04-26-2013, 08:43 PM
Hello, Sutoris
I'll have pics of Devyn after we suit-up at Kennebunkport. Our trousers are "too baggy" also. Right now, Devyn has an Istvan Toth "Magyar" bow, but it looks similar to Grozer's Iaz model; the sayahs are shaped like deer-feet. Since I don't have extra chainmail, he'll be wearing a cut-down lorica segmentata. We both will carry Type 1 Sarmatian swords, made to my design by Jkoo, Longquan smiths that go back to the Chi'-in dynasty.
I like your boots. Unlike Eduard, I have no problems with boots that have soles. Out on the steppe, the styles of boot were extremely elective. The Ukok princess wore them thigh-high. The Churchen Man had white boots just over the knee. The Sogdians wore boots with not just soles but even heels. All steppe groups had to walk, sooner or later, if for no other reason than collecting horse chips. To think that boots had no soles, to easily wear out, is a fallacy... perhaps started by Ammianus. :dizzy:
For the electic styles of footwear, we have several illustrations found in John Conyard's original post on Page 1 of the thread, "Sarmatian/Persian Soft Kit."
Oh, and I'll bet the biocomposite Hunnic bow by Grozer is fairly maintainance-free.
mile:
I'll have pics of Devyn after we suit-up at Kennebunkport. Our trousers are "too baggy" also. Right now, Devyn has an Istvan Toth "Magyar" bow, but it looks similar to Grozer's Iaz model; the sayahs are shaped like deer-feet. Since I don't have extra chainmail, he'll be wearing a cut-down lorica segmentata. We both will carry Type 1 Sarmatian swords, made to my design by Jkoo, Longquan smiths that go back to the Chi'-in dynasty.
I like your boots. Unlike Eduard, I have no problems with boots that have soles. Out on the steppe, the styles of boot were extremely elective. The Ukok princess wore them thigh-high. The Churchen Man had white boots just over the knee. The Sogdians wore boots with not just soles but even heels. All steppe groups had to walk, sooner or later, if for no other reason than collecting horse chips. To think that boots had no soles, to easily wear out, is a fallacy... perhaps started by Ammianus. :dizzy:
For the electic styles of footwear, we have several illustrations found in John Conyard's original post on Page 1 of the thread, "Sarmatian/Persian Soft Kit."
Oh, and I'll bet the biocomposite Hunnic bow by Grozer is fairly maintainance-free.
mile:
Alan J. Campbell
member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians
Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb
member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians
Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb
