Some resources for SCA fighters, if you haven't found them already

Armories review web sites

Online Armoury Links

        Armories Review By Gundobad

        Armor Cost Survey for the beginner fighter

Zorikh's armor list This is another list of SCA armories on the web.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FighterPractice/ This is the Yahoo group about fighter practices and fighting issues in the NY/NJ/Pa area.

SCA official Weapons Standards

Here are some patterns for the coat of plates: patterns/brig

A extensive list of Armories
and
"How To" White papers

Arador Armour Library Discussion Forums

Armour archive - essays

Starter steel armor really cheap: www.ashcraftbaker.com

Iron Rose is a home for female fighters, but it has a lot of great information for any beginner.

The school of Bellatrix - Duke Paul of Bellatrix is sort of the "Babe Ruth" of SCA fighting. This is his manual.

Leather sites for armor maintenance

Tandy Leather

Leather Factory

Springfield Leather

Texas Wholesale Leather Inc

In Manhattan, NY:
KAUFMAN SHOE REPAIR SUPPLIES INC
346 LAFAYETTE ST, NEW YORK, NY 10012
Phone: (212) 777-1700
It is just north of Spring St. instead. They have a great variety of leathers, many colors, up to 8-9 oz., as well as rivets, buckles, rings, and tools.

Note: Veteran's leather is no longer doing retail service.

Non SCA sites

Some Cutting Tests of Blades and Materials by ARMA - the Association for Renaissance Martial Arts

International Shinkendo Federation shows photos and discusses the use of a katana on "an authentic 'Hineno' style kabuto, dating back between 1573-1602."

The National Jousting Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the equestrian sport of jousting

A Boke of Gode Cookery
"A compilation of medieval recipes from authentic sources adapted for the 21st century kitchen, along with diverse facts on food & feasting in the Middle Ages & Renaissance and other historical culinary items. "

For Cooks Guild List for East Kingdom subscribe to EKCooksGuild-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

Elizabethan Dinner Party

Whyt Whey arms

- The name was registered in January of 1990 (via the East).
- The device associated with this name was registered in August of 1999 (via the East):

Sable, a cockroach tergiant within a laurel wreath and on a chief embattled argent, a pomme.

Heraldry and name research links:

Heraldry link page

Some period names

The Academy of Saint Gabriel

A Dictionary of Period Russian Names

Whyt whey Roll of Arms

Members/General links

www.whitebelt.com by EDWARD ZIFRAN OF GENDY

The Coribant Compaignye - troupe of performers who enjoying learning about and recreating various types of entertainments from the Late Middle Ages and the Renaissance

www.zorikh.com by Ervald the Optimistic

Silver Horde

T he East Kingdom Royal official websites

www.sca.org Crown Province of Østgarðr

Pennsic war web site

Medieval Times

The Clothing, sewing and embroidery sites

Celtic cross stitch - this site will show you how to

Cheep Trims .com - big selection of fine laces and trims

Sewing Basics By Iris Sherman (how to make a tunic)

The Keepers of Athena's Thimble is the Embroiderers' Guild

Medieval Clothing - Articles and essays

Practical Worksheet for Tunic Construction (1000-1300)

Historic Enterprises
"They carry garb, spoons, eating knives, ceramics, all sorts of period-style household goods, pilgrim badges. I own a pair of turn shoes from them (among other things), and I am a very happy customer". - Sancha

The Great Pattern Review
"The goal is to provide a forum to share our knowledge and to be helpful and encouraging to both sewers and pattern makers"

Dawn's Costume Guide
"This site is aim to provide simple patterns and instructions you can follow in order to create a first outfit for the RenFaire or an SCA event."

Photos from the Known World Costume Symposium III

Fabric places that were recommended by some SCA members:

Halsey Fabric Shoppe
91 Halsey Street, Newark, NJ PH: (973)623-4985 FAX: (973)623-0366
Comments: Suiting wool, 60-wide at $10/yard.

Boots

http://www.highfiber.com/~bohemond/

Son of Sandlar

Ren boots

Renaissance Dance

SCA Renaissance Dance Homepage

Renaissance Dance Cheat Sheets
(some examples of the dances, there are more on the site)

15th Century Italian:

Amoroso
Anello
Gelosia
Petit Riens
Rostiboli Gioioso

16th Century Italian:

Ballo del Fiori

Later English Country Dances:

Black Nag (1670)
Epping Forest (1670)
Hole in the Wall (1695)
Sellengers Round (1670)
Trenchmore(1653)

Here is a collection of images of dancing from Medieval & Renaissance
sources: http://www.chnutz.de/

You can see people doing contemporary dance, and you can see what they wore while dancing.- Sancha

General Medieval Web sites

Gode Cookery.com
"Sure, you'll find recipes here and other items about food in the Middle Ages, but this site includes other 'gode stuffe:' Chaucer, mythical plants, fantastic fish, pestilence (the Black Death), the macabre and clipart woodcuts."

The Medieval Book Review

Medieval Studies Topics

The Company of Saint Michael the Defender
"We of the Company of Saint Michael love well all that pertains to tournaments and noble deeds of arms. We equip ourselves, as closely as we can, like the men-at-arms who would have fought in such contests, and the good people who would have watched them."

Articles on Medieval Woodworking

Medieval Scenarios and Recreations, Ltd. (MSR), - this is another group dedicated to the education, understanding and appreciation of the Middle Ages.

Research the Mongols at the world's largest online library.

Dark Horde household website

Annoying songs of the DARK HORDE
(sorry, it is on Tripod server)

Vindolanda Tablets Online constitute a fascinating record of life in Roman Britain in the area of northern England around Hadrian's Wall during the first and second centuries AD.

General Medieval Merchants

back to Canton of the Whyt Whey

Resources