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Re:Is this thing even legal? - 2006/01/24 12:00
here's the pertinent info from the rulebook
(I'd have to see the weapon in person to measure, etc)
Besides a few magical weapons, Amtgard only allows non-explosive, non-chemical weapons that might have been in existence before 1650 AD. All weapons can be broken into three parts:
Strike-Legal: This refers to a portion of the weapon that is at least 2.5 inches in diameter (flat blades require 1.5 inches of foam on a striking surface and may not pass their tip through a 2.25 inch ring) and will not leave marks, bruises, or broken bones when used to hit your opponent. This is the only area of a weapon that counts as a legal blow. Stab-only weapons are still required to have six inches of strike-legal surface on any stabbing end for safety.
Padding: This refers to the portion of the weapon that has at least half an inch of foam over the weapon core and is designed to limit the injuries done from accidental contact with that part of the weapon.
Handle: Refers to the unpadded part of the weapon where it is held.
Short: slashing, piercing, or bludgeoning weapons more than 18 inches up to 36 inches in total length. The pommel and handle of the weapon can be no longer than 1/3 of the weapon's total length. At least 2/3 of its length must be strike legal.
Long: slashing, piercing, or bludgeoning weapons more than 36 inches up to a maximum of 48 inches. The pommel and handle of the weapon can be no longer than 1/3 of the weapon's total length. If used to slash or bludgeon, at least 2/3 of its length must be strike legal.
Reach: slashing, piercing, or bludgeoning weapons more than 48 inches up to a maximum of 60 inches. The pommel and handle of the weapon can be no longer than 1/3 of the weapon's total length. If used to slash or bludgeon, at least 2/3 of its length must be strike legal.
Weapon Construction Notes
What is a safe weapon? A safe weapon is one that will not leave marks, bruises, or broken bones or teeth when it strikes a person. If your weapon hurts you when you are struck, it is not safe. The entire surface of a weapon must be padded as per the weapon descriptions in Weapon Types above. Cross-guards must be padded. For a base the best things to use are carbon/graphite rods (such as from non-metallic golf clubs), kite spar, bamboo, PVC tubing or fiberglass. Other materials will be checked for safety on a case-by-case basis. Metal and wooden cores are not acceptable and will never be considered legal.
Use good, stiff foam to pad your weapon. Ensolite, a type of closed cell foam, is good to pad the base. Funnoodle, a preformed pool flotation device, is a quick and easy alternative to Ensolite, however it wears out much faster. Foam is best cut with a razor or sharp scissors. Stick the foam to the shaft with adhesive glue or tape. Weapons must be covered in a durable, opaque cloth.
Weapon tips (points, guards, pommels, etc.) And striking surfaces must be at least 2.5 inches in diameter (flat blade weapons must not be able to pass their tip through a 2.25 inch diameter ring) in diameter. The ends of all weapon cores must be blunted by capping them with a layer of foam and tape. Stabbing weapons should include extra padding on the tip to ensure safety. Magic components used in combat (magical balls, etc) must also be padded and be at least 2.5 inches in diameter.
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