The Armour Archive

Tatsuo Okami

The Bronze mustache will have a 14Ga reinforce behind it

Tatsuo Okami

A SWEET Vendel with no bar face. HUMMMM would it be more period to do a removable face or all plate face. Check the next post down to see the Plate face pieces

Tatsuo Okami

Too much history to go into..... this is how it came out.
Attempted Phyrigian.

Tatsuo Okami

Ive been told this one looks Gondorian.

PS anyone know what separates pix that are accepted (But have to be downloaded to see) from Pix that are shown in post??????

Tatsuo Okami

WooHoo Got a number of helms to semi finished state for a local war. Didnt sell any of them However they are inches away from being finished. Look and see if you have an interest in them finished out a CERTAIN way. Removable grills, more Brass, Acid etching, ETC are all things that can STILL be don...

Tatsuo Okami

NOT A BID ON THE SHIELD

BUT: I'll pay you 5 bucks the first time I see you Aaron

for showing that Ambi mounting

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Tatsuo Okami

Matt
Did you sell the sallet?

Tatsuo Okami

Woulde he have any interest in a Leather Linothorax with matching Bazus and Dished knee greaves???

Tatsuo Okami

About 10 years.. I tried to do a 100 Pair Gauntlet run for the 1997 pennsic. Yeah well we made it there with 72 pairs of gauntlets. during other activities for A&S I was offered in trade: a Xerox copy of an out of print armour book that had flat patterns for a huge variety of pieces next to a dr...

Tatsuo Okami

Greetings your Excellency
I have some bolts.. So Friday delivery would be fine.
Finished bolts with NO fletching is what I wish to trade for. Do you have a value per bolt set yet. How many do you think you would have? And do you have a preferred trade item?

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Draven. If you Have to make a helm and it HAS to be a sallet. Junk the Galvanized and pick up some 14 Ga Cold Rolled Mild. you can usually by "Drop" (leftovers) from small fab shops *Cheep* or find pieces big enough in the dumpsters of Big fab shops. Otherwise if you need a helm amd want a...

Tatsuo Okami

He came out at Pennsic with them the same Year I did.... 86.

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Myself as well please for the info.

Tatsuo Okami

Look here. its the fourth one down:
http://www.armourarchive.org/patterns/okami_patterns/

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OR.... MAybe a rolled 4 foot by something Archers pavise. complete with "leg" system so you can stand it up??????

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Bumping out of desperation.

Nows the time to bend me over the barrel

Without complaint

Tatsuo Okami

Seems your comp dropped out on you.
Pix of the bascinet please

Tatsuo Okami

I Have a SS 4 plate conical (single piece frame ) with Embossed Ear holes, Sliding rivet lobster tail, And Visor in progress. Planned to have a removable face. And would you like a: turkish potlid harness, Bazubans, shaped greaves, gauntlets, and Turkish style Pauldron/Gorget combo :all in AAA. To ...

Tatsuo Okami

Anybody Else?????

Need them for an event Jul 9th............... times running out

Tatsuo Okami

Gothic shield is 6061 T6 and has to be seen to understand the measurements. Pic link above> hight 44" top width 29" bottom width 22" side length 35. 6061 is "softer" than 7075 in equal temper grades. 2024 in T3 is "Stronger" than 6061 in T6 Any shield can be cross ...

Tatsuo Okami

Thats right And thank you for Noticing.. Only diff is: I think all the .080's have sold.. All shields are .090 or thicker One 24 " round = 7075 T6 one 24' X 39" scutum (Or blank.. Will cut to spec)= 7075 T6 36" round and 2 heaters = Shite aluminum everything else is 6061-T-6. Norman K...

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exactly MJ. those. they have the pic on the page ... but I couldnt find them for sale anywhere on their site.

If those are Indian made... someone over there is starting to learn.

I would actually wear those.

Tatsuo Okami

Tomorrow for Pix

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Sorry not www.darkknightarmory.tripod.com .......

But http://www.darkknightarmoury.com/..... Lotta BattLord stuff.

Tatsuo Okami

SCA legal AAA shields Approx dozen in stock including Coffin, Norman Kite, round, heaters, and Gothic Turney.

Starting at 40$ plus shipping

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Like I said......
MS Riveted Mitten hour glass cuff 80$
Alum Leather artic mitten hourglass cuff 80$

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Just curious..... Would love to know who's armour pix they are using... cuz they arent theirs..... not as far as I can tell. Beatuiful False fingered mitten gaunts at the top of their Gauntlet page..... That arent offered anywhere on their site. AND Light years ahead of the products they do show for...

Tatsuo Okami

Will you be bringing it to Pensic???

And do you have any interest in Armour trades for it

Tatsuo Okami

No thanx

No Money out of pocket (available) No time to set money aside. But I do have Armour in stock for Direct shipment.

Glad to have the info tho

Tatsuo Okami

Not always... But right now i have 3

Tatsuo Okami

My apologies if this the inappropriate place for this: I will trade armour for Any style SCA Combat Archery bolts that are legal in Northshield. I would prefer Siloflex style... Approx 1/3rd the length of a golf tube. But one parameter I am solid about is NO Fletching. Surprised I want approx 120 by...

Tatsuo Okami

I will trade armour for Any style SCA Combat Archery bolts that are legal in Northshield. I would prefer Siloflex style... Approx 1/3rd the length of a golf tube. But one parameter I am solid about is NO Fletching. I want approx 120 by Jul 9th. Will need up to 300 eventually Preferably no "Orde...

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Sure do
Can post pix if Interested.

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my first foray into Leather ones... Didnt want to do any sewing. so I dished them. The alum ones I did were sweeter.

Tatsuo Okami

Ive done a number of Vendal style helms.... I would look forward to doing a hinged locking cheek style with a removable grill..
However.. THAT Would be the First Vendal I had done that way.

Vendel Face

Heeehheee

Not my Favorite Phyrigian

Mo Helms

Helms for sale With Upgrade options

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HEY

WTB : book of period armour patterns

Bolts

Sallet needs

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Masonic Knowledge

Pixar rocks

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HUMMMM

HELLO!!!!!!!!!!

Shields

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Not .tripod.com

Combat shields

Any interest in Gauntlet kits

Has anyone heard of "Dark Knight Armoury"

Tent

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OT XPost: WTT: armor for SCA CA xbow bolts

WTT: armour for SCA CA Xbow bolts

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here

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