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Post by SGT_crum on Feb 29, 2012 22:09:06 GMT
Yeah ive been looking to get a nice kit for renn faire usage, i just recently ordered www.darksword-armory.com/products-page/medievalswords2/1352-two-handed-danish-sword/ and id like to get a good looking outfit to go with it at the faire, now ive got a good idea at what i want to look like from a game i played called "the first templar" i just dont know the correct terminology for what all the pieces are, any help would be very appreciated, pics of the outfit id like to duplicate follow guy on the right on the left this time left side again
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Post by Elheru Aran on Feb 29, 2012 22:46:04 GMT
The guy with the big red cross? Okay... Head to toe: He doesn't have a helmet. Shoulder armour is generally called 'spaulders' or 'pauldrons'. Pauldrons are generally bigger than spaulders as they cover part of the chest and back, while spaulders just cover the shoulder and part of the upper arm. This guy has spaulders, more or less. The white dress is a surcoat. Underneath that he's wearing a short-sleeved hauberk or haubergeon, which is a shirt of chain-mail armour. Underneath this, a 'gambeson', a padded shirt, would most likely have been worn. You may want to dispense with a gambeson during hotter days though, especially as this is mainly just for a costume. The forearm armour is called 'vambraces'. On his legs he has 'greaves' protecting the shins-- as I can't see a back covering the calf to them, though that may just be the picture, they're technically 'demi-greaves' or 'schynbalds'. Over his feet are 'sabatons'. The back-scabbard method isn't particularly accurate; it would've been worn at the side. It's much more convenient and much less obstructive this way, regardless of how cool it looks on the back Up to you though, if you want to put it on your back you're looking for a 'back scabbard' or 'baldric', which is more technically a sword-belt that goes over the shoulder rather than the waist. That's as accurate as you can get with a generally fantasy-inspired outfit like this... hope that helps.
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Post by SGT_crum on Feb 29, 2012 22:55:27 GMT
Yeah very helpful, im just gonna wear the sword on my hip for normality sake
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Post by Hiroshi on May 12, 2012 3:57:48 GMT
You could always go the other way with it. Research what time period and region your new sword is from, then research how said people would have dressed. Make the clothes yourself. Pick an appropriate name and your all set.
Tip your wenches and try the mutton!
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Post by SGT_crum on May 12, 2012 4:23:38 GMT
The history of Denmark is filled with tumultuous periods of war and strife, conflicts driven by the same political and religious factors that were widespread throughout Medieval and Post-Medieval Europe. Smaller kingdoms were swallowed up by larger, and larger kingdoms splintered apart. Due to this fairly colorful history, the Danes became known for some distinctive weaponry, of which this Danish Two-Handed Sword is an example. This sword is classified as an Oakeshott Type XVIIIe, a very unusual member of the Type XVIII group. It features a long, stiff diamond shaped blade with an extremely long handle, making it suitable for cut and thrust swordplay as many other swords were in the later 15th Century. However, this sword also has a long unsharpened ricasso that can be gripped to shorten up the blade for closer work. This option to fight with the “half sword” makes the Danish Two-Handed Sword an incredibly versatile weapon. www.darksword-armory.com/product ... ish-sword/ or www.darksword-armory.com/product ... e-anduril/
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Post by Taran on May 13, 2012 1:41:19 GMT
SGT_Crum, Do I know you from the 420th or the 458th, perhaps?
Think Sgt Peters
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Post by SGT_crum on May 13, 2012 1:44:52 GMT
Im from the 377th
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Post by Beowulf on May 16, 2012 11:26:05 GMT
The sword is from the 15th century. A 15th c. kit is going to be expensive, if you're wanting full or even partial armour. I would suggest a fantasy kit, have fun finding stuff you like and mix and match. You might want to look at my "Beowulf builds a kit" thread on here. It will bore you to tears, but give some basics on a bit of background, though I am a research fanatic and I have also put some baseless opinion into my posts. The "first templar" pix you posted are slightly similar to my kit, but understand that these pictures/characters are wearing fantasy stuff. But I have to admit, their armour is really conservative for fantasy kits, and other than a couple of illogical things would work pretty well. If you changed a few things on those guys you would have a kit maybe 30 to 60 years after the one I am building (provided you were quite rich and bleeding cutting edge). If I just added spaulders, vambs and greaves I'd be able to get close to those pictures, though my kit would protect better I'll wager. If you get maille (chainmail) don't waste your time with expensive riveted stuff for a costume, get something butted, maybe even aluminum. The Maciejowski Bible would show you lots of illustrations of the real version of those guys kits I guess. www.medievaltymes.com/courtyard/ ... _bible.htm It's a good site, though it has ancient overly decorative graphics. and here is a suit that would work well with that sword... www.ageofarmour.com/sigismundnew.htmlSo, you see why I think it best to either make a fantasy kit, or come up with something closer to the video game pictures you posted. Keep in mind I've already blown 1K on this simple looking kit I have. Cheers!
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Post by SGT_crum on May 16, 2012 15:14:01 GMT
Well getting my 10k sign up bonus plus the 40k for college and whatever the hell else i want money isnt really an issue
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Post by ChrisA on May 30, 2012 14:45:44 GMT
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Post by SGT_crum on May 30, 2012 22:54:27 GMT
Major help
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