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→6. Mandatory Rulings for All Weapons
The MaA (or his appointed Deputy or Assistants) reserves the right to refuse permission to bring a standard onto the field if he feels that safety will be compromised. Standards that have not been presented to the Master-at-Arms may be summarily removed from the field."}}
==7. Individual Weapons Guidelines==
===7.1. Seaxes and Double Edged Fighting Knives===
'''Hadseax 650 - 899 AD'''<br>
Blade Length: 18 - 33cm (7" - 13")<br>
Maximum weight: 1.36Kg (3lb)<br>
'''Hadseax 900 - 1079 AD'''<br>
Blade Length: 18 - 25cm (7" - 10")<br>
Maximum weight: 1.36Kg (3lb)<br>
'''Langseax'''<br>
Blade Length: 45.8 - 66cm (18" - 26")<br>
Maximum weight: 1.825Kg (4lb)<br>
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KEY POINTS:
* No Hadseax blades over 10” after 900AD - THIS RULING COMES INTO PLACE 1/1/2017
: For events after 900AD blunt combat hadseax (Scramasax) blade lengths must now be between 7-10” (18-25cm). 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” (35.5cm) (sharp) or 13” (33cm) (blunt) of the appropriate blade form are allowed for events before 900AD.
* Blades may have a narrow fuller in one or both sides.
* Seaxes may have small ferrules on the hand-grip but must not have a properly developed cross guard or a pommel.
Seaxes must not have unworked antler handles or wood with bark still on.
* All seaxes taken onto the battlefield must be scabbarded.
* Hadseaxes (850 - 1079AD) should not be parallel-edged (back edge to cutting
edge).
* Langseaxes should be parallel-edged (back edge to cutting edge).
* The majority of Langseax finds have been highly decorated indicating a high
status weapon...not a poor mans sword.
* Double-edged fighting knives (daggers, stilletoes, basilards etc.) Although double
edged fighting knives were known throughout Eastern Europe, they were very
rare in Northern Europe throughout Regia Anglorum’s stated period of interest
until the Very Late (1080 - 1179AD) and Angevin (1180 - 1215AD) periods.
* Until this document is updated to contain specific information on double edged
fighting knives please contact the MaA and AO if you wish to use one and they
will be able to guide you on the correct styles to choose.
