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Sigismund von Helfenstein

Vasilii wrote:You could always modify the cross to look like Yggdrasil, it would still be SCAdian and not historical, but might look kind of cool.

I rather like this idea, but I would have to come up with a somewhat simplified design. So many roots and branches...

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After painting my shield, my Lady has requested a series of smaller, linen wrapped shields for painting coats of arms as decorative items. After some are done I'll post them up here, they aren't technically shields per se, but they are shield.... ish...

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Smash the state! Rip the system!

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I had thought about maybe just the brass along the eye slot and then down the nose without the extra part sticking above the eye slot. Sort of a Mjolnir type design. It would either look really neat, or look eye-rollingly SCAdian, I'm not sure which.

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Did you have a particular set of runes in mind?

The ones linked above seem to be either gothic or anglo-saxon. I am no expert and could be mistaken.

I wonder, do the folks at Steffans produce any other alphabets? I would love a set with the latinized runic alphabet.

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Nearly every greathelm I've seen with brass accents has them in the shape of a cross up the face and across the eyes. This shape makes sense, given the shape of the helm and religious affiliation of most everyone who used such a helm in period. I am considering adding a greathelm to my kit, but I am...

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If anyone asks just say you aren't a knight. At worst you might cause some knight to "harrumph", but folks like that need to learn to take themselves less seriously anyway. They're your arms, wear them with pride on any item of clothing you see fit. That's just my opinion though, do what y...

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Ok, a look into my list to myself on what to do: Don't think in range. Use sword more at proper angles for blocking. Don't be mentally beaten before a fight even starts. Don't be intimidated. Don't fight not to lose. Fight to win. Use more feints. My fight is inside. Don't be too content to stay mi...

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These seem pretty excellent. Next paycheck I might have to upgrade to this from my current solution (old army pistol belt).

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Every time I read a thread like this, all I can think is "I wonder what I'm doing wrong, I wonder what basics I am screwing up without realizing it" Urrrrgggghhhhhhh... It's frustrating, because I feel like doing my self-training I am missing things, I know I am and I'm not always sure ho...

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Every time I read a thread like this, all I can think is "I wonder what I'm doing wrong, I wonder what basics I am screwing up without realizing it" Urrrrgggghhhhhhh... It's frustrating, because I feel like doing my self-training I am missing things, I know I am and I'm not always sure how...

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Loving the eared buckles by the way. When are you planning on ending the sale?

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Huh... all I did was set a 1/4" hex nut on a steel block and set the dome of the rivet down in that while I peen it. Works perfectly.

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Some people are more understanding and never let things offend them.

Some people choose to be offended by certain things.

Some people are easily offended by many things.

None of these things are wrong, they simply are.
Perception is reality, intent is irrelevant.

Sigismund von Helfenstein

Come next paycheck I'll gladly take one of these off your hands.

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Also...

www.roughfromthehammer.com

Simple and remarkably well priced parts.

Sigismund von Helfenstein

You must have never seen the one fingered salute rendered. I have, and I consider it no salute, but a gesture of contempt. Whenever I refer to it, I put the phrase in quotes. Precisely my point. Certain actions are not salutes at all, and so when you use them in place of a salute people may take of...

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A very nice looking hammer. I'm also a fan of the pronged lucerne design. Of all the weapons in the medieval arsenal, I feel like this would be one of the least pleasant to be hit with. Not that it would be particularly awesome to get hit with a sword, spear, mace, or anything else really... the pro...

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Kenwrec Wulfe wrote:
hivemind wrote:Sure, I got those coming out my ears. Lot of banga-banga to get them all piened though...

True.

To me, it was worth the bang bang for the bling bling on my own shield.

Put on some tunes in the garage, crack a beer, and get to hammering. It can be a very zen experience once you get into a rhythm.

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This Shield is a collabrative effort...I did the shield, the painting was done by HG Duke Aaron, and Sir Tighnernan made the fluted shield boss. We are gifting this as a prize for the tourney to be held at Sport of Kings. Sir Kazimir Konstantinov This is one of the coolest rounds I have ever seen. ...

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Very interested. Tentative dibs pending negotiation and making sure I has the cash.

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I've never seen a "rude" salute. Isn't "rude salute" an oxymoron, really? A salute is by its very nature a gesture of respect. The rudeness, I would submit, is in the eye of the beholder. You must have never seen the one fingered salute rendered. I think this links back to the o...

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http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/35970_419074482230_717392230_5168849_6241089_n.jpg http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/38936_419060092230_717392230_5168152_280176_n.jpg http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/40072_419059822230_717392230_5168144_6692340_n.jpg The on...

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Vitus von Atzinger wrote:Something changed at this war.

War never changes...

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mulloy99 wrote: "A Knights Tail"

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It looks like something that a mega-man villain might wear.

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I have never seen an example of a peaked heater in medieval art. The round top of the kite shield was cut off. The kite shaped survived in a scaled-down version in Italy. I have never seen a peaked heater anywhere...except in SCA lists. Nor have I, except in the arsenal of a local fighter that I ad...

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Bump with update

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Please do. The good news is that with this design, I can swap elbows out easy peasy!

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I have no problem admitting that I got the elbows mainly because I liked the look of them and I got a great deal for stainless. If there is another type of elbow protection that would look less jarring on arm defenses like these, I am very open to suggestion.

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It looks good enough to hit, to me. Very nicely done. I would have gone with a smaller elbow cop without the "soupcan" creases, but there are still plenty of sources I have not seen and your choice may be well-supported. Did you have a particular example in mind for these elbows? Also, wi...

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AFAIK the center crease flared edge design applies to both elbows and knees. Identical designs are available for elbow/knee from many armorers, including Mercenary's Tailor and Mandrake. These elbows are originally from Mandrake, and while they do technically fit over my knees, it is a tight fit at ...

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First image, ignore the fact that my CoP is poorly fastened and all bunched up in the back, I just threw it on so I could point my spaulders for the pic. http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh269/Tvayumat/th_Aug14019.jpg Finishing touch will be adding brass rivets to the two holes in the elbow cop as...

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I understand liability issues, but this is just silly. When the safety regulations are an active hindrance to any "extracurricular" fighting activities, they are no longer serving their purpose. The whole point of Marshals is to make sure people fight safely, not look for reasons to tell p...

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kfm wrote:Heya sigismund, this is sam.

And yeah, a string could work, my gear has plent of that holding it together.

Yeah I figured. Not every day I get to see someones kidney belt drop around their thighs in the middle of a fight. Priceless.

Good to see you on the archive, man.

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