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==7. Individual Weapons Guidelines==
==7.1.a. Seaxes and Double Edged Fighting Knives==
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|'''Hadseax 900 - 1079 AD'''||18 - 25cm (7" - 10") ||1.36Kg (3lb)
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* All seaxes taken onto the battlefield must be scabbarded.
* Hadseaxes (850 - 1079AD) should not be parallel-edged (back edge to cutting edge).
* 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.
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==7.1.b. Langseaxes==
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! ||Metric ||Imperial
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|Blade Length ||45.8 - 66cm ||18" - 26"
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|Maximum weight||1.825Kg ||4lb
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'''[[Authenticity:Langseaxes#Kit Guide|View Kit Guide]]'''
'''KEY POINTS:'''
* Blades may have a narrow fuller in one or both sides.
* Langseaxes may have small ferrules on the hand-grip but must not have a properly developed cross guard or a pommel.
* Langseaxes must not have unworked antler handles or wood with bark still on.
* All langseaxes taken onto the battlefield must be scabbarded.
* 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.
==7.2. Swords==
