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SyrRhys

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by sarnac: How do you plan on moving this from the experimental stage where it is now...to widespread use among the fighting community at large...which is what I am reading that y...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by sarnac: Maybe this is why I have a problem.... I fail to comprehend why the rest of the Society, who are playing by the rules as they are written now, have to conform to yo...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by cheval: Try to loosen up and let the fighting community 'breathe' a little. Rhys does not propose that it's his way or the highway, despite the high rhetoric he uses. At bes...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by muttman: Sir Rhys, I have tried three times now to write a response to some of the things you said, but not being to eloquent withthe typed word, I didn`t like the tone of t...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Richard Blackmoore: I do think that if you allow grappling, a lot of the smaller, frailer, older and female fighters with stop fighting. This is not necessarily a bad thing,...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Frederich Von Teufel: Now I know that people with other personas have been made Knights, I've seen Mongol and Japanese Knights, and there is always Sir Ix. But this is the f...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Giles of Redheugh: Richard and the Gathered Masses, What a fine topic. I agree that a Knight should dress and arm himself in keeping with his station. That being said, I pos...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Samuel: This last little part surprises me Sir, Id thought better of you. One of the things I was told on vigil was " watch to keep your nose from getting to high, you'll f...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Samuel: If you wish to get people to be excited about this then drop the face thrust thing taking you out of the lists. Plus I fear you may have some rhinoing involved if on...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Irish: Second, IN THE SCA, deliberately breaking the rules is unchivalrous. Using an illegal tactic or weapon is against the rules. At this time, grappling is against the ru...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by InsaneIrish: I think everyone is forgetting about the armour... I was so tired at borderraids last year I just plopped down in the shade with my plate on. It was damn uncomf...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by knoch: Why are you allowing Bar grill helms? From Knoch<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Remember that it was *very* common for people to fight in tournaments without visors. For...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Effingham: Yes, but a few points. 1. The Japanese did not fight as we do, with blunt bludgeons, hour after hour, fight after fight. Their armour was allowed one (1) catastr...

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Good topic, Richard, and one that's all too often ignored. Keen lists "Franchise" as one of the prime characteristics of chivalry, and defines it as the free and frank bearing indiciative of noble birth; in other words, it's how you carry and "bear" yourself. But he also talks about how you display ...

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I think this is a great idea, and I hope it works. The Company of St. Michael has experimented with the use of counted blows in melee combat, and, frankly, have never been satisfied with the results. The best way of handling it we've found is to have each fighter retire to his side of the lists each...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by IainMcClennan: The folks at the Stoccata School of Defense in Australia have been working on I.33 with the benefit of Jeff Forgeng's translation. The translation will event...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by mordreth: [QUOTE]Originally posted by Conrad the Mad: [B] Addendum - good evening Sir Rhys, it has been far too many years since we've spoken <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> So...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by jester: I have a suggestion for those who want to grapple. Do it. At your next tournament fight a challenge. Arrange the rules with your opponent ahead of time. Approach the...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Auto: Hiya It is important to also count the number of broken hands and dislocated shoulders, and elbows, that are gonna come from people TRYING to grab a swinging sword, or...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Richard Blackmoore: Entrance music is bad? "We will, we will, ROCK YOU!" -If it was good enough for Ulrich V. L. it is good enough for me. And it must be period. I saw it in...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Stoffel: Can anyone give me some ideas on where to look to find historical info on hinges for gauntlet thumbs? Or historical info on hinges in general? I can find plenty of inf...

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Is there anyone on this list interested in participating in a group designed to study medieval martial arts? Specifically, I want to work with Ringeck, Le Jeu de la Hache and Talhoffer. I live near Allentown, PA, and will find a decent location to practice if I can get enough interested people toget...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Conrad the Mad: On this issue I respectfully disagree. If we make the fighting more "realistic" the Sca is going to lose a large portion of the fighting populace. I am 5'9"...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by sarnac: Whats next??? Entrance music and Pyro???<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> No, what's next is more authentic reenactment of medieval tournament combat. Denigrating slaps a...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Asbjorn Johansen: Rhys, I think there may be serious flaws in how the combat in the manual is presented, but we canâ€™t be sure its all wrong until someone has put a lot of...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by knoch: I can do just as much and more with my gountlets than I ever could have with A basket hilt. Also I would like to see more evidence that this was stricly an unarmored ...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Asbjorn Johansen: We seem to be nearing agreement on a format and rules. Only cross hilted swords and bucklers under 20 inches may be used. Asbjorn<HR></BLOCKQUOT...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Edwin: Question about semantics here: By grappling do you mean throws, rolls, joint holds/locks, etc? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> NO! As I said earlier, I believe that all ...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by christofre fortescu: Here's hoping that some of you never do WWII reinactments..."but THEY used bullets and grenades..." Chris Fortescu<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Hi Chris,...

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While I focus mainly on the 14th century, I remember reading a scholarly article not too long ago in which the author argued that what looked like a plackart being worn over a brig was, in fact, simply a fabric cover over a solid breastplate with rivets put in place to make the appearance of brigand...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Lodhur: I have done 'NHB' submission fighting in the SCA, last Estrella. However, It was a small, close knit group. It was bloody, but the injuries were minor. We all knew w...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Vitus: I think Rhys is just tired of not being able to grab shields and all weapon blades. -V<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> What I want is to be able to fight as much like a m...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Richard Blackmoore: Oh really? I read it accurately. I simply did not have any comments to add! http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif -Richard. PS. I am really enjoyin...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Asbjorn Johansen: I think we are having terminology issues here. What Sir Rhys brought up in the other thread is not full contact throws, arm locks, etc all in wresting. Gra...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Mad Matt: Actually if you're going properly historically accurate then a Pembridge is NOT lighter then a bascinet. The reason being you should be wearing a bascinet with an ...

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