03-20-2012, 09:01 AM
I'm an SCA member. Many of us try our best to look our historical counterparts, but with the massive restrictions placed on us by the SCA due to safety, we can only do so much.
I use both Segmentata and Hamata on the field. I have a subarmalis made for each that works well without the need for any sports equipment. My helm is based on an Imperial Gallic J, with most of the ornamentation painted on in brass leaf. The cheek plates are on hinges that can be moved to put the helmet on or take it off and lock in the front to keep it secured on my head.
The tricky part is the hands, arms and legs. For my shield arm, I sometimes where just an elbow cop painted flesh color, and if I feel the need for additional protection I have a leather vanbrace that is flesh colored as well. For my sword arm I usually wear manica. For legs I go between knee protection covered by bracae or a pair of shovel greaves. For hands I wear clamshell gauntlets etched and painted to look like cesti.
I do my best to make my weapons look like they should.
I do fight in caligae. I do get crap for it because of the "no open toed shoes" policy, so I made a toe cap of leather and painted it to look like toes.
Not my best picture, but the only one I could find quickly. It's about 3 years old.
I use both Segmentata and Hamata on the field. I have a subarmalis made for each that works well without the need for any sports equipment. My helm is based on an Imperial Gallic J, with most of the ornamentation painted on in brass leaf. The cheek plates are on hinges that can be moved to put the helmet on or take it off and lock in the front to keep it secured on my head.
The tricky part is the hands, arms and legs. For my shield arm, I sometimes where just an elbow cop painted flesh color, and if I feel the need for additional protection I have a leather vanbrace that is flesh colored as well. For my sword arm I usually wear manica. For legs I go between knee protection covered by bracae or a pair of shovel greaves. For hands I wear clamshell gauntlets etched and painted to look like cesti.
I do my best to make my weapons look like they should.
I do fight in caligae. I do get crap for it because of the "no open toed shoes" policy, so I made a toe cap of leather and painted it to look like toes.
Not my best picture, but the only one I could find quickly. It's about 3 years old.
