Hi Folks. Thanks for letting me post this here. In the SCA I am known as Ervald the Optimistic, and in the real world I am Zorikh Lequidre, among other thing,...
So I'm looking to put together a kit for heavy fighting, and an wondering on what people have done for the Menpo (and the head overall actually) for looking...
Posted on behalf of a friend of mine. Please note, these are modern vintage kimono, obi and haori for women, as in "not period for the SCA", but still some...
Hello again! It has been some time since my last post (studying and working at the same time makes life too much interesting). If you don't mind, let me ask...
Crown tourney is coming up in two weeks. I need to make some garb to attend. Any suggestions on what I should make that would be appropriate ? Id like to keep...
Greetings and well met, I am a chatelaine in a Canton of An Tir, I do not presume to be anyone special however doing reading to prepare for demos have taken me...
... I'm working with a new group in Thailand, so I might be able to help. First, ping Drachenwald long and hard. I'd try to look at contacting the seneschal...
Okay, so you don't like the illustrations in "Secrets of the Samurai". But how is the information? I mean, it has a pretty impressive looking bibliography,...
As some of you may already know I work for kgb_ AKA 542542, you know you text them a question and they text back an answer. Well anyway tonight I got a...
Greetings everyone, This will be the generic newbie name question. I am a relative newcomer to the SCA, and since Japanese culture and history has been a...
I almost hesitate to post this because it may mean one of you might be the one who beats me out in the contest, however, Yokoso! Japan (Japan National Tourism...
I attended a taiko concert last night. San Francisco Taiko Dojo premiered a new composition titled "Hayate" about a group of villagers who disguised themselves...
Noble Cousins! Greetings from Solveig! Yes, this continues to be an odd way to plan an event. But, here is what we are looking for. The site should be within...
Hello again! It's been quite a time since my last post. As some of you will remember, i was trying to make my first armour. In the end i managed to put...
To any who can answer this obscure question. A typical tea room has 4 1/2 tatami. Is the 1/2 tatami have a border on two sides or does the border extend all...
Hello again! While looking for instructions about how to make a pair of kote i ran over a few pictures depicting kote which covered only the hand and forearm....
Noble Cousins! Greetings from Solveig! A few days ago, I received an email protest about my enquiry concerning a Japanese banquet from someone who is involved...
Last weekend at our baronial anniversary, I sat down to talk with a herald about documentation issues (trying to be proactive here) with the Japanese name I...
Hi all, I'm a Japanese personae out of Calontir who is retiring their personae, if any one is interested or knows some one who is interested in buying a suit...
I recently given a loaner helmet that they told me to convert to my hearts content. I am excited as this will save me some $$ right now. SO my question is...
Noble Cousins! Greetings from Solveig! Again, thank you to everyone who is helping me out with ideas about feast planning. Here is the basic structure of the...
Greetings, I was just wondering if anyone on this list would be attending the event Magne Fair in Alabama this December? In Honor and Service, Uesugi no...
Noble Cousins! Greetings from Solveig! I am helping plan a Japanese feast tentatively scheduled for about May of next year. Here is a question for everyone: ...
I have some questions about the outfit in this picture (I'm hoping the link goes through)-- http://www.iz2.or.jp/english/fukusyoku/wayou/28.htm (If it doesn't,...
Greetings, I am trying to contact the mats/pats of Rolling Thunder that I haven't already been in contact with. If you are a mat/pat please contact me off...
Celebrating its 40th anniversary, San Francisco Taiko Dojo is pleased to announce that tickets are now available for the International Taiko Festival. The...