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by Gethin
Thu May 01, 2003 12:23 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Difference between Poleaxe and Polearm?
Replies: 6
Views: 12

There is also a particular weapon by that that has an ax on one side of the shaft, a hammer on the other side and a thrusting point at the top.

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All the best,
Rhys
"Art calls for complete mastery of techniques, developed by reflection within the soul"
Sifu Jun Fan Lee
by Gethin
Tue Apr 22, 2003 1:46 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Cad's current work
Replies: 39
Views: 40

Evil Man! Posting such pretty things when I am still over half way down on the commisions list. http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/tongue.gif As always, nice stuff. ------------------ All the best, Rhys "Art calls for complete mastery of techniques, developed by reflection within the soul" Sifu Jun Fa...
by Gethin
Fri Apr 04, 2003 7:01 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Monk Attire
Replies: 9
Views: 16

What order?
Each order has different dress codes that are laid out in their charters.

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All the best,
Rhys
"Art calls for complete mastery of techniques, developed by reflection within the soul"
Sifu Jun Fan Lee
by Gethin
Thu Apr 03, 2003 1:28 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: FS:Japanese "Breast Plate"
Replies: 7
Views: 15

Images uploaded.
Yup, it's a bump.

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All the best,
Rhys
"Art calls for complete mastery of techniques, developed by reflection within the soul"
Sifu Jun Fan Lee
by Gethin
Tue Apr 01, 2003 3:52 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: fighter practice, status report
Replies: 11
Views: 5

How about in fighting (Close range) Start with two people facing each other. Their lead foot is placed on a line (imaginary or not) and can not be moved, pivoted on but not moved. The other foot may be moved. When both are ready, call lay on. Both continously throw shots until a "kill" is landed.The...
by Gethin
Wed Mar 26, 2003 8:17 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: FS:Japanese "Breast Plate"
Replies: 7
Views: 15

Howdy!
Yup, it's Steve A's gear.Hope your well, Tuomas.

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All the best,
Rhys
"Art calls for complete mastery of techniques, developed by reflection within the soul"
Sifu Jun Fan Lee
by Gethin
Wed Mar 26, 2003 4:02 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: FS:Japanese "Breast Plate"
Replies: 7
Views: 15

FS:Japanese "Breast Plate"

Hi all, A friend of mine has a japanese leather breast plate for sale. I think that it would someone with a chest >40''. It is very nicely constructed 12 oz. leather laced with colored paracord. [img]http://home.armourarchive.org/members/gethin/Steve%20A/fullfront.jpg[/img] For more images, go to ht...
by Gethin
Sat Dec 14, 2002 5:02 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Stainless Celata by Luther Anshelm
Replies: 4
Views: 4

Do you have any pictures with a higher light level?

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All the best,
Rhys
"Art calls for complete mastery of techniques, developed by reflection within the soul"
Sifu Jun Fan Lee
by Gethin
Sun Nov 10, 2002 12:42 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: need help with splint evidence
Replies: 6
Views: 11

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Erik Schmidt: <B>It's the date of his death as far as I recall. </B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Thank you, Erik. ------------------ All the best, Rhys "Art calls for complete mast...
by Gethin
Fri Nov 08, 2002 1:11 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: need help with splint evidence
Replies: 6
Views: 11

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Erik Schmidt: <B> I sent you a pic of the von Schwarzburg effigy, c1349, which shows the splints very well. Erik</B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Hi Erik, Do you know if the effigy ...
by Gethin
Mon Oct 07, 2002 11:04 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: French Heroes
Replies: 15
Views: 27

Jean le Maingre dit Boucicaut, the Younger.
Look him up. He had an impressive resume.

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All the best,
Rhys
"Art calls for complete mastery of techniques, developed by reflection within the soul"
Sifu Jun Fan Lee
by Gethin
Mon Sep 30, 2002 10:43 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: St George at Mission College
Replies: 11
Views: 5

It's located in Santa Clara, S.F.Bay area. For anyone interested Web page: http://www.missioncollege.org/ For directions: http://maps.yahoo.com/py/ma ps.py?BFCat=&Pyt=Tmap&newFL=Use+Address+Below&addr=3000+Mission+College+Blvd&csz=95054-1897&Country=us&Get%A0Map=Get+Map ------------------ All the be...
by Gethin
Mon Sep 30, 2002 6:38 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: shoes
Replies: 4
Views: 2

Goatskin!

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All the best,
Rhys
"Art calls for complete mastery of techniques, developed by reflection within the soul"
Sifu Jun Fan Lee
by Gethin
Thu Aug 29, 2002 2:37 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Armour Guy?
Replies: 12
Views: 7

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Armour Guy: Russ, Let me know exactly what you want, and I'll get it to you. I'm fucking sick of hearing from you. </font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Good to see that old fashioned busin...
by Gethin
Wed Aug 28, 2002 11:48 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: GWW??
Replies: 22
Views: 3

I should be there.

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All the best,
Rhys
"Art calls for complete mastery of techniques, developed by reflection within the soul"
Sifu Jun Fan Lee
by Gethin
Mon Aug 26, 2002 2:07 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: pinsic photo links
Replies: 40
Views: 13

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Parlan: <B> Naah. That's what squires are for. </B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Wow! I could say so much, it's overwhelming! Rhys-proprietor of escuyer schlepping and java delivery
by Gethin
Mon Aug 12, 2002 1:15 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: So who isn't going to Pennsic and why?
Replies: 97
Views: 1342

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2"> <B> How eloquent. Sounds like job is getting to you, Gethin. Perhaps you should come to Tuesday practice for some "education". </B></font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> And exactly what kind of "curricculum" a...
by Gethin
Mon Aug 12, 2002 2:00 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: So who isn't going to Pennsic and why?
Replies: 97
Views: 1342

Uhm... 'cuz I'm a punk ass bitch?!!!!

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All the best,
Rhys
"Art calls for complete mastery of techniques, developed by reflection within the soul"
Sifu Jun Fan Lee
by Gethin
Thu Jul 11, 2002 4:55 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Cheap "period" shoes on eBay
Replies: 4
Views: 2

If you wish to portray the low end of society. The shoes just look wrong. I think that it might be due to not using a last. Although Helmut uses a nonlasting process, which produces a better looking shoe. Those shoes are wrong. ------------------ All the best, Rhys "Art calls for complete mastery of...
by Gethin
Tue Jul 09, 2002 2:56 pm
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Bucklers and the Knight
Replies: 27
Views: 37

Hi Rhys, In regards to the heraldic device of St. Michael and St. George. I did some research on Michael and found that both carry the same device. The transferance seems to have occurred in the mid fourteenth century (around the time that St. George became the patron saint of England). One author s...
by Gethin
Thu Jun 27, 2002 3:08 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: (SCA) How practical is this design
Replies: 6
Views: 11

Gentlemen,
Thank you very much.

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All the best,
Rhys
"Art calls for complete mastery of techniques, developed by reflection within the soul"
Sifu Jun Fan Lee
by Gethin
Tue Jun 25, 2002 3:06 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Baldor Cup Hilts
Replies: 5
Views: 3

As a side note to Westies, These have not been examined by the Earl Marshal of the West. As this is the case, they are considered experimental. Please take this into consideration. If you have one of these, I am sure that he would be happy to examine one. ------------------ All the best, Rhys "Art c...
by Gethin
Tue Jun 25, 2002 2:58 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: (SCA) How practical is this design
Replies: 6
Views: 11

(SCA) How practical is this design

Hi all, I have been wondering about the Charles VI arm harness and the viability of a copy for sca use. My understanding is that the entire harness was made as a parade piece for Charles when he was a boy. It appears that the cop and vambrace are seperate pieces or articulate at one point (my assump...
by Gethin
Wed Jun 05, 2002 1:55 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Wal-Mart Warrior Speaks Out
Replies: 153
Views: 210

Thank you for hijacking this and throwing it into the mud.
by Gethin
Mon Apr 29, 2002 9:59 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Buckles
Replies: 17
Views: 12

Another possibility is Sunset Leather on Asilomar Blvd in P.G. I was talking to them about a week ago, and I was told that they would order buckles, etc. for me. ------------------ All the best, Rhys "Art calls for complete mastery of techniques, developed by reflection within the soul" Sifu Jun Fan...
by Gethin
Mon Apr 29, 2002 3:12 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Armour from which period best suits SCA combat
Replies: 10
Views: 22

"20th century. And that's what most of them fight in."

Sorry old bean-
that would be the 21st.



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All the best,
Rhys
"Art calls for complete mastery of techniques, developed by reflection within the soul"
Sifu Jun Fan Lee
by Gethin
Sat Apr 27, 2002 6:09 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: Looking for Pigface
Replies: 7
Views: 2

Howdy,
have you looked at this auction?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dllViewItem&item=1097005024


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All the best,
Rhys
"Art calls for complete mastery of techniques, developed by reflection within the soul"
Sifu Jun Fan Lee
by Gethin
Fri Apr 26, 2002 11:03 am
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: SCA gauntlet project that will make both parties happy-any t
Replies: 16
Views: 6

David,
I am interested. I would like to see the pictures.

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All the best,
Rhys
"Art calls for complete mastery of techniques, developed by reflection within the soul"
Sifu Jun Fan Lee
by Gethin
Wed Apr 10, 2002 2:05 am
Forum: Historical Research
Topic: Patterns in maille- Documentable?
Replies: 6
Views: 7

Patterns in maille- Documentable?

Hello all, Today's question is brought to you by synthetic division of polynomial expressions. I recall that (supposedly) patterns would be woven into maille through the use of links made from a differrent metal. I have seen example of this done by maille weavers on the net, but I have not seen any ...
by Gethin
Mon Apr 08, 2002 5:18 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: need affordable bascinet
Replies: 6
Views: 3

As to Illusion Bascinets- These helms will ring like a church bell, if they have not change the construction. They are good helms, but your friend may need to attach leather on the interior to dampen the vibrations. ------------------ All the best, Rhys "Art calls for complete mastery of techniques,...
by Gethin
Sat Apr 06, 2002 12:30 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: 14th-Century French Church Chalices
Replies: 14
Views: 3

Rhys,
You're welcome. Image

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All the best,
Rhys
"Art calls for complete mastery of techniques, developed by reflection within the soul"
Sifu Jun Fan Lee
by Gethin
Fri Apr 05, 2002 8:17 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: 14th-Century French Church Chalices
Replies: 14
Views: 3

Howdy, Since you did not mention "in country" or not you might want to talk to these gents. http://www.manningimperial.com/ Take the domestic and soft kit link. I have not done business with these people, but I have heard good things about them. ------------------ All the best, Rhys "Art calls for c...
by Gethin
Mon Mar 25, 2002 6:04 pm
Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
Topic: In search of Chapes for Arming Points
Replies: 7
Views: 12

Hi there, What I have seen out there has been made from brass. You could go with bolo tie ends. I know that those are made in "silver". The other option is to "custom" order them. I have not done business with either of these people, but they do seem to have the right eye for their products. Gaukler...
by Gethin
Tue Mar 19, 2002 6:45 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: SCA Domination of this forum
Replies: 41
Views: 21

Anradan, Not that I would presume to speak for my knight, but I think that this is an issue regarding concepts. I could be wrong. Besides, he is one of those heritical, Bascinet kinda of people,i.e. he is part of St.George. ------------------ All the best, Rhys "Art calls for complete mastery of tec...
by Gethin
Tue Mar 19, 2002 2:03 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: Belt Plates
Replies: 7
Views: 0

Hi Arland, Have you looked at Historic Enterprises' stuff? http://www.historicenterprises.com/ It is listed under reenactment goods-pewter and bronze medals and mounts ------------------ All the best, Rhys "Art calls for complete mastery of techniques, developed by reflection within the soul" Sifu J...