Apologies Wilhelm for not replying sooner, I too approached my Rohan portrayal from a living history background and have a few suggestions about where to begin. As always with starting out on this journey (and like Udwin) I recommend having a think about who exactly it is that you're hoping to port...

Thats amazing!!!!!!!! Very envious.

Cedarlore makes some incredible stuff. Congratulations on getting a commission.

That is fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy birthday!

A good friend of mine makes these https://www.etsy.com/listing/156714 ... fEk5DZcGqs

Some times on a hot day that water soaked gambeson feels amazing. I have never have a problem but I have never been in cold wet weather in a gambeson.

This all linen, that day it was in the high 90's in SoCal. Was as comfortable as I could be.

Barandir wrote: ↑Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:00 pm I have the regular one. The attachment goes with the Ken Onion one

Ok, I got really excited.

Andy I agree with your assessment on training with your blade of choice, I currently don’t have a school but want to get into it once I sort out some other life priorities. As for sharpening sword sized blades, I actually have no experience doing so. I have extensive experience sharpening my own kn...

Barandir wrote: ↑Wed Sep 27, 2023 5:45 pm Thank you! It’s all entry level soft kit. I have plans to update my pants and surcoat/jerkin to dyed braintan, but I need to move and get settled in a new job first. There’s also a pair of boots I’ve got my eye on to update mine at some point as well.

Excellent!

I can’t wait to see your kit once you have it together! I would love to one day join the ranks of the Rohirrim, but realistically I’d rather fine tune and elevate Barandir’ skit first and possibly add a Dwarven or Woodsmen persona before I get to Rohirrim. Thank you. I am very excited. I have found...

Those are both very nice. I really like the arming sword.

Riveted mail will be plenty sufficient for your needs - Tolkien is clear that the Rohirrim wear Bayeaux Tapestry-style chain mail (Letter 211), and much of this was furnished by Gondor (LR III:6, UT 3:V). As for a horse, it'd be nice, but it seems that the Rohirrim are very comfortable fighting on ...

Thank you both for the suggestions, I have linked the videos below. Part 1 [youtube]https://youtu.be/5-DDWp3AoeI?si=9qwGdKUeVxUE3RaT[/youtube] Part 2 [youtube]https://youtu.be/9uSF231q1A0?si=4ZkBoC4QTYhjdSHn[/youtube] Part 3 [youtube]https://youtu.be/-s8WMCmozbQ?si=8JI0CIXdMMakWmDs[/youtube] Part 4 ...