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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Aaron: I'm just curious. Has anyone, when faced with an obvious rhino, used excessive force and injured him (or her)? Huh...that's odd. Here is another question: Have you ev...

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Having seen several basket-hilted swords fly 100 feet through the air and crack someone, and as someone who has been hit by a flying loose sword, I have to disagree. Sorry to pop your bubble, but a tournament isn't only about fighting. There happens to be children and non-SCA spectators around too. ...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Aaron: Howdy to the Marshalls on the Board, Would chains from breastplate to sword be an OK lanyard-Aaron<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I did exactly that. At one tourney I ha...

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"That thrust glanced off my grill." ..and when I'm Marshalling I get to point out that we are all supposed to be taking thrusts as if we had open face helms in our kingdom, so technically there isn't anything there to glance off of... I don't care how pointy the pigsnout is... (and mine is pretty po...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Cap'n Atli: We've always speculated that the trend of cutting off Scadian personas at 1600 was due to an allergic reaction to gunpowder. Sure, there was plenty of gunpowder ...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by sarnac: I think that what he is saying is there is a pprogression of fighting related awards that increase as prowess and renown increase. You can recieve an AOA level awar...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Richard Blackmoore: I would love to see a woman come in and kick some of the fat, beer guzzling misogynist's butts. Hopefully not mine though... <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I agre...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Russ Mitchell: An epee, being far too light and flimsy (and short!) to simulate a true rapier, is doubly so considering an estoc, which is weighty enough and long enough to act...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Bob Hurley: And, I can still study non-impact things like the Fiore training I love. [This message has been edited by Bob Hurley (edited 07-09-2001).]<HR></BLOCK...

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Norman: Right -- as I understand, it is the combination of being a military elite AS a social class that makes for knighthood -- a guy who fights is a soldier, he may be a general if he leads -- but to be a Knight - his soldierhood has to be a class distinction. Except th...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Guildemar: Heraldic display on surcoats, regardless of the era, certainly included embroidery and applique. But nowadays, hey, labor 'aint cheap..! For those of us without mini...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Norman: Are the Beatles real knights? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> This warps the topic a bit, but it does lead me to point out that there were both "arts" and "service/adm...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Vitus: Aaron- I think your idea sounds kick ass, but an SCA guy dressed in the proper garb can learn a Latin blessing as well. -V<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I can think bac...

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Very cool Murdock! In many ways I believe the SCA's non-religious (and in some places anti-Christian) stance has retarded one of the key facets to understanding Medieval and Renaissance personas. It really wasn't until I participated in a non-SCA re-enactment group that I really tried to understand ...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by pdepamiers: [B} my guess is linen. These would have the advantage of being washable. [/B]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> But wool is washable too. I have several pair of wool socks an...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Gaston: Thanks, Dweezle. The Starfires seem too heavy for what we do, that's why I'm looking for something else. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I just use my Atar broadsword, ...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by malaki: Exactly how would these be worn by their men? I am interested in any and all periods/cultures. Thank you all in advance. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I've only seen them on...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Thorfin: How about...... a Norse hat? I'm 1000 to 1050 Norwegian. (Trondheim) Any suggestions? Sellers? Patterns? http://www.armourarchive.org/ubb/smile.gif <HR><...

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Originally posted by OurDecay:
The suit is stainless, with SCA-legal gauges (14 and 16)

SCA legal guages only apply to helmets and are "or equivalent" on elbows and knees. IMHO, it is overkill to make the rest of your armor out of guages that heavy, and not period either.

Julie

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Le Brassey: I know that there are still groups in Northern & Southern California that do Elizabethan military very seriously, and with a high level of authenticity. </f...

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Le Brassey: re: slamming into the wall LOL! Perhaps you are just too good of a tailor Seriously, Le Brassey has a great example. The slashes don't tear out that easily if done from period materials. If you look of pictures specifically of Doppels, many don't have slashes ...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by guillaume: Thank you most kindly for the information mademoiselle. I'm unfamiliar with Jost Amman and would appreciate a little bibliographical reference for his work. <...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by guillaume: Does anyone know of resources which would confirm or deny that did indeed cover their armor when fighting? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Jost Amman shows a number ...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Aidan Cambel: i can almost understand wearing it on the outside, provided it is well covered. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Its not that hard to make a cover that mimics a codpiece ...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Garridan: I like this one better: http://mailmaker.tripod.com/paddedcoif/paddedcoif.html <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Do you have any documentation showing the strip piece d...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by White Mountain Armoury: unfortunatly i see guys with their cups on the outside, soooooo chic <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> There is a friend of ours who many of us have been trying ...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Le Brassey: This would probably look okay as a false hood, pushed off the head and resting on the shoulders--not that I'm aware of any actual fashion like I just described. ...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Magmaforge: take a look at http://lutel.cz seems very nice. I'm ordering a sword from them. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Looks cool. Let us know how it goes. They have some nice st...

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Anyone use these guys?

http://www.historicalarms.com/

Juliana

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That is so cool. My boys would LOVE something like that... Check out the kids armor at Sword and Stone armory: http://www.swordandstone.com http://www.swordandstone.com/press_mcdonalds.htm Tony Swatton made it for a McDonald's commercial. I am pretty sure it is aluminum. It has full legs and I think...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Samuel: four years ago I fought to kick asses, sort of a machismo extension bar fighting. As I grew in this game I found there isnt any real ass kicking going on. simply du...

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I just had my sheep sheared the weekend before last. I don't keep the fleeces, but there were handspinners helping who were talking about it. First hand skirting is needed, that is taking out all the short cuts and weeds and such. Then it is washed, if done in the washer, one of them suggested hand ...

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My guess? late 15th c or early 16th c Germany or thereabouts. It is my understanding that this kind of woodblock printing wasn't done much earlier and was primarily used after the invention of the printing press. Occasionally German Ren woodcuts depict people in "ancient" dress and armor. Some were ...

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My preference is that a sword balances about 3" or more out from the hilt and weights about .8 lb per foot... all finished up. but thats me.. many people like their balance point further out. Weight preference varies a LOT between people. I don't like to see people making the balance point much clos...

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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Rhia: Juliana, that book (Le Roman de la Rose) is an allegory of love and its fullfilment through search, quests and other deeds--the illustrations are not reflecting everyd...

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