02-19-2019, 07:42 AM
I retired from jousting last May and took some time off to go race bikes again.
Late last year I got back on the horses and started work on a new period for me, Ancients.
In particular Ancient Greek and Scythians.
I've been merrily buying and making equipment. I purchased the bronze Thracian helm and made the spolas. I still have scales to add to the front upper chest and the rear of the yoke.
I'm used to wearing 14th and 15th C harnesses, so I feel under armoured in this kit.
The spolas weighs just under 6kg,,,,, my 15thC frogmouth joust helm weighed 8kg by itself!
This gear is wonderful to ride in
I had a go at making a Scythian sword and a war hammer.
Still making clothing for both impressions. I have spent the last few months training my stallion Athos and working on my bareback riding.
And a ride in some of the kit. Thanks to John Conyard for his help and advice.
Late last year I got back on the horses and started work on a new period for me, Ancients.
In particular Ancient Greek and Scythians.
I've been merrily buying and making equipment. I purchased the bronze Thracian helm and made the spolas. I still have scales to add to the front upper chest and the rear of the yoke.
I'm used to wearing 14th and 15th C harnesses, so I feel under armoured in this kit.
The spolas weighs just under 6kg,,,,, my 15thC frogmouth joust helm weighed 8kg by itself!
This gear is wonderful to ride in
I had a go at making a Scythian sword and a war hammer.
Still making clothing for both impressions. I have spent the last few months training my stallion Athos and working on my bareback riding.
And a ride in some of the kit. Thanks to John Conyard for his help and advice.
Cheers
Rod Walker
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.jousting.com.au">www.jousting.com.au
Rod Walker
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.jousting.com.au">www.jousting.com.au