Kingdom of Lochac Combat Handbook - SCA Ltd (Australia)

40 CHAPTER 8. MELEE WEAPON STANDARDSTable 8.1: Weapon Construction summaryWeapon Min. Dia Max. Length Max. Weight Thrusting TipSingle-handedSword32 mm 183 cm 2.73 kg Low orHigh-profileSingle-handed 32 mm 122 cm 2.73 kg High-profileMass WeaponTwo-handed 32 mm 2.28m 2.73 kg High-profileWeaponThrown Weapon 32 mm Not spec 907g High-profileRattan Spear 32 mm 3.658m 2.73 kg High-profileFibreglass Spear 32 mm 3.658m 2.73 kg Fibreglass Spear8.4 Thrusting Tips8.4.1 General1. See table 8.2 on the facing page for a summary of thrusting tip requirements.8.4.2 Low-profile Thrusting TipsFigure 8.1: Low Profile Thrusting Tip Construction (1:1)Depth32mmWeapon ShaftFace Diameter32mmProgressiveGive13mm1. Low-profile thrusting tips may only be mounted on single-handed weapons.2. Low-profile thrusting tips must be at least the same diameter as the haft they are mounted on.3. Low-profile thrusting tips must be constructed of at least 32mm (1 1 4inches) of closed-cell foam, althoughat least 38.1mm (12 1 inches) are recommended. They shall provide at least 12.7mm ( 2 1 inch) of progressivegive across the face of the thrusting tip without allowing contact with the rigid tip of the weapon 3 .8.4.3 High-profile Thrusting Tips1. High-profile thrusting tips may be mounted on single-handed or two-handed weapons.3 Pressing with the thumb into the centre of the thrusting tip is not an adequate test, the give must be across the entire face of the tip.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.