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Victor Blood

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« on: 2013-10-16, 16:09:18 »
I am newcomer to not only the site but also European fighting as well. Because of that, I am at a loss on where to find armor. Any suggestions where?



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« Reply #1 on: 2013-10-16, 17:52:26 »

Hi there! I guess the question is, what kind of armor? Are you looking at a particular time and place? A particular century or style that you are interested in?

Are you looking for more historical, or more for WMA/HEMA use? Or SCA? The answers can vary quite considerably.
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« Reply #2 on: 2013-10-17, 13:04:36 »
I am looking for sca armor.


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« Reply #3 on: 2013-10-17, 15:27:56 »
If you want to purchase SCA approved armor, the specifications for heavy-list fighting can vary depending on the region you are fighting in (Or tournament). For some, each piece of armor must be a certain armor gauge (steel thickness) and have to meet certain criteria. Also,it depends on what kind of look you want. There is so much in varying styles, such as lamellar, scale, plate, maille, leather, and combinations of them all. Not to mention proper padding. 
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« Reply #4 on: 2013-10-17, 16:15:31 »
I am looking for sca armor.


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Where are you located? A good resource for SCA armor is wind rose armory...
http://www.windrosearmoury.com/zc/

It's where I get most of mine...but if you let me know where you are and what your persona is I can better tailor this for you.

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« Reply #5 on: 2013-10-17, 16:35:27 »
IceFalcon (www.icefalcon.com) is well known and respected for SCA armor, and fights as well
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« Reply #6 on: 2013-10-17, 21:58:22 »
Also talk to people on the Armour Archive, specifically the For Sale/Classified's section.

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Re: New
« Reply #7 on: 2013-10-17, 22:00:42 »
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« Reply #8 on: 2013-10-18, 01:13:16 »
I live in Ohio around bg. Also, if somebody knows of armor that runs big and long that would help. The gorget that I use from a loaner kit is a hack job of leather and spare armor.


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« Reply #9 on: 2013-10-18, 01:21:43 »
As for persona that is in the works. I can't seem to nail it down. Sometimes I think Irish and sometimes Viking. Thank you for the help everybody.


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« Reply #10 on: 2013-10-18, 02:01:39 »
I live in Ohio around bg. Also, if somebody knows of armor that runs big and long that would help. The gorget that I use from a loaner kit is a hack job of leather and spare armor.


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Re: New
« Reply #11 on: 2013-10-18, 02:05:14 »
G what?


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Re: New
« Reply #12 on: 2013-10-18, 02:54:22 »
Where exactly in Ohio?


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« Reply #13 on: 2013-10-18, 03:05:52 »
Bowling green.


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« Reply #14 on: 2013-10-18, 03:28:55 »
Here is a link to your local barony....they may have some people that can help...


http://www.midrealm.org/redspears/

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