Ersgerdyll Extension: Refitting the Plaque Belt
Old configuration with no backplate and short fauld Sometimes we don’t think about the second and third-order effects that upgrades or updates to our kit can have on other components!...
Topics concerning details and thoughts related to medieval armor
A Fabric Bodice for Mail Sleeves
First a word of warning: this is most certainly not a definitive guide on how this should be done. This is just my best guess based on the techniques I am...
Deep Bascinet Maintenance
I needed to break down my bascinet for some maintenance and modification, so I thought I would share for anyone interested in a deeper look at the helmet’s components. Learning...
Will of Simon Wynchecombe, Armourer ca. 1396
An interesting will from the end of the 14th century belonging to a London Armourer named Simon Wynchecombe. It lists the components of six complete suits of armor and several...
Modern Mail Maintenance
Maintaining Your Mail (In a Modern Fashion) This will serve as a quick-reference companion to my more detailed video on the subject. This method is what I use and what...
The Arming Girdle (Lendenier) with Commentary
In this article, I’ve tried to organize some of the known research and sources concerning the lendener into an argument supporting its use as a means of historical leg harness...
