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Jay, the UPS guy just delivered your book to me two days ago. Great job! Very well put together. Gotta whole-heartedly agree with Jake: this book is probably, IMO, the most easly accessable/understandable for folks not interested at all or even just a little interested in RMA. Try as we might, there...

Hi Jay. I agree yet disagree to a certain extent. There was a great thread on this sort of subject a year or two ago (probably still on the site someplace) and one thing I remember being brought up by somebody was, like evereything, context. Yes, in many fights (especially a one on one situation) a ...

[/quote]Well if you would come in out of the wood's for awhile and quit killing those poor defenseless animal's. Jeff[/quote] :lol: Nah, those critters have two months yet befor that starts happening to them again. Right now it's fishing tournaments and frying Nemo for supper :twisted: Seriously tho...

Looking very nice! Having been occupied with other pursuits, I haven't been keeping as up to date with the forum as I should be. Wow! What a pleasant suprise it is to see the new look! Well done Stacy and John and everybody else that that may have been involved with the re-tooling. Jared L Cass, ARM...

I'd have to also say that it looks like something in preperation for a grapple. The other thing it looks a heck of a lot like (other than the left hand gripping the pommel) is what we see alot of when working sword and buckler. The sword is often tucked under like that. Could be a combination of the...

Hy Aaron! Be sure to get to Inverness. I had a great time there back in 97' while backpacking Ireland/Scotland. The tour then of Inverness Castle was pretty cool, plus you are only a short drive from Loch Ness...you can get in some good fishing if you've got the time <img src="/forum/images/ico...

Depending on where you are located in Wisconsin, I'm also available. Aaron and his amazing crew are in Appleton, I'm Just 15minutes west of Wasuau, we've got a new associate member located in Rhinelander, and then there's Chris and Zac down towards Lake Geniva. So...that covers pretty much all regio...

Hey Herb! Shoot me an email or private message some time if you'd like to get together to train. I'm Just 15 minutes west of Wausau. This time of year I'm real busy with some of my outdoor pursuits, but I'm sure I could make some time <img src="/forum/images/icons/smile.gif" alt="&quo...

Lol! Duct tapt Chris...duct tape. The answer to everything:) A Big thank you to Aaron, Kevin, and Brad! You guys put on a great well organised event. Also a big thanks to Aaron's wife Angie for making us sandwitches:) Thanks Aaron and Angie for the hospitality of your home. I felt right at home. Tha...

Thank's for sharing that with us, Jake. Good to here that Jeanry is ok. Loved the fact that he had "my shotgun (and my swords!)"

Jared L. Cass, ARMA Associate, Wisconsin

Right on Ran. For those interested in seeing some of these shields here's some links below. http://historywired.si.edu/objectvoted.cfm?ID=176 http://historywired.si.edu/object.cfm?ID=178 In the book "Companion to Medieval Arms and Armor" Edited by David Nicolle. There is some really great ...

Actually the worry of rawhide becoming wet and useless is not as true as it may seem. Before I could mould the experimental ones into shape I literally had to let them soak compleatly submurged overnight. After about four hours the rawhide was still very stiff and non-pliant. "i think the ameri...

Back to the construction of training bucklers...... I have to agree with what's been said about the leather ones. I've experimented here with some hardened ones that are damn near 1/2" thick. While ok, they are know where near as nice as steel, wood or plastic ones. The ones I've made that impr...

Dito. Hope everybody came through Ok. If you're in desperate need for high ground...come on up!

Jared L. Cass, ARMA Associate, Wisconsin

Congrats Matt! Way to go Aaron! God, I was and am rather depressed that I wasn't able to attend as originally planned a couple of months ago...but that's life. Sounds like it was an awesome time. Wish I could have been there to see you guys again. Shane's right on the money when he calls what we do ...