Ancient Russian coin

Srebrenik ("silver coin") of Prince Yaroslav Vladimirovich of Novgorod (987-1015). On the obverse there is a representation of St. George; on the reverse (electrotypic copy) there is a family symbol of Rurick’s descendants with the inscription: ÿðîñëàâëå ñðåáðî ("Yaroslav’s silver"). The perfectly preserved specimen was unearthed near the town of Tartu in 1838. Diameter: 25 mm. The Hermitage museum. Link

Yes, that Prince Yaroslav. If I'm wearing his helmet, might I not also have some of his coins on hand?

Full kit

Finally got some photos from Rose Tournament--the first time I wore my new helm and new fighting clothes. I gotta say, I'm really pretty happy with my on-the-field appearance right now.



I still need to make some tweaks--the naruchi (i.e., bazubands) are the big thing. Then I need to extend my greaves so they cover my boot laces; then... well, after that it's small stuff. Trim on the tunic so I look fancier. Greaves mark 2 with tooling. New metal lamallar (but that's kinda expensive, so it's farther down the road).

This is the best I've looked in armor EVER. Dare I say it? I look like a Knight.

Finally.

Helm Update -- it is here!

The new helm is here and it is awesome. Tonight I pad and strap the thing, just in time for Wednesday night fight practice.

There will be pictures.

Helm update -- en route pt. II

Come on!


It took 10 HOURS to load my helmet onto a truck and start heading for Cleveland?! I could drive to Arizona in 10 hours!

Maybe I should have. Then I wouldn't have to keep checking FedEx's website.

Helm update -- en route

My helmet is on the way! Donngal gave me the FedEx tracking number, and I've been obsessively looking at the progress ever since. Estimated delivery date is 6/16. MONDAY?! It's going to take an entire WEEK to get to me? Dammit! In this day and age, it shouldn't take more than three or four days to cross the country with anything!

I had hoped to have the entire weekend to pad/strap the thing... now I'm going to be pushed for time get it done in time for the Wednesday practice. I do want to fight in the thing at least once before Rose Tournament.

Hurry up, already!

St. Alexander Nevsky

My knowledge of my persona is woefully lacking, but I'm trying--bit by bit--to enhance it, to add little things that make Nikolas Grigorevich Petrov ring true. This could be one of those bits:

This is an icon of St. Alexander Nevsky. As I understand it, Russian soldiers would often carry small "traveling icons" with them, and pray to them in times of need. I found this one online, but it's small, only 2 1/2" x 1" (it would make a cool necklace, though).

Someday I'll make a traveling icon for myself. It can only help with winning Crown, right?

Helm update -- it is done!

Sir Donngal just sent me this photo:


I opened that photo and just sat and looked at it for a good five minutes. It's stunning. Amazing. I'm blown away. All I want to do is look at it. No, screw that--I want to put it on!

It's mailing out Monday. Which means I should have it Wednesday or Thursday.

Sir Donngal also started a thread on Armour Archive about it. People liiiiiike it!

Just caught myself staring again.