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Sir James A:
It's hard to tell from the pictures, but they're towards the front of my arm and even when I cross my arms in front of me, the marks are still 90% visible. I used to get bruising from a breastplate that was too wide back when I did SCA heavy, and these are in a different spot. It might be from the jacket, since I've never worn a fencing jacket before yesterday, but either way I am just going to call them marks of bravery, and cut the sleeves off my shirt so I can proudly display them. :)

Now for the difficult question .... what size do I need for chest protector / gloves / mask? I hate when they list abstract sizes like small / medium / large. I have a medium arming coat from revival, yet my gambeson from IceFalcon is XXL. I need a "test fitting". :D

I know the mask I wore yesterday was a bit too big, and in some of the photos you can see it tilted back. It wasn't snug under my chin at all, but it kept my brain intact while Sir Edward got in many head shots, serving it's purpose well. I may postpone ordering until our next session and hopefully try on the items Sir Brian and Sir Edward have so I can gauge if it's the right size or too small / large, then order accordingly.

Sir Edward:

Yep, smart way to go I think. The abstract sizing is a pain. The chest protector at least is somewhat flexible, so the size doesn't have to be precise. You can try mine and see how it fits. I think it's a Large.

Sir Brian:
Well if you was wearing my spare mask, the same one Sir Nathan was wearing, it is a little big for me as well and I don't use it for longsword. I use the blue gauntlet one for longsword because it is a more snug fit.

Sir Edward:

--- Quote from: James Anderson III on 2012-03-18, 17:38:49 ---It's hard to tell from the pictures, but they're towards the front of my arm and even when I cross my arms in front of me, the marks are still 90% visible. I used to get bruising from a breastplate that was too wide back when I did SCA heavy, and these are in a different spot. It might be from the jacket, since I've never worn a fencing jacket before yesterday, but either way I am just going to call them marks of bravery, and cut the sleeves off my shirt so I can proudly display them. :)

--- End quote ---

Yep, basically what happens with the fencing jacket is that it if it's too small, it binds up around the upper arm when you reach your arms forward, and tends to cause those nice little crease-shaped bruises on the upper arm, around the bicep area.

Well earned marks of fighting though, in any case! :)

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