Cape with cowl... where to... buy?

Beleg Cúthalion on 8/9/2008 at 08:21

Thanks. :)

Yes, now that you mention it, chausses were these mail things, right? I'll have to get a pair of them anyway. But my period is around 1190, so although I know late medieval underwear would be more appropriate for Thief (as well as late medieval scabbards, belts, doublets etc.), I just haven't got the time/money to do something for Thief costumes besides the other stuff I'm doing. Even more since you cannot even wear it. :weird: Unless we start some Thief LARP somewhere.

I really like the late medieval stuff, especially since I've found (http://www.matuls.pl/index.php?IDP=1&Lng=1&IDKategoria=2) Matuls, but for now I'm focusing on the 1190 Templar sergeant thing and do everything else (like pseudo-bronze age vambraces and greaves or Thief costumes, archery equipment etc.) in my spare time with spare material.

Holy Thief on 8/9/2008 at 08:36

I've had the same idea of a Thief orientated LARP. I haven't been Larping for years as reenactment has taken up 15 years of my time and I'm preparing to kit out the Derby Militia (17th-18th C). Here in the U.K. we have the Lorian Trust and I recently observed one of their battles at Locko Park. Some of their kit was really good and most had made a genuine effort, but with the amount of Hammerite regalia I have I'm not sure if I would fit in.

Matuls look nice but are a little expensive, like most places such as Historic Enterprises and Revival clothing etc. I keep the cost down as we have many students that need the kit but have a budget, and all the clothing I make is 100% authentic.

Beleg Cúthalion on 8/9/2008 at 10:05

If I have a look at the latest fabric prices on the internet I guess buying clothes makes some sense. :erg: It's different if you have access to wholesalers or something, but for just one jacket etc. there is hardly any saved money by doing things on one's own.

What I don't like about LARP are the ridiculous (even if useful) foam swords and that they are less hostile towards plastic. :p I think even if something is not A, it should at least be compostable. But well...

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Holy Thief on 8/9/2008 at 10:48

I agree, some of the weapons are unbelievable :tsktsk: I prefer the real thing plus the fact that when you do fight with them you tend to be more safety aware. Here's my little collection, they have all been hand forged and made to historical requirements,

<a href="http://s241.photobucket.com/albums/ff98/DeVargr/?action=view&current=IM001038.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff98/DeVargr/IM001038.jpg" border="0" alt="Sharps"></a>

<a href="http://s241.photobucket.com/albums/ff98/DeVargr/?action=view&current=Picture042.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff98/DeVargr/Picture042.jpg" border="0" alt="Big Sharps,Big Sharps"></a>

Warning, these are not friendly towards plastic :sly:

snowcap21 on 8/9/2008 at 11:32

Holy Thief your work is amazing. Unfortunately I don't have the knowledge to comment on the historical aspect, but the skill alone to make things like the armour and these swords impresses me highly. Thanks for sharing the pictures.

Beleg, your Thief attire looks really good.

Holy Thief on 8/9/2008 at 11:46

Thanks but the armour and swords were made by my re-enactment associates.:thumb: It was an old piece of armour that had too many good beatings so I used it for the Hammerite and Haunt. I painted it and also made the rest of the regalia by hand. The re-enactment daggers and swords I take to shows and once fought with though I have retired from the battlefield now (but getting bored with the peace) :sly:

snowcap21 on 8/9/2008 at 12:09

Thanks for clarifying, must be nice to have a group with so talented people sharing the same interest. :)

For the fighting with real swords: Is it actually possible to "fight" without slowing down the movements or falling back on a choreography? I imagine it to be very dangerous.

Holy Thief on 8/9/2008 at 12:16

It can be dangerous and you have to go through some rigorous training for sword/spear fighting as there is no choreography. The swords we use have no sharp edges or points (blunts) and we have to 'pull our punches' but still make it look real to the spectators, yet accidents still happen. I was fighting with the Vikings several years ago when a spear tip broke and stuck in my collar bone, ouch! There was claret everywhere:tsktsk:

Beleg Cúthalion on 8/9/2008 at 12:59

Lately (little more than a year ago) we have started historical fencing according to MS I.33, i.e. with sword and buckler and fencing masks (which is nothing new for a sabre fencer anyway), since it's supposed to kill and there are quite a lot of stabs to the face. But it's definitely fun because of the dynamics and the whole system, since the re-creation of sword fighting is a difficult thing if you have no real system.

For those who are interested, (http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=k3ZRqJh3d6o) this is what the Hammaborg guys (biggest historical fencing group in Germany that I know of) do when sparring.

The phallic daggers are nice. I think things like these with a certain social meaning would fit perfectly into the Thief world.

ShadowSneaker on 8/9/2008 at 13:16

Hey, nice boots, Beleg.

SS