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  Topic: my shield
Silver

Replies: 11
Views: 22982

PostForum: 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: 15036

PostForum: 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: 31951

PostForum: 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: 13050

PostForum: 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: 14289

PostForum: 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: 14306

PostForum: 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: 14306

PostForum: 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: 546366

PostForum: 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: 546366

PostForum: 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: 546366

PostForum: 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: 546366

PostForum: 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: 546366

PostForum: 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 Puritan Medieval Twisted Evil Twisted Evil Twisted Evil Twisted Evil
  Topic: An National Open Tournament. Who'd be interested?
Silver

Replies: 123
Views: 546366

PostForum: 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: 546366

PostForum: 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: 546366

PostForum: 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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