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Cavalry and Scythian Impressions - Sagittarii - 02-19-2019
I retired from jousting last May and took some time off to go race bikes again.
Late last year I got back on the horses and started work on a new period for me, Ancients.
In particular Ancient Greek and Scythians.
I've been merrily buying and making equipment. I purchased the bronze Thracian helm and made the spolas. I still have scales to add to the front upper chest and the rear of the yoke.
I'm used to wearing 14th and 15th C harnesses, so I feel under armoured in this kit.
The spolas weighs just under 6kg,,,,, my 15thC frogmouth joust helm weighed 8kg by itself!
This gear is wonderful to ride in
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I had a go at making a Scythian sword and a war hammer.
![[Image: 25tyiom.jpg]](http://i66.tinypic.com/25tyiom.jpg)
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Still making clothing for both impressions. I have spent the last few months training my stallion Athos and working on my bareback riding.
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And a ride in some of the kit. Thanks to John Conyard for his help and advice.
RE: Cavalry and Scythian Impressions - Robert Vermaat - 02-19-2019
Beautiful!!!
RE: Cavalry and Scythian Impressions - Feinman - 02-19-2019
(02-19-2019, 01:12 PM)Robert Vermaat Wrote: Beautiful!!!
Yes! Very nice!
RE: Cavalry and Scythian Impressions - Jack Svendsen - 02-24-2019
So what type of leather/rawhide did you use to make the Spolas?
Nice horse-archery, by the way.
RE: Cavalry and Scythian Impressions - Sagittarii - 02-24-2019
I used 4-5mm Veg Tanned.
The yoke is two layers glued flesh side to flesh side. It is up to 10mm thick in places.
I can personally attest to its protective capabilities after being driven into the ground on my left shoulder when I had a horse trip and lawn dart me over the front!
The front and back are one layer with the scales sewn to them, but there is another inner front section that is 4mm thick as well.
RE: Cavalry and Scythian Impressions - Jack Svendsen - 03-06-2019
Well, I know what's on the agenda once I can find a job.
RE: Cavalry and Scythian Impressions - brennivs - tony drake - 03-07-2019
"I had a go at making a Scythian sword and war hammer"
You did more than had a go, you did a excellent job on the sword and hammer
Really impressed keep up the great work
Regards Brennivs
RE: Cavalry and Scythian Impressions - Sagittarii - 03-10-2019
Thanks Tony, first proper usable sword I have made.
More practice today.
Bit of jumping.
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Cutting with the reground Deepeka Kopis. I'll grind some more out of the blade next weekend.
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Picking up an Aspis at the end of the month and having some bronze greaves made so I can do Hoplite as well.
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RE: Cavalry and Scythian Impressions - Sagittarii - 03-17-2019
I stripped the kopis/falcata scabbard and hey! Turns out it is made from some sort of wood cardboard hybrid!
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Anyway, recovered it in layers of glue and calico and sealed it with a lacquer to give it some sort of waterproofing.
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Made the baldric from cotton, (lets pretend it is goat hair), and attached to new leather hangers. Reused the brass chape and mouth.
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I was going to remake the opening so it had the mouth that encased the first part of the hilt. But there was no point. I'll make a proper scabbard when I make a better kopis.
I love this one.
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RE: Cavalry and Scythian Impressions - Sagittarii - 05-30-2020
Lost all the original photos in this post. Doesn't matter, done a bit of an update to my kit since then.
Made some new Scythian clothing. Based the pants on these 3000 year old pants.
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And made a coat as well. Very bloody comfortable!
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I lashed out and had a pair of bronze greaves custom made for me. And well sexy they are!
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RE: Cavalry and Scythian Impressions - Crispianus - 05-31-2020
Hi Rod Great stuff indeed, I dont know if you know you can upload your images direct to the forum and have complete control over them as long as the site exists, you can also edit old posts to update pics and dead links...
Hope this helps
RE: Cavalry and Scythian Impressions - brennivs - tony drake - 06-01-2020
Excellent work Rod on all you have done thanks for posting
Regards Brennivs
RE: Cavalry and Scythian Impressions - Sagittarii - 06-10-2020
Thanks chaps, really need to get onto making the gorytus! Been a bit preoccupied building a car the last few months.
RE: Cavalry and Scythian Impressions - Sagittarii - 06-24-2021
Been a while since I posted here. But here is where I am up to. I also put together a Roman Auxiliary Cavalry kit in the last 8 months
https://vimeo.com/565418149
RE: Cavalry and Scythian Impressions - brennivs - tony drake - 06-25-2021
Once again great work
and very well done video Regards Brennivs