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Topic: Shameless plug for some good publicity |
Steve
Replies: 8
Views: 18579
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Forum: Historical Combat Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 11:20 am Subject: Shameless plug for some good publicity |
Very nice!!!! Its good to see publicity that shows all the training and skill thats required rather than geeks in metal whacking each other as seems to be normal! |
Topic: Suspension harness for helmet |
Steve
Replies: 5
Views: 18183
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Forum: Textiles, Garb and Jewelery Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 8:38 pm Subject: Suspension harness for helmet |
Thanks that helps heaps! so leather is to fragile? or just not enough shock absorption? would it work wearing a coif or padded headpiece as well? |
Topic: Suspension harness for helmet |
Steve
Replies: 5
Views: 18183
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Forum: Textiles, Garb and Jewelery Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 12:36 pm Subject: Suspension harness for helmet |
Hi all
I bought a second hand helmet a few years ago. I have fixed it up and now turn to the inside.
so my problem is I'm more of a metalworker than leather. so does anyone have a pattern or tips f ... |
Topic: tanged spearheads |
Steve
Replies: 10
Views: 23651
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Forum: Armouring & Weapon Smithing Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 2:03 pm Subject: tanged spearheads |
thanks guys. will be trying some arrowheads with a pointed socket. do'nt think it should be much of a problem for javelins to. I'm not going to be piercing armour with them! |
Topic: tanged spearheads |
Steve
Replies: 10
Views: 23651
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Forum: Armouring & Weapon Smithing Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 7:27 pm Subject: tanged spearheads |
Hi all
Just wondering, I'm making a spearhead atm and was wondering is there any historical/practical evidence of a tanged spearhead being used. is it practical or would it just fall off? i'm thinkin ... |
Topic: Combat and Target arrows for sale |
Steve
Replies: 7
Views: 12407
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Forum: Archery Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 2:53 pm Subject: Combat and Target arrows for sale |
do your shafts include the feathers or is it just the shaft.
it may sound dumb but im confused |
Topic: Roman belts |
Steve
Replies: 6
Views: 16234
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Forum: Textiles, Garb and Jewelery Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 6:29 pm Subject: Roman belts |
im having trouble making a roman belt,
does anyone know how it was buckled together? was it the same sort as modern one or is there some sort of clip.
Stephen |
Topic: attaching a crossguard |
Steve
Replies: 9
Views: 16053
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Forum: Armouring & Weapon Smithing Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 12:38 pm Subject: attaching a crossguard |
hi all
im having trouble making my sword, does anyone know how the crossguard was attached historically? |
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