Kit vs. Harness

Aelric · Post by **Aelric** » Sat Jul 06, 2002 8:17 am

Is kit really a good term to use when talking about a suit of armour? When I think of kit I think of everything, my spoon, tent, clothes, weapons, everything. Isn't harness a better term for just the armour.

Aelric

chef de chambre · Post by **chef de chambre** » Sat Jul 06, 2002 9:30 am

Hi Aelric,

Yep, thats pretty much how most reenactors 'call it'. Kit is a modern term, it comes out of the British army, and generaly refers to soft kit. Harness is a historic Medieval term, and in that context always refers to armour.

My harness is my armor, my kit is everything else related to my portrayal. Kit can include armour as a general reference, but harness never includes kit.

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[This message has been edited by chef de chambre (edited 07-06-2002).]

Morgan · Post by **Morgan** » Sat Jul 06, 2002 10:52 am

I'm just an SCA guy who likes to read and fight, but I couldn't agree more.

Konstantin the Red · Post by **Konstantin the Red** » Sat Jul 06, 2002 1:24 pm

Can we hear an "AaaaaMEN!"

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