These are from the live steel demo I did a couple of days ago, (see post- live steel demo). I was going over my armor and cleaning and making repairs and saw the damage my shield and pauldrons took! The shield is 13 G street sign with wood backing. The Pauldrons however are 16 G stainless! I need to go do some pounding to get the creases out. The Starfire took it very well and you can see from the pic did not effect it much at all.
Thanks for looking, Stephen
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Pics of armor damage from Starfire swords
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First off, is that an 1 1/2" starfire, and is it the photo's perspective that makes it seem leaf-shaped?
Second, what did you cover the shield with? I've had to use tent canvas over mine, and leather on the edges. They show the same kinds of damage, although I've used them dozens of times, expecting them only to last a season.
As far as the armour's concerned, "Move faster! Hit harder! Don't let the other guy hit you!"
Second, what did you cover the shield with? I've had to use tent canvas over mine, and leather on the edges. They show the same kinds of damage, although I've used them dozens of times, expecting them only to last a season.
As far as the armour's concerned, "Move faster! Hit harder! Don't let the other guy hit you!"
Blade Width 1.5-inch
Blade Length 28-inch
Overall Length 36.5-inch
Quillon Length 7.5-inch
Weight 4.5lb
Hilt Length 8-inch
Pomel Size 1.75-inch
Balance Point 3.5-inch
It is the non-ridged one.
The shield is covered only in paint. I have done the canvas, leather edge thing and I find that it is much more work and has the same results when doing the full speed live steel. I go thru a sheild a bit slower that way but not enough to keep doing the canvas leather method. I guess I am just lazy.
Another oint that I am surprised no one brought up is that we hit with the blade and not the flat. I have no formal training and I heard it is better to hit with the flat. I have broken a blade that way and it went flying. Thanks be to the Gods that it was in training and no crowds were there. I have better results with the blade edge in that respect. It does tend to make for more armour repairs though.
Bascot- Thanks for thee advice. I am trying to get better and move quicker but so are my opponents. lol Im cosidering putting a few drops of visine in their water bottles next sesion!
Blade Length 28-inch
Overall Length 36.5-inch
Quillon Length 7.5-inch
Weight 4.5lb
Hilt Length 8-inch
Pomel Size 1.75-inch
Balance Point 3.5-inch
It is the non-ridged one.
The shield is covered only in paint. I have done the canvas, leather edge thing and I find that it is much more work and has the same results when doing the full speed live steel. I go thru a sheild a bit slower that way but not enough to keep doing the canvas leather method. I guess I am just lazy.
Another oint that I am surprised no one brought up is that we hit with the blade and not the flat. I have no formal training and I heard it is better to hit with the flat. I have broken a blade that way and it went flying. Thanks be to the Gods that it was in training and no crowds were there. I have better results with the blade edge in that respect. It does tend to make for more armour repairs though.
Bascot- Thanks for thee advice. I am trying to get better and move quicker but so are my opponents. lol Im cosidering putting a few drops of visine in their water bottles next sesion!
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Bascot:
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Second, what did you cover the shield with? I've had to use tent canvas over mine, and leather on the edges. They show the same kinds of damage, although I've used them dozens of times, expecting them only to last a season. </B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
We find our canvas covered shields last really well for rebated steel combat. We tend to get minor scratches if anything.
Juliana
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Second, what did you cover the shield with? I've had to use tent canvas over mine, and leather on the edges. They show the same kinds of damage, although I've used them dozens of times, expecting them only to last a season. </B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
We find our canvas covered shields last really well for rebated steel combat. We tend to get minor scratches if anything.
Juliana