Questions about Bokalo's Armory pieces

[Tibbie Croser]

Since Bokalo's Express is back up, I ordered a pair of the aluminum demigaunts for Atlantian Cut and Thrust. Anyone have opinions on them? Are they fairly light?

Also, has anyone seen Bokalo's "Simple Breast and Back, Landsknecht, Unstrapped, Dished" cuirass? He doesn't have a picture of it on the website yet. Is it at all worthwhile for early 16th century? The price is really good.

[Karl Helweg]

http://bokalosarmoury.com/express.htm

They are definitely light. Like many of Bokalo's armour items, a little finishing, polishing, and buffing makes a huge improvement in appearance and articulation smoothness.

The "Landsknecht" breast plate was not what I had in mind. Ironically, Bokalo sold me a couple unfinished aluminum kendo breastplates or do which I added a top and fauld to and made a pretty nice looking Landsknect harness to fly to wars with. It is tough, light, and the price was good.

I think that there are pictures on this thread of the Mark I, II, and III versions of the armour. If Bokalo or you would like copies of my patterns so far I am willing to share; he could probably do a better job on the fauld than I did. http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/ ... 66&start=0

Sorry, had to repost that link. Also, he showed me two different Landsknecht breastplates so I am not absolutely certain which he means without posting a picture. Maybe if you ask him to send a picture just to be sure? Otherwise, you could ask for another one like he made me and add a top. Since it was based on a kendo do it has good mobility for greatsword and halberd (I have no chest).

[Tibbie Croser]

Thank you, Karl. Which thread are you referring to?

Can you tell me what Bokalo's "landsknecht" breastplate actually looks like, even if it's inaccurate? I might well cover it anyway. Does it have the squared-off top and some kind of dishing?