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I have 100% pure South Island honey available for the purposes of making mead.

Creamed honey varieties include;
White Clover
Southern Rata
Kamahi Flower
Thyme Flower
@ $24 per kilo.

I have ...

John F; from what I could find online there is plenty of research done about the Greek Spolas/Linothroax, but no surviving examples remain from 2000 years ago. All we have to go on are ancient account ...

So, now that you've seen my little project, please comment.

Consequently, I will be in Auckland for a working holiday from Dec 10th, until March 2012.
I am bringing all the armour I've made thus ...

This is how it all looks from the sides.

This is 2 images showing the detail of the straps used. I used dog collars for these. Cut them to size. I then placed the straps where I wanted them and drilled holes through the straps and the lined. ...

This is the back piece.
Less laminations of cotton and linen than the front piece, but I've added pieces of (5mm) thick leather to the spine for added protection.

This is the front/chest piece. I'm reforming it in the hot Otago sun, on the mannequin torso used as 'mold' of sorts to build the armour on.

Ok, so I promised some photos and here they are.

Now to preface these, this is not historically correct or authentic to any period. This was an experiment using ancient technology to build effectiv ...

will do. watch this space.

Ok, so for those playing at home . . . .

I've been experimenting with the technology behind the linothorax/spolas. I've used linen and cotton and have experimented with making flat "boards" and als ...

I'm assembling materials to make a linothorax/spolas.

There are lots of resources and some plans online.

Just wanted to know if anyone has made one or tried?

I think the spirit of the events that Callum and I are proposing are sound. I shouldn't knock you nor anyone for what you are trying to organise.

I will have more discussions and test some rules an ...

ok. I don't do politics, so maybe I took that the wrong way.

I just want to train in my favorite weapons and test myself against other people of a similar inclination. I appreciate the martial aspe ...

So Colin, you're saying that you want to vet everyone coming in to the tournament. And prevent fighters from using certain techniques because you don't agree with them.

Not to be snide, but that so ...

Also, have a look at this blog.
It has to do with HEMA and re-enactors fighting together.

http://historical-academy.co.uk/blog/2011/08/12/does-hema-have-a-role-in-historical-re-enactment/

Cheer ...