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Ruel A. Macaraeg
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Thanks! The blades seem to be made of simple plastic or some similar cast material, though they do have the look and texture of polished obsidian/glass. I tried cutting some cardboard and ended up chipping the distal-most blade on the leading edge -- you can see the damage in this photo:
Despite this, the weapon overall is fairly sturdy -- the wood is strong and heavy -- and even with the large chip that particular blade isn't structurally compromised. The damage is more cosmetic than anything. (Here's what it looked like before: http://www.forensicfashion.com/1697YucatecMercenaryWeapons.html )
http://ForensicFashion.com/CostumeStudies.html
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Brian Robson
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I didn't think kidney pouches/bollock daggers were a late 13/early 14c thing.. Arn't they 15c?
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Felix R.
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There were some nice soft kits and accessory kits shown here lately. Although I do not have a new nice picture of soft kit, at least I made up my mind on buying a nice belt to go with my Houppelande. To give it some contrast I decided for a rich dark brown leather, which contrasting my green or red garments quite well, but also all the brass parts on the belt.
This one is made from about 3mm thick leather, with IHC stamped on it, it is 2,7cm wide and has a total of 31 studs either flowers with pelican and blue enamel or leafs with pelican and black enamel. The belt is about 160cm long and even when sung around the buckle has plenty of a strap hanging down.
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Brian Ames
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Here is a couple pictures of my updated kit now complete with my new Albion Talhoffer and custom scabbard in which I made the wood core and Brett Smith of T-Star leather did the exquisite leather work.
http://www.tstarleather.com/
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Jamie Wilson
Location: England Joined: 22 Feb 2012
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Im having a new Harness made which will be English Armour but with a Brigandine. This is my set up at the moment which is going to be replaced.
This was at Tewksbury. Due to the amout of rain all Summer alot of use were wearing hiking boots to make it safer during the battle
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Felix R.
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| Jamie Wilson wrote: | | Im having a new Harness made which will be English Armour but with a Brigandine. This is my set up at the moment which is going to be replaced. |
This set doesn´t look too bad. But did you ever get a "nose-hit" ?
Cheers
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T. Arndt
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| Felix R. wrote: | | Jamie Wilson wrote: | | Im having a new Harness made which will be English Armour but with a Brigandine. This is my set up at the moment which is going to be replaced. |
This set doesn´t look too bad. But did you ever get a "nose-hit" ?
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The other day I put a card board outline of this kind of helmet on my pell and practiced thrusting from ochs while closing fast. My intent was improving my accuracy and it was a fairly useful/fun exercise... 
Wisconsin Historical Fencing Association (WHFA) - La Crosse
A HEMA Alliance Affiliate
“Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?” -Juvenal
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Jamie Wilson
Location: England Joined: 22 Feb 2012
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hehe no. Its still in one piece thankfully. I love barbute helms due to the vision they give and my noise only just pokes out. One shot down the middle and its a new Jaw please tho :} The new armour will be a better fit and less weight. Ill be getting a proper fitting Arming Jack which will make all the differance aswell. I had a second shoulder surgery in Januray so need to becarefull. Helm wise im hopfully moving to a Trevanion Sallet so my noise would be safe.
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Mike Zielinski
Location: Lublin, Poland Joined: 04 Oct 2010
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Jamie do You have more informations about that helmet?
I am very interested about how it is dated and in which museum is this now 
Very nice sallet
Cheers, Mike from Poland
Stand your ground and fight,
Stand and do your best,
You must be hard as nails,
And kill with sword and hand,
So if you would be the hero
This is your chance.
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Jamie Wilson
Location: England Joined: 22 Feb 2012
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My knowledge of it isnt great but from what Ive read it's called a Trevanion Sallet or nicknamed the Bosworth Sallet. The Helm was stolen from a church in the 1950s I think and that photo is all thats left of any documentation for it. Its ment to date around the 1485 mark. Im sure some guys round here will know more tho.
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Mike Zielinski
Location: Lublin, Poland Joined: 04 Oct 2010
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Thank You very much
Cheers, Mike from Poland
Stand your ground and fight,
Stand and do your best,
You must be hard as nails,
And kill with sword and hand,
So if you would be the hero
This is your chance.
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William Frisbee
Location: South Shore, MA Joined: 07 Nov 2005
Posts: 93
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My current harness is one based on a harness from 1408.
I'm on the left.
Sorry.. my new squire happened to put my breastplate on wrong. She was chastised after the fact... and Im missing my aventail. Mostly because I don't do a lot in this shovel faced bascient.
My new kit is currently under way. Late 15th century Italian in the German Style.
Here it is, still a lot to go, it will be blued, with oxblood coloured straps and brass highlights.
That's not me, its my armourer Scott P. Note the armour is heat treated spring.
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Boris R.
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James Anderson III
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Jeff Kaisla
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Boris, that is a nice helm! Who makes that one? I was considering something similar from Armstreet.
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A. Heidalen Skog
Location: Norway Joined: 07 Oct 2010
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Here's a couple of me and some of my kit.
My thrall and I 
A fellow guard and I detaining an unruly Swede at last years market.
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Scott Woodruff
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Your kit looks really nice, the tattoos are great. You are Viking Vinland? The Anglo-Danish fashion of hanging-out undies gives you away. Nice camp too. I am jealous of your shoes. Did you make them and if not where did you get them?
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A. Heidalen Skog
Location: Norway Joined: 07 Oct 2010
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Thank you ^^
I am Norwegian, so no cookie for you 
The shoes are from an American website. Revival something. Decent quality.
Some of the kit is going to be changed for the next season.
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Scott Woodruff
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Interesting. No wonder you make such a convincing Viking. Do you have any thoughts on the whole long under-kirtle thing? I have been doing some research but have not found any good evidence for this fashion outside of England, though it is very popular with Viking reenactors. I have heard good things about revival clothing, I'll have to check them out sometime. Thanks for posting the pics, I really got a kick out of them. You guys should be really proud of your kit and village, excellent job and I would love to see more pics in the future.
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A. Heidalen Skog
Location: Norway Joined: 07 Oct 2010
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For me, it was as simple as; it looks good. We vikings like to look good you know :P
Never given it much thought to be honest.
I may be able to sniff up some more pictures. We had quite a lot of photographers at the market. We even got on the telly ^^
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