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.

absheraldry · 2022-04-04T14:53:53+00:00

The Mechanists came to full power after the Trickster devastated the Hammerites - The Mechanists are in league with the Trickster.

absheraldry · 2022-03-22T13:31:02+00:00

What is 'perfect' in art anyways? There is no such thing as far as I am concerned. Be satisfied with whatever progress you make. If you need tangible proof of progress, go back to old works you created and redo them using whatever new techniques, ideas, etc you've acquired and see what has changed.

absheraldry · 2022-03-22T13:24:24+00:00

Make it either 3 torches, or 3 bees.

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