Kingdom of Lochac Combat Handbook - SCA Ltd (Australia)

38 CHAPTER 8. MELEE WEAPON STANDARDS2. Rattan used in weapon construction shall not be treated in any way that will substantially reduce its flexibility,e.g., treated with wax, resin, fibreglass, etc.3. All rattan striking surfaces including tips, rattan “clackers” etc, shall be wrapped with tape in a manner thatshall prevent rattan splinters from protruding.4. All cutting edges and thrusting tips shall be marked with contrasting tape.8.2.2 Single-handed Swords1. Single-handed swords shall be constructed of rattan or rattan-cored Siloflex or Siloflex equivalent and shallbe not less than 32mm (1 1 4inches) in total diameter (including tape) along its entire length excepting thehandle.2. Periodic inspection shall be made of rattan-cored Siloflex or Siloflex equivalent swords to determine thecondition of the inner core.3. Single-handed swords shall have a hand guard such as a basket hilt, quillions, or equivalent.4. No single-handed sword may exceed 1.83m in total length.5. Daggers are considered to be very short single-handed swords.6. Single handed swords may be equipped with thrusting tips as defined in section 8.4.2 on page 40.8.2.3 Single-handed Mass Weapons1. The head shall be firmly and securely attached to the haft.2. The head shall allow at least 12.7mm ( 1 2inch) of progressive give between the striking surface and weaponhaft.3. The total weight of a single-handed mass weapon shall not exceed 2.7kg (6 pounds) 2 .4. The total length of a single-handed mass weapon shall not exceed 1.22m (48 inches).5. Mass weapons may be equipped with thrusting tips as defined in section 8.4.2 on page 40.8.2.4 Two-handed Weapons1. Two-handed weapons include two-handed swords, glaives, great-axes, and any other weapon that is designedto be used with two hands, excluding spears.2. Two-handed weapons shall not be excessively flexible or whippy.3. The head shall not be constructed of solely rigid materials and shall be securely attached to the haft.4. The head shall allow at least 12.7mm ( 1 2inch) of progressive give between the striking surface and theweapon haft. Laminated or split rattan construction techniques do not require 12.7mm ( 1 2inch) of progressivegive, so long as their construction imparts striking characteristics similar to an unpadded weapon constructedof a single piece of rattan.5. Two-handed weapons may be equipped with high-profile thrusting tips, as defined in section 8.4.3 onpage 40, at one or both ends.6. The total length of a two-handed weapon shall not exceed 2.28m (7 1 2 feet).2 Users should take extra care when constructing mass weapons to ensure that they are able to control the weapon and not inadvertentlygenerate excessive force.Date : 2007/06/2109 : 43 : 49RCS f ile : f ighters − handbook − 2.lyx,v Revision : 1.4The official version of this document is available at http://www.sca.org.au/marshal/ Photocopied or printed editions of this document are notcontrolled.