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Title: Well Met!
Post by: Sir Rodney on 2011-01-04, 22:39:04

Please let me introduce myself to the fine Chivalry 'round this table.

I've been interested in all things Knightly, sharp and pointy as long as I can recall.  My interests led me to the SCA where I've been fighting "heavy" for over 13 years.  Over that time my persona and kit has changed more times than I care to count.  Finally settling on a decade (1350-1360) and a general location (south of England), I was able to take my kit in a specific direction.

My first and true love of combat is the rattan based combat of the SCA concentrating on sword-with-shield and polearm.  Recently I've become very interested in combat with steel weapons after witnessing SCA "cut-and-thrust" combat with "Hanwei practical hand and a half swords".

As if I needed more of a push, I just learned that Craig Johnson of Arms & Armor holds weekly longsword training classes at The Oakeshott Institute just minutes from my workplace.  I will be attending his classes to fulfill one of my New Year resolutions.

As an active member of both myArmoury and Armour Archive, I recognize many of the members here on Modern Chivalry and know that I am in very esteemed company indeed.  I will do my very best to positively contribute to this forum. :)

Title: Re: Well Met!
Post by: Sir Brian on 2011-01-05, 01:39:07

Hail and well met Rodney and welcome to the forum! :)

Title: Re: Well Met!
Post by: Sir William on 2011-01-05, 15:35:17

Well met, Rodney...welcome to the site, have a look around, take a seat by the firek, draw yourself an ale and tell us a tale or two.

Title: Re: Well Met!
Post by: Sir Edward on 2011-01-05, 16:11:49

Welcome to the forum! You're extremely lucky to have convenient access to A&A and The Oakeshott Institute.

There are several WMA/HEMA practitioners on here, though probably not many active SCA heavy fighters so far. As an aside, A&A does make some fine steel trainers for historical swordsmanship.

Title: Re: Well Met!
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2011-01-05, 17:05:26

Hail and Welcome

Title: Re: Well Met!
Post by: Sir James A on 2011-01-05, 18:32:13

Welcome. I was about to ask if you're on another forum, as the avatar looks familar.

You are indeed in a very lucky place to have easy access to A&A and The Oakeshott Institute. I'm over an hour away from the closest WMA practices.

Title: Re: Well Met!
Post by: Sir Rodney on 2011-01-05, 19:25:41

Thank you all for the very kind welcome.

Quote from: Sir William

Well met, Rodney...welcome to the site, have a look around, take a seat by the fire, draw yourself an ale and tell us a tale or two.

I'm very adept at drawing ale, but be warned, the tales grow taller with each empty tankard. ;)

Quote from: Sir Edward

As an aside, A&A does make some fine steel trainers for historical swordsmanship.

I had the opportunity to meet Craig in the shop for a brief spell just before Christmas.  They have a simple wooden rack that holds completed swords ready for shipment.  I am having trouble putting into words my experience of seeing so many blades of so many eras just standing in their little slots.  The only thing that tore me away from the rack was one of the elves saying "over here are the shelves of daggers, maces and axes; want to try some on for size?"  At that point I started babbling incoherently.

Quote from: James Anderson III

Welcome. I was about to ask if you're on another forum, as the avatar looks familiar.

I really need to take some new photographs as my kit has changed significantly in the last 12 months. :-[

Title: Re: Well Met!
Post by: Sir William on 2011-01-05, 19:30:22

Quote from: Rodney on 2011-01-05, 19:25:41

Thank you all for the very kind welcome.

Quote from: Sir William

Well met, Rodney...welcome to the site, have a look around, take a seat by the fire, draw yourself an ale and tell us a tale or two.

I'm very adept at drawing ale, but be warned, the tales grow taller with each empty tankard. ;)

Were it not for that, there would never have been Tales of Charlemagne or Knights of the Table Round...at least, not worth reading or listening to.  ;)

Title: Re: Well Met!
Post by: Sir Patrick on 2011-01-06, 03:25:53

Hail and well met!  It's always nice to see a familair face from another forum joining our own!  Based upon your posts over at the Archive and MyArmoury, our discussions here will be well served by your contributions!

Title: Re: Well Met!
Post by: Sir Rodney on 2011-01-06, 23:03:14

Thank you Red Knight. :-[

I am not a prolific poster.  Instead I try to post only when I can contribute in some fashion.  (Not to say an occasional silly post doesn't slip out from time to time. ;))

Title: Re: Well Met!
Post by: Sir Ancelyn on 2011-01-07, 01:28:32

Well met Sir. Rodney. Welcome to the forum. :-)

Title: Re: Well Met!
Post by: Sir Gerard de Rodes on 2011-01-11, 17:26:39

Welcome Sir Rodney.
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Title: Re: Well Met!
Post by: SirNathanQ on 2011-01-19, 17:42:36

Welcome Sir Rodney. Good to see another virtuous knight on the forums.
I admire your 14thc kit. Love the work you did with that houndskull.