MEDIEVAL
ARMOUR
An ongoing site with articles and links
on armour as it applies to
the Middle Ages, the SCA and to SCA combat.
Combat Articles
Getting Started in SCA Combat
by Gunnbjorn Gunnarsson
Practical
Pelling (or How to practice when everyone else is out of town)
by Thomas of Aylesbury
Essential Training: the Pell
by Stewart Feil
The Behourdium Tradition: Historical
precedents for SCA Combat
by Michael de Lacy
The Art of War Part 1: Wars
in the Current Middle Ages
by Michael de Lacy
The Art of War Part 2: The
Units
by Michael de Lacy
The Art of War Part 3: Tips
for Battlefield Survival
by Michael de Lacy
H.H. Perkins
Rattan for SCA Weapons
Thak the Blacksmith &
Armourer
Ontario based studio teaching Armouring,
Blacksmithing and Swordsmithing courses as well as blacksmith supplies.
The
Armour Archive
Check out the Armouring
Essays page which has
many articles, including:
Construction of Chinese Mountain Pattern Armour (PDF file) by Sun Lu-shan
Construction Of a 13th Century Armoured Surcoat by Ernst der Dunkelwolf
Simple
Gambeson Instruction by Nagy Peter
The
Pot Style Helm by Gundobad von Dettelmach
Constructing
Articulated Joint Armor by Gundobad von Dettelmach
The
Pembroke Helm by Gundobad von Dettelmach
Various
Patterns by Okami
(including Gauntlets, Great Helm, Spangen Helm
and Lamallar Plate)
Riveted
Maille, a Practical Approach by Rev George
A Brief
Dissertation on Metals
by Frederich Von Teufel
How to
Planish by Gundobad von Dettelmach
A Short Pictorial Essay on Fluting by: Gundobad von Dettelmach
Armour
Fluting by Scott J. Swindell
Armour
Bowling or Raising by Scott J. Swindell
Making
Your Own Tools for Armoring
by Gundobad von Dettelmach
Make an
Anvil Stand by Ralph J. Sproul
Building a
Welding Vice from Scrap by Bruce Bauerlein
Building a
Simple Shop-Built Side Draft Forge by Dan Cruzan
Riviting Basics by Mykaru Kurodachi
Arador
Armour Library
Check out the Articles &
Essays page which has
several articles including:
Construction of a Sinking
(Dishing) Hammer by Scott Martin
How to Make a Sinking (Dishing) Stump by Eric Slyter
How to Cold Blue (Blacken) Armour by Matt Stitchman
Hand Tools on the Cheap- A Scrounger's Guide by Lisa Kadonaga
18 Things I've Learned About Sheet Metal by Jaelus Giese
Facts and Myths about Armour Patterns by Eric Slyter
Calculating Radii for Armour Patterns, Hammer Faces etc. by Scott Martin
Beginner's Tips for Leatherworking by Eric Filardi
How To Make An Arming Cap by Dan Di Cristo
Stripping Galvanization by Danny Miller
Building an Armour Stand by Eric Slyter
Medieval
Cuirboulli by Bob Hurley
General Armour Articles
Armor for Women
by Lady Yang SuGyong
Jills
(Female Groin/Pelvic Protection)
Making a more authentic helm liner
Basic
Armouring A Practical Introduction to Armour Making
by Paul Blackwell
ORTHOPEDIC CUISSE AND KNEE
by Sir Hilary of Serendip
Ernie's Massive Metal Links List
compiled by Ernie Leimkuhler
Arms and Armour Glossary of Terms
An On-Line Manual of Japanese Armour Construction
Therion's Armor and Weapons Page
Male
Clothing and Knightly Armour of the 1250's
by A. Goddard
History
and Development of the Anvil
by James Cran
Make Your
Own Anvil
by Ernie Leimkuhler
The
Chest Harness
(known as the Varangian Bra)
by Stephen Francis Wyley
Building
your own Armour Part 1: Padding
by Michael de Lacy
Building
your own Armour Part 2: Padding the Helm
by Michael de Lacy
Building
your own Armour Part 3: Early Body Armour
by Michael de Lacy
Building
your own Armour Part 4: Helmets
by Michael de Lacy
Building
your own Armour Part 5: A 14th Century Leg Harness
by Michael de Lacy
Building
your own Armour Part 6: Tournament Costume
by Michael de Lacy
Armouring
Tips: Padding & Strapping the Gauntlets
by Michael de Lacy
Chainmail Armour Articles
Blackmaille: Information on Mail Armor
by Thomas the Black
Butted Mail: A Mailmaker's Guide
by Paul Blackwell
Chain
Mail Production Techniques
by Manfred Kreigstriber
Japanese
Chain Armor
by John Groseclose
A
Mail-Making Primer
by Barok-Baran
Chain
Mail Leggings with Feet
by Wilhelm von Plauen
Chains-N-Lace
items by Hillary Rolfe
Patterns
The
Perfect Armor
by Cariadoc of the Bow
The
Perfect Armor, Improved
by Cariadoc of the Bow
Coat
of Plates Pattern
by Ted Wade
Leather
Clamshell Gauntlets
by al Hadad al Hadi
Ailettes
by Ernst der Dunkelwolf
13th
Century Leg Armor
by Johannes the Black of the Athanor
Ring
Armor Pattern
by Kirk Lawson
Lorica
Segmentata Layouts
by Kirk Lawson
Constructing
a Lorica Plumata
by Ernst der Dunkelwolf
Armour
Patterns
by Patrick Woolery
(including patterns for Char-Aina, Cup Hilt, Elbow,
Gauntlet, Knee, Shield Basket and Vambrace)
Making
a Heater Shield
by Michael S. Rosecrans
Bent
Wood or Curved Shield Making
by Thermopocles
Making
a Basket-Hilt Sword
by Michael S. Rosecrans
Leather
Reinforced Brigandine
by Saavogg Haraldson and Bran Haraldsson
Construction
of a 13th Century Armored Surcoat
by Ernst der Dunkelwolf
Experiments
With Gauntlets
by Ranyart Boarsbane
Reinforced
Carpet Armor
aka The Ten
Dollar Set of Armour
by Turig Noyam
The
Portable Armoury
by Ranyart Boarsbane
Armour
& Weaponry Links
from Kingdom of Atlantia
(Click Here)
Articles "Missing in Action"
Pictorial Glossary of Armor Terms
Making a 14th or 15th Century Arming Jack
by Nicholas Andrew Cioran
Sports
Armours Vs. Period Based Armours
by Geoffrey MacDhomhuill
Cuir
Bouilli
(an excerpt from Leather And The Warrior)
by John W. Waterer
The
Introduction of Plate Armour c. 1250 - c. 1330
by Claude Blair
The Transition from Conical Helmet to Great Helm
by Barok-Baran
The
Medieval Great Helm
by Greg Mele
No
Shield to Hide Behind: A Guide to Two-Handed Weapons Forms
by Heinrich von Westfelsen
A
Reinforced Mail Mitten
by Barok-Baran
Common
Myths About Weapons and Armour
by David A. Counts
Russian Medieval Arms and Armor
Blacksmith Basics
Advanced Blacksmith Techniques
How to Make a Cheap Workable Forge
by Turig Noyan
The
Secret in the Maille: An article on Riveted Chain Armor
by Steven E. Sheldon
Chainmail Basics
Nemrac's Guide to Chainmail
The Making
of Wisby Plate
by Rick Steeves
Ailettes Revisited
by Barok-Baran)
A
13th Century Leg Harness
by Kirk Lawson
Chainmail
Construction
(a German site)
by Philipp Klostermann.
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Neznanich, OPel)
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