Period and SCA Combat

This is a collection of files that I have assembled from various sources since I first joined the SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism) in 1989. The information in these files comes from the Rialto newsgroup (rec.org.sca), the old fidonet medieval echo conferance area, various mail lists and articles submitted to me by their authors.

Several types of files are available:

-msg These files are composed of a variety of short messages from a variety of authors having a common subject .

-art A stand-alone article written by a single author. Some are off of the networks while some were submitted to me by the author.

-bib A bibliography of book and article titles on a single subject.

-FAQ An article file that follows a Frequently Asked Questions format.

All text files are available in three formats, HTML, text and RTF. If the text and RTF formats are not mentioned explicitly in this index, they are available from within the HTML file.

THLord Stefan li Rous (Mark S. Harris, stefan at florilegium.org).

filelist-list The complete list of these Florilegium files. (also text, rtf.)
armor-msg General comments on armor, SCA armor.
armor-books-msg Books about medieval armor. Reviews.
a-treating-msg Surface treatments for armor. Blackening.
armorers-lst List and reviews of SCA armorers.
armor-chklst-msg Armor checklist for SCA events and wars.
armor-leather-msg Making leather armor.
armor-plastic-msg Making plastic armor.
armor-stands-msg Making armor stands to hold armor.
axes-msg Viking axes, throwing axes.
b-battles-art Creating more authentic bridge battles.
battle-ideas-msg 24 hour battles and other ideas.
blackpowder-msg Making and using gunpowder and variants in the SCA and period.
blades-lnks Links to info on medieval blades, swords and knives by Dame Aoife Finn of Ynos Mon.
boffer-weapns-msg Making and using boffer weapons in the SCA.
caltrops-msg A medieval 4-pointed anti-personnel/anti-equine weapon. Lands with 1 point always up.
chainmail-msg Making chainmail.
chainmail-beg-art "Chainmaille Tutorial for Beginners" by Culann Mac Cruimeinn.
chnmail-clean-msg Cleaning mail armor in period and today.
merch-chainml-msg Chainmail merchants and supplies.
Chalngs-Boasts-art"Challenges and Boasts: A Compendium and Guide" by Michael and Elizabeth Labbe-Webb.
coat-of-plates-msg Coats-of-plates, scaled armor.
duct-tape-msg Sources for unusual colors of duct tape.
f-fighters-msg Protective gear for female fighters.
Fightng-Small-art "Fighting for those of Small Stature" by Centurion Romanius Vesperanius.
firearms-msg Early firearms and cannon.
Fustibalus-art "How To Throw Rocks Really Far: A Fustibalus" by Jehanne de Wodeford.
gambesons-msg Gambesons, SCA and period.
gauntlets-msg Hand protection, gloves, gauntlets.
gorgets-msg Gorgets. Neck protection for SCA combat.
helmets-msg Helmets. SCA and period.
helm-padding-msg Padding your SCA helm. Period helm padding.
Iron-Rose-lnks Links to info on women warriors, past and present by Dame Aoife Finn of Ynos Mon.
jousting-msg Medieval and modern jousting from horses.
Killing-Blow-art "The Killing Blow Dilemma; A Modest Suggestion for Its Partial Resolution" by Lord Daniel Raoul le Vascon.
knife-sheaths-msg Making knife sheaths.
knife-throwing-msg Knife-throwing and throwing knives.
LH-fighting-msg Techniques for left-handed fighters.
Lite-Lg-Hrnss-art "Light Leg Harness: Tube-reinforced Gamboised Cuisses" by Baron Timothy Garagchan o'Leitrim.
m-fighters-msg Protective gear for male armored fighters.
marshalling-msg Marshalling SCA combat.
melee-tactics-art "An Essay on Melee Tactics" by Duke Kein MacEwan.
mercenaries-msg Mercenaries in period.
Osprey-M-Arms-msg Reviews and comments about the Osprey Men at Arms series of books.
p-armor-msg Period armor.
p-handgonnes-lnks Links medieval handgonnes, and related weapons by Dame Aoife Finn of Ynos Mon.
p-tourn-styls-lnks Links to information on medieval tournament styles by Dame Aoife Finn of Ynos Mon.
pottery-wepns-msg Period use of pottery in weapons.
quarterstaff-msg Quarterstaffs and why they're not used in the SCA.
rattan-msg Working with rattan.
Scabbard-Mkng-art "How to make a Seax Scabbard with a Metal Edge Binding" by Ana Deissler.
scabbards-msg Making sword scabbards. Different types.
SCA-armor-lnks Links to information on SCA armor by Dame Aoife Finn of Ynos Mon.
SCAweapons-msg SCA weapons ideas.
shields-msg SCA and period shields.
Shield-Balanc-art "How to Balance your Shield to YOU!" by Master Sir Anluan Trelaine.
W-T-Shields-art "War and Tourney Shields" by HL Aaron of the Black Mountains. (also pdf (also text (w/o pictures),
shoes4combat-msg Footwear suggestions for SCA combat.
siege-engines-msg Catapults, trebuchets. Period and modern.
slings-msg Slings as weapons. Combat and hunting.
Sword-Fighting-art "The Secrets of Sword Fighting! (Now they can be yours!)" by Duke Arthur of Lockehaven, MSCA, OL, OP.
swordcare-msg Comments on the care of steel swords.
Swords-bib A bibliography on swords and sword construction by Master Magnus Malleus.
swords-msg Medieval swords, history of various types.
swordsmiths-msg Reviews and contact info. for swordsmiths.
The-Joust-art "The Joust" by Marija Kotok.
tournaments-art Article on more authentic SCA tournaments, by Arval.
tournaments-msg Medieval tournaments.
tourn-ideas-msg Ideas for SCA tornements.
Tourney-Fence-art "A Proper Tournament Fence" by Sir Dafydd ap Gwystl.
warfare-msg Period warfare.
weapons-msg Period weapons other than the sword.
Wel-Rnded-Ftr-art "The Well Rounded Fighter" by H.E. Brian du Val.
Women-Battle-art "Women and the Art of Battle in the late Middle Ages" by Robin E. Craig.
Women-Warriors-art "Women Warriors: Myth or Reality?" by Mistress Siobhan ni Seaghdha.
wounds-msg Battle wounds in period.
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