http://kingsleyarmoury.com Authentic period shields and modern leatherworking Sat, 26 Jun 2010 17:57:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_393" align="alignleft" width="120" caption="That's a lot of weapons to lug around!"] [/caption] Have you ever tried taking all of your weapons to training?  Without a good weapons bag it can be quite a task.  When AndyKeyworth of the Jinenkan Dojo in Ottawa said he was going to Japan for training, and needed ... http://kingsleyarmoury.com/?p=380 [caption id="attachment_350" align="alignleft" width="168" caption="Front of the targe. No spike inserted."][/caption] My customer requested a Scottish style targe similar to one a common soldier would use.  He named it dìonadair, gaelic for protector. This targe is constructed of hardwood with a plywood and core, with a face constructed with 7 oz vegetable ... http://kingsleyarmoury.com/?p=342 Welcome to the Kingsley Armoury.   We specialize in high-quality historical shields and small leather armour pieces, as well as knife sheaths, Scottish regalia, weapon bags, and other custom leather products.  Everything is individually hand-made and tailored to customer specifications. If you are interested in having something built, or have questions ... http://kingsleyarmoury.com/?p=319 Here at the armoury we take each challenge as it comes.  Not everyone is interested in shields, armour or weapon sheaths.  Some people just want a nice guitar strap.  When I was asked to make this, and was told it would be a wedding gift, I couldn't refuse.  Recently having gotten married myself, and ... http://kingsleyarmoury.com/?p=290 I was asked to create the kit for a Scottish highland warrior from late 15th Century to early 16th Century.  This meant a belt for a Great Kilt, a baldric for a broadsword with a frog attached, a sheath for a dirk and a sporran.  The following are what I made. http://kingsleyarmoury.com/?p=259 [caption id="attachment_226" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Faith- a Scottish targe design with the cross as it's boss, and the Holy Trinities surrounding it."] [/caption] Faith is a Scottish targe by design, with a core of hardwood and plywood. She is covered with a five-pound layer of buffalo hide.  The reverse has three layers of horse ... http://kingsleyarmoury.com/?p=231 I was asked by my customer to make a pair of bracelets and a belt that were made of the same type of leather and stained an antique brown.  I was also asked to make the straps that hold the bracelets on wrap around the wrist completely. I used vegetable tanned ... http://kingsleyarmoury.com/?p=199 The targe is a fairly heavy tough shield, after all it needed to deflect axes, and English arrows.  This one was made with a 1/2 inch core of plywood and hardwood.  The reverse has 2 layers of boiled horse suede, and a layer of rabbit fur held on via 1 ... http://kingsleyarmoury.com/?p=145 Originally stamped from a truck leaf spring this Kukri blade has had the hilt rebuilt and reshaped.  A serious edge was put on the knife.  The sheath is made from 8 layers of boiled split hide that has been treated with bees wax and baked. http://kingsleyarmoury.com/?p=143 Made with high carbon steel painted black the blade is 18 inches long.  It has a 5 inch tang inserted into the 1 1/2 inch oak shaft.  After the blade was epoxied into the shaft the blade was riveted, bound with 12 gauge steel wire, then wrapped in several layers ... http://kingsleyarmoury.com/?p=126