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Title: Early period arm protection design query.
Post by: Thorsteinn on 2012-08-05, 21:21:51

So I have a 9th cen eastern european persona.

I'm going from bazubands to a partly hidden arm harness. I figure on hidden elbows (via Clang) and vambraces on the outside. Would a valsgarde splint vambrace be appropriate? Something else?

-Thorsteinn

Title: Re: Early period arm protection design query.
Post by: Lord Dane on 2012-08-05, 21:46:48

Quote from: Thorsteinn on 2012-08-05, 21:21:51

So I have a 9th cen eastern european persona.

I'm going from bazubands to a partly hidden arm harness. I figure on hidden elbows (via Clang) and vambraces on the outside. Would a valsgarde splint vambrace be appropriate? Something else?

-Thorsteinn

I wear plate bazubands sometimes in place of my full-arm plated harness. You can see in my pics on my knight page for reference. Easier on & off. Splinted armor was made for leather vambraces & plated elbow guards. I would go with the valsgarde splint myself but for helmets... I personally like the Anglo-Coppergate Helm with just the nasal guard better because the full-face place plate guard on a valsgarde style brushes against my face. Very uncomfortable. Also, it looks better I think for the 9th century warrior.

Title: Re: Early period arm protection design query.
Post by: Thorsteinn on 2012-08-05, 23:17:22

Bazubands & plate are inappropriately early IIRC.

Would Vendel style arms still be around.

When did the arms below come into play?

Title: Re: Early period arm protection design query.
Post by: Thorsteinn on 2012-08-06, 00:27:37

I would love to go without vambraces but I field against guys like Duke Uther & I have no insurance.    :)

Title: Re: Early period arm protection design query.
Post by: Lord Dane on 2012-08-06, 00:35:26

Quote from: Thorsteinn on 2012-08-06, 00:27:37

I would love to go without vambraces but I field against guys like Duke Uther & I have no insurance.    :)

Sounds like you have a dilemma. Hope you are only using foam because rattan is gonna hurt. lol

Title: Re: Early period arm protection design query.
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2012-08-06, 00:53:16

ummm lord dane u may want to check some of your references. esp on the padding bit.

Title: Re: Early period arm protection design query.
Post by: Thorsteinn on 2012-08-06, 02:02:57

Rattan man!  :D
Duke Uther is the 6'6" man on BOTN Team USA & the 9 time Crown winning Squire of Duke Jade of Starfall (SCA record holder for most Crowns won with 16 to his name).

While my skill went to hell in this fight I share it to let you know this fact: I'm 6' & 245lbs in this vid.

2011 May Coronet - Uther vs Ivan (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOBfYMiuGVQ#ws)

Title: Re: Early period arm protection design query.
Post by: Lord Dane on 2012-08-06, 11:40:29

Quote from: Sir Wolf on 2012-08-06, 00:53:16

ummm lord dane u may want to check some of your references. esp on the padding bit.

Yeah I was fudging that. :) Removed. I just wanted to add my 2 cents on topic.

Title: Re: Early period arm protection design query.
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2012-08-06, 22:22:59

lol ehhehe. its all good.