Lineup for the ARS conference is turning out nicely. Thought I would share in case anyone on SFI is interested.
http://www.armourresearchsociety.org/conference.php
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Greetings,
I was browsing the ARMA site the other day and came across this type of harness which greatly impressed me by it's simplicity yet it being most practical:
ARMA armour
I have b...
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I read a discussion about Sallet helmets on the board. But I was wondering what type of Sallet was being worn by the English Archers from around 1398 to 1415. I am looking for one to use for living ...
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I thought I would post this here since I am quite proud of my accomplishment. I have been making butted mail for around 8 years or so, and I have wanted to make riveted. I experimented here and there ...
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I had previously just assumed this stuff to be some kind of scale armour, but after seeing this picture it appears to be "mail and plate".
From a Ming dynasty painting.
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Hi there,
I'm trying to do some research into the extact form of leather armour in the early medieval period, I have been so far amazed at the seeming lack of concrete (or even vague) information on...
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I just purcesed 10mm welded galvanized steel chainmail shirt for 350$. Is it worth that much? I havent gotten it yet either so does anyone know how it will do in a sca fight?...
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Hello folks, first time post in the armour forum!
Armour is one of my prime interest, though the daunting prospect of hunting down a perfectly fitting full plate armor, and the fact that I have so...
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I've been looking for a good gambeson to wear under mail and the consensus seems to be that Revival Clothing makes the best gambeson (I am open to other suggestions, though).
The thing is...they h...
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Since there are both professionals and amateurs (like myself) on this site I think that a section should be created where pros could write tutorials about making items (armour/weapon) that they specia...
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Greetings,
I have started to begin building a chain mail suit, as best from teachings from my friend who I met at camp here this summer. He let me use his rings, and his procedure was to buy 980 f...
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I am about to make my first shield. Since I'm an absolute amateur and you guys are professionals I thought it would be wise to ask for your advise. My idea is to use 16X64 cm planks, place four of th...
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I am searching the Internet trying to find instructions on how to make leather armor. I allways come upon a term "vegetable tanned leather", but I can't find its meaning (I tried Wikipedia, Wiktionary...
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Do European mail have different types of riveting the rings? I really appreciate your input.
Regards
Manouchehr...
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Hi, all I was wondering the latest date that the tear-drop kite was still in fashion. I am trying to hone my equipment list for an 1170 kit. I like the tear drop over the flat top but dont want to pus...
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I'm shopping around for rivetted mail and finding a lot of interesting options at very reasonable prices.
Once thing I'm running into is mail that has been blued so that it's completely black, as ...
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browsing through the University of Nebraska library again, I stumbled across an obscure book on archaeology and russian armor. It was apparently written in 1971 in the Soviet Union therefore it is in ...
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This thread will eventually include a list of frequently asked questions followed by a brief outline of the relevant points from previous threads on this forum and others. This thread is locked and in...
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