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Rod Walker




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PostPosted: Sat 19 Nov, 2005 8:52 pm    Post subject: The Albion Duke in its natural habitat.         Reply with quote

France C 1340. Ranulf de Sainte-Croix, knight, prepares in his modest encampment for the days tournament.

Cleaning his sword of war (Albion Duke). Leaning against the trestle table is my blunt tournament sword (Peter Lyon blade).


Cheers

Rod
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"Come! Let us lay a lance in rest,
And tilt at windmills under a wild sky!
For who would live so petty and unblessed
That dare not tilt at something, ere he die?"
--Errantry, John Galsworthy
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Rod Walker




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PostPosted: Sat 19 Nov, 2005 8:54 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Equipment for the days sport.



A wine before mounting up Wink


Cheers

Rod
Jouster
www.jousting.com.au

"Come! Let us lay a lance in rest,
And tilt at windmills under a wild sky!
For who would live so petty and unblessed
That dare not tilt at something, ere he die?"
--Errantry, John Galsworthy


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Rod Walker




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PostPosted: Sat 19 Nov, 2005 8:55 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Checking his destrier for the days sport.


Cheers

Rod
Jouster
www.jousting.com.au

"Come! Let us lay a lance in rest,
And tilt at windmills under a wild sky!
For who would live so petty and unblessed
That dare not tilt at something, ere he die?"
--Errantry, John Galsworthy
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PostPosted: Sat 19 Nov, 2005 9:38 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Great looking gear Rod!

Man I need a horse. Big Grin

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PostPosted: Sat 19 Nov, 2005 9:43 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Wow! Fantastic kit! I love the helm...One of these days, I need to figure out how to contruct a crest for a cheap sugar loaf helm I picked up.
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PostPosted: Sat 19 Nov, 2005 10:13 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Man, that's impressive. Living History event, I presume?
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You could not break the Northern wolf and now the wolf has turned on you.
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Rod Walker




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PostPosted: Sat 19 Nov, 2005 10:26 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Thanks guys.

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Living History event, I presume?


Actually it is my back yard Big Grin I have just purchased the chairs and was keen to see how they looked with all my other gear and it just sort of snowballed Wink

I have not done a living history event in years due to being so preoccupied with jousting as sport. I miss re-enactment and am getting back into it. This is one of my favourite periods so I am putting it back together.

I have also ordered a new 15thC gothic harness and have formed a late 15thC company at war as well as a brotherhood at tournament to combine the jousting with re-enactment/living history to give it more depth.

Cheers

Rod
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"Come! Let us lay a lance in rest,
And tilt at windmills under a wild sky!
For who would live so petty and unblessed
That dare not tilt at something, ere he die?"
--Errantry, John Galsworthy
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PostPosted: Sat 19 Nov, 2005 11:21 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Very impressive: Words fail for once! And to prove it .................... Cool Cool Cool Cool Cool Cool
You can easily give up your freedom. You have to fight hard to get it back!


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Jonathon Janusz





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PostPosted: Sun 20 Nov, 2005 12:47 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Very cool, Rod. Hope to see you stateside again sometime soon Happy

I don't suppose I could trouble you for some detail pics of your hauberk - I remember you saying you used an expanding yoke for the shoulders and I would like to see how/where the arms and torso were attached. I know it takes a lot of adjustments that are variable to the body of the wearer, but seeing the details of a completed piece just helps grasp the whole concept.
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Rod Walker




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PostPosted: Sun 20 Nov, 2005 1:00 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Jonathon Janusz wrote:
Very cool, Rod. Hope to see you stateside again sometime soon Happy

I don't suppose I could trouble you for some detail pics of your hauberk - I remember you saying you used an expanding yoke for the shoulders and I would like to see how/where the arms and torso were attached. I know it takes a lot of adjustments that are variable to the body of the wearer, but seeing the details of a completed piece just helps grasp the whole concept.


Sure, no probs. I'll take some pics during the week and post them. It was an absolute nightmare to get right though. I have since thought of another way to do it that gives the same result but is nowhere near the trouble. The only thing is you will have 'seams' as it is built using triangular gussets. I was going to contact Erik Schmidt and Steve Sheldon to ask if mail built with 'seams' is within the realm of authentic.

Cheers

Rod
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www.jousting.com.au

"Come! Let us lay a lance in rest,
And tilt at windmills under a wild sky!
For who would live so petty and unblessed
That dare not tilt at something, ere he die?"
--Errantry, John Galsworthy
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PostPosted: Sun 20 Nov, 2005 5:20 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Thanks for the photos, Rod. The whole arrangement looks wonderful.
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PostPosted: Sun 20 Nov, 2005 4:22 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Hey, nice to see the Duke with a period appropriate kit. Alas, I doubt I'll ever get a kit like that to go with my Duke. Worried
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PostPosted: Sun 20 Nov, 2005 5:25 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Rod,
It's nice to see someone actually using ailettes. Happy What are yours made from?

Happy

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Rod Walker




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PostPosted: Sun 20 Nov, 2005 5:32 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Chad Arnow wrote:
Rod,
It's nice to see someone actually using ailettes. Happy What are yours made from?


Mine are thin wood covered in cloth glued over them. They have very limited defensive capabilities, but they have stopped the odd cut to the upper arm/lower shoulder from doing any damage.

Cheers

Rod
Jouster
www.jousting.com.au

"Come! Let us lay a lance in rest,
And tilt at windmills under a wild sky!
For who would live so petty and unblessed
That dare not tilt at something, ere he die?"
--Errantry, John Galsworthy
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Joe Fults




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PostPosted: Sun 20 Nov, 2005 5:38 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

An enjoyable series of photos.

Are there any of the day's sport?

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PostPosted: Mon 21 Nov, 2005 5:27 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Regarding seams and authenticity, I have two pieces of info. First, from my researches (including some statements by the men you mention), seams in a mail garment appear to be the rule rather than the exception in existing pieces. Second, as documentable evidence for the yoke-top hauberk is limited to illustrations (no surviving physical examples, if memory serves) I don't think you would be too far out of line gussetting the armpits. If it improves how the piece moves (and your overall safety as a result), I say go for it, especially because you use your equipment for protection as much as appearance.

Thanks again and hope this helps Happy
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PostPosted: Mon 21 Nov, 2005 7:11 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Jonathon is correct. Mail garments were made much like fabric ones. My recent work has shown me that a hauberk is much more than a tube with sleeves. A period piece of mail would have had whatever seams required to achieve the desired fit, and it was accomplished in any number of ways.
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Lloyd Clark




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PostPosted: Tue 22 Nov, 2005 1:45 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Just, bloody, great! Now, thanks to my Kithound of a brother, I have to get an entirely NEW early 14th century kit just to keep up!

Will the madness never cease!!!!!!

Actually, if any of you know Rod personally, both he and his wife, Mish, have the most exceptional kits in a variety of historical periods. I just don't know how their house holds it all Wink .

By the way, Brother, which horse is that?

But, great looking kit as always (and, as almost all of the sales are going through for lances and my "old" kit, I will be able to get my beloved Duke back shortly! - Russ, be looking for a money order and put me down on your que twice!)

Cheers,

Lloyd Clark
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