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Jun 28, 2010 21:54:42 GMT -5
Post by Sir Didymous LaRoth on Jun 28, 2010 21:54:42 GMT -5
Soothes be, I love sword play and all with my late 13th C war sword, (It's the predisessor to the hand and a half), but I have to admit that I'm more of an ax guy. I have a hammer-backed ax, that I converted from a modern camping ax, and it fights amazingly. It's balanced so that I can use it one or two handed, just like the original hammer-axes which were designed to nullify the ever improving armor of the period. Mine can destroy a shield like mad. Just ask Sir Wulfscyld.
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Jun 24, 2011 12:56:31 GMT -5
Post by Frere Reynald de Pensax on Jun 24, 2011 12:56:31 GMT -5
Just to clarify: the 'other' weapon for which I've voted is a falchion. I've got two: a hand-and-a-half cleaver falchion which is good for when I get attacked by wyrms; and a single-handed cusped falchion which is a superb weapon at close quarters.
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Jun 24, 2011 23:16:33 GMT -5
Post by Sir Didymous LaRoth on Jun 24, 2011 23:16:33 GMT -5
I've not had many run-ins with wyrms, but I love single edged swords. I think that it stems back to my training in the Asian martial arts that got me started. I have been considering building a renaissance kit and using a late period single handed falchion instead of the ever common rapier. However my time and money are so tight that I end up investing both with my established personae.
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Jun 25, 2011 1:14:11 GMT -5
Post by Frere Reynald de Pensax on Jun 25, 2011 1:14:11 GMT -5
Single-edged swords were actually a lot more popular in Europe of the Middle Ages than one might at first think; especially during the late thirteenth century. The classic image of knights of this period shows them armed with broadswords: but on the battlefield, they adopted a much more workman-like attitude to their gear, and a falchion certainly gets the job done. They were popular weapons with all ranks, and although early ones are rare survivors, there are a lot surviving from the Renaissance, many of them very fine examples, which proves that they were favoured by the highest ranks as well as the ordinary infantry.
My hand-and-a-half falchion is a great talking point, and I have a scabbard and belt for it modelled on the laced variety that is characterstic of the XII/XIII centuries. Although falchion scabbards of this era are not shown in the art of the period, this gets a lot of attention from members of the public and other re-enactors. The weapon itself is based upon the Conyers Falchion preserved in Durham Cathedral, and I re-create its owner, Sir John Conyers: so it's actually central to my character.
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Jun 26, 2011 21:12:23 GMT -5
Post by Sir Didymous LaRoth on Jun 26, 2011 21:12:23 GMT -5
I have seen several artistic "battle" scenes from the era depicting falchions being used. The thing that I wish I could see more of are depictions of knights with axes. It's noted in liturature from the era that they were rather popular but other than a few well noted sculptures, I haven't seen many. My cousin and I are looking into making some of our own equipment, and I'm trying to find good examples of high end combat axes to recreate for my own use. Strangly enough I remember seeing what appeared to be an ax with a curved handle. It looks as though it would have improved the cutting arch, but it also seemed too short to use off of horseback on infantry. Which leads me to think that it could have been used in place of the arming sword.
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Jun 28, 2011 1:47:13 GMT -5
Post by Frere Reynald de Pensax on Jun 28, 2011 1:47:13 GMT -5
Come to think of it: you don't see too many High Medieval depictions of battleaxes. There is a good example of a knightly weapon illustrated in one of the battle scenes in the mid XIIIth century 'L'estoire de Seint Aedward le Rei'. This is very similar to one in the 'Douce Apocalypse' of roughly the same date. There are several examples in the 'Holkham Picture Bible Book' of circa 1326; and although most are being wielded by infantrymen, three of the knights in the upper register are getting stuck in with theirs: one of whom has turned his axe around, so that he can deliver blows with the spike at the back of the blade.
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Jun 28, 2011 11:57:15 GMT -5
Post by Sir Didymous LaRoth on Jun 28, 2011 11:57:15 GMT -5
Thanks for the suggestions, the 'Holkham Picture Bible Book' was vety helpful. I couldn't help but notice the coat of plates that one of the knights was wearing. It just sood out to me for some reason. It looked fairly rough in make, and I saw what appeared to be either early spaulders or flower shaped ailettes.
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Apr 5, 2013 19:57:20 GMT -5
Post by Sir Andrew MacLir on Apr 5, 2013 19:57:20 GMT -5
One way that I like to fight with is axe and dager that is one way that I Andrew that likes to fight with. Another way that I like to use is use a mase and sheld. another is two handed sword.
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Apr 12, 2013 0:37:47 GMT -5
Post by Lady Latitia LaRoth on Apr 12, 2013 0:37:47 GMT -5
there is like two of them i like to use it is a one handed with shield or a Cudgle with a Shield that is my fav. sets
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Apr 12, 2013 14:32:44 GMT -5
Post by Sir Andrew MacLir on Apr 12, 2013 14:32:44 GMT -5
One way that I like to fight with is a masses the is one way I like to fight with
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Apr 20, 2013 14:32:24 GMT -5
Post by Lady Latitia LaRoth on Apr 20, 2013 14:32:24 GMT -5
you should do more with maces so you can get as good as your lord
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