Thanks! The blades seem to be made of simple plastic or some similar cast material, though they do have the look and texture of polished obsidian/glass. I tried cutting some cardboard and ended up chipping the distal-most blade on the leading edge -- you can see the damage in this photo:

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Despite this, the weapon overall is fairly sturdy -- the wood is strong and heavy -- and even with the large chip that particular blade isn't structurally compromised. The damage is more cosmetic than anything. (Here's what it looked like before: http://www.forensicfashion.com/1697YucatecMercenaryWeapons.html )

There were some nice soft kits and accessory kits shown here lately. Although I do not have a new nice picture of soft kit, at least I made up my mind on buying a nice belt to go with my Houppelande. To give it some contrast I decided for a rich dark brown leather, which contrasting my green or red garments quite well, but also all the brass parts on the belt.
This one is made from about 3mm thick leather, with IHC stamped on it, it is 2,7cm wide and has a total of 31 studs either flowers with pelican and blue enamel or leafs with pelican and black enamel. The belt is about 160cm long and even when sung around the buckle has plenty of a strap hanging down.

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Here is a couple pictures of my updated kit now complete with my new Albion Talhoffer and custom scabbard in which I made the wood core and Brett Smith of T-Star leather did the exquisite leather work.

http://www.tstarleather.com/

Im having a new Harness made which will be English Armour but with a Brigandine. This is my set up at the moment which is going to be replaced.



This was at Tewksbury. Due to the amout of rain all Summer alot of use were wearing hiking boots to make it safer during the battle

hehe no. Its still in one piece thankfully. I love barbute helms due to the vision they give and my noise only just pokes out. One shot down the middle and its a new Jaw please tho :} The new armour will be a better fit and less weight. Ill be getting a proper fitting Arming Jack which will make all the differance aswell. I had a second shoulder surgery in Januray so need to becarefull. Helm wise im hopfully moving to a Trevanion Sallet so my noise would be safe.

Jamie do You have more informations about that helmet?
I am very interested about how it is dated and in which museum is this now :)
Very nice sallet :)

Cheers, Mike from Poland

My knowledge of it isnt great but from what Ive read it's called a Trevanion Sallet or nicknamed the Bosworth Sallet. The Helm was stolen from a church in the 1950s I think and that photo is all thats left of any documentation for it. Its ment to date around the 1485 mark. Im sure some guys round here will know more tho.

Thank You very much :)

Cheers, Mike from Poland

My current harness is one based on a harness from 1408.

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I'm on the left.
Sorry.. my new squire happened to put my breastplate on wrong. She was chastised after the fact... and Im missing my aventail. Mostly because I don't do a lot in this shovel faced bascient.


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My new kit is currently under way. Late 15th century Italian in the German Style.

Here it is, still a lot to go, it will be blued, with oxblood coloured straps and brass highlights.

That's not me, its my armourer Scott P. Note the armour is heat treated spring.

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So this is just tthe beggining of my set. It is a combination of something that I thought would look and feel good for me, but that does not render it historically accurate. Nevertheless, I love my kit :)

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A couple photos from a living history event (my first) in October:

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Boris, that is a nice helm! Who makes that one? I was considering something similar from Armstreet.

Here's a couple of me and some of my kit.



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My thrall and I :p
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A fellow guard and I detaining an unruly Swede at last years market.
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Your kit looks really nice, the tattoos are great. You are Viking Vinland? The Anglo-Danish fashion of hanging-out undies gives you away. Nice camp too. I am jealous of your shoes. Did you make them and if not where did you get them?

Thank you ^^

I am Norwegian, so no cookie for you :cool:

The shoes are from an American website. Revival something. Decent quality.



Some of the kit is going to be changed for the next season.

Interesting. No wonder you make such a convincing Viking. Do you have any thoughts on the whole long under-kirtle thing? I have been doing some research but have not found any good evidence for this fashion outside of England, though it is very popular with Viking reenactors. I have heard good things about revival clothing, I'll have to check them out sometime. Thanks for posting the pics, I really got a kick out of them. You guys should be really proud of your kit and village, excellent job and I would love to see more pics in the future.

For me, it was as simple as; it looks good. We vikings like to look good you know :P

Never given it much thought to be honest.

I may be able to sniff up some more pictures. We had quite a lot of photographers at the market. We even got on the telly ^^