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How would you make a buckler for SCA fighting that looks per
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2003 12:10 pm
by Aaron
Howdy,
How would you make a buckler for SCA fighting that looks period correct for 1500AD?
I know armourers with skill (and some with time), but I don't know HOW this would be done...it's that "padded edge" rule thing that has me thrown for a loop.
What is the rule for the "shield" on the madu...that's close...
-Aaron
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2003 12:32 pm
by James B.
The I.33 buckler from Mandrake is fine for SCA, I use it all the time. It is a metal rolled edge:
http://www.mandrakearmory.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=MA&Category_Code=SFlonzy
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Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2003 1:40 pm
by Wolf
doesnt arms and armour sell a nice one that can be used for heavy that would fit this profile?
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Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2003 2:48 pm
by Aaron
Doesn't even a rolled edge give Marshalls heartburn? I don't want to cause anyone a stomach-ache....
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2003 6:46 pm
by Magmaforge
Christian Darce's fine establishment sells steel bucklers;
http://www.woodenswords.com/WMA/buckler.htm and very nice hard leather bucklers;
http://www.woodenswords.com/WMA/lbuckler.htmadditionally, design for a buckler of the 1500s can always be found in historical art. Here is a sample of what can be found in a search;
http://www.thehaca.com/arttalk/at79.htmMag
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2003 8:11 am
by Aaron
Thanks for the links!
I really like the leather buckler!
-Aaron
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2003 9:36 am
by James B.
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I have not had a problem yet.
Flonzy
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2003 11:16 am
by horsefriend
I've been using a 15" steel buckler with a 6"X3" center boss and a rolled rim for years. I have not recieved a single negative remark.(the edge is rolled over a 3/16ths bar for added stability and for a rim a full 1/4" thick)
alail/scott