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Title: Greetings
Post by: Mustafah Ibn Melon 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.

Mustafah Ibn Melon

Title: Re: Greetings
Post by: Sir Brian 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. :)

Title: Re: Greetings
Post by: Sir Edward on 2014-04-04, 13:02:49

Welcome to the forum! You should fit right in here. :)

Title: Re: Greetings
Post by: Don Jorge 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.

Title: Re: Greetings
Post by: Sir James A on 2014-04-04, 14:21:09

Hail and welcome.

Title: Re: Greetings
Post by: Sir Patrick on 2014-04-04, 16:22:20

Welcome to the forum!

Title: Re: Greetings
Post by: Stanislaw on 2014-04-04, 16:53:52

Good tidings to thee, Mustafah Ibn Melon.  8)

Title: Re: Greetings
Post by: Sir Douglas on 2014-04-04, 16:57:04

"Mustafah, son of the Melon"
That is great! ;D Welcome!

Title: Re: Greetings
Post by: Sir William on 2014-04-04, 17:39:43

Well met, Mustafah.  Love the surname.

Title: Re: Greetings
Post by: Sir Nate 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.

Title: Re: Greetings
Post by: Aiden of Oreland 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

Title: Re: Greetings
Post by: Sir Rodney 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. :)

Title: Re: Greetings
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2014-04-05, 14:48:06

huzzah and welcome

Title: Re: Greetings
Post by: Ian on 2014-04-05, 15:12:49

Welcome!

Title: Re: Greetings
Post by: Mustafah Ibn Melon on 2014-04-06, 18:19:21

Thanks for the awesome welcome guys, I hope to learn and experience much while here  8)

Title: Re: Greetings
Post by: Lord Chagatai on 2014-04-10, 01:41:54

Welcome and well met..


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Title: Re: Greetings
Post by: Lord Dane on 2014-04-11, 16:06:02

Welcome & well-met from SCA East - Barony of the Bridge/Smoking Rocks. Massachusetts here. We should talk.

Title: Re: Greetings
Post by: Ramon de Lerida on 2014-04-15, 14:07:10

Funny running into you here.  The air force shipped you out before I told you about my idea for Islamic armor.  We shall talk.

Title: Re: Greetings
Post by: Sir Gerard de Rodes on 2014-05-19, 18:51:16

Welcome to the boards Mustafah and good speed to you.
G.

Title: Re: Greetings
Post by: Thorsteinn on 2014-05-20, 17:32:57

Welcome!

Korea would be the SCA group called Stronghold of Warrior`s Gate (http://warriorsgate.westkingdom.org/), which is West Kingdom (http://www.westkingdom.org/), which is us!  :D

-Thorsteinn