Aspiring Knight

WORDSMITHS! BARDS! SKALDS! A CHALLENGE!

I seek a stanza. If you want to take it further, I won’t complain, but a single stanza is all…

This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Getting Started in Armored Combat

First piece of advice: BUY NOTHING till you’ve done a great deal of homework. Second piece of advice: Consult those…

The modern world seems to start the Christmas season much too early and also end it much too early. In…

They say it is easier to teach a great rider how to fight than to teach a great fighter how…

This essay is primarily focused on later period, European, full plate armor. In my case, late 15th century. As some…

This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Getting Started in Armored Combat

Who’s Who and What’s What. A rough list of terms to know.

It’s been a long plague but there are signs of hope! One of these is the return of the Renaissance…

“Is that armor hot?” Hotter than you might imagine. Here’s how we cope with it.

I’M GOING TO FIGHT TOMORROW!! That’s right. Tomorrow, 13 February, 2021, I’ve got a duel set up with a good…

I got new shoes. I’ve got a new favorite for 15th century pointy turnshoes. Here’s my review.