The Armour Archive

Vebrand

I email Rainald to look at the list. So hopefully he can get back in touch with you. I have seen his work and received his help. He does so really nice stuff. On top of that he is a great guy.

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Hey Guy,
Glad to see you on the Archive.

Sir Vebrand

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So what is the link???

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Could have been "little Lex", Sir Alexander Brighthelm's son, Stephen. He fits the decription, but I don't know if he was there or not.

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Pushed down: Great pictures everyone and thank you to those who took the time! Does anyone know how I could get ahold of Sir Camrik? Thanks again! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Sir ...

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Sorry for some odd reason I can't be there. However your HRH Gareth I am sure my squire Martin would love to do pick up fights with you in my place

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Hushgirl: Oh boy, are you ever gonna have some ticked off stick jocks...I'd love to be fly on the wall at your chiv meetings. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Why??? I have heard this ...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Marvin: I advantages that form offers. Bottom line - as others more gifted and knowledgeble than I have stated - do not lock into a particular "style". You never know what t...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Brandr: Actually, the gentleman your thinking of is Sir Camric. I think is full SCA name is Sir William Fitzhugh de Cambria called Camric. [[/URL] Check out the shoes!!!! T...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by CountAlaric: I seem to recall that Duke Olaf from Atlantia wrote a good book on two sword fighting a number of years ago. Alaric<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Yes he did, it w...

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My main stance is shield foot forward, mainly because of my movement and body twists. This allows me to set myself up for my primary attack and defense I am most adjusted to. However I am known to fight sword foot forward often. I have learned to mix things up and attack and defend in both positions...

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I am not what many would call short (unless you are in my household) at 5'9" so this is not really for me. I am training a new woman fighter who recently moved from the Outalnds and has a real short sword and a "in your face" style. Not my normal style. so I am looking for ideas on anything I might ...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by jester: Some alternate means of determining the victor in SCA combat: Submission. The fighting continues until one fighter aknowledges defeat. This is best when combined wit...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Brandr: It will probably cost more to ship it to Korea. Brandr<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Not really, I can have it shipped to my APO at the same cost as the states. Just ...

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Absjorn, You are known for running great tourneys, but I don't know if they will be accepted as regular ways of fighting for several years. As Alaric stated there were more than him that felt counted blows in crown may not be a good thing. As you said crown is the premier fighting event in most King...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Drake Orion: is that the new "flesh" colored gorget? I would think that one would want that edge a bit lower also!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Dang it, you beat me to it htt...

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I have two center grips and one heater. I have used metal tubing on one and a wooden handle like Duncan's on the other. So far I like the long wooden handle for control and stabilization. Sir Artos of Meridies uses the Roman sidewise grip. Though it does not work for me it seems to work real well fo...

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I guess no one has run into Count Radu who fights with a 6ft pole in one hand and a sword in another. By the way Radu is 6'8" and weighs over 300lbs, and is called Moose. I have seen spear and sword used very effective in tourneys in the past. Same as those who do the so called Christian style of up...

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And still can't

I have several of Haroun's basket hilts and love them. I guess I will have to see how much his leg armour goes for.

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To be Truthful I don't think fighting a "style" is the key to success in SCA fighting. Picking the right equipment is more important than fighting a style. Whether to fight centergrip, heater, rectangle or round and finding what is more comfortable is what will help you develop. Don't rush into anyt...

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Change to right handed so I don't have to fight you lefty mutants

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Thomas the SCA is in the UK. As a matter of fact I will be moving to the UK in about 10-11 months. Try this website for the SCA in the Isles. http://uk.geocities.com/the_isles/isleshome.htm For the Kingdom of Drachenwald, which covers all of Europe, has the wesite of http://www.drachenwald.sca.org/ ...

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A lot of it has to do with weight. Aluminum shields are great for last a long time and being light. However the light weight allows them to be knocked around a vibrating. Those of us that carry heavy aluminum shields (mine is in the 18-20lb range) have less problems with that. As is Grace Logan said...

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This is a spin off of the thread about how to train for crown. There was some really, really good info. on fighting a tourney. Duke Logan, Sarnac, and Palymar made some really great comments about treating crown as any other tourney. So here is a forum for talking about how different people fight a ...

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Don't know if this was posted on another thread or not, but this sounds like someone has found a suit of SCA armor. Now they are selling it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3612543489&category=310

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To answer your questions of why people say, "If you press, throw a couple of shots, and don't get anywhere then get out". The key is not getting anywhere. Iy you press and your opponents is off balance or reacting to you as you control the fight then keep it up. You have control of the fight at that...

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Fight, fight, and fight some more. Nothing prepares you like hitting every tourney you can. Also do as much pick ups as you can with the best fighters you can find. You need to hone your fighting ability to the best you can be. Then you need the mental preparation. To me this is even more important ...

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I have to agree with Asoph and Lubeck on this. Most fighters seem to flinch for fear they are going to get hurt. They have to have faith in their armor that no matter what shot they get hit with they are going to be fine. Drills help in doing this. You have to find a way for each individual to overc...

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Let's see I have meet a black belt who was eight and started Tae Kwon Do age the age of 4. I started boffer fighting with my son at about 5 or 6. I think when you feel the child is ready then start teaching them. Just remember they are kids and there attention span is shorter at that age.

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Crystoll: The pell is just a tool. It allows me to develop muscle memory for any shot without having to worry about dodging blows, footwork, whatever. I can throw the exact...

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Palymar, What was the tourney format? Seeing the different styles it seemed to be a best 3 out of 5 but I not really sure. Is this a Mid-realm tradition of crown tourney? I will say it was nice to see guys stopping and talking to one another about the fights and blows on the spot. That speakes highl...

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I guess you never been to Panhandle Skimish in the Summer in Florida. Border Raids has nothing on it. I have heard more stories of the heat at Panhandle than than about the heat of BR. I will say that trying to make BR from Arkansas was a haul and Panhandle was just insane. I love fighting the Middl...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Marvin: Maybe you could send me one from Korea! http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I could hook you up with a nice Kia, if there is such a thin...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Marvin: I, too, like Steve's stuff a lot. I got to look at it first hand at Gulf Wars and it is lovely. Steve, you should pay Viscount William an endorsement fee, he really ...

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Xander, I know what you mean. My wife threatened me that if I didn't stop wrinking my linen shirts she was going to get me a period board and stone and make me iron them

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Short and fighting Inside

How to train for a Tourney

SCA armour on ebay