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Re: Jousting Harness
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 3:14 am
by Rod Walker
Woodstock wrote:What is your favorite Jousting harness? Training for heavy and working part time with a local faire group (theater) and want to get something nice put together that will work for both.
Cheers,
Wade
I am working with a few people (armourers) to put together an affordable harness that is suitable for both balsa jousting and US style jousting.
This is to tie in with our Professional Jousting League series of tournaments that we have planned.
Re: Jousting Harness
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 3:29 am
by coreythompsonhm
If I had a horse I would totally get into jousting. Being horseless and not around any jousting groups, its not possible.
Re: Jousting Harness
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 5:22 pm
by zachos
Kaos wrote:
As to Toby's armour, after having seen both harnesses in person I must say I like his current suit more. The MacPherson armour is a stunning piece of work, especially with the gilding and nice details, and as a hallmark for english armours, but his Italian suit by Per is most exquisite, with a likeness of originals not often seen in reproductions.
I've got to say I agree with you here. The black harness is awesome, but his new one is equally cool. Maybe I've just seen the black one too often, and it's lost some of it's wow factor now? One of the reasons I like his Italian one though, is that there are a lot of bad Italian harnesses out there, so good ones really stand out.
Re: Jousting Harness
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 6:07 pm
by Lloyd
coreythompsonhm wrote:If I had a horse I would totally get into jousting. Being horseless and not around any jousting groups, its not possible.
Corey, there are quite a few jousting groups in and around Seattle (the Seattle Knights for one). Google jousting and Washington and I think you will be surprised.
Re: Jousting Harness
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 8:01 pm
by Aussie Yeoman
I must have missed something, probably due to not being a jouster and not being in the US. What is US style jousting?
Dave
Re: Jousting Harness
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 8:16 pm
by Buster
That's some incredible work.
Re: Jousting Harness
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 10:04 pm
by Andrew McKinnon
Aussie Yeoman wrote:I must have missed something, probably due to not being a jouster and not being in the US. What is US style jousting?
Dave
Normally referred to as US Heavy, normally denoting the wearing of 16thC style armour, solid dowel lances and gridded grandguard and tilt buff set up.
Re: Jousting Harness
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 10:39 pm
by Aussie Yeoman
Intense. Thanks!
Re: Jousting Harness
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 11:34 pm
by Rod Walker
Aussie Yeoman wrote:I must have missed something, probably due to not being a jouster and not being in the US. What is US style jousting?
Dave
This:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPvtJmuyzn4
Re: Jousting Harness
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 1:36 pm
by Lucian Ro
Kaos wrote:My true love will always be field harnesses with accessories for the tournament.
Kaos, sent you a PM!
Re: Jousting Harness
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 5:41 pm
by zachos
Now that my jousting helmet is finished, I can share my armour as it currently stands. Still need to do some work on it, mainly leather sewing, but also adding an aventail to the german armet:
Re: Jousting Harness
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 2:17 am
by Rod Walker
Love that helmet Zachos.
Re: Jousting Harness
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 3:49 am
by Andrew McKinnon
Lookin speccy Zac. What about the wrapper? I can't make it out in the pic?
Re: Jousting Harness
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 7:00 am
by Tom B.
zachos wrote:Now that my jousting helmet is finished, I can share my armour as it currently stands. Still need to do some work on it, mainly leather sewing, but also adding an aventail to the german armet:
Very interesting, could you share the sources used for the design?
Also interested in seeing the wrapper if you have pics.
Thanks,
Re: Jousting Harness
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 3:17 pm
by zachos
The design is based on a combination of german Armets, including various examples from Conrad Laib. Here are some more photos, including one with the wrapper. I didn't wear it this weekend, as we were mostly practicing melee riding and cavalry charges.
Re: Jousting Harness
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 11:44 am
by Kaos
Let's kick this topic up again..
Arne hit the mark with his comment, as he's keen to do. I've got nothing to add but pics.
Here's the grand bascinet in use during training last weekend.
On foot:
Jousting visor:
With sallet:
Hopefully I can add photos with my armet later this year.
