The Armour Archive

Xanthier

Hmm.. Different kingdom different marshals I suppose.

The warband I fight with is Roman based and they've had a few problems. The kingdom just allowed low-profile thrusting tips and I think they are just going overboard. That's why I mentioned for Swift_Steel to check with his kingdom rules first.

Xanthier

Owen.. If you look at the back of your typical roman helm how it flairs out a little bit. The marshals have been getting very strict with these helms with your typical gorgets saying that raised fan is alowing too many hits to an unprotected neck (however we have yet to have any injuries with these ...

Xanthier

You know the more and more I hear about WMA. The harder it is to wait for my slot to come up in his que!

Post pics soon please!

Xanthier

Then we'd probobly end up with POD as a king!

Xanthier

Actually.. I know quite a few people in my group that would be willing to get one of the lorica kits.

Xanthier

As you can see from Norman's suggestion I'm in the same boat you are. First off what kingdom are you in? Some of the legonaire helms have a problem in my kingdom (caid) due to the fan on the back of the helms. I'm going with a later period (fall of rome) style cavalry helm. See the thread here.. htt...

Xanthier

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Wolf: oh shoot, i thought u were talking about this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1096400772 <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> You know.. I'd never wear tha...

Xanthier

I personally don't need a segmentatta kit (where were you last year??) but A friend of mine is looking to get a steel one. I'm looking to see about getting a set of Cavalry greeves with modified hinged knees that will pass SCA standards for knee protection. See thread here.. http://www.armourarchive...

Xanthier

Glad to see the price is getting up there for you. Beautiful work as always. I would love to have all four, but I had a hard enough time convincing my wife to let me buy one! http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/biggrin.gif (edited cause I can't spell.. or type for that matter) [This message has been ed...

Xanthier

On another note.. If it is Ashcraft.. Be a bit carefull.. I've heard some bad things about anything articulated from him.

He's a nice guy and his helms are great for what they are (spun domes). I just don't know if I'd trust my neck to one of his gorgets.

Xanthier

I'll second Bran's suggestion. Massa G has always been great to deal with whenever I needed anything.

Xanthier

Basically at the last war I attended one of the marshals told me that a basket-hilt with a demiguantlet on the sword hand is what was required.

They pretty much just want your wrists and fingers covered.

Xanthier

Well the "cheating" part was my bad.. Figured it was a way to get people into the thread.. then realize what it was and go from there. Seems to have worked http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/biggrin.gif Also as far as the SCA goes tewre are tourney kingdoms and war kingdoms. I live in Caid where yes w...

Xanthier

From this thread here.. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/Forum1/HTML/006959.html It was pointed out that there are records of Roman Greeves with hinged knees. I've done a bit of searching for some historical record of these but I can't seem to find any. Does anyone have any info? Links to pictures o...

Xanthier

There really isn't one. From SCA armour standards. Arm Armor: a. The elbow point and bones at either side of the elbow joint must be covered by a rigid material underlain by at least Â¼ inch (6 mm) of resilient padding or closed-cell foam, by a shield, or by an approved equivalent. This armor sha...

Xanthier

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR> In various situations (I have no idea where the stuff was found), cavalry used greaves with hinged knee coups. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Does anyone know of pictures or diagrams of this? I would lo...

Xanthier

Thank you for the responses..
Gives me a bit to think about

Ment to check on over the weekend.. Got stuck cleaning the house and never got online.

Xanthier

Ok.. I wanted to get an opinion for you guys. I'm in the process of putting together my new rig for SCA combat. Late Roman (close to fall of the empire). I've got everything taken care of except leg defenses. My delema is that from everything I can tell.. There really wasn't and leg armour. Unfortun...

Xanthier

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Bascot: I heard he tells them he's blind and thanks them for hiring the handicapped. Then he feels around to get the proper shape and dimensions.... <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Hm...

Xanthier

Come on guys.. Play nice.. Muttman has chosen plastic. You may not like it but he did ask for an opinion on COVERED plastic. He's not contemplating running around in blue smurf armour. As far as uses. I know some guys who've made some covered breastplates with kydex.. They don't seam to have any pro...

Xanthier

I'm trying to find out when the Lorica came out of use in Rome.. Can't seem to find any sources...

Any ideas?

Xanthier

I dunno.. most of them still look butt-ugly to me..

Plus he likes to call almost everything "roman gladiator helm"

Xanthier

Check out Warren's site (as he posted above).
He made me a pair of arms that are working out great.

PS To Warren. review comming soon.. I'm waiting for my wife to develop the pictures so I can post them with the review.

Xanthier

Also.. It it's not an "emergency" situation where you need something immediately.. Find an armourer you like and ask nicely. More than likely if they have a slot comming up soon they will tell you about it. Point in case.. I talked to Adam last week. Sent him an e-mail telling him I really like his ...

Xanthier

As far as the crossbow bolt thing.. That's most of what my origonal question is.

I'm hoping it's the standard 1.25"

If that's the case I don't see a problem with this rule.. If they are getting even smaller I can see some issues comming up.

Xanthier

http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/Forum1/HTML/006687.html

Xanthier

The following was sent out to all commanders in caid.. My question is for normal helmet construction is this normally something that is looked at and people have just been lazy in my area? Or is this something that everyone will have to take into consideration? Greetings Here is a reply from Sir...

Xanthier

If it's this one..

http://www.tandyleather.com/prodinfo.asp?number=308000&variation=&aitem=14&mitem=46

I have the same one.. There are two screws near the blade. You just tighten them up and the pressure from the wood holds the blade in.

Xanthier

Good thing they sold quickly..
I was very tempted to buy them..

However as I just arranged to purchase a new helm.. I think my wife would kill me..

Xanthier

Does he have a URL so we can check out some of his stuff?

Xanthier

Well.. After a few months of intense laziness.. I finally got my butt back into armour this weekend. A good friend came out to visit from Colorado so him and another buddy all came over to my house and we suited up and scared the nieghbors. Had a good 2 1/2 - 3 hours of fighting going on. Felt great...

Xanthier

Always a pleasure to look at your work.

(Doing best Wayne's World voice)

"Oh yes, someday it will be mine!"

Xanthier

Can't get in..

Just get.. "This file is hosted by Tripod, a LycosÂ®Network Site, and is not available for download."

Xanthier

The SCA is what you make of it. Personally I first started out in the West when I was in college in the bay area. I was helping a friend out by teaching some of his karakte classes for him (been in off and on for almost 20 years now in 3 different art forms). He was in the SCA.. I was a big boy back...

Xanthier

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Cerdic: How does one contact Master Geoffrey? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> His website is here.. http://www.hammeredsteel.com/gaa/armour/gaa/default.htm

Roman Greeves with Hinged knees (X-Post)

Is plastic really cheating???

History of Lorica Segmentata

X-Post SCA Helmet questions

SCA helmet construction (new laws in caid)

Getting back in the sadle