The Armour Archive

Halvgrimr wrote:I am considering stepping back into the LH scene here in the States

Haldan wrote:

Halvgrimr wrote:I am considering stepping back into the LH scene here in the States

Don't do it. Wouldn't be prudent....

I don't think there is enough water in MO to wash that away...

Russ Mitchell wrote:Unfortunately, the CT guys won't accept "random person X's" rebated sabres, and none of the ones I have are from the approved list, so I can't help you directly on that front.

WEAPONS AND PARRYING DEVICES
Section 2. Blades
A. In order to be acceptable for use in rapier combat, it must meet certain criteria. If a blade does not meet the criteria established below, it may not be used for any form of rapier combat in the Society, unless it is first approved by the Deputy Society Marshal for Rapier Combat and will be considered on a case-by-case basis. If a blade meets the criteria below, it is considered acceptable for use by default unless specifically banned. A list of approved exceptions and banned blades may be found at: http://sca.org/officers/marshal/docs/ra ... etypes.pdf.
i. For light rapier: Foil, epee, double-wide epee, and musketeer blades from established commercial manufacturers are acceptable for use.
ii. For heavy rapier, and cut and thrust rapier:
a. Blades must be made of steel
b. Blades must be no longer than 48" as measured from the tip to the top of the tang (i.e. where the tang and forte meet)
c. Blades must be reasonably flexible. Heavy rapier blades must flex at least 1 inch (25 mm) when tested per the procedures in the Appendix, section 1.B. Dagger blades (those under 18 inches), and cut and thrust blades must flex at least 1/2 inch (12.5 mm). Any blade 18 inches or longer, being used in melee combat, must flex at least 1 inch (25 mm).

B. BLADE FLEXIBILITY TESTING
To determine if a weapon meets the standard of being "reasonably flexible": Hold weapon parallel to the ground, supporting the handle against table or bench if necessary. Hang a 6-ounce weight (170 grams) one inch (25 mm) distance from the tip. If the blade of a dagger (out to 18 inches blade length) flexes at least 1/2 inch (12.5 mm) the blade is reasonably flexible. For a heavy rapier blade (18" or longer), the blade must flex at least 1 inch (25 mm). For use in cut and thrust rapier, the blade must flex at least 1/2 inch (12.5 mm). Any blade 18 inches or longer, being used in melee combat, must flex at least 1 inch (25 mm).

CT03 wrote:Darkwoodarmory.com Scott makes them... If you don't see it on his website give them a call they answer the phone and e-mail. He makes Eastern and Western type sabers. had them out at Pennsic.

Blackoak wrote:

CT03 wrote:Darkwoodarmory.com Scott makes them... If you don't see it on his website give them a call they answer the phone and e-mail. He makes Eastern and Western type sabers. had them out at Pennsic.

This would be my suggestion as well.

Uric

Russ Mitchell wrote:The Darkwood blades are very narrow, though. While they feel great in the hand, they look nothing like real weapons (unless they've changed radically since the one I held a couple years ago when I came up to MO to meet y'all).