The Armour Archive

Niall Mor

Happy New Year Steel-Mastery!

Niall Mor

Wow, you rock! Thank you!

Niall Mor

tiredWeasel, where is that from? Do you have a source?

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I'm working on a late 15th century kit for SCA fighting, and I'm having issues with the legs. I'd like to use hose with only knee armor, but can't figure out how to suspend them without cuisses.

What kind of clothing should I use, and how do I make sure it will hold up my knees?

Niall Mor

It's a hand-and-a-half

Niall Mor

Doing some research about how to hang a late 15c sword. Anyone have any good references before I start pouring through all the books in my library for images?

Niall Mor

I'll take "The Medieval Soldier: 15th Century Campaign Life Recreated in Colour Photographs." Can you bring it to Crapaud? PM me

Niall Mor

Do you have a website and prices?

Niall Mor

Let's also make sure we distinguish between "brigandine" (as an adjective) construction, eg, small or narrow overlapping plates riveted to a textile cover, and a fully shaped plate limb defense that just happens to be covered with fabric or leather. In the Spanish suit with the matching body armor,...

Niall Mor

I've debated 14c and Landsknecht kits heavily. Right now I'm researching 15c because it's been one of my dream kits forever. If I'm going to have to put something together, I'm trying to see if I can make it work with the new limitations.

Niall Mor

So it all comes down to this question.
I'm trying to design a new kit that's much lighter weight for my back injury. I'm thinking 15c and trying to avoid steel legs. Could I get away with fabric-covered plastic legs? Or is it too rare to be plausible?

Niall Mor

What do you think of the red leg armor on the figure in the front left? It looks like patterned fabric perhaps. https://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/beta/asset/saint-vincent-at-the-stake/cwHvAy1WzqQQ2Q?hl=en&ms=%7B%22x%22%3A0.23648735411109406%2C%22y%22%3A0.6298930860445056%2C%22z%22%3A9.9999914...

Niall Mor

Ooh, very interesting. It doesn't look like it would have knees connected, but this would just be the thighs?

Niall Mor

I've seen velvet or suede covered armor in the 15th century for body, shoulders, and helms, but were there ever any legs of this style?

I haven't been able to find any in my own research.

Niall Mor

What I'd love to find is information on the back side of the one shown here: http://culturalinstitute.britishmuseum. ... Lx6w?hl=en

I can't figure out whether it's decorated, decorated in the same way as the front, or left plain.

Niall Mor

Does anyone have any references on the archer bracers from the Mary Rose?
I've found some pictures, but can't find actual information like the dimensions, thickness, or whether they were boiled.

Niall Mor

The leather flat cap is fascinating. Do you know anything else about it or know how to find more images of it?

Niall Mor

I'm looking for information and documentation for leather headware. I was curious originally by the leather coifs that some landsknecht reenactors wear, but I'm not finding much information for that. Are these accurate? Do we have any extant pieces? Are there other types of leather headware from oth...

Niall Mor

Never mind! I found it!
For inquiring minds, the link is here: http://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/arc ... 70_082.pdf

Niall Mor

Thanks for all the help everyone!
It looks like I may not be doing an exact replica of this piece like I planned, but something of the sort will be forthcoming eventually....

Niall Mor

I'm trying to find information on book satchels, and found that one of the best resources is an article titled: "Irish Book Satchels or Budgets" by John Waterer. In Medieval Archaeology. vol. XII, 1968 Does anyone know a good way of finding this? I unfortunately don't have access to my University's ...

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I've done that, but unfortunately can't find much in the way of how it was constructed except in the reproductions.
Is there a gusset on the bottom or sides? What type of stitching is done? Those are the things I'm trying to figure out.

Niall Mor

Does anyone know more about this piece? http://bilddatenbank.khm.at/images/350/HJRK_C_8_45870.jpg It's in the Kunt Historiches Museum in Vienna, but other than the picture on the museum's website http://bilddatenbank.khm.at/viewArtefact?id=373802 I can't find any other information. I'm specifically ...

Niall Mor

Do you sell the hardware separately?

Niall Mor

I've seemed to narrow it down to Indonesia or Malaysia. I was wondering if anyone knew this specific piece?

Niall Mor

Does anyone have any more information on this piece or pieces similar to it?
Thanks!

Niall Mor

Does anyone have any good places to buy a throat and chape to put on a rapier scabbard?
I've sewn the scabbard, and now just need the metal bits. I have local people who might be able to make it. I just want to see if there are any premade parts first.

Niall Mor

I recommend wearing either a lorica hamata (mail) or squamata (scale). The segmentata has too many fiddly bits that can easily break through SCA fighting, and the shoulders get in the way of our style of swordplay. I fight in a lorica hamata, doing a 50s BCE Gaulish kit, and have found that the extr...

Niall Mor

Also look at effigiesandbrasses.com and manuscriptminiatures.com as these are some of the best ways of easily scrolling through lots of contemporary artwork.

Niall Mor

Oops, missed that somehow. It's fixed at the top now.

Niall Mor

To anyone who hasn't heard, Sir Brand Maclellan of the West, and champion of BotN, has serious neck injuries and risks paralysis. We have started an online auction to help pay for his surgery, and there are numerous beautiful pieces donated for the cause. Check out the site on facebook here, and ple...

Niall Mor

My splints came in yesterday, and they are beasts!

Gaston was an absolute pleasure to work with too. This was by far my most professional, courteous, and timely purchase from the AA to date, and I look forward to doing business with him again.

Niall Mor

I'll take a pair. PM me for payment and shipping

Niall Mor

Depending on how "accurate" you want to go, take a look at the movie. In the scene where Pippin comes to find Gandalf, he pulls his helmet off and throws it when the Nazgul attacks. You might be able to see inside there.

Niall Mor

What size are the shoes?

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Brigandine legs?

Re: Mary Rose bracers - need info

Mary Rose bracers - need info

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Leather headware - seeking information

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Looking for article from "Medieval Archaeology"

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Need research help on (Ottoman?) Quiver

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Mail and plate combo - looking for info

LF rapier scabbard throat and chape

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Online auction to benefit Sir Brand Maclellan

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