Training - Suppliers

Here is a list of suppliers and their wares that relate to die Schlachtschule: The School of Battle. Please note that only the items listed may be used in class.

Wooden longsword wasters: http://www.woodenswords.com/WMA/longsword.htm; Get model L1 w/standard pommel
Wooden dagger wasters: http://www.woodenswords.com/WMA/daggerroundel.htm; Get the standard model
Rubber Pollaxe Heads: http://www.woodenswords.com/WMA/pole_hammer.htm; Get the rubber head only; the shaft should be rattan
Spears: http://www.woodenswords.com/WMA/spear.htm; Get the spear with Purpleheart Armoury Blunt & crutch tip bottom for $40.00; do not get any of the other options on this page.; Alternatively, you may just buy the shaft without the head (see Staves) and build your own padded thrusting tip. If you go this route, purchase the 1-1/4" x 8' round shaft.
DSS study guides: http://stores.lulu.com/hughknight
DSS practice uniform T-shirt: For men; For women
Steel practice longswords: a href="http://www.armor.com/train204.html
Steel practice arming swords (discount for DSS students!): http://therionarms.com/reenact/therionarms_c481.html
Steel bucklers (get the nine-inch model *only*!): http://therionarms.com/reenact/therionarms_c1020.html; Therion Arms also carries a good selection of the wooden wasters we use; check his prices before buying elsewhere.
Fencing Masks for Blossfechten: http://www.zenwarriorarmory.com/04_SCAmasks.htm

Armorers worth contacting

Note: *Please* contact Hugh before ordering armor!

Robert MacPherson: when only the very best will do; http://www.lightlink.com/armory/armory.html
Dave Rylak: an experienced WMA student, he knows what you need (and is a great source for steel bucklers); ldr_gto@earthlink.net
IceFalcon Armory: rattan, kydex gauntlets and very low-end armor; http://icefalcon.safeshopper.com/index.htm?310
BestArmor.com: very nice Czech armor supplier; http://www.bestarmour.com/index.htm
Medieval Reproductions: another high-quality armorer; http://www.medievalrepro.com/index.html
Karl von Sussen: very good riveted mail and low-quality armor; http://www.sussen.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/index.html
Mad Matt’s Armory: moderate quality armor that’s actually in stock; http://www.madmattsarmory.com/index.php
Rattan Suppliers (for pollaxe shafts): http://www.bambooandrattan.com/ (for those on the East Coast); http://www.cbsc.us/rattan.html (for those on the West Coast); And check out IceFalcon Armory;; he might be willing to do special orders if you tell him what it’s for.