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Jean Richard
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- Sat Nov 01, 2003 10:59 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: SCA rattan sword length
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6
- Mon Oct 27, 2003 10:51 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: "With Baited Sword"
- Replies: 17
- Views: 14
I think he really meant "With baited shield." When fighting squires, I often hang a scrap of white belt leather on the top edge of my shield. They tend to fixiate on that and become easy prey. "Like clubbing baby harp seals!" http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink.gif Regards, Jean Richard [This mess...
- Sun Oct 19, 2003 3:06 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: The first Fantasy sword I have ever desired
- Replies: 12
- Views: 14
- Tue Oct 14, 2003 8:47 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Anyone heard anything about the "period techniques panel"?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6
From the Armor Archive,Jean Paul and I are on the committee. There is a pretty good WMA representation. There was an initial flurry of activity, but it has died off for the last week or so. I still have a sneaking suspicion in the back of my mind that this is just a way to get the rabble rousers off...
- Tue Sep 30, 2003 8:38 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: SCA-Need some advice on dealing with lefties
- Replies: 38
- Views: 28
- Thu Sep 11, 2003 11:31 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Letting off Steam (On the field)
- Replies: 33
- Views: 38
- Fri Aug 08, 2003 10:16 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: I've never... (SCA)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 19
- Thu Aug 07, 2003 11:16 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: I've never... (SCA)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 19
- Thu Aug 07, 2003 6:51 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: (SCA) I understand what it means but...
- Replies: 24
- Views: 10
Morgan, There is one instance where I call face shots "tippy." Our armor conventions assume that the bars in front of my face are not there. I call any shot that would have hit me in the face (even very lightly)as a mortal wound. However, a shot at extreme range which skims the bars, but Would Not H...
- Fri Jun 13, 2003 11:54 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Rattan shaping question [SCA]
- Replies: 20
- Views: 10
I use rattan right at 1-1/4" with husk so I don't shape the blade, but I have small hands so I carve the handle. I do the rough shaping with a rotary rasp attached to a hand held drill motor. I use a hand rasp for the final shaping and then cover the raw wood with two layers of baseball bat tape. Je...
- Fri Jun 13, 2003 11:51 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Left handed Fight Tips For a New Guy?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 17
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by CountAlaric: <B>It is allabout foot placement. A lefty only needs about 3 or 4 solid shots, and excellent shield and footwork to be a Ducal level fighter. See Duke Anton's foot...
- Fri Jun 13, 2003 9:57 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Aluminum Shields
- Replies: 46
- Views: 56
I have been using an aluminum shield for the last 11 years. I have no plans to change. The main reason is durability. When I fought a lot, I would go through wooden shields too often. The T-6 aluminum lasts a lot longer. Drawbacks Yes it can get wobbly, but I have never had noticable vibration probl...
- Fri Jun 13, 2003 9:52 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Left handed Fight Tips For a New Guy?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 17
I have had good success with a 2'x3' rectangle, which is a normal size for Ansteorra. The corners add a lot to the defense. Also, you want to move your shield handle 2-3 inches further towards the back of the shield than a right hander would use. This puts more of the shield in front of you to cover...
- Tue Jun 10, 2003 1:01 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Poll: 5052 H-32 1/8" Aluminum Shields
- Replies: 11
- Views: 16
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Raibeart Lok De la Haye: Capt'n Jamie's got the specs, but that is way too light in the ass for a long lasting shield. </font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> It has worked fine for me. I hav...
- Thu Jun 05, 2003 9:24 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Poll: 5052 H-32 1/8" Aluminum Shields
- Replies: 11
- Views: 16
To thick and too soft. I use either 6061 T-6 or 7075 T-6, that is 1/16" thick. I can get a 12' x 4' sheet cut into eight 2' x 3' blanks for about $40 per blank. They last 3 or 4 years of fairly constant fighting. The blanks weigh 5.5 lbs. The shield basket and edging bring it to about 6-7 lbs. Regar...
- Mon May 19, 2003 12:25 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Best wood for shields
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6
I used to use 3/8" cabinet quality birch. It was fairly strong and very light. You would have to go to a cabinet maker or cabinet maker's supply, to find it. It is a bit expensive unless you are fairly serious about your fighting and about using wood. I have used aircraft aluminum for the last sever...
- Thu May 15, 2003 12:06 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Beware of Aethelmearc War Practice!
- Replies: 142
- Views: 124
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Bedlam: <B>Regarding lower leg targeting, please listen closely... YOU DON'T GO FOR ANY TARGET IF IT IS GOING TO EXPOSE YOU TO A COUNTERSTRIKE!!! You wouldn't aim for the sword...
- Thu May 15, 2003 10:56 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Beware of Aethelmearc War Practice!
- Replies: 142
- Views: 124
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Bedlam: <B> So to sum up, I am for the most part satisfied with the progress we have made as a fighting unit on the field, and I disagree with the comments that we are about as...
- Thu May 15, 2003 10:50 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Beware of Aethelmearc War Practice!
- Replies: 142
- Views: 124
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Bascot: <B> Tuchux fighting is more authentic then SCA fighting. They throw spears </B> </font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Thrust and throw javilins are now approved at the Society level...
- Thu May 15, 2003 9:51 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Beware of Aethelmearc War Practice!
- Replies: 142
- Views: 124
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Bascot: <B> Glad you like our site - but we do WMA, not theatrical, not that I'd expect you to know the difference. We use real swords in the manner of Fiore, not patio furnitu...
- Wed May 14, 2003 12:50 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Beware of Aethelmearc War Practice!
- Replies: 142
- Views: 124
HRM Logan, In thinking of that field battle, I feel that our encounter at the edge of the field in the third field battle was "messy." While a member of the Ansteoran Chiv who witnessed our interaction told me afterward that he felt that I had done nothing wrong, I still feel uneasy about it. I shou...
- Wed May 14, 2003 12:41 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Beware of Aethelmearc War Practice!
- Replies: 142
- Views: 124
Hello, I'm Jean Richard and I have been a Tuchux enabler. My first reign (about ten years ago) was also my first Pennsic. As an allied Kingdom, I had been "encouraged" to recruit the Tuchux, as the East and West had agreed not to higher mercernaries. I had no idea of who or what the Tuchux were. It ...
- Wed May 14, 2003 11:16 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Beware of Aethelmearc War Practice!
- Replies: 142
- Views: 124
Bascot, You must not have seen many members of the SCA Chivalry. While I do qualify as an "ego-driven little fat man" there are very few of us who would fit that description. And just like Bedlam is the exception to his peer group, the unchivalrous SCA knight is the exception to his peer group. It j...
- Thu May 08, 2003 12:24 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: New to SCA and getting armour prt.II
- Replies: 16
- Views: 12
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Sir Guy: <B>Hey JP, Did you get rid of that helm? I am looking for loaner helms for Japan. Guy</B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Sorry Guy, I got to him first. Once I get the broken ...
- Thu May 01, 2003 10:35 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: New to SCA and getting armour prt.II
- Replies: 16
- Views: 12
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Jean Paul de Sens: If you're not looking for new, I've got a used spun top (Old Inman helm, ask some old timer what that means) that I'm willing to part with for $40. It needs ...
- Tue Apr 15, 2003 10:07 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: In Service to the Dream?
- Replies: 63
- Views: 24
On April 10, 2003 they added to the DVD status page: Well, more run-around from the duplicator, but we feel very close to a resolution. We will post anything new when it happens, but for now, PLEASE remain patient and know that we are doing EVERYTHING in our power to get the product into our possess...
- Tue Apr 15, 2003 9:15 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: The Prince of Caid
- Replies: 21
- Views: 15
- Mon Apr 07, 2003 2:10 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: [SCA] What is considered grappling?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 6
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Vebrand: <B> Not to Hijack the thread, but at Gulf Wars I had and Ansteorrian squire press my arm it to the ground and pin it there after I was legged. He said that was the way...
- Tue Apr 01, 2003 6:40 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: [SCA] What is considered grappling?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 6
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Raibeart Lok De la Haye: I've been tossed a few times for shield to body contact, ( rightly so. When In Rome! ) But in SCA shield to body, no matter how light, is concidered "g...
- Sun Mar 16, 2003 9:59 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: While the SCA are away... (Not SCA)
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7
- Fri Mar 07, 2003 7:18 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: [SCA] Has heavy fighting ossified?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 41
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by jester: <B> The Society is apparently afraid that if we have historic martial arts practices it will cause liability problems. I don't know what the reasons are because I haven...
- Fri Mar 07, 2003 10:04 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Sca-Attaching shields to arms while fighting w/two handed we
- Replies: 33
- Views: 6
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Alcyoneus: That's hand protection, and it doesn't cover any legal target areas. </font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> True, but to parellel the basket hilt discussion, can you use these buc...
- Thu Mar 06, 2003 10:51 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: SCA - blocking with baskethilts
- Replies: 135
- Views: 426
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by adamstjohn: <B>But couldn't I equally argue: Face grilles of any types are part of the helmet, not the face. When I a shot hits mine, it has hit my helmet, not my face. Seeing ...
- Wed Mar 05, 2003 7:41 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: In Service to the Dream?
- Replies: 63
- Views: 24
On March 1, 2003 they stated on their DVD status webpage: Well, to be quite honest folks, this has gone well beyond embarrassing. We have been told for MONTHS now that "the DVDs will be shipped out two-day delivery on such-and-such date..." which we keep posting here as the proposed receipt date. Pr...
- Mon Mar 03, 2003 10:14 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: SCA - blocking with baskethilts
- Replies: 135
- Views: 426
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Jean Paul de Sens: <B> In Ansteorra, its illegal to intentionally block with a basket hilt.</B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> JP, this is the first that I have ever heard of this and...