Say cheese: reenactment style

Just came across this one from Skipton (yarr, more English Civil Wars goodness);

Off to Lotherton Hall this weekend, near Leeds in Yorkshire, so will probably take some pictures there.

So, this may be a little irrelevant, but you guys are probably the most knowledgeable about the subject. I was wondering where I could buy weapons that aren't just wall weapons, but are real reenactment/battle worthy weapons, such as a sword, spear, armor, stuff like that. Thank you in advance for any advice/websites you can find/share.

depends on how much you wanna spend.

MidnightWolf said:

depends on how much you wanna spend.

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I really just want sources I guess you could say, and anything from high to low price, as long as it is a good, durable sword that can take a few(a lot) hits

consider bob davies, paul binns, sylvester tylko, jiri krondak, pavel moc, jirka novak, wojciech szanek
all of them should be able to provide you with a durable sword

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Smashing pictures Seff! Unfortunately in Britain those who reenact US airborne troops tend to have a particular 'physique' and it rather spoils it to see a column of US para's where not a one is under 18 stone in weight out of their kit (I exaggerate a little of course).

Yours truly has just had a rather gruelling weekend re-enacting. The location was not a manor house or small castle, no. This was a very special location. The Tower Hamlet's Trayned Bande were privileged to be allowed to spend two days reenacting in the Tower of London! It was not the first time the group has performed a two-day event there but it was my first one and it was unbelievable, an incredible experience. We numbered around 28 'combatants' with another 8 'civilians' - apparently the largest reenactment event ever at the Tower of London! The weekend had its ups and downs though - the main downpoints go to finding the camp flattened by wind when we turned up Sunday morning (see first image) and a thunderstorm descending between our second & third displays when we had to take rapid shelter under canvas. Fortunately it stopped just short of our third display so we went out again. The upsides are too many to mention, overall it was a fantastic weekend.

You didn't even ask permission to wear my special forces cap. I resign from the Lucky Dogs.

Once a Lucky Dog, always a Lucky Dog.

Oh lovely, your kit seems a lot more whole since the last time you posted.

Yep, it's coming together bit by bit (and at great expense! ). That's not my French belt nor my Tower Hanger though, they were both borrowed but the rest of the kit is mine, although I'm not carrying my morion there (which I tend to hitch from my belt as I hate wearing it).

Very nice, was there 3 years ago. Must have been really scenic. Also pike and shot era is awesome.

Few more that have cropped up (huzzah!) from the Tower of London:

Pure gold, as always. Lovely falconet, by the way!

Goes boom too!

SO EPIC! WHAT A BLAST (and so much smoke)!
Next time, I want to see some volley fire! Great reenactment!

man Sweet stuff..

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last weekend

well crap, the stupid facecrap links don't work for the pictures to show up

Cool.  Newville PA?

oh yeah. super fun