The Armour Archive

Denewulf

(seriously, wearing riveted mail without padding is not comfortable, much less fighting in it Mail, while superfluous for us, I disagree on both accounts, speaking from practical experience. I don't wear anything under my mail other than a tunic (and a kidney belt); other than the weight (about 20l...

Denewulf

I use a 36" center grip round for melee, and a 30" center grip round for singles/tourney, though I'm looking at going to a 32" center grip round. I'm 6'4".

Denewulf

Sir Cellach is the victor this day for his Lady Vukasin.

Denewulf

^^^^ This.

Denewulf

Yup. While it would have been cool to see a bit more historically accurate stuff, as a show it seems decent, and there were enough things in there that were close to being right that it was actually kinda cool. It's fiction, set in a loosely historic context. I can look past the bad stuff and enjoy ...

Denewulf

When I can afford it, I intend to strive for this endeavor. For now, my finances do not allow me to make the investment, neither for the armor nor the trip. Much, I suspect, like many others who would seek this honor.

Denewulf

Sir Ivar has been doing these style guards and pommels on his rattan weapons for some time. I'll bump him to see if he can add input here.

Denewulf

Wulfheodnas answered with this source when they replied to someone else's question about it on one of the pics:

P.Walton-Rodgers 'Cloth and Clothing in Early Anglo-Saxon England'' published 2007 by the Council for British Archaeology

I'm interested also.

Denewulf

dragonjohn (Gian di Fauro)

Denewulf

Eventually, yes. The crusader is gonna be a slow build to (SCA) perfection. I'd always wanted to do it, but when I was asked to Champion Her Majesty (TRMs were doing a 12thC impression) I found some impetus to get the big part (helm) done. The surcoat basically covered the rest of my usual 'Viking' ...

Denewulf

Thanks. I'm really happy with it. John/Gian did and awesome job on it. It fits really well, has great lines, and is comfortable to wear. Here's a closer pic:

Denewulf

This was the final version of my kit as Queen's Champion to Her Majesty Julianna de Pardieu (I'm on the right, but as an aside, on the left is Ulrich of Wiard, who also posts here on the archive, and both helmets were made by Gian di Fauro, who also posts here). I was going for a (poor guy) 3rd Crus...

Denewulf

I recall hearing/reading somewhere that there is a thought that the Valsgarde/Vendel/Sutton Hoo helms were old when they were buried, and thus possibly legacy items. Can anyone confirm/deny this, hopefully with some documentation? I'm in the process of building a Vendel/Valsgarde inspired kit, but a...

Denewulf

Hope it doesn't add to your being down, but Gian carved his himself - not one of yours I'm afraid. I have one I made from one of Eirik's (yours?) blanks, but didn't use it this year.

Denewulf

Thomas MacFinn wrote:And this?

That is Gian di Fauro, a member of the Raven Company fighting unit out of Fort Wayne. I can get in touch with him, but he does post here, as: dragonjohn (Gian di Fauro).

Denewulf

We camp on the corner between East Royal and Yama Kamaniri; the only thing that ever bothers us is the end of war karaoke/sing alongs or whatever is going on over there, and only because it's blatantly modern stuff - this year it was 80's night or something. Was just a little distracting when Kriegs...

Denewulf

In the Midrealm, Candlemas definitely tops the list. Other really good tourneys include Barony of the Flame's Christmas Tourney, Festival of Maidens and Grand Tournament of the Unicorn.

Denewulf

Let me list the "issues"... -Rapier town battle, AKA the race. There was no battle it was a foot race. -Heavy Woods battle, East-Mid average rez walk to furthest flag 2min, average walk for Athel-Atlantia 8min. -Heavy Bridge battle, East-Mid contested 2 bridges, Athel-Atlantia controlled others. Ma...

Denewulf

Damn, I wish I would have seen this or heard about this while at Pennsic. I would have gladly met you on the field, in honor of both of our Queens.

Denewulf Ivarsson, Knight of the Middle
Champion to Queen Julianna of the Middle

Denewulf

Do you specifically want a pic of one you carved? I have a sword that I fullered and carved a handle from one of the planed blanks Eirik sells. Windrose/Mandrake guard and pommel, scabbard and baldric too, with RQP fittings.

Denewulf

So a whole day dedicated to the select few who either are in the right clique or tend to kiss a lot of ass. As one of those guys, you're welcome to come find me, or any of us, on the field, as Vladimir suggested you should do. I'd guess that many of us will be happy to show you, one at a time, just...

Denewulf

I'll be there.

Denewulf

What's her secret to keeping her chain mail drape from eating her hair alive?!?! I have to be as delicate as a surgeon when the mail comes off, and that is braided and wearing a coif! :shock: She normally wears a ponytail under an arming cap. The flowing mane isn't free like that under her helmet. ;)

Denewulf

I'm guessing the final four as Duke Dag, Sir Cellach, Sir Nickolai, Sir Gunnar.

Denewulf

I haven't heard anything about it being legal in the Midrealm yet. It'll be interesting to see if our KEM allows it. As I recall, the general consensus after experimental use was a 'no,' due to a lot of breakage. Sharp, jaggedy, pointy breakage. I never used it, but fought guys who did.

Denewulf

Stop caring about winning, losing, living or dying. Act in accordance with nature. Be like water.

Or so my Knight tells me.

Denewulf

Marcus, I'm the Constellation (Indiana) Commander. Come find me and you'll be given a place to fight and have fun. I'm pretty easy to find.

Denewulf

Greetings, My shire is hosting an event for the first time in over 6 years. Since the last event, we've nearly disbanded as a shire. There was a 6 month stretch when I was the sole meeting attendant. We've slowly grown (yay!) to the point now where we can reasonably host an event again (also yay!)....

Denewulf

LOL, guess I'd never looked at them before. The device of Haus Kriegsturm is the black and white quarters, with a flaming skull - affectionately known as Orm - (technically the skull is in front of a red sun). The helm he is wearing once belonged to one of the founders of the household, now retired;...

Denewulf

The fighter throwing the flat blow is Centurion Amalric des Etoiles, King's Champion for HRM Aaron of Ansteorra. He's also one of my house brothers and a supremely awesome guy.

Denewulf

He is also very new to the SCA, and as a young and new member has picked up on what the SCA should be and endeavors to do his part to help maintain that.

Denewulf

The Crusader was built for me, and I am absolutely beyond words happy with it. It's getting rave reviews from the folks I've been showing it to. I'll be fighting in it for the first time this Wednesday hopefully and will try to get a couple more pics of it then. The blueing came out great; there is ...

Denewulf

What if the knight-canidate takes a page from Wiliam Marshal's playbook, rests up and just does light practice all Pennsic long...and waits until the last day of Pennsic, in the afternoon when most of the knighthood is injured, tired and possibly self-medicated after getting a good intestinal bug. ...

Denewulf

Somebody mentioned something about 'lifetime achievement' (might have been in another thread here, or on Vitus' FB post). If I were to ever be offered the accolade, I would hope it would be because I have been found worthy in all aspects, not just because I'd been around for a long time. Let me be f...

Denewulf

Cedric, you need to go see Ivar. I know that your practice is the same night as his, but it would be worth your time.

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