Archive informal Questionaire from Atzinger Shieldworks

Vitus von Atzinger · Post by **Vitus von Atzinger** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:52 pm

Guys, I love making rattan scabbards. I love making shields. I love making SCA weapons.

I feel like I am leaving certain types of fighters out. What other types of styles should I try? Fantasy stuff with skulls for Tuchux-types? Celtic designs? I need design ideas. There are alot of guys out there whose style-needs I don't really grasp, ya know?

Any ideas?

Nissan Maxima · Post by **Nissan Maxima** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:22 am

Japanese. I'd buy some laquered looking ones. Tachi mounting style is appropriate for armoured combat. Early periods are covered in tiger skin.

AaronCarter · Post by **AaronCarter** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:50 am

I see alot of early period stuff, how about some 16TH century apropriate gear

sean of the chipendales · Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:36 am

custom heraldic sword scabbards?...

maybe one that looks just like my devise.....hint, hint
with a double wrap crusader red belt.......

Sean of the Chipendales

Mord · Post by **Mord** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 10:22 am

To thine own self be true. If you are interested in the history, then stay there. If you are interested in fantasy, then say so. If you are interested in both, do that as well, but make a distinction between them.

Mord.

Sextus Maximus · Post by **Sextus Maximus** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 10:36 am

Roman. I would like to have a roman scabbard made...

Paul the Small · Post by **Paul the Small** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 10:44 am

12 th Century Middle Eastern is always cool. Don't see enough Middle Eastern anything.

AaronCarter · Post by **AaronCarter** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 10:48 am

Come out after dark, there's plenty of midle eastern everything

MJBlazek · Post by **MJBlazek** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 10:52 am

whole matched sets.
With a slight discount if a person buys a whole set.

If i had the extra cash right now...(oh but I will in about a week BAWAHAHAHA)...

I would have ordered a whole set of matching dagger/longsword/greatsword
With sheaths for the appropriate ones. And a shield for them to paint, that is appropriate for their chosen time.

Since you have been toying with decorated hilts how about different levels of weapons.
Economy-just the base dagger/sword
Flashy- A dagger/sword with a generic decoration
Custom- A dagger/sword with decoration of the customers design

All on a tiered price range.

I like the idea of the weapons from different cultures. I already sort of do that for your shields.

My 2 cents...

Matt

PS
I LOVE my Rondel and Scabbard!

Maelgwyn · Post by **Maelgwyn** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 10:58 am

ronnin wrote:Roman. I would like to have a roman scabbard made...

But we would need good guards and pommels for making rattan spatha. Who makes those?

Hjlmr inn Danski · Post by **Hjlmr inn Danski** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 2:28 pm

Greetings Sir Vitus,

A sword harness hanging from a baldric would be sweet and well received.

Hjlmr inn Danski

Forkbeard · Post by **Forkbeard** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 3:13 pm

Some Norse stuff? Seconded on the scabbard hanging from a baldric. A Seax sheath for the normal front-hanging position made for rattan?

Ulfr

Hjlmr inn Danski · Post by **Hjlmr inn Danski** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 3:29 pm

Greetings,

Forkbeard wrote:Some Norse stuff? A Seax sheath for the normal front-hanging position made for rattan?
Ulfr

Also seconded.

Hjlmr inn Danski

Mord · Post by **Mord** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:04 pm

Hjlmr inn Danski wrote:Greetings,

Forkbeard wrote:Some Norse stuff? A Seax sheath for the normal front-hanging position made for rattan?
Ulfr

Also seconded.

Hjlmr inn Danski

I'm workin' on it...hopefully, I can make the sword tonight and send it hither to Sir Vitus...

Mord.

Saburou · Post by **Saburou** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 6:14 pm

What Nissan said.