The Armour Archive

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Take a walk. Take your stick. Pick out random items/locations (That leaf, this spot on that tree, etc.) along your walk and just reach out and touch them while walking.

Re-familiarizing your hand with your weapon can help with both placement and timing.

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PM replied, thank you!

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I'm in at $255

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I'm in the process of ordering a pair of these - how did you pay?

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Congratulations, Deitrich!

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raito wrote:All of them. Learn to throw every shot you know after every other shot you throw.

I'm just going to second this statement and add a link to this video of Ogedei Bahadur doing the "number drill". It really helps a ton.

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My current progress on a mongol kit. Next step is some more low profile leather full gauntlets. I'm considering lamellar. Am also looking into ways to make a round shield with some depth to it. Such as dished metal or woven from wicker/rattan. I fought with a 26" aluminum domed round shield for a f...

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Excellent, thank you! Do you generally order them direct from Deepeeka or someone else?

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Probably can't buy this at the moment - which is too bad, as this is a pretty sweet kit and my eldest (who is already doing mongolian) will be transitioning to D2 in the fall and I want to get him into a steel helmet.

If I may ask - what did that helmet start out as?

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I got mine through NYC Mongol when they used to be at Pennsic.

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Holy smokes, that is pretty!

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Very nicely done, Rod.

I would like to know more about this maille standard with what looks like an integral gorget - did you make it or purchase it? If purchased, from whom - if made, would you be willing to provide a brief "how to" (or a price quote)?

Thank you for your time

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ARMOURER ERIC wrote:PM'd you

Read this guy's PM. He made mine, and I freakin' love it. The fit and visibility is fantastic, and he's a heck of a nice guy to boot.

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Thomas MacFinn wrote:http://tousando.proboards.com/index.cgi

Seconded. If the pictures are still on that board, look for Otagiri's "hoteru-do" - so named for the assembly location, IIRC. It was quite nice and fairly inexpensive, as I remember.

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Do you step first and then strike or do you strike and then step? For me, as I presume it is for a lot of people, it depends on the combo and situation, but here are a few that I can break down offhand. Sword and Shield - Deep step and bend, offside hip, twist to flat snap (then get the heck out) S...

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Vladimir wrote:No kindle, no smartphone, no i pad. I have a phone, a computer, a TV, and a stereo. That is pretty much the limit of my household electronics.

My friends consider me a Luddite.

No kindle or kindle software necessary, just a browser to use the Kindle online reader

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I had a lot of fun at this tourney last year. Short, as there were only three of us, but intense. I was uncertain as to whether I would be able to make it this year (it is our afternoon to shop and cook for the camp that night) - but my lovely lady-wife has arranged for me to be able to attend once ...

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I use a "really big trigger". It's a loop of leather inside my basket that all of my fingers fit through, but doesn't cinch them tightly together. This way, I can hold the sword and shuffle my grip about as need be and if my grip is lost, the loop works appropriately. Doesn't get hung up on anything...

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I love the use of silver and black tape to get nice profiles on their weapons. I did the same with my spear a while back, but never took a picture of it. Here's one I just took, although it's in need of retaping. http://lastfamily.smugmug.com/Other/Fight-Stuff/i-vh9vRn5/0/S/2012-06-1010-49-03991-S.j...

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Hey there - I'm an Atlantian Youth Marshal, and so some of my info may be different from yours. However, here are some directions for D1 sword construction Cross hilts are legal, even at D1 - I make my son's from 2" wide camp foam, with the ends rolled, then copious amounts of strapping tape and cov...

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Larmer wrote:The My Mom can beat up your Mom and the Dad equivalent have been scheduled for the middle Saturday on adjacent lists Noon to 2 pm.

Loved the "My Dad" tourney last year, will work to make it again this year.

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Eidelon, that is absolutely beautiful. Fantastic work!

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Russ Mitchell wrote:Well, THAT screams for a canted handle, moderate curve, and pronounced yelmen...

Yup. Where can I get one?

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Dietrich, it's 6 in our kingdom. You should be able to get most of the info you'll need at http://yc.atlantia.sca.org I've been mostly offline lately, but shoot me a pm if you have any questions.

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Is there any way to make a step by step diagram of this arrangement? I cannot understand from what is written where the rings would go nor exactly where the rivet should be set. Thanks. Since I have this on my list o' projects to do, I'll try and do a step-by-step photo essay tonight after the kids...

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I've used vetwrap (although I usually get mine at Southern States or Petco) on handles and it works pretty well. It's cheap and quickly/easily replaceable and gives a bit of tack and squish to the handle without being overbearingly so in either sense. When I rebuild my cross-hilted sword, I'm intend...

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Thanks for the info, dibs released.

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Notes on gorget: My neck is 17" and it fits with room to spare, which is good, because I recommend some cloth under it. When I originally bought it, it had some sharp corners that I rolled over to help lock the back in place and to keep the blood inside my body where it belongs. Would you say "a lo...

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another Pennsic moment that tops the one above was running off the field by Camp dropping most of my armor. and making it to where my four year old was participating in the children's play.. she was a dancing pirate... and had to say a couple of lines.. this was so cool. Yes it certainly was. Also,...

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Dibs on the gorget, pending size.

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My worst Pennsic XL moment(s): Going up to McDonald's after getting the kids put to bed so I could keep up with the classes I'm taking.

Schoolwork and vacation do not mix.

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This was a War of many moments for me, here are but a few. Seeing my eldest boy (aged 6) get out on the D1 list field for his first Pennsic. Seeing him sweaty and smiling after the Youth Castle Battle and hearing him say "Dad, that was AWESOME! Can I do it again next year? When do I get to fight nex...

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maxntropy wrote: "what'd be one suggestion you'd give a fighter to become better?"

Commit.

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Vitus von Atzinger wrote:Of coursem this gallant undertaking was ruined by Pennsic or campground staff.

ARRRGGHHH!

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