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Mustafah Ibn Melon

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Greetings
« on: 2014-04-04, 03:21:34 »
Greetings all, My name is Mustafah Ibn Melon. I am new to the forums, but not necessarily the Medieval side of things. For now though, I have the email I sent to Sir Edward, which should provide all the details necessary.

Now, Where to start.... Oh, righto!

I am an SCA combatant, and have been participating in SCA for a rough grand total of a year. Yeah, not the most experienced, but I have a lot  to learn. I was with the East kingdom (Stonemarche) for a while, then I went into the military, and just got back into it with the good people of Staggesgate of Meridies. I was formerly known as Vladistaus Rancor, but being in a new group and all I decided to change my name and style. I felt most comfortable with a scimitar and (after being told that I couldn't use a broadsword technique worth a damn) felt the need to use a Middle Eastern Name, preferably Persian. The people of Staggesgate came to know me  as Mustafah the Melon Man (because of my fondness for fruit on the battlefield), and I fixed it to Mustafah Ibn Melon (Mustafah, son of the Melon). Now, being a respectable Persian I had to get a kit together, and seeing as my next place of residence will be Korea, it is mandatory I acquire some items before joining in the funfest with the South Koreans. So, what would I use? Leather? Not with the way people hit these days, oh gods no. Plastic Barrel? Cheap, yes, but I have had my fill of walking around looking (and smelling) like a former trashcan that decided to sprout legs and grab a rattan. Steel? And bake in the hot sun? Funny. Then it hit me. Using garb that I had obtained from local Afghan residents in Afghanistan during a deployment there, it would be sufficient enough to keep me warm or cool, depending on the temperatures. And what to protect myself with? a Visby coat of plates of course! so, I set off looking. PolarBear? nope. They only sell the kit, but no cloth. Icefalcon? Not worth paying $800 USD, I love his work and all, but no dice on that price. Going through site after site until finally I read the following line: Visby coat of plates for sale- ModernChivalry.org. Well, by gum, it was time to take a look. So I looked. And Looked. And looked some more. My god- never have I seen a treasure-trove of information like this since the days of the Honorblade forum. I figured it was high time to get back into the forum life.

Hope you guys enjoyed, I look forward to learning more in future.

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Re: Greetings
« Reply #1 on: 2014-04-04, 07:43:01 »
Hail and well met! Welcome to the forum! We have many here that can help you out with the information you seek. :)
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« Reply #2 on: 2014-04-04, 13:02:49 »

Welcome to the forum! You should fit right in here. :)
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Re: Greetings
« Reply #3 on: 2014-04-04, 13:10:42 »
Welcome aboard! My story is very similar...I was googling for gambesons for my SCA kit and found Ulrich's thread and in turn this wonderful community.

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« Reply #4 on: 2014-04-04, 14:21:09 »
Hail and welcome.
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« Reply #5 on: 2014-04-04, 16:22:20 »
Welcome to the forum!
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Re: Greetings
« Reply #6 on: 2014-04-04, 16:53:52 »
Good tidings to thee, Mustafah Ibn Melon.  8)
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Re: Greetings
« Reply #7 on: 2014-04-04, 16:57:04 »
"Mustafah, son of the Melon"
That is great! ;D Welcome!
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« Reply #8 on: 2014-04-04, 17:39:43 »
Well met, Mustafah.  Love the surname.
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« Reply #9 on: 2014-04-04, 19:44:31 »
Well met Mustafah!
There are many SCA combatants on the forums, you have come to the right place.
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« Reply #10 on: 2014-04-04, 20:15:58 »
Hail and well met! Make yourself at home! Half the things I know are because of this forum! Careful though, some on this site might have you emptying your coin purse on arms and armor haha
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Re: Greetings
« Reply #11 on: 2014-04-05, 03:25:52 »
Welcome!  I too followed leads from the myA and AA forums to this place.  I believe you’ll find many common interests here including honor, chivalry, reenactment, armoured combat, western martial arts, and ren fairs just to name a few. :)
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« Reply #12 on: 2014-04-05, 14:48:06 »
huzzah and welcome

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« Reply #13 on: 2014-04-05, 15:12:49 »
Welcome!
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Re: Greetings
« Reply #14 on: 2014-04-06, 18:19:21 »
Thanks for the awesome welcome guys, I hope to learn and experience much while here  8)
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