Help Making a Glaive

guillaume · Post by **guillaume** » Tue Oct 30, 2001 11:43 am

I live in the Middle Kingdom and I'm making a couple glaives for SCA use. I have two questions or requests for help. If anyone has measurements for the cutting surfaces of authentic glaives, I'd really appreciate it. Second, has anyone ever attempted to make a rondel out of foam, leather and duct tape?

LR of E · Post by **LR of E** » Tue Oct 30, 2001 8:19 pm

I've seen sliding rondels on pole arms. The owners say they work quite well but it would bug me, Check your A.C. handbook for minimum/maximum allowable lengths. The one glaive I've seen up close had a blade length of around 20" and remember a glaive only had one cutting edge, it's not a naginata.

guillaume · Post by **guillaume** » Wed Oct 31, 2001 11:14 am

Thanks, I believe that the max in the Middle is 18". I have the one cutting edge. I was looking for some blade lengths from period examples. If someone can point me to a book that has measurments, I'd be most greatful for that.

Thanks.

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Guillaume le Sauvage
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"Honor over victory."

Chadwick · Post by **Chadwick** » Wed Oct 31, 2001 12:01 pm

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by guillaume:
Thanks, I believe that the max in the Middle is 18".
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In the Middle Kingdom, a polearm can be padded for more than 18". The polearm standard in the Middle Kindgom is:


2.4.4 POLEARMS
In addition to Society standards:
A. PADDING
Polearms must have at least Â½ inch of flexible closed cell foam or its equivalent along any cutting surface. Polearms must also be padded for 1/3 of its length or 18 inches whichever is less.
B. MAXIMUM LENGTH
Polearms may not exceed 7-Â½ feet in length.
C. MAXIMUM WEIGHT
The weight of the total weapon shall not exceed one (1) pound per foot of length up to 6 feet. After 6 feet, the weapon may weigh an additional half-pound per foot of length.
D. GREAT AXES
Great axes may be a maximum of 54 inches in length:
1) The striking surface of the head must be a minimum of 6 inches in length.
2) There must be 3 inches of foam or rubber between the striking surface and the haft of the great axe.
3) Pre-molded "Rathbone" axe heads are considered to comply with the above standards.
E. BUTTS SPIKES
Butts spikes may be used on polearms and spears up to 7-Â½ feet in length ONLY. To employ a butt spike on a polearm, the user must be authorized in two-handed thrust. Butt spike construction is the same as the construction for spears (non-fiberglass, see below).


-Keith.

Euan de Morey · Post by **Euan de Morey** » Wed Oct 31, 2001 6:44 pm

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by guillaume:
Second, has anyone ever attempted to make a rondel out of foam, leather and duct tape? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Try splitting hosepipe, then wrap it around with either some glue or tape to hold it.

Euan de Morey