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B. Patricius:
What amazing deals you have found Royalist! That aketon and cuisses look great!

I'll also second Effigies and Brasses, it, and its sister-site http://manuscriptminiatures.com are invaluable resources for getting the look right. 

I'm also jealous of your sword and your sugarloaf.  I too, am too early of a period for such a helm, but they do hold a special place in my heart as well.  Your sword looks excellent, practical and very hearty.  What's the point of balance on that?  Looks like a dream to fight with.

royalist89:
Thanks guys appreciate the feedback, Im popping to the Old Hall in Gainsborough Sunday to get my maille tailored a bit. I'm having the hauberk extended, the coif integrated and an aventail added, the mittens are going to be rounded off and then have the palms removed so I can sew some leather palms into the maille.

Got a bag of offcuts this morning so will attempt to make a scabbard to fit when the wood arrives!

Thanks for the sword praise Patricius, funnily enough its just like a pavel moc falchion I used to own when I did Wars of the Roses, that burred like knives hitting butter every time I used it while this one can take more of a beating, Wouldn't say its extremely balanced but its light and being a previous fencer I love light swords over heavy metal poles!

B. Patricius:
Royalist,

I know how you feel.  Weight for me is secondary to the balance and feel.  I have quite a few different swords, two of which definitely don't qualify as light-weights, but feel great in my hand.  I love that about swords, once the quality of steel is covered, it's all in the eyes of the holder.  ;)  I just can't seem to purchase a couple swords I want because I've only found them online, I just gotta feel her, ya know?

Also, there's a pic on flikr that is an amazing shot of period mittens:


hope that helps

royalist89:
Thanks man, thats great! I'll use that as a reference for when I attach my mittens!

Been a bit quiet but been quite busy too, bought a DSA project sword thats stunning but the scabbard can't be used :( as my sword doesn't fit! So thats for sale too its more 14th Century I think

My Maciejowski Helmet is ready and I've painted my shield with my coat of arms! I drew it free hand and then improvised with heavy layers of paint.

I've made my own scabbard for my sword which is awesome, now just got to do the hard part of attaching the leather!!

royalist89:
Heres the scabbard I made and painted shield

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