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Topic: my shield |
Silver
Replies: 11
Views: 34938
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Forum: Armouring & Weapon Smithing Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 7:50 am Subject: my shield |
get some canvas and staple it to the shield covering the whole front and stapled where the dog chew will cover it,
get some pva glue and mix with some water and cover the canvas real good
(make sure ... |
Topic: Shield bosses, whos makes them? |
Silver
Replies: 7
Views: 24067
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Forum: Armouring & Weapon Smithing Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2012 3:12 pm Subject: Shield bosses, whos makes them? |
yep red beard but im still waiting on 2 from him |
Topic: Going pell mell during summer break |
Silver
Replies: 20
Views: 52040
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Forum: Historical Combat Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 11:19 pm Subject: Going pell mell during summer break |
I have always put forward the idea of the shield being an offensive weapon
not a stationary thing
if it is in one place you cant move, simple?
also a hit in the ribs with a shield (or face if you ... |
Topic: high carbon steel vs 22 |
Silver
Replies: 3
Views: 21100
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Forum: Armouring & Weapon Smithing Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:52 am Subject: high carbon steel vs 22 |
sweet
have to test it on the 1.2mm and then tempered 1.2 |
Topic: My 1st Attempt at Mead (Or that funny smelling drink I made) |
Silver
Replies: 6
Views: 22786
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Forum: Other Crafts Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 6:43 pm Subject: My 1st Attempt at Mead (Or that funny smelling drink I made) |
hey Terme.
glad to hear your brewing prob the most fun you can get from suger water
might i suggest you goto brewers world and talk to them about yeast
there is alot of different types -beer (tob/b ... |
Topic: armouring , naama comp |
Silver
Replies: 4
Views: 23237
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Forum: Armouring & Weapon Smithing Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 7:27 am Subject: armouring , naama comp |
So any period
as long as you have something to back up the basic design (proper not a 19th c romantics idea)?? |
Topic: armouring , naama comp |
Silver
Replies: 4
Views: 23237
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Forum: Armouring & Weapon Smithing Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 10:58 pm Subject: armouring , naama comp |
A pauldren/spaulder eh??
Im in even if i cant make it to next naama ill still try and get a working piece
i also think it should be a pair, making one really good is good but making two the same ... |
Topic: An National Open Tournament. Who'd be interested? |
Silver
Replies: 123
Views: 1186425
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Forum: Reenactment Combat Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 12:08 pm Subject: An National Open Tournament. Who'd be interested? |
hmmm alright not much point in getting a gamby then if I can just wear padding under the chain
could just use my dark ages gear
would be just the same. |
Topic: An National Open Tournament. Who'd be interested? |
Silver
Replies: 123
Views: 1186425
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Forum: Reenactment Combat Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 11:11 am Subject: An National Open Tournament. Who'd be interested? |
Sword and Buckler and Longsword would require above plus either semi rigid or rigid torso armour and head protection.
Just a question,
me being blonde and all
What do you mean by semi rigid ... |
Topic: An National Open Tournament. Who'd be interested? |
Silver
Replies: 123
Views: 1186425
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Forum: Reenactment Combat Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 12:41 am Subject: An National Open Tournament. Who'd be interested? |
In regards to improving kit standards. An acceptable level has to be set (seems like Callum has already done that) but then it needs to be enforced. E.g you wouldn't be allowed to take part with sub s ... |
Topic: An National Open Tournament. Who'd be interested? |
Silver
Replies: 123
Views: 1186425
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Forum: Reenactment Combat Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 12:27 pm Subject: An National Open Tournament. Who'd be interested? |
I'm aware of the juggling act between safety, fun, authenticity, and watchability. Tournament fighting is not martial, and many techniques are dropped in favour of others for safety or because the rul ... |
Topic: An National Open Tournament. Who'd be interested? |
Silver
Replies: 123
Views: 1186425
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Forum: Reenactment Combat Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 12:41 pm Subject: An National Open Tournament. Who'd be interested? |
hmmmm can I hit leah hard???
or should i tie her down first
mwahahahahah  |
Topic: An National Open Tournament. Who'd be interested? |
Silver
Replies: 123
Views: 1186425
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Forum: Reenactment Combat Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 3:58 pm Subject: An National Open Tournament. Who'd be interested? |
I think pracicality would rule out over historical authenticity. Perhaps save the authenticity for the Taupo event and go more practical for the tournament?
What do you guys reckon about that?
M ... |
Topic: An National Open Tournament. Who'd be interested? |
Silver
Replies: 123
Views: 1186425
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Forum: Reenactment Combat Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 10:10 am Subject: An National Open Tournament. Who'd be interested? |
All in
organize and people will come not all at first these things take time but the masses will come
but remember politics will also come to a big event so be prepared
apart from that ill gladly c ... |
Topic: An National Open Tournament. Who'd be interested? |
Silver
Replies: 123
Views: 1186425
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Forum: Reenactment Combat Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 10:06 pm Subject: An National Open Tournament. Who'd be interested? |
I'm looking at running a "training tournament" here (Wellington area) later this year (November?) basically to introduce the International Combat League rules and format that I saw used very well in B ... |
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