03-03-2007, 03:23 AM
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MMmmmm. I forgot to post an introduction when I first came here nearly nine days ago. Where to begin the bona fides?
I live in rural Southwest Arizona where I help my husband, Kirby Wise-Fraser, in his 50 year old Arms and Armour business. He uses traditional methods to handforge his weaponry and any armour still made on special order.
Ever since I can remember, I have always been interested in Ancient history. Beginning in the early 50s watching all those great Hollywood Historical Epics up on the Big Screen. Was encouraged to read early and became an avid reader to learn more ever since. This led me to joining the Society for Creative Anachronism in 1971 while in college. Since then I have been involved with other reenactment impressions (Civil War, Mountain Man) with my husband, Kirby Wise-Fraser FSA Scot. Kirby has been a member of the SCA since 1968. (We are both Laurels.)
We were married in 1972 and for the last 35 years, I have been chief clerk, typist, historical research and chief bottle washer. That is when not designing artwork and making same to decorate the weaponry or armour. Otherwise, have raised two children (son 24 and daughter 21). Our son helps his father in the shop when not working as a County Park Ranger (hence "& Son" added to the company name)
Kirby also a member of the Scottish Clan Fraser a chartered Sept of the Clan Fraser of Lovat since 1966. He was warranted Clan Armourer by the Late 18th Lord Lovat, Simon Fraser, 24th Chief of the Clan in 1979. This was reconfirmed by the 25th Chief, Christopher Fraser, upon his majority after his Grandfather's death. In 2003, Kirby was voted a Fellow into the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (FSA Scot.) I was voted the same shortly after.
In 1996 after our rural area was finally "connected", a friend put up a website for Kirby and maintains it. The photos show only a few of the many items Kirby has made over the years (including Roman and Greek) The Internet has become a huge resource tool for historical research (good and bad) A window to take you where you could only read about going before. Well, close enough to visit.
But it's not all serious work as I do play some PC games, mostly history oriented. This led me to learning about a Viking based 3rd person action game by Human Head Studios in early 2000. Found the offical website and been helping Administrate Runegame.com, the Offical Website of RUNE/Rune:Halls of Valhalla for the last six years. When not acting as resident "Viking Answer Lady".
(Interestingly, the "Rune: Halls of Valhalla MP expansion" has a couple of Gladitorial skins and the Roman Sword is my favorite weapon.)
Oh, and I do help raise Nigerian Dwarf goats, different kinds of chickens, geese, and a peacock. Also have a wolfdog as a companion.
MMmmmm. I forgot to post an introduction when I first came here nearly nine days ago. Where to begin the bona fides?
I live in rural Southwest Arizona where I help my husband, Kirby Wise-Fraser, in his 50 year old Arms and Armour business. He uses traditional methods to handforge his weaponry and any armour still made on special order.
Ever since I can remember, I have always been interested in Ancient history. Beginning in the early 50s watching all those great Hollywood Historical Epics up on the Big Screen. Was encouraged to read early and became an avid reader to learn more ever since. This led me to joining the Society for Creative Anachronism in 1971 while in college. Since then I have been involved with other reenactment impressions (Civil War, Mountain Man) with my husband, Kirby Wise-Fraser FSA Scot. Kirby has been a member of the SCA since 1968. (We are both Laurels.)
We were married in 1972 and for the last 35 years, I have been chief clerk, typist, historical research and chief bottle washer. That is when not designing artwork and making same to decorate the weaponry or armour. Otherwise, have raised two children (son 24 and daughter 21). Our son helps his father in the shop when not working as a County Park Ranger (hence "& Son" added to the company name)
Kirby also a member of the Scottish Clan Fraser a chartered Sept of the Clan Fraser of Lovat since 1966. He was warranted Clan Armourer by the Late 18th Lord Lovat, Simon Fraser, 24th Chief of the Clan in 1979. This was reconfirmed by the 25th Chief, Christopher Fraser, upon his majority after his Grandfather's death. In 2003, Kirby was voted a Fellow into the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (FSA Scot.) I was voted the same shortly after.
In 1996 after our rural area was finally "connected", a friend put up a website for Kirby and maintains it. The photos show only a few of the many items Kirby has made over the years (including Roman and Greek) The Internet has become a huge resource tool for historical research (good and bad) A window to take you where you could only read about going before. Well, close enough to visit.
But it's not all serious work as I do play some PC games, mostly history oriented. This led me to learning about a Viking based 3rd person action game by Human Head Studios in early 2000. Found the offical website and been helping Administrate Runegame.com, the Offical Website of RUNE/Rune:Halls of Valhalla for the last six years. When not acting as resident "Viking Answer Lady".
(Interestingly, the "Rune: Halls of Valhalla MP expansion" has a couple of Gladitorial skins and the Roman Sword is my favorite weapon.)
Oh, and I do help raise Nigerian Dwarf goats, different kinds of chickens, geese, and a peacock. Also have a wolfdog as a companion.