My first kabuto was made that way with 16 Ga. sides, "mempo" and topped off with 1/4" round bar. I fought in it for several years and served me well. The...
Kombanwa, I, too, started my career with a converted WWII US Army helmet. While the look was good for its time, it sufferred some of the difficulties that the...
Noble Cousins! Greetings from Solveig! I haven't made a helmet in years, but converting a WWII US Army helmet sounds like rather a lot of work for what you...
Does anyone know of someone making Teppo RBGs? There used to be a gentleman that did them several years ago, but I've heard he passed away. Alternatively, if...
... At least it's not "A dark and stormy night" ;) ... What's an RBGs? ... There are a done of repro dealers selling more modern stuff, worse comes to worse...
Domo arigato unto the members of the list! I appreciate the feedback I received from you in regards to my first attempt at wafuku. In answer to one, the...
Lords and Ladies Is a three petal mon "period"? And is it Heraldic incorrect to use a three petal mon? thank you in advance. regards hector [Non-text portions...
RBG= Rubber Band Gun. Well, technically, they shot a length of surgical tubing. Not really attempting to be period, they were just fun. As for using something...
Three-petal mon? I've got to think that you're talking about a flower. Mon is the terms used to refer to what Europeans call devices or badges (depending on...
Yes Mon, the specific flower it represent would be a sakura mon "cherry blossom device" thank you Hector ... From: Elaine Koogler <ekoogler1@...> To:...
Hmmmmm.....there's a problem here, I think, with terminology. Mon is what any device or badge that's Japanese is called. Mine is three dragon's claws that...
Thank you for the responses seems by SCA heraldic standards say five petals is considered a "cherry blossom" or A plum flower/a standard cinquefoil-type...
No, actually I wasn't responding as an SCA herald...though I have been one. However, I'm talking about Japanese standards. Perhaps Master Edward or Ii-dono...
Yes I understand,. I have seen cherry blossom depicted with three petals, and was thinking it was 'period'. I was referring to new information of another mail...
... surgical tubing. Not really attempting to be period, they were just fun. ... watching the upper powder charge explode in my face because I did something...
I understand that firearms of any type are prohibited at SCA events. I was simply looking for a new experience. I've fired many modern and pre-modern firearms....
... Ah.... That would be fun... ... I didn't know that. No demos??? ... Exactly. ... I cannot agree more. Find someone to train with if you aren't familiar ...
"A rare visit by archaeologists to a fifth-century imperial tomb offers hope that other closely guarded graves in Japan might soon be open to independent...
From: hector baez <hector_m_baez@...> Subject: Re: [SCA-JML] question on three petal mon "Yes I understand,. I have seen cherry blossom depicted with...
arigato Takeda-dono ... Also you may just be able to pass it as "flower of three petals" the CoA has been changing the definitions over the last few years. ...
Noble Cousin! Greetings from Solveig! ... You just need to broaden your thinking a bit. There are clusters of petal shaped leaves out there and the Japanese...
Again thanks to all for your input. regards hector ... From: Solveig Throndardottir <nostrand@...> Subject: Re: [SCA-JML] question on three petal mon Noble...
Noble Cousins! Greetings from Solveig! Cherry blossoms have five petals:  I believe that these are the origin for the cap ornaments for Japanese soldiers. ...
For "Jidai Ishou no Nuikata", try writing to the Kyoto Costume Museum ( www.iz2.or.jp). They may know where to find a copy, if they don't have any themselves....
Is this a view of the flower from the top or the side? I've seen pictures of mon that have flowers with three petals but that is only because of the...
This is an incredible opportunity for anyone interested. I really want to take advantage of this one of these days. It is forwarded from the PMJS list. -Ii ...
Thank you for the examples there are some there that I have not seen before. regards hector ... From: booknerd9 <Booknerd9@...> Subject: [SCA-JML] Re:...
