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==6. Mandatory Rulings for All Weapons==
:1. All weapon blades, tangs and sockets must be made from steel, iron or in the case of some maces, bronze. They must be rust and burr free and mustbe of good overall construction and condition.<br>:2. All weapons edges must be no less than 2mm (1/16”) and no more than 5mm (1/5”) in thickness. In cross section, the edge may be rounded or
round shouldered but must not be square edged (fig. 1). The edges of a weapon must include its cutting surface and any back edges also. This rule
also applies to quillions, guards and pommels.<br>:3. All spearheads must end in a 10mm (7/16”) diameter rounded swelling. Thismay be forged into the blade or welded to the point. Other methods of terminationmay be considered and will be judged on an individual basis.NOTE : “Spoon-ended” spears must not be used.<br>:4. Any weapon with a bladed part exceeding 200mm (8”) in length must bemade entirely of spring steel. (See Appendix: Notes on Spring Steel.)NOTE : The bladed part of a spear does not include the socket as thebladed part of a sword does not include the tang.<br>:5. Any angle made by the edges of a bladed weapon that is 90° or less shouldbe rounded to no less than an 18mm (11/16”) diameter. (i.e. the diameter ofa 1999 5 pence piece). Any angle made by the edges of a bladed weaponthat is greater than 90° must be rounded over (see fig. 2). This applies to allbladed weapons including spears and flanged maces.<br>:6. Any protruding part of a weapon not covered under part 3) or 5) above mustterminate in a rounded end of no less than 10mm for reenactment use.<br>:7. All spear shafts, axe and mace hafts etc. must be made from a white hardwood,preferably ash. Spear shafts, axe and mace hafts must be in a goodoverall condition and free from splinters and cracks.<br>'''NOTESNOTE :''' Ramin is an acceptable alternative to ash but oak must be avoided as it Iheavy and shatters easily.<br>:8. All spearheads must be securely attached to their shafts.<br>:9. All hafted weapons (axes, maces) must be securely fixed to their hafts.<br>:10. All swords and fighting knives must be carried in a scabbard.<br>:11. All battle standards intended to remain on the field for the duration of the displaymust fulfil all of the requirements laid down for other weapons.<noinclude>
{{Special Mention Box|Officer=Master at Arms|Title=New Ruling regarding standards
|Caption=Please note that the below rule is being removed in its entirety. All standards and equipment must be compliant with the MaA regulations. We almost never see non compliant equipment these days anyway and to prevent any accidents it has been decided to entirely prevent the access of non compliant equipment on to the field.<br>
* they are removed from the field and made safe before competitive combat begins, or at another suitable time as agreed with the MaA.
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."}}</noinclude>
==7. Individual Weapons Guidelines==