[Regia-NA] Enough of this domestic talk

[Douglas Sunlin]

I've been learning longsword too, Matt. Where are you training? Italian or 
German? ;)



On manręden,
Osweald of Baldurstrand
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/California_Viking_Age
http://www.geocities.com/baldurstrand/





>From: Matthew Marino <matthewm@masspostroad.net>
>Reply-To: list-regia-na@lig.net
>To: <list-regia-na@lig.net>
>Subject: [Regia-NA] Enough of this domestic talk
>Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2003 19:50:56 -0400
>
>     So, one thing I haven't heard much about is combat. Who is the fight
>master for Regia Anglorum North America? I'm taking classes in late 
>medieval
>long sword. If I'm good and study hard I may get to learn how to be safe
>with blunt steel. Perhaps then Bill Short and I will start whacking at each
>other to develop something of an earlier period style, Viking vs, Saxon. Of
>course I'll have to develop some form of aerobic capacity that I currently
>don't posses. Also hope, by then, to have a full riveted mail. It looks 
>like
>this is going to be a long dark damp winter so I guess I'll have plenty of
>time at the anvil. Anyone got a helm to barter for wooden objects( please
>note Treowryhta). I owe Jennifer a few dainties so soon I hope to have
>testimonials to my work. As for authenticity, you won't get much better as 
>I
>abhor power tools so you really get some period stuff. Tree species is the
>only rub. Ash is rare here, Alder unheard of as are box and linden. Oak and
>field maple in profusion, hickory is about in lesser quantity. Aspen
>(poplar) and cherry can be found as well in lesser quantities. For Viking,
>spruce, hemlock and other alpine species might be more appropriate and I'm
>working a deal for 2000bd ft of hemlock If I can find time to cart it off
>site.
>
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