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==Authenticity==
'''New Ruling from 1st Jan 2016'''<br>
*For events after 900AD blunt combat hadseax (Scramasax) blade lengths must now be between 18cm and 25cm (7-10”). This replaces the original ruling as stated in the Master-at-Arms Regulations version 3.0 (2005) stating 7-14”.<br>
*The evidence from Regia’s core period is that sharp blade lengths vary from between 7-11”. Blunting the point for combat reduces the length by 1”.
*Longer blades of up to 14” (sharp) or 13” (blunt) of the appropriate blade form are allowed for events before 900AD.<br>
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'''Notes'''<br>
# Seaxs from the Viking Age never have metal fittings unlike those from the earlier pagan Anglo-Saxon period. <br>
# Seax handles must not be riveted on.<br><br><br><br><br>
==Military Training==
# Training Stamps - All new members are classed as trainees and must use shield and a two-handed spear and use a hadseax separately.
# Using in 'Armoured Man Melees' - Hadseaxs can only be used as a last resort/finishing off weapon.
==Master at Arms==
{{Link|Icon=Icon_Regia.png|Path=https://regia.org/members/docs/2015%20MaA%20Regulations.pdf#page=31 |Name= The Master at Arms Regulations 2015|Comment= for Shields}}
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Minimum diameter: 51cm (20")<br>
Maximum diameter: 102cm (40")<br>
As noted earlier all wargear should be in proportion to the user. This is particularly true of round shields. It is therefore highly unlikely that any member would need a round shield of the maximum size allowed. A combatant of average size (5’10”/1.8m) and build is well served by a shield of 80cm (31”) diameter.<br>
{{Special Mention Box|Master-at-Arms|The meagre archaeological evidence would imply that shields were usually quite large in Regia’s core period with shields of 80-100cm (32-39”) being common. To this end it is encouraged for any new shields to reach at least 5cm (2”) past the users elbow when gripped. This will hopefully encourage more 79cm to 89cm (31” - 35”) shields.<br>
Round shields may be smaller than 20” (0.5m) in diameter subject to dateline and the user’s ethnic background (See 8.6 note 12)}}
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'''Notes'''
# All shield boards must be constructed from exterior grade plywood of a minimum of 9mm (3/8”) thickness. Other methods of construction (planking, etc.) will be examined on an individual
basis. Shield boards of 8mm may be used if the shield is faced with stout hide of at least 2mm in thickness.<br>
# All exposed plywood edges must be disguised. Please pay attention to the cut-out behind the boss of a centre-grip shield.
# All shields must be edged with leather or rawhide. Nails used to attach the edging must be flush with the surface. Stitching edging to shields is highly recommended. The edging must always be in a good overall state of repair. Metal edging must not be used on combat shields.
{{Special Mention Box|Master-at-Arms|More shields with sewn on shield rims Although we cannot categorically say that shield rims were not nailed on it is more likely that they were sewn on with stitches about 3-4cm apart. The thread used can be leather thong, string (or linen thread), or sinew.}}
# All shield board fronts must be covered in cloth, leather or rawhide. This prevents splinters from impacts to the front of shields causing a hazard to other combatants. Shield backs may be similarly covered.
# All uncovered plywood surfaces must be scored in the direction of the grain so as to give the impression of planking.
# All shield boards must be in good general condition, and free of holes and splinters.
# Washers used in the construction of a shield should be distressed, or otherwise disguised, so as to hide any evidence of modern manufacture. Washerless clench nails can be used only after the approval of the MAA or one of his deputies. Clenching seems to be the most common way of securing a boss to a shield, but can be tricky and cause safety concerns.
# All bosses must be made from steel or forged iron and must be free of rust and burrs. If they are of spun construction, they must be disguised to hide any evidence of spinning marks. They
must be attached to the shield board with a minimum of four rivets, with the use of five being encouraged.
# Shield bosses must have a diameter between 76mm (3”) and 178mm (7”), excluding the flange. They should be of hemispherical, conical or mammoform section, and may be “shouldered”.
# Any shield may have metal strapping or re-enforcement added to the back of its board. Such bracing should show no evidence of modern manufacture and should be perpendicular to the planking of the shield. Additional metal strapping or metal plate decoration on the front face of the board must be avoided.
# A boss must be placed at the centre of the board covering the hand-grip.
# The hand-grip must have the appearance of having been attached, as a separate component, to the shield board.
# A round shield’s board may be flat or lenticular in shape. A lenticular shield must be constructed in such a way as to be structurally sound and capable of withstanding heavy blows.
# Lenticular shields should have a maximum diameter to depth ratio of 1:6. Thus, if you put a 36” (90cm) diameter lenticular shield flat on the ground, with the boss facing upwards, the hand-grip should be no more than 6” (15cm) off the ground. A 30” (75cm) shield’s hand-grip should be no more than 5” (13cm) off the ground etc.
==Authenticity==
'''New Ruling from 1st Jan 2016'''<br>
*For events after 900AD blunt combat hadseax (Scramasax) blade lengths must now be between 18cm and 25cm (7-10”). This replaces the original ruling as stated in the Master-at-Arms Regulations version 3.0 (2005) stating 7-14”.<br>
*The evidence from Regia’s core period is that sharp blade lengths vary from between 7-11”. Blunting the point for combat reduces the length by 1”.
*Longer blades of up to 14” (sharp) or 13” (blunt) of the appropriate blade form are allowed for events before 900AD.<br>
<Br>
'''Notes'''<br>
# Seaxs from the Viking Age never have metal fittings unlike those from the earlier pagan Anglo-Saxon period. <br>
# Seax handles must not be riveted on.<br><br><br><br><br>
==Military Training==
# Training Stamps - All new members are classed as trainees and must use shield and a two-handed spear and use a hadseax separately.
# Using in 'Armoured Man Melees' - Hadseaxs can only be used as a last resort/finishing off weapon.
==Master at Arms==
{{Link|Icon=Icon_Regia.png|Path=https://regia.org/members/docs/2015%20MaA%20Regulations.pdf#page=31 |Name= The Master at Arms Regulations 2015|Comment= for Shields}}
<br><br><br><br>
Minimum diameter: 51cm (20")<br>
Maximum diameter: 102cm (40")<br>
As noted earlier all wargear should be in proportion to the user. This is particularly true of round shields. It is therefore highly unlikely that any member would need a round shield of the maximum size allowed. A combatant of average size (5’10”/1.8m) and build is well served by a shield of 80cm (31”) diameter.<br>
{{Special Mention Box|Master-at-Arms|The meagre archaeological evidence would imply that shields were usually quite large in Regia’s core period with shields of 80-100cm (32-39”) being common. To this end it is encouraged for any new shields to reach at least 5cm (2”) past the users elbow when gripped. This will hopefully encourage more 79cm to 89cm (31” - 35”) shields.<br>
Round shields may be smaller than 20” (0.5m) in diameter subject to dateline and the user’s ethnic background (See 8.6 note 12)}}
<br>
'''Notes'''
# All shield boards must be constructed from exterior grade plywood of a minimum of 9mm (3/8”) thickness. Other methods of construction (planking, etc.) will be examined on an individual
basis. Shield boards of 8mm may be used if the shield is faced with stout hide of at least 2mm in thickness.<br>
# All exposed plywood edges must be disguised. Please pay attention to the cut-out behind the boss of a centre-grip shield.
# All shields must be edged with leather or rawhide. Nails used to attach the edging must be flush with the surface. Stitching edging to shields is highly recommended. The edging must always be in a good overall state of repair. Metal edging must not be used on combat shields.
{{Special Mention Box|Master-at-Arms|More shields with sewn on shield rims Although we cannot categorically say that shield rims were not nailed on it is more likely that they were sewn on with stitches about 3-4cm apart. The thread used can be leather thong, string (or linen thread), or sinew.}}
# All shield board fronts must be covered in cloth, leather or rawhide. This prevents splinters from impacts to the front of shields causing a hazard to other combatants. Shield backs may be similarly covered.
# All uncovered plywood surfaces must be scored in the direction of the grain so as to give the impression of planking.
# All shield boards must be in good general condition, and free of holes and splinters.
# Washers used in the construction of a shield should be distressed, or otherwise disguised, so as to hide any evidence of modern manufacture. Washerless clench nails can be used only after the approval of the MAA or one of his deputies. Clenching seems to be the most common way of securing a boss to a shield, but can be tricky and cause safety concerns.
# All bosses must be made from steel or forged iron and must be free of rust and burrs. If they are of spun construction, they must be disguised to hide any evidence of spinning marks. They
must be attached to the shield board with a minimum of four rivets, with the use of five being encouraged.
# Shield bosses must have a diameter between 76mm (3”) and 178mm (7”), excluding the flange. They should be of hemispherical, conical or mammoform section, and may be “shouldered”.
# Any shield may have metal strapping or re-enforcement added to the back of its board. Such bracing should show no evidence of modern manufacture and should be perpendicular to the planking of the shield. Additional metal strapping or metal plate decoration on the front face of the board must be avoided.
# A boss must be placed at the centre of the board covering the hand-grip.
# The hand-grip must have the appearance of having been attached, as a separate component, to the shield board.
# A round shield’s board may be flat or lenticular in shape. A lenticular shield must be constructed in such a way as to be structurally sound and capable of withstanding heavy blows.
# Lenticular shields should have a maximum diameter to depth ratio of 1:6. Thus, if you put a 36” (90cm) diameter lenticular shield flat on the ground, with the boss facing upwards, the hand-grip should be no more than 6” (15cm) off the ground. A 30” (75cm) shield’s hand-grip should be no more than 5” (13cm) off the ground etc.
