The Armour Archive

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We discuss it before the fight. Are we using armour standard, armour as worn (plate proof from thrusts), or a simulated unarmoured street fight? Are we using large knives or rondel daggers? What sort of body contact is expected from the combatants? If you have two people fighting with two totally di...

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I like that idea, Robert of Canterbury. I think that already happens a bit when "franchise" is discussed along with "prowess" when looking at canidates to Knighthood so your idea is in line with that. Furthermore, if some noobie Lordship shows up wearing a kit that looks better than his period perso...

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That is a really cool mace, Eidelon. Is that a softball core there?

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In MY opinion only gauntlets, especially finger gauntlets, look cool.

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This is very similar to the "huge mucking shield" or "iron chicken" debates in some ways. I really don't care if someone wants to wear a shield on their back or a sword on their belt, so long as the the disadvantages to the use of either are realistic. I like to look over at an opponent and decide h...

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Copacetic, is your name Jon?

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Like was said, fight a few rounds to warm up before. Save some energy in each fight for the finals. You don't want to be totally gassed when you are in the final match.

Fight a bunch of pick ups when the tourney is done.

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Like Morejello and others have said, there are many exercises you can do to improve technique. I like the idea of using mirrors or shadow to improve stance. I use the reflection from large windows in my kitchen. Taking my sheild and weapon, I move into various combinations and step as if I am taking...

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In my humble opinion, finger gaunts and hilts are the best way to go. When I made the switch from baskets it was because I had begun to put a kit together with an early shield and helm, then hidden legs and Rus pants... and the black plastic cup just started to feel out of place. I don't think most ...

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Gabriel von Stettin, That reminds me of a personal salute I use when tourney fighting a good friend of mine. He has a Danish persona and mine is early Volga Swede. I like to yell "See you in Valhalla!" before we engage. He usually answers something like "You're goin' first" or "Same some mead for me...

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My Lord Drogo, A mini-event sounds like a capital idea! Might ease them into the habit, so to speak! I will speak to others in our area about this idea, see if we can't set up a tent or two. Liviatasia, Thank you for the perspective of one who fought practice but shunned events. It sounds as if you ...

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In my area, recruitment is the easy part. We have fighter practice and the largest local park, we bring loaner gear, people in garb hang around working on projects and explaining the action. We have rapier practice going at the same time, which gets a lot of people talking to them as well. We never ...

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My Lord Patrick, I am a Squire-brother to the great sword fighter who's salute has caused you concern and currently the Prince of Oertha in which you reside. I feel that you deserve some explaination as to the origin of the salute. As others have explained, striking the sheild is a salute in which o...

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My regards to Sir Miles! He takes his place in a esteemed lineage. You have my admiration, sir.

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I'm looking to buy some low pro plastic knee cops, just the knees, no lames, no fans. Anyone have a good line on them?

Thanks!

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Me and some of my friends have been doing experimental half-swording and pommel striking. The pommels are "SCA pokey" but we treat them as crushing damage is not a stab or cut. We have mostly been using them for face/head striking. Occasionally someone will use one against an opponent's torso. Noone...

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So why do softball maces need to be padded if solid rattan ones don't?

Don't hate, I'm just a Westie!

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So? What does this have to do with the Greeks?

sarcasm. next to swords, a favorite geek weapon.

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Ahhh, Sir Geoffrey Scott. 8) The good knight has been a welcome visitor to Oertha on several occasions, once over the weekend of his 40th birthday. Although it was late and many of us were tired from driving and setting up camp, Sir Geoffrey let us know that the gift he wished from each fighter was ...

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Should of had on it's vambraces.

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$10 sent from my good Lady and inspiration Trava of the West and I, Varyag, Squire to Syr Georg of Glacier's Edge from the Barony Selveirgard in the Kingdom of the West.

Get well soon!

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My good Lady, my I extend my welcome and say I have the following suggestions to add to the sage and worthy advice of my fellow Archivers: Stance- feet below your shoulders, not much wider, but don't stand square. Keep your legs slightly bent, stay on the balls of your feet. Doesn't matter which foo...

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Would some good gentle be kind enough to post the craftsman's link again?

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Your kit has come so far so fast... Glad you had a good time at war!

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Not for me, but a friend

. I appreciate the feedback.

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I am looking for any feedback on Armory World's helms in particular. I am looking at the Burhurt in blue. Anyone else have one?

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Looked like that had a bit of nose in it...

Well done, Sir Avery!

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Those new soft kits look awesome!

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Your Grace, I have heard the Sir Cyrus took video. I am sure it will surface eventually!

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Hails to the winner of the Lyst, Sir Kenrik and his lady-wife, Dagmar!

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Thanks! Are there any others out there?

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Anyone have a line on sword hardware to make my sticks look cool?

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I use a table saw and a rip fence.

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That sounds like a real hoot. These historically-themed battles are a real inspiration for more period specific kits on fighters. I sure wish I was going

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My Lord, what is the head of the axe constructed from? It looks like a good axe!

Re: Questions about dagger type.

Re: A question on cup hilts...

Re: Show us your best lookng SCA weapons

Re: A question on cup hilts...

Re: SCA unintended passive defense

Re: Deaf Fighter

Re: First Tourament- Advice and/or Ancedotes

Re: pelling with no pell

Re: baskets hilts for the early period

Re: "Rude" Salutes

Re: SCA at an evolutionary cross-roads (A discussion)

Re: SCA at an evolutionary cross-roads (A discussion)

Re: Rude Salutes

Re: Buffet

WTB low profile plastic knees

Re: Stabbing quillions

Re: Mass weapon question

Re: Sword fighting as geek sports obsession

Re: Is it Possible to Fight 60 Rounds in a Single Day?

Re: Pork arm test cut

Re: Fighter injured at Ice Dragon could use a little help

Re: Newbie questions

Re: Positive Review of leoric1958 gauntlets.

Re: Gulf Wars XX Photos

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WTB Viking sword fixtures for rattan