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Topic: Garlic Butter |
Joel of Old
Replies: 13
Views: 23390
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Forum: Cuisine Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 10:54 pm Subject: Beans in Sauce |
Stefano,
Is there any reference to beans being used as a base for sauces?
Are beans even authentic? There are many Italian recipes now which call for beans to be cooked and mashed to provide a t ... |
Topic: heater sheild tecniques ? |
Joel of Old
Replies: 18
Views: 23457
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Forum: Historical Combat Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 12:43 am Subject: heater sheild tecniques ? |
When, a long time ago, we were using heater shields we were taught to keep the top-leading corner angled infront of your face, in order to deflect blows across your body (to the right) or away to the ... |
Topic: Missile combat - What did you think? Where to from here? |
Joel of Old
Replies: 71
Views: 87062
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Forum: Reenactment Combat Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 7:17 pm Subject: Missile combat - What did you think? Where to from here? |
How about a system where everyone on the field of battle during missile fire is armed and armoured enough to qualify under the 'heavy' rules. Meanwhile archers off field are lobbing shots into the air ... |
Topic: Missile combat - What did you think? Where to from here? |
Joel of Old
Replies: 71
Views: 87062
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Forum: Reenactment Combat Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 11:42 pm Subject: Missile combat - What did you think? Where to from here? |
Time for my 2 pence... I'm English. You'll remember us, we came 2nd.
I though the combat archery was the single greatest thing I've ever experienced whilst on the field of battle. Aside from using ... |
Topic: What is the nastiest injury you've witnessed... |
Joel of Old
Replies: 42
Views: 79896
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Forum: Reenactment Combat Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 11:41 pm Subject: What is the nastiest injury you've witnessed... |
I think they included all follow up procedures...
Jeez, these people and their inability to parry and/or fight vaguely safely Jokes peeps... maybe I've just been lucky.
The worst I've se ... |
Topic: Some cutting tests from SwordForum |
Joel of Old
Replies: 20
Views: 30326
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Forum: Historical Combat Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2007 12:50 am Subject: Some cutting tests from SwordForum |
Back then they were taught how to use their armour.
Essentially armour requires deflection to work. Put enough force into a small area and the bones and flesh underneath still won't take the i ... |
Topic: we should start up the north south inter club war |
Joel of Old
Replies: 30
Views: 59108
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Forum: NAAMA & General Discussion Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2007 12:34 am Subject: we should start up the north south inter club war |
My overwhelming memory of the third war was the South saying we couldn't use Javelins.... After we had killed 5 (or so) of their guys...
thought it was rather rude saying no to our masterfully well ... |
Topic: More interesting Headblow? |
Joel of Old
Replies: 199
Views: 211608
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Forum: Reenactment Combat Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:55 pm Subject: More interesting Headblow? |
Then get a new goddamn keyboard... I'm English and it really hurts me to read Stephan's posts.
They cost $20 for Pete's sake... nay not for Pete's, for mine! |
Topic: More interesting Headblow? |
Joel of Old
Replies: 199
Views: 211608
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Forum: Reenactment Combat Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 9:49 am Subject: More interesting Headblow? |
For the level of safety we want, the 1600 newton fencing mesh has to be used. I've heard rumours about the weaker ones breaking.
For those who can, full face helms are an option, with additional ey ... |
Topic: More interesting Headblow? |
Joel of Old
Replies: 199
Views: 211608
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Forum: Reenactment Combat Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 10:27 pm Subject: More interesting Headblow? |
Blackcrow said
I was really just wanting to open up a discussion with other interested people about the best way to fight with head strikes of one sort or another, I did not want to get into a big ... |
Topic: Longsword vs Katana |
Joel of Old
Replies: 43
Views: 66055
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Forum: Other Weapons and Combat Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 6:21 pm Subject: Longsword vs Katana |
I would love to see them swap weapons. Most weapons have very similar principals. For example, as I understand, if you have learned Silver's sword work then you can apply it to axe and mace, and even ... |
Topic: Philosophical: mood change in NZ reenactment |
Joel of Old
Replies: 20
Views: 23730
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Forum: Historical Combat Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 6:10 pm Subject: Philosophical: mood change in NZ reenactment |
I can only comment on my own change in opinion.
An age ago I was enamored with the NAAMA way of life. It was fun and frolic from sun up till down - and 'safe' because there were no head shots. Besi ... |
Topic: Longsword vs Katana |
Joel of Old
Replies: 43
Views: 66055
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Forum: Other Weapons and Combat Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 4:50 am Subject: Kendo V's Fencing |
The concept of Fencing taking on Kendo is laughable. It's like Baseball taking on Cricket - They are both sports that involve similar equipment, but orientated around different rules and completely di ... |
Topic: Justifying the name: medieval martial arts |
Joel of Old
Replies: 67
Views: 71429
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Forum: Historical Combat Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 9:15 pm Subject: Justifying the name: medieval martial arts |
You could just get a pigs leg... good enough for CSI's, good enough for us. |
Topic: Justifying the name: medieval martial arts |
Joel of Old
Replies: 67
Views: 71429
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Forum: Historical Combat Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 6:31 pm Subject: Justifying the name: medieval martial arts |
I think that's what my sempai was talking about what they've used in japan for lots of years. Except they have soaked mats wrapped around rice filled bamboo (to represent bone). Sounds to me like some ... |
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