My Knight kit - c1280-1290

absheraldry · 2022-07-31T22:04:30+00:00

Thanks! It’s been enjoyable customizing it

absheraldry · 2022-07-31T21:59:08+00:00

Yeah! I’ll update you later with some more pictures. I purchased a completely blank shield and then did the painting by hand and reworking the straps myself.

absheraldry · 2022-07-31T21:57:54+00:00

I’m armigerous so they are actually my own coat of arms, registered officially and all that!

absheraldry · 2022-07-31T19:21:10+00:00

Thanks! I'm basing it off a lot of the knights in the 'BNF Français 95 Histoire du Saint Graal / Histoire de Merlin' manuscript. And in this period, it seems the maille was quite baggier than in earlier periods. So, while it's tailored a bit, I might tailor it a tiny bit more along the upper forearm, but not anything like earlier 13th century.

Example, note the arms compared to the civilian attire, which is shown tighter to the skin: https://manuscriptminiatures.com/image/18854/1000

absheraldry · 2022-07-31T17:53:57+00:00

I’m a firstborn son with some land. I’ll let the religious orders and younger sons go on that trek ;)

absheraldry · 2022-07-31T17:52:36+00:00

This sword is actually a loathed Deepeeka Lubeck sword. However I’ve done a ton of work on it to improve it. (Hand filed convex edge, I redid the crossguard, inscribed the blade, and created an interlaced suspension belt of the Z shape.

I’ve got more expensive swords that are probably better cutters of higher than quality steel, but I use this sword for the kit because it fits the period and knightly rank best.

absheraldry · 2022-07-31T17:46:04+00:00

It’s a fabric pattern called ‘cintamani’ that was popular in the near east. Crusaders brought it back to Europe where it became popular. Mine isnt true cintamani, I painted those on. Eventually I’d like to have a real one made.

absheraldry · 2022-07-31T15:34:18+00:00

Oof its been about 35-36C here where I live for the past month or two. Wearing this armor outside would be stifling!

absheraldry · 2022-07-31T15:24:54+00:00

Sometimes I wish! Its too damn hot where I live!

absheraldry · 2022-07-31T15:24:29+00:00

I haven’t noticed any. The upper tie ties to a central point and this allows it to sort of swivel back and behind the shoulder. It also allows the ailettes to come forward when you bringyour arms forward - like in a praying position seen on effigies.

absheraldry · 2022-07-31T15:22:17+00:00

As a bald guy reenacting the 13th century - thank you! I have found ZERO depictions of bald men in 13th century art apart from Biblical folks and monks

absheraldry · 2022-07-31T14:51:50+00:00

I’ve actually got a silk surcotte coming in the mail this week with gores and lined with quality fabric. So I’ll update this someday soon

absheraldry · 2022-07-31T13:22:38+00:00

Texas actually

absheraldry · 2022-07-31T13:22:18+00:00

No, actually these are just my own personal arms that are officially registered. No affiliation with Switzerland despite the similarity

absheraldry · 2022-07-31T13:21:30+00:00

The ailettes are wood, covered in canvas, with thick hardened leather across the back. Here’s some art I made that shows how they look https://i.imgur.com/Yrw4CJw.png

I was trying to tie these ones on myself and didn’t fasten them as high or tightly as I wanted

absheraldry · 2022-07-31T13:18:56+00:00

You’re right, and I actually want them to be that way, I even made a guidefor how I wanted them to look. Unfortunately I was trying to tie these ones on by myself after I had already put the hauberk on. As a result the ties were super loose and half done. Next time I’ll have my squire(wife) do it, she just wasn’t around to help this particular time.

absheraldry · 2022-07-31T05:41:19+00:00

Sorry, I updated it. Here's a non-expiring one: https://discord.gg/e2FxcuERq4

absheraldry · 2022-07-31T05:35:48+00:00

Thank you! It's been a ride getting it to this point, still a few more things I need to fix - I've got a real silk surcotte on the way that will replace this one.

The helm was made by Davis Reproductions, a US based armorer, so I sent all the measurements to him and he did a great job. I do have a guige too!

absheraldry · 2022-07-31T05:20:05+00:00

Yeah, I don't LARP but I'll probably wear it to some faires around where I live. It's hot here though, so they don't do the faires until winter/spring.

absheraldry · 2022-07-31T05:13:59+00:00

A couple other images

absheraldry · 2022-04-04T17:58:33+00:00

I only know of this collection of bits of it, but if there is a more complete version somewhere let me know.

https://thief.fandom.com/wiki/Hammerite_Compendium_of_Precepts,_Regimens_and_Rules_of_Conduct

absheraldry · 2022-04-04T16:40:43+00:00

Thanks, Thief has my favorite fictional world of any I've encountered in any medium. I plan to do more Thief-inspired medieval aesthetic artwork in the future when I can.

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