Just a reminder Come out this coming Sunday morning, starting at 9:00 AM. We have been practicing at the Western end of the park, approached from the Central...
I found this by accident, and it's just SO appropriate. If you can't make out the logo's words, it says "Alone an Island, Together an Archipelago". ...
Reminder from: FratellanzadellaSpada Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FratellanzadellaSpada/cal Longsword class & practice Sunday April 20, 2008 9:00...
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The hybrid wasters are interesting, and probably a good idea. So this group is called "The Boar's Tooth", and they re-create longsword combat, but they . don't...
This is weird... A few weeks ago I sent out a picture w/ a request for any info on "Jack Chains", as i've never heard of them before. Oddly, I found this guy...
Annette should now be the new "resident gambeson maker". I will be meeting with her this weekend to discuss the production of , interestingly enough, "jack",...
annette replied saying Katt and Lion are in Flag, but she forgot to mention that she probably won't be there either because it's Sarah and Sven's wedding -...
I wish I had taken a camera. This morning, I was touring the US World War I National Museum, in Kansas City. (Just got back into town). In addition to an...
Cool find! I have seen some pictures of that type of "saber Kit" before and thought that the padded plastron would be great for saber & single stick play, but...
Chad, I finished your new helmet today, and it turned out rather well if I do say so myself.;) I'll bring it out to class on Sunday. Mike, Can you bring out...
Although they don't use helmets because they're "looking" for scars, the German Mensur fighting has some similar gear for saber practice. Attached are some...
Hello All, I've gone ahead and created a photo album in the Fratellanza group site for helmet designs. Posted are readily available helmets i've done or can...
Hi,Guys! If someone is interested to the Gladiatoria,Roman or preRoman weapons look at this website www.hephestus.net He is a fine artisan and a good Gladiator...
Wow! Really nice work; the swords are beautiful reproductions. I especially like the Falcata's and the Schiavona of course! Thanks for the link Walter. Sean ...
Ciao! The Falcata(and the Kopis,very similar) was designed to chop around the oplitic shield.You can see a very similar figting style looking the traditional...
OX BONES??? OK, that's one i've never heard of. What does that look like? Are they just "bare bones", or are they sharpened, mounted, etc. Whatever it looks...
Reminder from: FratellanzadellaSpada Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FratellanzadellaSpada/cal Longsword Class & Practice Sunday May 4, 2008 9:00 am...
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Practice across the street from the pub...like you didn't plan _that_...lol! Wait, do they do breakfast??? PattyLynn...
Yes of course it was planned. George and the Dragon opens at 11:00 AM, so they don't exactly do breakfasts. One unexpected surprise is after coming into the...
Caio Fratelli, I discovered this quote today, and found it very applicable. "In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, theory...
Greetings, In the past decades, I have experimented with what could be called, thin plate, "finder washer" style brigandines. Long ago, I placed a large...
The first link is from Wikipedia, and includes an excellent photo of a jack. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Jack_of_plate%2C_English_or_Scottish%2C_c ...
Wise Words for Wise Men!! Walter                  :) ... Da: Sean Clark <divepyrat@...> A: FratellanzadellaSpada@yahoogroups.com; Ben...
Wow Mike! Well written and researched! I especially like the links and pictures you found. As you said, not many examples survive due to fabric decay (I really...
Reminder from: FratellanzadellaSpada Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FratellanzadellaSpada/cal Longsword Class/Practice Sunday June 8, 2008 9:00 am...
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I know I said I'd make it but since we've got the boys, we decided not to. We're going for a morning bike ride and maybe a hike behind the house. ...
I love going to freight depots. After waiting a little over four months for this contraption, and driving to 51st Avenue and South Buckeye after being told...
ABOUT TIME IT ARRIVED!!! ... From: Mike Woodford <woodford1@...> Subject: [FratellanzadellaSpada] The large format Roper Whitney punch has finally arrived ...
