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  Topic: Tourney training workshops at Order of the Boar
pmel018

Replies: 27
Views: 55898

PostForum: Reenactment Combat   Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 5:47 am   Subject: Tourney training workshops at Order of the Boar
Hi Mike
well I learned two new things about the Knightshop nylon wasters last night.
1 - they can break, we had the tips break off two single swords last night, the actual amount was about 5 mm and ...
  Topic: Tourney training workshops at Order of the Boar
pmel018

Replies: 27
Views: 55898

PostForum: Reenactment Combat   Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 6:25 am   Subject: Tourney training workshops at Order of the Boar
I think you nailed the major problem with the nylon wasters...they aren't steel, and I completely agree with you on those points plus I'm not a longswordsman.
As for the wood and counterweighting, we ...
  Topic: Tourney training workshops at Order of the Boar
pmel018

Replies: 27
Views: 55898

PostForum: Reenactment Combat   Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 3:20 am   Subject: Tourney training workshops at Order of the Boar
Would be interested in perspectives, both good and bad, on the Rawlings/Knightshop nylon swords. They are pretty much the standard training tool for WMA here in the UK, and while not perfect, are a gr ...
  Topic: Paul Binns Swords.
pmel018

Replies: 8
Views: 17952

PostForum: Armouring & Weapon Smithing   Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2012 6:06 am   Subject: Paul Binns Swords.
As long as you get if for the right money you won't go far wrong for an early medieval sword. Enjoy.
Phil
  Topic: Duelling now decriminalised......
pmel018

Replies: 13
Views: 53329

PostForum: Other Lifestyle   Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:09 am   Subject: Duelling now decriminalised......
Doesn't matter much either way, practically everything he wrote is incorrect in some way. Women did duel, there are plenty of recorded incidents. Dueling pistols were never"made to be inaccurate", the ...
  Topic: Paul Binns Swords.
pmel018

Replies: 8
Views: 17952

PostForum: Armouring & Weapon Smithing   Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 3:31 am   Subject: Paul Binns Swords.
Hi Bogue
I did ponder including that comment, but if you spend the equivalet of $450-500 NZ ( plus shipping and taxes)for a fairly basic re-enactment sword then its apperance will be a factor. Accura ...
  Topic: Paul Binns Swords.
pmel018

Replies: 8
Views: 17952

PostForum: Armouring & Weapon Smithing   Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 10:48 am   Subject: Paul Binns Swords.
Hi
Good points- Tough, designed for re-enactment combat
- Good handling, not great clumsy crowbars, it is possible to actually fence with them
-Semi custom made, Paul will adjust to ...
  Topic: Paul Binns Swords.
pmel018

Replies: 8
Views: 17952

PostForum: Armouring & Weapon Smithing   Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 12:52 am   Subject: Paul Binns Swords.
I have several, what exactly do you want to know?
Phil
  Topic: Mail from Cap a Pie
pmel018

Replies: 16
Views: 38174

PostForum: Armouring & Weapon Smithing   Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2011 2:17 am   Subject: Mail from Cap a Pie
I have met this guy at a number of events and seen his mail. It's certainly among the best of the current crop of riveted mail, still made in India, but nice all the same.
Can't comment on the other ...
  Topic: An National Open Tournament. Who'd be interested?
pmel018

Replies: 123
Views: 545206

PostForum: Reenactment Combat   Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 4:34 am   Subject: An National Open Tournament. Who'd be interested?
Hi Callum
I concur fully regarding the gloves. I use a pair of Police riot gloves, they have very long cuffs with some sort of foam built in to cuff and knuckle, i back these up with a pair of escrim ...
  Topic: An National Open Tournament. Who'd be interested?
pmel018

Replies: 123
Views: 545206

PostForum: Reenactment Combat   Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 12:53 am   Subject: An National Open Tournament. Who'd be interested?
Hi Callum
for dagger vs dagger face/neck/throat protection is necessary even with the cut down shinai as shown in the video I posted. With wooden or steel weapons even more so. So may techniques aime ...
  Topic: An National Open Tournament. Who'd be interested?
pmel018

Replies: 123
Views: 545206

PostForum: Reenactment Combat   Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 5:33 am   Subject: An National Open Tournament. Who'd be interested?
Just to carry this back on topic a bit, the bottom line is that first you have to decide what type of tournament you want. WMA based, re-enactment based, a combination . After that the requirements wi ...
  Topic: An National Open Tournament. Who'd be interested?
pmel018

Replies: 123
Views: 545206

PostForum: Reenactment Combat   Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 1:26 am   Subject: An National Open Tournament. Who'd be interested?
The single handed nylon wasters actually work better than the longsword ones. Nice and stiff along the edges but not too bad in the thrust. In the UK the nylons have almost completely banished the shi ...
  Topic: An National Open Tournament. Who'd be interested?
pmel018

Replies: 123
Views: 545206

PostForum: Reenactment Combat   Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 10:53 pm   Subject: Re: Rawlings wasters
The Order of the Boar has access to a couple of the longsword wasters - I bought them a few months ago. Happy to loan them for such a tourney.

I don't personally like how they bind and am not convi ...
  Topic: An National Open Tournament. Who'd be interested?
pmel018

Replies: 123
Views: 545206

PostForum: Reenactment Combat   Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 5:22 am   Subject: An National Open Tournament. Who'd be interested?
Hi Guys
just found this YouTube of parts of a dagger tournament, US based
it's worth a look. They seem to be using shinai based daggers, quite good protection and plenty of judges.
http://www.yout ...
 
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