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- Mon Nov 25, 2002 4:12 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Fiore de Liberi 2-Day Seminar in Denton, TX, Feb. 15/16, 200
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2
- Thu Nov 21, 2002 11:06 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: tangent to: sword designed with wrap in mind
- Replies: 56
- Views: 11
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Jean Paul de Sens: <B>Edwin, I agree. If you walked into my kingdom and said "oldcastle" I bet you 2 out of 3 fighters would reply like this: "Old castle? Well, are they ALL ol...
- Thu Nov 21, 2002 10:54 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Sword designed with wraps in mind.
- Replies: 157
- Views: 77
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by cheval: <B>JRM: “A change up in speed of a blow or the rhythm of the blows is also not thrown in the same time, but can be very effective. The different time and approach of ...
- Thu Nov 21, 2002 6:45 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Sword designed with wraps in mind.
- Replies: 157
- Views: 77
- Thu Nov 21, 2002 4:44 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Where to see armour when visiting England?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8
- Tue Nov 19, 2002 11:03 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Sword designed with wraps in mind.
- Replies: 157
- Views: 77
- Mon Nov 11, 2002 8:11 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: In Service to the Dream?
- Replies: 63
- Views: 24
They have a November 9, 2002 update on their site: We are making a trip down to L.A. early next week to see the finished product. Assuming all passes inspection, we will be carting the entire run back to our Northern California offices and commencing with the shipping! We will update this page again...
- Tue Nov 05, 2002 5:44 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Not armor, but my new travel shield and heraldry - vain post
- Replies: 37
- Views: 52
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Templar Bob/De Tyre: <B> Some pictures of the back would be cool, when you get the chance. </B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> While you're at it you might as well show us the back of...
- Sun Nov 03, 2002 9:24 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Training Techniques for Armored Ladies
- Replies: 22
- Views: 27
Though I have not read Duchess Elinia's book I have attended her class for women fighters. Though there is much of what she taught that I disagree with, it still inspires fighters (men and women both) to try new things to find out what works for them. If it works for some of them, then those people ...
- Sun Nov 03, 2002 9:09 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Female Fighters, sorta on/off topic
- Replies: 54
- Views: 76
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Ashi: <B> The first woman that I ever crossed swords with was (Duchess?) Rowan (Beatrice Von Camfer?-sp) when I fought at my first Bordermarch. We fought about 10 pick-up fight...
- Fri Nov 01, 2002 3:30 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Female Fighters, sorta on/off topic
- Replies: 54
- Views: 76
When Rowan won the Ansteorran Crown, I was an up and coming squire and attended the same weekly practice. Rowan is not a heavy hitter, but her technique is excellent. It would seem to take forever to work your way through her defense and she had pinpoint accuracy with her blows. It took me years to ...
- Wed Oct 30, 2002 4:07 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: In Service to the Dream?
- Replies: 63
- Views: 24
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Jareth: Wow, they went from 'Replication has been completed and we're waiting for them to ship to us' to 'We've just heard that replication has been completed and we're waiting...
- Wed Oct 30, 2002 12:06 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: In Service to the Dream?
- Replies: 63
- Views: 24
There is an October 29, 2002 update on their webpage: FotoKem has confirmed that the DVDs are replicated and are now having the artwork printed on the actual disk. All that is left to do after this process is completed is for FotoKem to receive them and then ship them to us. As soon as we hear that ...
- Tue Oct 29, 2002 6:46 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: what kind of edge ?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 7
I think the point is that you can grab a sharp blade safely as long as you don't slide your flesh along it. Not long ago, most men commonly ran a straight razor over their throat and face. Though cuts and nicks were common, I would imagine few cut their own throat. However slicing, that same straigh...
- Mon Oct 28, 2002 10:39 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: An Open Challenge to all WMA students.
- Replies: 29
- Views: 16
They ride the rings and quintain at Gulf Wars every year. They have a few days where they will work with beginners. Vitus, you ought to meet Bascot some year at Gulf Wars (Lumberton, MS in March) to work out your end of the challenge. Bascot, I am really not able to judge the skill level of the SCA ...
- Mon Oct 28, 2002 10:13 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: In Service to the Dream?
- Replies: 63
- Views: 24
- Sun Oct 27, 2002 9:28 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: **SCA** East Kingdom Crown tourney
- Replies: 128
- Views: 61
Bob, It's a little bit disingenuous of you to claim as your champion one of the best at SCA fighting, Bob Charron (Duke Conn in the SCA). I would think that you would be confident enough in your challenge, to take the field yourself. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif This is really a moot i...
- Fri Oct 25, 2002 10:19 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Using the false edge
- Replies: 118
- Views: 53
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Bob Charron: <B>Gavin, True and false times are methods of delivering an attack. If I start my blow with my body, I could be killed in the middle of it. If I start the blow wit...
- Thu Oct 24, 2002 11:38 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Using the false edge
- Replies: 118
- Views: 53
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Russ Mitchell: Given the later context of the thread after my post, I just want to specify, so that there's no confusion, that what I'm finding in Leckuchner is in NO WAY relat...
- Thu Oct 24, 2002 8:48 am
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: In Service to the Dream?
- Replies: 63
- Views: 24
There is an October 23, 2002 update on their webpage: Replication and packaging are happening! This final process could be completed literally any day now. Then all that remains is for Mythos Productions to receive the boxes and ship them out! We appreciate your patience. Please stay tuned to Mythos...
- Wed Oct 23, 2002 9:09 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Authentic fighters win crown list!!!!
- Replies: 34
- Views: 64
- Wed Oct 23, 2002 5:11 pm
- Forum: Historical Research
- Topic: Paris must-see museums?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 10
I have to echo Egfroth somewhat. We had scheduled a few hours to spend in the Musee du Moyen Age (museum of the Middle ages) but instead spent over six hours there. This should be high on your list. Of course Norte Dame and since Sainte-Chapelle is only a five minute walk from Notre Dame, make time ...
- Wed Oct 23, 2002 11:36 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Using the false edge
- Replies: 118
- Views: 53
- Wed Oct 23, 2002 8:49 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Using the false edge
- Replies: 118
- Views: 53
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Androu: <B> I actually find the wrestling and dagger plays from Fiore the most fun and interesting, but I have a hard time finding anyone else who wants to concentrate on these...
- Wed Oct 23, 2002 8:37 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Strengthening left arm for two stick figthing
- Replies: 32
- Views: 16
You could always do like I did and fight for ten years right handed and then switch and fight the next ten years left handed. I still ocassionaly fight right handed when I am training new fighters, however the last time I fought my lefty squire right handed he beat me up to badly for me to do that a...
- Tue Oct 22, 2002 8:38 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Using the false edge
- Replies: 118
- Views: 53
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Winterfell: <B>Ok so what Jean Richard Malcolmson (french irishmen? [img]http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/confused.gif[/img] ) is describing are snapshots. So yes I can see the...
- Tue Oct 22, 2002 8:32 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Using the false edge
- Replies: 118
- Views: 53
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by flonzy: <B> I do find it interesting that you use Silver in heavy. It is something I have discussed doing myself when I get more into the SCA rattan game. It works well in rapi...
- Tue Oct 22, 2002 5:17 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: an sca archery site anyone?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Ulsted: <B>Howdy Iaen! This place is getting too crowded with the locals. How can I pontificate knowingly if everyone here knows I'm just blowing smoke? http://www.armourarchiv...
- Tue Oct 22, 2002 4:31 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Using the false edge
- Replies: 118
- Views: 53
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by jester: <B> I am honestly curious as to how you get an extra six inches out of a wrap shot that you cannot get out of a true edge strike. </B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I find th...
- Tue Oct 22, 2002 4:22 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Using the false edge
- Replies: 118
- Views: 53
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by flonzy: <B>Sarcasm on the web doesn't come across well. Anyway. I still can't see an advantage to using the false edge in the ways you described over a true edge strike. I stil...
- Tue Oct 22, 2002 3:24 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Use of Triangle spreaders in chainmaille construction
- Replies: 14
- Views: 15
A symmetrical triangle would probably have have seams on each side of it when tied into the rectangles, thus would have eight seams vs. four for a full circle. Also, a flat bottom would cause for a really uneven looking bottom of the aventail or coif. I will try to post pictures in a few days when I...
- Tue Oct 22, 2002 12:17 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Lefties in Period?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 13
Lefties in Period?
Being a lefty, would I have been allowed to fight lefthanded historically or would I have been burnt at the stake? I assume the second is more likely. Would those of you who know more about this than I do (almost anyone) please educate me?
Regards,
Jean Richard
Ansteorra
Regards,
Jean Richard
Ansteorra
- Tue Oct 22, 2002 11:58 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Using the false edge
- Replies: 118
- Views: 53
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Androu: <B> Jean, Thanks for that clarification. My understanding of the SCA "wrap" was that it gets its name from the fact that the "blade" wraps around and strikes the target...
- Tue Oct 22, 2002 8:52 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Using the false edge
- Replies: 118
- Views: 53
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Androu: <B> The wrap shot is clearly effective in SCA sword and shield combat, that's why it's done so much. I think this is due, at least in part, to the constraints that have...
- Mon Oct 21, 2002 6:10 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Training with spears
- Replies: 23
- Views: 17
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Kilkenny: <B> "special authorization" ? Do you mean an separate authorization to use spear, or to use pultruded fibreglas spear ? (or both http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/wink...