Teutonic Knight, 1360

[SirNathanQ]

Here's my Teutonic Knight kit. I will be wearing this to Days of Knights.
I have all the weapons (I was at MDRF, so I couldn't sport any  ) and the gauntlets are the only thing really missing.

Enjoy! 

[Lord Dane]

Here's my Teutonic Knight kit. I will be wearing this to Days of Knights.
I have all the weapons (I was at MDRF, so I couldn't sport any  ) and the gauntlets are the only thing really missing.

Enjoy! 

Looks good Sir Nathan. Sorry I missed you.

[Sir Edward]

Looks great! We need to put a spear or other suitably menacing weapon in your hand.

I'm trying to finish up my Teutonic look as well. Mine is circa 1250, using the kit I wore on Sunday as a basis.

[Sir William]

Sir Nathan...you have come a long way, Brother.  Nicely done...I imagine you have your eyes set on some armor with brass accessories like your helm.  I seem to remember that Sir James owns a suit that would fit that helm perfectly. 

All japes aside, you've done a marvelous job of putting together that harness and kit.  Ah...to be 17 again, but with all that I know now.  I envy you, Brother- but am also damn proud of you too.

[Lord Dane]

Sir Nathan...you have come a long way, Brother.  Nicely done...I imagine you have your eyes set on some armor with brass accessories like your helm.  I seem to remember that Sir James owns a suit that would fit that helm perfectly. 

All japes aside, you've done a marvelous job of putting together that harness and kit.  Ah...to be 17 again, but with all that I know now.  I envy you, Brother- but am also damn proud of you too.

Ditto, Sir Nathan. Salutes!!!

[Sir James A]

Sir Nathan...you have come a long way, Brother.  Nicely done...I imagine you have your eyes set on some armor with brass accessories like your helm.  I seem to remember that Sir James owns a suit that would fit that helm perfectly. 

And I do have a set of brass-trimmed gauntlets to sell now, since my others came in earlier this week.

Sir Nathan, looking great. We'll surely make an impact at Days of Knights.

[Ian]

Love it Sir Nathan!  Can't wait to see it all in person.

[SirNathanQ]

Thank you Brothers! Your words are much too kind! Sir Ed, I've got a dagger, my Tinker, my warhammer, my mace, my axe, and I'm making up another spear. My full kit should prove quite well armed.

Sir William, I am sure the set would fit my helm perfectly, but I'd wonder if it would fit ME perfectly 

Sir William, you are too kind with your praise. There are still many things that need attended to pertaining to this kit, but it's my first living history grade kit. I'm quite proud of it as well, if I may be allowed to indulge my pride. 

[Sir Brian]

I concur with the accolades of our brethren Sir Nathan! You have painstakingly captured all the details which in of itself show us all your great reverence for such a noble order. Huzzah and well done! 

[Sir William]

Sir William, you are too kind with your praise. There are still many things that need attended to pertaining to this kit, but it's my first living history grade kit. I'm quite proud of it as well, if I may be allowed to indulge my pride. 

Absolutely!  There is nothing wrong with taking pride in your appearance...it reflects well on The Order as well as the Teutonic Order you're portraying.  As for the fit of that brass trimmed armor that Sir James is hoarding...yes, I think it would. 

[Lord Dane]

Sir William, you are too kind with your praise. There are still many things that need attended to pertaining to this kit, but it's my first living history grade kit. I'm quite proud of it as well, if I may be allowed to indulge my pride. 

Absolutely!  There is nothing wrong with taking pride in your appearance...it reflects well on The Order as well as the Teutonic Order you're portraying.  As for the fit of that brass trimmed armor that Sir James is hoarding...yes, I think it would. 

Call it personal preference but you will never catch me wearing 'sabotons' with my kit. They are so clunky & uncomfortable. I can't imagine walking in them let alone fighting in them.

[Ian]

Sir William, you are too kind with your praise. There are still many things that need attended to pertaining to this kit, but it's my first living history grade kit. I'm quite proud of it as well, if I may be allowed to indulge my pride. 

Absolutely!  There is nothing wrong with taking pride in your appearance...it reflects well on The Order as well as the Teutonic Order you're portraying.  As for the fit of that brass trimmed armor that Sir James is hoarding...yes, I think it would. 

Call it personal preference but you will never catch me wearing 'sabotons' with my kit. They are so clunky & uncomfortable. I can't imagine walking in them let alone fighting in them.

That's easily solved by having properly fitted and constructed sabatons!   My sabs are probably the piece of armor I notice the least while walking around.

[Lord Dane]

Sir William, you are too kind with your praise. There are still many things that need attended to pertaining to this kit, but it's my first living history grade kit. I'm quite proud of it as well, if I may be allowed to indulge my pride. 

Absolutely!  There is nothing wrong with taking pride in your appearance...it reflects well on The Order as well as the Teutonic Order you're portraying.  As for the fit of that brass trimmed armor that Sir James is hoarding...yes, I think it would. 

Call it personal preference but you will never catch me wearing 'sabotons' with my kit. They are so clunky & uncomfortable. I can't imagine walking in them let alone fighting in them.

That's easily solved by having properly fitted and constructed sabatons!   My sabs are probably the piece of armor I notice the least while walking around.

Unnoticed equals un-necessary to me, Ian. Not worried about someone stabbing my foot in a fight. I worry more about movement & stablilty. My boots are either leather or a period-flaxen material and well-suited for durability without need for them. They don't look good on me anyways with my kit. I don't want my kit to reflect a 'renaissance-era' suit.

[Ian]

Unnoticed equals un-necessary to me, Ian. Not worried about someone stabbing my foot in a fight. I worry more about movement & stablilty. My boots are either leather or a period-flaxen material are well-suited for durability without need for them. They don't look good on me anyways with my kit. I don't want my kit to reflect a 'renaissance-era' suit.

That's exactly my point.  If they're made properly, they in no way affect movement or stability.  It's pure value added, and no negative impact.  Unnoticeable is not unnecessary, it means no fatigue, plus protection, that's awesome whenever you're talking armor.  They're hardly a required item for a kit, but they are by no means clunky or bad for mobility or stability if you have a good pair made to your shoes and your feet.  The only reason to not have sabatons is purely aesthetic or stylistic, which is a 100% valid reason in its own right.

I also don't understand what sabs have to do with making you appear renaissance.  Plate sabs make their first appearance on English effigies by 1330 and become common place by the 1350's.  That firmly puts plate sabatons in the heart of the late medieval period.

For Sir Nathan's kit, he can go either way.  German effigies of his chosen decade are about 50/50 plate sabs vs just shoes.

[Lord Dane]

Unnoticed equals un-necessary to me, Ian. Not worried about someone stabbing my foot in a fight. I worry more about movement & stablilty. My boots are either leather or a period-flaxen material are well-suited for durability without need for them. They don't look good on me anyways with my kit. I don't want my kit to reflect a 'renaissance-era' suit.

That's exactly my point.  If they're made properly, they in no way affect movement or stability.  It's pure value added, and no negative impact.  Unnoticeable is not unnecessary, it means no fatigue, plus protection, that's awesome whenever you're talking armor.  They're hardly a required item for a kit, but they are by no means clunky or bad for mobility or stability if you have a good pair made to your shoes and your feet.  The only reason to not have sabatons is purely aesthetic or stylistic, which is a 100% valid reason in its own right.

I also don't understand what sabs have to do with making you appear renaissance.  Plate sabs make their first appearance on English effigies by 1330 and become common place by the 1350's.  That firmly puts plate sabatons in the heart of the late medieval period.

Correct but sabotons of plate armor were more common-placed in later-era than earlier. I don't want to look like Maximillian. Like you said, they can serve a purpose but not needed for my intentions. It's preference. They were the rich person's need to be completely covered head to toe. It does look good on your armor kit. Works better on foot soldiers than jousters.