Poleaxe simulators

[Brian R. Price]

Greetings!

I've completed the first of our Talhoffer Poleaxe Simulators. We were offering just the weapon-heads, but several folks convinced me to offer the complete kit and completed poleaxes. The thrusting heads will arrive near the end of February, so the whole shebang is available as components, in kit form or as a complete simulator.



With armour, you should be able to compete at something very like full speed. Of course, the combatant must still exercise judgment vis a vis their opponent's armour (don't smash the ash shaft down on an unprotected zone, for example), but the performance should be very good.

For unarmoued work, I think these offer a good balance between accurate weight and safety. The tip and head will compress, and if you want more compression, you could add foam to the hammer-face (say, 1/2" x 3/4") and hold it in place with black grip tape for a nearly invisible modification. During seminars and in class, I have my students work with gauntlets, helmets (or masks) and gambesons, going 1/2 or 3/4 speed, depending upon what is being done and the skill of the students. I do not think you can really spar with a poleaxe--even a rubber one--without armour, but you can work through the conceptual framework and plays before adding the multitude of variables presented by full harness.

We have more images posted, along with other notes on the Revival page:

http://www.revival.us/index.asp?Page...ROD&ProdID=187

Feedback welcome!

Brian

[Dave Murphy]

Hi Brian,

Those axe heads look great. So, I was wondering whether you intended on developing one in the "Bec du Corbin" style?

Murph

[Brian R. Price]

Originally posted by Dave Murphy
Hi Brian,

Those axe heads look great. So, I was wondering whether you intended on developing one in the "Bec du Corbin" style?

Murph

David,

This is as close as I feel comfortable getting with the bec-de-corbin; the hammer face is close to the Talhoffer original and the spike is actually quite narrow, although its a little hard to see in the picture.

The next polearm is a 15th century poleaxe, but we need to see a bit higher sales on the polehammer / bec product first.

There are more pics on the website above.

Brian

[BobJenks]

Brian, that's excellent! There's nothing like it out there by anyone else and I can't wait to own one. The pricing on the website, though is a little confusing. Can you clarify, and is there a difference in the Kit price versus the Complete?

Looks like exciting things going on there at Chivalry/ Revival. Keep up the good work!

Bob

[Brian R. Price]

Originally posted by BobJenks
Brian, that's excellent! There's nothing like it out there by anyone else and I can't wait to own one. The pricing on the website, though is a little confusing. Can you clarify, and is there a difference in the Kit price versus the Complete?

Looks like exciting things going on there at Chivalry/ Revival. Keep up the good work!

Bob

Bob,

Yeah, I'm not happy with the pricing presentation, we'll probably rework it this afternoon.

KIT: You assemble the components youself; ie., stain the shaft, cut the rondel to fit, press the head and spikes into place.

COMPLETE: Or I'll do all that for $50.

Brian

[Brian R. Price]

Originally posted by Dave Murphy
Hi Brian,

Those axe heads look great. So, I was wondering whether you intended on developing one in the "Bec du Corbin" style?

Murph

David,

If you mean the really long Swiss bec, it will be a while, unless a bunch of folks write in and let me know they want them

Got to pay for tooling, which is rather expensive...



Brian

[Brian R. Price]

We received word today that the tips are shipping by FedEx this week, so we will have them next week

It will take a couple of days for those of you who have ordered a completed weapon, but we have the ash staves already stained and ready, and fitted with the rondel. Just a bit to attach the head and dagues.

Let the poleaxe play begin!

Brian

[David M. Cvet]

Brian,

Looks promising. If I may ask, how would the head and tips be attached to the haft so that the head doesn't get pulled off when using it as a hook?

/d

[Brian R. Price]

Originally posted by Brian R. Price
We received word today that the tips are shipping by FedEx this week, so we will have them next week

It will take a couple of days for those of you who have ordered a completed weapon, but we have the ash staves already stained and ready, and fitted with the rondel. Just a bit to attach the head and dagues.

Let the poleaxe play begin!

Brian

Its a press-fit, but it takes quite a bit of pressure to get it on--it WILL NOT come off, even hooking someone small and petite like you, David

Brian

[B. Fulton]

Having handled one, they're REALLY on there..... and softer than they look.


Brian, I was the guy Baron Godwyn introduced at the last coronation, in the afternoon.

[Brian R. Price]

Originally posted by B. Fulton
Having handled one, they're REALLY on there..... and softer than they look.


Brian, I was the guy Baron Godwyn introduced at the last coronation, in the afternoon.

It was great to meet you! Hopefully we'll see more of you, since there are a lot of local events--

29 Jan (Austin seminar); Gulf Wars; 9-10 Apr (Poleaxe DFW); 23-24 April (Equestrian in FW)and the Celebration of Arms June 3-5th.

Brian

[B. Fulton]

I was planning on Jagermeister this weekend, a job fair took precedence.

Unless I win the lottery, Gulf Wars isn't happening.

I may be in basic training by then anyways.

[Bill Grandy]

Have you guys considered rondel dagger simulators that are similar to the poleax tips? Might be worth looking into.

[Brian R. Price]

Originally posted by Bill Grandy
Have you guys considered rondel dagger simulators that are similar to the poleax tips? Might be worth looking into.

I have not only considered it, I've already done the designs. But I need to sell some of the tips and axe-heads first

But yes, by summer, they will exist

Brian