Fencing Draft notes:Weapons And Defensive Equipment: Difference between revisions

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:<b>5.6 Spears</b>
:<b>5.6 Spears</b>
:5.6.1 - You can use rubber-headed spears for fencing combat in Lochac. You cannot use steel-headed spears.
:5.6.1 - You can use rubber-headed spears for fencing combat in Lochac. You cannot use steel-headed spears.
:Subsequent rules from what was 5.6.2 become subrules of 5.6, and what was 5.6.3 is removed entirely.
:Subsequent rules from what was 5.6.2 become subrules of 5.6 (5.6.2-7, and what was 5.6.3 Steel-headed spears is removed entirely.
;Functional change
;Functional change
:Steel-headed spears are no longer permitted in Lochac or the rest of Society.
:Steel-headed spears are no longer permitted in Lochac or the rest of Society.

Revision as of 04:47, 28 March 2023

Changes for v6.0

5.1.2

Was
...Example of rigid material that may comply with the standard are:
  • 0.8mm stainless steel or 1mm mild steel
  • 1.6mm aluminium, copper or brass
  • One layer of hardened heavy leather (225g/8oz; 4mm).
Now
...Examples of rigid material that may comply with the standard are:
  • 0.8mm stainless steel or 1mm mild steel
  • 1.6mm aluminium, copper or brass
  • One layer of hardened heavy leather (225g/8oz; 3.2mm).
Functional change
Heavy leather may be lighter than previously listed
Reason
The handbook currently has two conflicting definitions of heavy leather. This standardises and aligns with Society rules at 3.2mm
For notes section
April 2023 - The handbook previously had two contradicting definitions of 8oz heavy leather. We have settled on 3.2mm for 8oz leather to be consistent with Society rules.

5.2.4

Was
Not in rules
Now
Bladed weapons must not have more than one blade
Functional change
Adds requirement that bladed weapons may only have one blade.
Reason
To align with 6.2.4 of Society level rules.
For notes section
April 2023 - Added requirement for blade weapons to only have one blade as per Society rules.

5.3

Was
Sword and dagger blades used in Lochac can be made of steel or fibreglass.
Now
The use of fiberglass blades is listed in Society's Exceptions to Allowed Blades rules
Functional change
None
Reason
The use of fibreglass blades is not currently listed in Society Fencing rules, so linking to the document that currently provides for us to continue to use them.
For notes section
April 2023 - Approval has been sought from the Society Rapier Marshal and US Board of Directors for a variance to use fibreglass blades in Lochac on an ongoing basis. At present, approval only exists in an appendix to the previous Society Fencing rules, and is not referenced elsewhere, but still published on the Society website. This variance will allow Lochac to continue to use fibreglass blades should that document be removed.

5.4.2.b

Was
The blunt must have a minimum size of 9mm on any surface that strikes the opponent.
Now
The blunt must have a minimum size of 10mm on any surface that strikes the opponent.
Functional change
Increase in required blunt size by 1mm
Reason
In line with other blunt definitions in the handbook
For notes section
April 2023 - Blunt size has been increased to 10mm from 9mm to make it consistent throughout the handbook.

5.6

Was
5.6.1 General
You can use two kinds of spears for fencing combat in Lochac. These are:
  • rubber-headed spears
  • steel-headed spears.
Now
5.6 Spears
5.6.1 - You can use rubber-headed spears for fencing combat in Lochac. You cannot use steel-headed spears.
Subsequent rules from what was 5.6.2 become subrules of 5.6 (5.6.2-7, and what was 5.6.3 Steel-headed spears is removed entirely.
Functional change
Steel-headed spears are no longer permitted in Lochac or the rest of Society.
Reason
Steel spears are not permitted for fencing combat after 31 December 2021, at the direction of the Society Marshal.
For notes section
April 2023 - Steel spears were no longer not permitted for fencing combat after 31 December 2021, at the direction of the Society Marshal.