I have recently been asked by a local knight to become his squire and I would like to ask if anyone knows of a good way I could go about doing the ceremonial...
I wanted to make sure you got an info to our Coronation next weekend. Styx / Hotaru <--------> What: Camping event to celebrate the first Duke of the CSC,...
I got a huge piece of gold and blue brocade at my last SCA event, measuring 69x120". I can get a pair of Hakamas out of it, but will have a big piece left ...
One of the books in my collection shows a good many drawings of ashigaru or jizamurai soldiers, wearing nothing but a curaiss and rakushaku fundoshi. This...
I believe the statement you mentioned was referring only to a European style knee cop worn under the hakama to meet SCA requirements, but your question ...
http://www.sengokudaimyo.com/katchu/13.Haidate.html Specifically: "Although you see haidate in all the art and films, and every suit comes complete with a set,...
Hello, Is there anyone here from Drachenwald, or more specificly Nordmark who has a persona from japan? If not, does anyone know whether such personas are...
Hmmm, tough crowd here (^_^). There does not seem to be much interest about the reference to a Japanese settlement in Spain that was established in 1613 [ or...
I know that this is off-topic but since people were discussing about 1860 pictures of Japanese in America, I thought I put in what I know. You are probably...
Since I was asked, here is the pertinent information to start you on your research. Francis Xavier met a Portuguese-speaking samurai by the name of Yajiro or...
Hello There! With the help of a friend I've decided to go with the name Asakura no Meishi (hopefully this is correct in form), but now I need the page numbers...
My head hurts... Tell me what's wrong with this name, understanding I'm not 100% worried about full-period-nazism (I mean that in a good way). "Kuromori Hotaru...
I thought you folks might be interested in this thesis regarding the Japanese and Europe in the 16-17 centuries. I do not know if this information was...
Just wondering how period Tsukubai were and if anyone knew of any ceramic ones. I noticed a ceramic artist that made some pretty awesomes ones that have a...
I have been considering how best to make a kanmuri for court-wear. One of the things I've been considering is 'Japanned' papier-mache. Since the ones I've...
I was looking through Effingham's book on 200-1500 Japanese armor and I noticed many armors have a gold(ish?) trim on them.. I was thinking perhaps this could...
I found this randomly online and thought it would be of interist to the group. 1/6th Scale (thats barbie doll size roughly) I emailed them and the said they...
Gassho and greetings to you all, I left this list some time ago due to the volume of it adding to my life-stress load. Well, I'm *much better now* and have...
I just recieved my AoA last weekend at Coastal Invasion (Ansteorra)! IIISSSUUUCCCUURRIIIIMMMUUUUUUU!!!!! (warcry of the southern Samurai of Ansteorra, means...
... I've seen powder coaters at Harbor Frieght that were quite cheap. Of course being Chinese imports they are also 'cheap'. Might be worth looking into. Jim...
Congratulations from a fellow Ansteorran! Currently: Nameless Formerly: Roger Lagrange of Greywood ... I just recieved my AoA last weekend at Coastal Invasion...
... While I agree that it might make your armor a *little* thick, the experience I've had with ABS is that anything thinner than 1/4" cracks and breaks very...
Has anyone seen the armour archive plastic threads? It seems that there are a fair number of people who just wish us non european personas would just go away,...
I was wondering if the naginata and nagamaki have any causation in the creation of the other. That is to say, did the nagamaki come first, then the naginata...
Thank you for all the support I have gotten thus far from the group you guys are great. Since I have ordered my lacing and plastic and have gotten a bunch of...
Hello, and welcome to the SCA, and to the e-group. ... ... Of these issues, I can only speak to the practicality of two-hand sword styles... of all those I...
I am wanting to make a later period maru do. Am I correct in assuming that with 5/8" wide lacing I should use, at maximum 1 1/4" (double 5/8") wide kozane? If...
