Reasons:
Current helm - because its the one I have.
Crusader helm - They look COOL and they are period to my persona.
Buzbands - I like the one piece simple arm, however I need new ones because I did not make mine quite right and they tend to pinch the forarm and slip towards the wrist, exposing the elbow. (I have thick forarms and it creates a sharp tapper, makes every arm harness I use either to loose or floppy.)
Body Bracelet - Light, fits nice, and allows lots of movement. And the SCA says I got to cover the kidneys.
Legs - I hate the legs I'm using. They are very bulky and don't fit. Go figure they're ment to fit my knight.
All the future stuff - Cause it's period.
[This message has been edited by Sebastian (edited 04-09-2002).]
S/s placard W upper body/chest COP ,thick leather lames attached to s/s shoulder pauldrons,s/s elbows w/leather arms and gauntlets,wide kidney belt ,full leather legs w/s/s knees ,all the leather is trimmed out in red,gold and green knotwork ,this is worn over a full pleated linea and mail shirt,I put most of this together myself and did the tooling ,waiting on new helm,fight with short hafted sparth axe ,great sword and long hafted norse/Irish single bladed axe,small targe and long single edged skiena,cant throw the darts worth a crap.Im satisfied with it for now
Hi everyone.
This is what I am wearing currently. I have a long way to go, but I'll post it anyway.
http://www.geocities.com/hjalmr/Antoine1b.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/hjalmr/Antoine1a.jpg
My overall goal is to 100% authentic (where posible.)
Hope it shows up.
(^_^)
[This message has been edited by hjalmr (edited 04-10-2002).]
[This message has been edited by hjalmr (edited 04-10-2002).]
This is what I am wearing currently. I have a long way to go, but I'll post it anyway.
http://www.geocities.com/hjalmr/Antoine1b.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/hjalmr/Antoine1a.jpg
My overall goal is to 100% authentic (where posible.)
Hope it shows up.
(^_^)
[This message has been edited by hjalmr (edited 04-10-2002).]
[This message has been edited by hjalmr (edited 04-10-2002).]
Just finished my segmented breastplate. Here a picture with my maille shirt.
One of those sets should work.
http://www.geocities.com/fitzlaughlyn/DSC00751.JPG
http://www.geocities.com/fitzlaughlyn/DSC00755.JPG
http://www.geocities.com/fitzlaughlyn/DSC00758.JPG
http://www.geocities.com/fitzlaughlyn/DSC00751.JPG?
http://www.geocities.com/fitzlaughlyn/DSC00755.JPG?
http://www.geocities.com/fitzlaughlyn/DSC00758.JPG?
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Baron Arland the Bastard
http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/rivetedmaille
One of those sets should work.
http://www.geocities.com/fitzlaughlyn/DSC00751.JPG
http://www.geocities.com/fitzlaughlyn/DSC00755.JPG
http://www.geocities.com/fitzlaughlyn/DSC00758.JPG
http://www.geocities.com/fitzlaughlyn/DSC00751.JPG?
http://www.geocities.com/fitzlaughlyn/DSC00755.JPG?
http://www.geocities.com/fitzlaughlyn/DSC00758.JPG?
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Baron Arland the Bastard
http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/rivetedmaille
My focus has been mid- 13th century (1250)
For staged steel combat/demos:
I usually wear full maille: Long sleeve shirt, to mid thigh, chausses down to the ankle, coif, and sometimes a maille glove. I also have a few helms I can wear with or instead of the coif. Most of the time, these shows are also arms/armour demos, so my outfit changes frequently.
[img]http://filebox.vt.edu/users/jselmer/images/Full%20armour%20edited.jpg[/img]
For SCA light weapons fighting:
I have a fencing helm based on the early helms, used from 1200-1250. There is no back section of this helm, so it is only for light fighting and stage. "Brig" gorget for shlagger fights. The body armour is made from canvas.
Pictures:
http://filebox.vt.edu/users/jselmer/images/Fighter_pics/armoured.jpg
SCA Heavy fighting:
Ok, this isn't done yet, so there are no pictures of the whole outfit yet.
Maciejowski Bible great helm (shown above) with aventail (not attached yet). Heavy gambeson padded with cotton around a rope core. Armoured surcote. Gamboised cuisses, (made the same way as the gambeson) covering splinted legs. Simple knees and elbows. I'm looking to buy some decent gauntlets just to be safe and avoid hockey gloves.
More pictures of my various stuff on my site:
http://filebox.vt.edu/users/jselmer/
For staged steel combat/demos:
I usually wear full maille: Long sleeve shirt, to mid thigh, chausses down to the ankle, coif, and sometimes a maille glove. I also have a few helms I can wear with or instead of the coif. Most of the time, these shows are also arms/armour demos, so my outfit changes frequently.
[img]http://filebox.vt.edu/users/jselmer/images/Full%20armour%20edited.jpg[/img]
For SCA light weapons fighting:
I have a fencing helm based on the early helms, used from 1200-1250. There is no back section of this helm, so it is only for light fighting and stage. "Brig" gorget for shlagger fights. The body armour is made from canvas.
Pictures:
http://filebox.vt.edu/users/jselmer/images/Fighter_pics/armoured.jpg
SCA Heavy fighting:
Ok, this isn't done yet, so there are no pictures of the whole outfit yet.
Maciejowski Bible great helm (shown above) with aventail (not attached yet). Heavy gambeson padded with cotton around a rope core. Armoured surcote. Gamboised cuisses, (made the same way as the gambeson) covering splinted legs. Simple knees and elbows. I'm looking to buy some decent gauntlets just to be safe and avoid hockey gloves.
More pictures of my various stuff on my site:
http://filebox.vt.edu/users/jselmer/
