07-31-2011, 07:17 AM
Like folks have said, to do it and look historical, it really cant be done, not for heavy fighting. But you can try and come close.
Question you also have to ask yourself is tourney or melee.
Problem with a lot of early period kits for SCA, is well there really were not torneys, like we have them. So if you load yourself up with historic gear, it is going to slow you down, for tourneys. Melees, you will be fine, specially if you fight with a good core hammer unit.
I'm also working on my Greek kit again, though will be honest, its not going to be all that historically accurate. But I hope for it to instill the thought when folks who see me on the field, that its a Greek persona. I will just need to be better on my out of heavy kit. Plus being a knight in SCA, I dont feel like letting all the unbelts have to much fun with me, cause I loaded up on to much gear.
Right now working on just getting the pieces together, will have a little bit of it at Pennsic, but have a long way to go.
Question you also have to ask yourself is tourney or melee.
Problem with a lot of early period kits for SCA, is well there really were not torneys, like we have them. So if you load yourself up with historic gear, it is going to slow you down, for tourneys. Melees, you will be fine, specially if you fight with a good core hammer unit.
I'm also working on my Greek kit again, though will be honest, its not going to be all that historically accurate. But I hope for it to instill the thought when folks who see me on the field, that its a Greek persona. I will just need to be better on my out of heavy kit. Plus being a knight in SCA, I dont feel like letting all the unbelts have to much fun with me, cause I loaded up on to much gear.
Right now working on just getting the pieces together, will have a little bit of it at Pennsic, but have a long way to go.
John Tibbs
