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Want to start an armor kit
Sir Edward:
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Those are some really nicely done pictures. Good inspiration!
Sir Edward:
Just an additional thought, coming from the Forum Admin rather than "me" :)
Please be careful everyone, not to cross the line into objectifying/ogling with regards to "female armor". It's a widespread problem in many of the "geekier" areas of interest, and it tends to keep a lot of women from participating.
As an example, here's a recent article regarding costuming at Balticon:
http://io9.com/slut-shaming-and-concern-trolling-in-geek-culture-511721655
B. Patricius:
Good point Sir Edward! :o
I continually try to remind myself how without having tone or other intonations it's hard to see what someone might mean when they post a reply.
I'm always excited just to see women that fight. It's a sad truth, but it does seem to be more typecasted or worse, stereotyped and prejudiced into being a "man's world." I just always admire the women that do come out, strap up, and learn. Two of the best combatants I've ever known were women, they knew their limits due to their lack of height, not their sex, and used it always to their advantage. My friend's wife, likes to sit back and take an aggressive defensive approach, letting her opponent make the mistakes and then always exploited them. She is definitely a good one to fight to learn where my weaknesses are. The other, she was only about 5 feet tall and 100 lbs in full gear, she fought aggressively when required to fight, and was always the first to react. Most guys twice her size never knew what hit them.
LadyRiona:
Indeed, good point Sir Edward, and thank you.
While I do want to eventually work up to having a full plate kit, I feel like right now I should just start with something a little different. I spoke with Sir Edward today at VARF about it. What I was thinking was a chain maille shirt, then some plate for around my shoulders and down my main arm, then some on my left, and of course some leg protection. Sort of like Morgause's from Merlin (though I'm honestly sort of thinking closer along the lines of Arthur's).
While I did find I liked a few of the effigies from the mid to late 14th century, I'm still looking through them.
Also, swords are an important part of the ensemble as well, so if anyone has recommendations on longswords (so I don't end up with a crappy one), that'd be great.
Lord Dane:
LadyRiona,
If you want decent quality steel with some historical accuracy (at a reasonable price), try kultofathena.com. Albion & A&A is top of the line, DarkSwordArmory is a reasonably priced second with good solid construction, & others like Windlass & Valiant Armoury has lower cost facsimile swords that are little better than replicas but solid. Lots of lower priced options there to choose from a vast array of historical periods, cultures, price ranges, steel-makers, etc. Gives you a good start if it helps. I shop there for stuff.
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