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That may have been what I had misread before. i thought it said staves were illegal.

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A unpadded polearm is really just a stave or quarterstaff, no matter what you want to call it. No, it isnt. It's all in the use. For it to be a stave, or quarterstaff, BOTH ends would have to have the ability to strike. As it is, one can strike, and both _might_ be able to poke, depending on if the...

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If he is not supporting fencing, and does not like watching it, then how are they not quashing it?
It just seems rather contradictory.

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I thought that staves and quarterstaffs were not legal in the SCA. I remember reading that in the rules of the list, but I cannot find it now. A unpadded polearm is really just a stave or quarterstaff, no matter what you want to call it. Concerning great swords and unpadded polearms. While I have no...

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We have a female fighter in our local group who is the same size as Robyn. There are time we get worried that someone is going to knock into next week, literally. But So far, everytime I see her on the field she is holding her own with the rest.

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This ought to really cheese off Peder. In the SCA: Barriers are usually about lower chest high, but above the waist. (For an average sized person.) It is not always required to have the one hand on the barrier and fight single sword. One of the first barrier fights I did was using great sword. m

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Aaron, the vast majority of the respondents missed the question by so much that I actually had to go back and read my own question to see what I asked. It was enlightening even if almost no one addressed my question. Thanks to those who reponded. Well I am not sure I answered your question correctl...

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Great, I usually see it all over the web, but today..nope.
I will try to post an image soon. You can usually see it most dover books.

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Pages 74 and 75 of B&B's Tournaments.

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Josh Warren wrote:Just once, I wanna see somebody holler out the name of his "Special Attack" before he throws a shot.

Well Josh there are times will I will say "Lunga" as I am trhowing a flat snap.

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Why should people be they re-enactors, historians or what not who have a drive for history consider doing things in the SCA despite seeing it for all its inacuracies? That is a very narrow and specific question. Here is my own small answer: One, it is a venue of which you can attend while wearing t...

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And the hilt looks good! Still though, how did you attach the tacks?

With virtue! Duh!

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Still not sure if it was haft or head, but it definetly stopped me dead.
My vambrace did not do what it was suppposed to do.

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Yup. The weather was perfect. Much better than last year. Major upside: My wife and son was able to attend. My knight took a new man at arms. Major downside: Arm was almost broken. Which canceled me out of the rest of the fighting. (Oh goody, Skutai got it on tape so I can watch it again and again. ...

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Master Thornbury showing off his shield to Duke Cuan:
http://home.armourarchive.org/members/w ... /cuan6.jpg

And then here is my heater, with my ok paint job:
http://home.armourarchive.org/members/w ... shield.jpg

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Poor guy is never going to get them done, if people keep posting on this thread and he has to keep reading them.

So Ursus, don't read my post.

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Given that he was all over the place with his camera, and it was a full two day event, I think he has a lot of pics to edit before posting.
(But yeah I am getting anxious too.)

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First thank you all for the comments, they are a big help. To answer some of the questions/ comments put to me: Thorald: Second: in the slugfest you both seem blind and just what is your opponent doing with his shield? it is pressed up on your helmet and arm and blinding himself to your sword arm. I...

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At this past Saphire Joust I was wearing mostly maille, which was working ok for the most part. My biggest problem this past weekend was the vambrace was just not working for me. But that is niether here nor there, Here is a collection of photos of me against Sir Tash of Atlantia. I am in the maille...

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Well I just started fighting in mail this past week. Most of the fighting at Atlantia's Spahire joust. Several things I noticed so far. 1. It hurts about the same when I get hit so blow recognition did not seem to be a problem. 2. It did not hurt more then when I was hit in the same spots while wear...

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I will make sure I am there and ready Sir Corby.
Practices will be in the nearby park by then.

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Two things. One: Looks kinda fun. You can kill some one from behind. You can kill someone lying their back on the ground. You can nock someone down with your shield. Two: They look like they would brown their britches if they saw Nissan's group, or the Tuchux, or heck a gaggle of white belts coming ...

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I love the comment after the greatswords.
"I guess I need a lanyard."

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Aside from the wicking capability of Underarmour, it also doe not bind up like a tshirt or hospital scrub does.
Fits like a second skin. Just don't get the white ones.

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I am a tall fat out of shape guy who dislikes the heat. On top of Sir Mord's fruit recommendation I can say having an tight fitting arming cote and helmet liner made of 4 layers of linen with raw cotton as the stuffing keeps me cool in the worst heat and humidity. I never add water to it, sweat is ...

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It rings like a bell when hit, which must suck!

I know that helm. I thought the ringing noise was supposed to mean "Bring out your dead"?

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Afshin wrote:With everything said here, what is our first plan of action?

Oddly enough the saying of "Beatings will continue until morale improves" seems strangly appropriate.

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Design Toscano sells it for $75.
I am not a fan of the board myself. The one I have is a little nicer.
http://www.designtoscano.com/shopping/p ... word=chess

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Karen,
What is the air speed velocity of a swallow?
What is it for african?
What is it for europeon?

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I have a friend who feels that she cannot fight since she found out that she has asthma. I was wondering if there were any fighters here or anyone you know who has asthma and how they deal with it.
Thanks.

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They had forks of pewter for small items in fars or sauses and larger ones for carving. No personal forks to eat with as best I can tell.

Forks for common eating of your own food was not widely used in America until the late 19th century.[/code]

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I believe the same goes for Atlantia as well.

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Gerhard, Get an awl, chalk, and thread and needle. I also use thinbles (the one from HE are great) Mark where you want the points to be with chalk. Punch the awl through the pourpoint. Start on the inside of the pourpoint with the needle and thread. Pull the needle out through the fabic and then bac...

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Is that a challenge for me to improve next year's tourney?

Re: Why the SCA.

Fighting comments wanted.

Re: TOC

Asthmatic fighters?