WTB: Cheap pseudo-loaner armor...

[Russ Mitchell]

Gents and Ladies...

Because of my status as senior student in a closed-door martial arts school, I have a very hard time getting out to play with SCA guys. Over the four years I've been here, though, I've found that I very much like the guys I've met, and would like to occasinally be able to come out to fighters' practices and the like, a source of discussion on the fighting board right now.

I don't need anything that would stand up to tourney or war, b/c if I were able to get that kind of time, I'd do it up right. I do, however, very much need...

1. A cheap basic helm, used and ugly is just fine, as is 16 ga.
2. Gorget
3. Knees.
4. Ye basic rattan sword or mace. (no basket) For slow work, I can use wood, but I'm sure folks would like me to have something with more give if they speed up.

I have arms and a set of finger gauntlets with fingerbuckler that don't fit me well, but are good enough for playing around. Also have a nice COP,and soon will have lamellar done, so torso protection is finished... just need to get these three basics (will almost certainly go to GAA for a shield, since I can use that for LH work if I burn plank-marks onto a round).

My newly-aquired imagehosting space just had technical issues, so I will either pay outright, or else arrange a trade for general gear.

Thanks in advance,

Russ In Texas/Ansteorra