Great question! That all depends on a couple things. I fight in a few different organizations and they each have their own rules. For most steel fighting a good hit is intentional, edge on, and properly executed – usually involving…
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Most of my training lately has been with the Armored Combat Sports.. I also fight in or am a member of: Society for Creative Anachronism, . Within the SCA, I have registered name and arms, an Award of Arms, a…
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I am an aspiring knight. That means I’m on the journey to try to become as much of a knight as I can. This means different things to different people. To me, I do not claim the title of “knight”.…
Continue ReadingHow well can you move in that armor?
That depends on the armor. Generally, it isn’t much different than wearing a big heavy snow suit. It is a little cumbersome, but you still have most of the necessary movement. If I fall to the ground I do not…
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YES! Armor and the underlayers of padding bring the internal temperature to about 30 degrees F higher than the air around me. It is worse if the sun is beating down on me. After a while my sweat wicks to…
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My armor is a little heavier than the originals. This is mostly because I have a heavier helmet. The extra mass of the helmet helps to reduce my chanced of getting a concussion when I get hit. It is about…
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If you want to know if it is a medieval original, no. My armor is a reproduction based on many examples. I have a “3/4 suit” of late 16th century armor I sometimes break out. I currently fight in either…
Continue ReadingAre you a real knight?
I am an aspiring knight. That means I’m on the journey to try to become as much of a knight as I can. This means different things to different people. To me, I do not claim the title of “knight”.…
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