How to make arming points for armored combat, harnischfechten, etc. We discuss historical arming points and cover how to make your own.
On Arming Points and Knots
Re-furbishing an Arming Sword Grip
This is the process I followed to re-finish the hilt of an arming sword.
The Perils of New Armor
This essay is primarily focused on later period, European, full plate armor. In my case, late 15th century. As some of you know, I am the happy owner of a new suit of armor. I had Arma Moskovia make me a reproduction of this composite suit in the Metropolitan Museum in NYC. I know it […]
Some Thoughts on Armor Selection
This morning while sipping coffee and waiting on a work meeting, I got to thinking about what goes into the armor we choose to use. There are three main factors in choosing armor. I list them here in descending order of importance but the first two are usually reversed for practical influence – you wear […]
Managing Heat While Wearing an Oven
“Is that armor hot?” Hotter than you might imagine. Here’s how we cope with it.
Diet
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Train Like a 15th Century Knight
In 1408, the anonymous book, “Livre des faits de Jean le Meingre, dit Boucicaut” spoke of knighthood, deeds, and the training of one of the most famous and successful knights in history, Jean le Meingre II. Among the training he did were mounting a horse without using the stirrups, climbing the underside of a ladder, […]
Alternative Workout….
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Helmet time
Today I decided to put some armor on and go brave the heat. My thermometer said that it was about 90 degrees outside. I’ve decided that I need more time in armor especially with the helmet. To that end I’m taking time when I have time to just armor up and walk around do the […]
Injuries are real…ly annoying.
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