[Ponte Alto] Light shield basket

[AbelofRegnesfolc]

Yar- I was a bit overtired when postings. I am looking for a _sword_ 
basket hilt.

Max Nelson wrote:
> P.S.  Your post said swords but the subject line said "shield".  I  
> assumed you meant sword basket, however.
>
> If your'e looking for shield baskets, there's information on those on  
> the wiki site also (although if you are looking for especially light  
> shield baskets, then you might want to go with something like a simple  
> grip with a Bokalo aluminum shield cup cover (I have one I'm not using  
> if you're interested).
>
> Thanks!
>
> Max
>
> On Feb 18, 2008, at 7:48 PM, Max Nelson wrote:
>
>   
>> Abel:
>>
>> The Fighting School of the Ponte Alto practice has put together a Wiki
>> Sight which has a page on Armor and Armor Recommendations -- the
>> bottom of which has a set of recommendations on swords.
>>
>> You can find the page at:
>>
>> http://scholumartisbellum.pbwiki.com/Armor
>>
>> Note that it is not comprehensive or exhaustive (in terms of covering
>> *every* possible armorer), but it is a pretty darn good exposition of
>> the best bets out there).
>>
>> Hopefully you can peruse the rest of the material on the wiki for your
>> enjoyment as well!
>>
>> Enjoy!
>>
>> Max Von Halstern
>>
>> On Feb 18, 2008, at 5:50 PM, AbelofRegnesfolc wrote:
>>
>>     
>>> How light is light?
>>> And where did you get it from?
>>>
>>> -Abel
>>>
>>>
>>> Nicole E. Miller wrote:
>>>       
>>>> I have a stainless steel one that I love (2 actually).  Its 16g and
>>>> quite
>>>> light and durable.
>>>>
>>>> Lady Sian
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "AbelofRegnesfolc" <abelofregnesfolc at aol.com>
>>>> To: "The Barony of Ponte Alto" <ponte-alto at atlantia.sca.org>;
>>>> <storvik at yahoogroups.com>
>>>> Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 4:47 PM
>>>> Subject: [Ponte Alto] Light shield basket
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>         
>>>>> After tinkering with my swords I noticed that my basket it is  
>>>>> rather
>>>>> heavy and I'm trying to find another that is light. I already have
>>>>> one
>>>>> plastic hilt, and am looking for others that are of minimal
>>>>> weight- but
>>>>> are not plastic.
>>>>>
>>>>> Any recommendations from the local fighters?
>>>>>
>>>>> -Abel
>>>>>
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