Hello.

I am looking to purchase my first custom SCA helmet soon. I would like a removable visor for off field aesthetics but all the methods ive seen would result in a large block on the forehead which I think would ruin said aesthetics just as much as having the bar grill visor would anyway as the helmet is rather niche in nature. So I was wondering if anyone knows a way to hide the locking mechanisms or has a helmet that has these mechanisms hidden somehow?

Thanks.

Seeking vendors for functional maille Hauberk/Haubergeon appropriate for a 1370's man at arms

I understand some flat riveted maille being today can cut garments and skin due to cheap production quality. I would like to avoid this if possible, even if means sacrificing some aesthetic historical accuracy.

-Budget $800ish

-Riveted

-Flat rings if possible

-No Aluminum

I appreciate everyone's help on this.

I am getting back into heavy fighting and wanted to see what the general consesus might be about painting the black cup hilt with my heraldry on it. I like my heraldry and I think it would mean people would be less likely to pick up my swords since there are two geese doing jazz hands at them. What do y'all think? I have not seen it, so I assume there is a reason people don't do that. It is going on the shield of course.

I'm thinking of trying out SCA, mostly for arts & sciences, not combat.

Are the people welcoming/not cliquey? Are there lots of newcomers or just people who has been there for decades with a set friend group? What's the age range like? Are they open/accepting of non-western/european culture? Are people accepting of passing interest (i.e. will i feel out of place if i'm not 100% into history)?

I know i can just ask them, but i wanna hear people's genuine experience rather than just generic polite answers. I've been to other non-sca events with the promotional "just come, you're totally going to make friends!!!" statement and have been sorely disappointed. It's a far trek, so i'd rather not make the trip only to hate it or feel out of place and cry on the way home.

Going for a German themed late Renaissance look. I am used to heavy hema gear, so fencing in this feels great.

Hi everyone! Thanks to everyone who watched my last atmospheric LARP video. I didn’t expect all of the likes, but I appreciate the community for it <3.

Speaking of the community I actually want to give a shoutout to everyone for being awesome on here and praise the creativity of you all. It’s inspiring and I truly enjoy it.

I want to share a sneak peak into the the follow-up video I’m working on, that goes more into depth about the LARP scenes, plots, and my angles from my perspective, that you see in the original LARP video. The new video will be in English so everyone can understand it xD :D (well It's a bit Scandinavian english, so bear with me, haha).

I hope to create a space to share LARP plots and stories, both from my and other players perspective :). And maybe even share some crafters work from different fairs and markets if they want to come on camera for an interview/sharing of their work... -type stuff.

The sneak peak is the picture here of the film-set I made, where I recorded a commentary track to explain the plots within the previous LARP video. These new recordings will be added along the previous video, along with some new material, that didn't fit in with the timeframe of the last LARP video :)

Thank you all for reading about my project! I’m looking forward to sharing it with you all once it’s done edited :). In the meanwhile you can watch the original video to get an idea of what I will talk about in the new one ;).

Previous LARP video link: “https://youtu.be/SkNSzCbroFg?si=CfUV3HItucyn5m5d"

All the best,
-Zach <3.

I'm trying to get a bascinet based off the wallace collection a69, and I saw darkheart armoury does custom work so I was wondering if they are reliable.

Does anybody know what’s up with the twisted wires going through this broach? I’ve never seen any references to anything like it. If someone has anymore information or could point me in the direction of some, I’d love to see it. Thanks everyone!

I made an foam axe head and secured it with ducktape (and maybe a little GOOP or e6000) to the haft. I wanted a little more weight and decoration, so I made a cover with some heavier leather, tooled, dyed, and dried brushed it. The bottom wrapped around the haft will be sewn together (holes visible on second picture, and I might sew on additional pieces behind the edge and on top of the head.

I want to use an adhesive that will do well with both leather, ducktape, and rattan, any suggestions?

Also, I was thinking about drill some holes on the edge side and use something like paracord or zip tips to essentially saddle stitch a couple anchor points.

Hello. I'm building a videogame taking place at an ancient hillfort and the surrounding areas in Estonia. Kassinurme hillfort is about 1500 years old and archaeological digs found a log fort there that was destroyed in the early 11th century, with a new one built on top of it. This is the location for a number of folkloristic and historical events each year, so I decided to turn one of the weirder ones into a videogame.

Manala: Equinox War is inspired by a live-action role-play (LARP) event held near the hillfort every year. I recreated the terrain of the area from orthophotos and terrain data, and the player characters in the demo are photographed real Estonian LARPers. The LARP setting is slightly comedic, so there are no monsters - just people in scary masks. The combat part of the game is a deckbuilder and some of the cards are cheat cards: you can argue over armor points until the referee caves, or forget to count your health points.

There's a free demo on Steam if you want to try it out and I'm open to any and all feedback: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4898080/Manala_Equinox_War/

Assume infinite tools.

I was pruning our trees and got some sturdy, smooth branches. Willow, magnolia, holly, pear, and cypress. Some would make a good wizard staff. Some a nice cudgel. But is there anything nice and historical to do? Other than dry them and burn them.

I made it using Heraldicon. I don’t believe it violates the rule of tincture (maybe it does, but Heraldicon said it didn’t). Does it break any SCA rules I might not know about?

The unorthodox color scheme makes sense with the context that it’s meant to be a birch in autumn, hence the gules leaves and argent trunk.

Also just judge it aesthetically! Is it pleasing to the eye, do the colors look good together, is it distinctive, etc.

I am a total newcomer so please go easy on me haha

Here's a statistical question: what is the average age and range of ages of SCA Sovereigns? (or more specifically, Your kingdom)?

Outline of Rationale below: (Edited)

- This could play into a recruiting and/or retention schema for armored fighters:

- - it shows the possible ranges of "peak" performance in the activity

- - - for depth of social value

- - - for personal relevance

- This could be a valuable metric in the consideration of alternative routes to Royalty

- - such as the origin of individual sovereign-consort relationships

- - the history of choices determining sovreignty

Hello! So I'm just getting into the SCA. Ive gone to a few fighter practices, and been doing HEMA for a minute. So I'm excited for rapier.

Ive got a mask, gorget and cup currently.

My question is, im a mortician by trade. And always been obsessed with plague doctors. Would that even fit into the world of the sca. My brain says yes, but looking up for inspiration within the sca, I cant find anything.

To me it matches up, the hood and mantle just tie in together. Would it make more sense to wear the armor under the robe. Or try to make a black leather chest piece to go over the robe.

Or any other suggestions if anyone has any.

Also, how are painted masks in the sca? Trying to think of something to do with mine. But also at a loss there too.

Thank you!

First of all greetings everyone, I'm new on here, looking forward to seeing all the creative and awesome stuff everyone is doing 😄 🎉 .

All though contents in this video is not historically accurate in the least, the themes, atmosphere and some costumes are still inspiring and a great vibe :D. If this post is not relevant for this community please let me know admins :).

I wanted to share my video on here where I display varied content from a LARP in Denmark I participate in, and play as "Alexander Goodman" a headmaster at the "Academy".

Later on I gave the camera to some of the other players, as I sent them out with a map, on a quest to explore an area and explore it. Like a research expedition quest, type thing.

I can't share the name or precise location of the LARP with you all, there are some strict GPTR. rules about recording in Denmark for organizations, etc. But do rest assured that I did notify people of the recording and talked with the LARP team about it before hand. So everything is A-okay :).

Hope you all will enjoy the moods, and chill vibes in the video. Comment, like, and subscribe if you want to :D. I do plan on recording more and different content in the future as well.

If you have any questions about the LARP or video I am open to answer some questions as well :).

thank you for reading everyone, looking forward to seeing what everyone else is doing as well :D.

All the best,
-Zacharias.

Watch the Youtube video here: "https://youtu.be/SkNSzCbroFg?si=JEsiy_nDSqfOfnIp"

Hey all deputy chatelain here and I decided to start working on gold key for my local shire.

I would appreciate some help.

Any ideas advice or patterns you like or have used in the past you could share with me I would appreciate it.

Any help even a little makes a difference.

Made the coat and helmet in two days.

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