How important are weapons to your persona?

[Jared Thorne]

For a number of years, I have carried my sword and dagger to faire and I feel out of sorts if I don't have them with me. As a matter of fact, I have been asked quite a few times where I got the sword.

On the other hand, I didn't carry either weapon with me when I attended the Michigan faire (this was back when they didn't allow weapons) and I didn't have any problem not carrying weapons as no one else attending the faire had them either.

[Craigmeister]

My weapons are essential to my character.  I  am an English longbowman at faire so if I didn't have them or my hat, people might think that I man a trebuchet.  I have yet to attend a faire that won't let me carry them around although I don't know how to tie my bow in a piece not.

Several people have asked me if I'm going to put on a shooting display but most of the faires in my part of the country don't have an archery range.  I have thought about creating an acting schtick with shooting but I'm sure the insurance costs for the faires and me would be out of this world. 

[DonaCatalina]

My weapons are essential to my character.  I  am an English longbowman at faire so if I didn't have them or my hat, people might think that I man a trebuchet.  I have yet to attend a faire that won't let me carry them around although I don't know how to tie my bow in a peace knot.

Several people have asked me if I'm going to put on a shooting display but most of the faires in my part of the country don't have an archery range.  I have thought about creating an acting schtick with shooting but I'm sure the insurance costs for the faires and me would be out of this world. 

You should visit Scarborough sometime to participate in their longbow competition.

[SirRichardBear]

My weapons are essential to my character.  I  am an English longbowman at faire so if I didn't have them or my hat, people might think that I man a trebuchet.  I have yet to attend a faire that won't let me carry them around although I don't know how to tie my bow in a piece not.

I carry my longbow in a bow bag its period and when asked what's in the bag I use that as an excuse to open it show it off, show how to string it, etc and explain I carry it this way to protect it from the weather.  The arrows are in an arrow bag or if I'm using an open quiver I peace tie the arrows. 

If you can make Scarby we have an open tournament Sunday at 5pm,  period single or stright bows 50# or under and period arrows with bullet points we have tournament bows and arrows but you are welcome to shoot your own at your own risk and after clearing them with the tournament masters to make sure they meet the tournament regualtions.

[Craigmeister]

I would like to compete at Scarby.  I keep trying to get down there but family plans keep taking precedence.  I did compete in the Four Winds archery tourney two years ago as soon as I bought my bow but some 10 year old kid beat me that day.  :-)

[Molden]

I only wear weapons on occasion anymore. But when I do, I wear my "Trophy Wife" a beauteous functional cutlass in a custom made baldric from Leather Dreams. 

[amy]

Oh Molden,  you know your best weapon is that smile.

[Captain Teague]

Where else am I going to take my toys?


They get real upset when I wear em to work or the Mall...... *Wicked Smile*

[Craigmeister]

Where else am I going to take my toys?


They get real upset when I wear em to work or the Mall...... *Wicked Smile*

Huzzah!

[Jack Daw at Work]

I used to wear my claymore in a back scabbard, along with my dirk and a sgian dhu.  I haven't worn my claymore to the TRF in a long time, but I still carry my dirk peace-tied.

[daggrim]

As a Viking persona, I carry my seax always, hanging horizontally across my rear end.  In Saxon England it was considered the mark of a free man to wear the seax/sax.  It was a ubiquitous weapon in Scandanavia, England, and Normandy in the Middle Ages...like carrying a six gun in the Wild West.
Then I carry some kind of utility knife.
Each knife is on a separate belt, so I can remove the sax without loosing my pouch and my toothpick.
My spear stays in the tent, except during a parade, because shopping with that thing sucks.
Daggrim