Difference between revisions of "Officers:Seaxes & Viking War Knives"
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− | + | '''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> | |
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− | + | '''Notes''' | |
− | + | # The blade and tang must be made from steel. They must be rust and burr free and must be of good overall construction and condition.<br> | |
− | + | # The blade edge must be no less than 2mm 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. The edges of a weapon must include its cutting surface and any back edges also.<br> | |
+ | # Seaxes with a blade exceeding 200mm (8”) in length must be made entirely of spring steel.<br> | ||
+ | # The seax tip should be rounded to no less than an 18mm (11/16”) diameter. (i.e. the diameter of a 1999 5 pence piece). Any angle on the back of the seax that is must be rounded over.<br> | ||
+ | #The blade should not be parallel-edged (back edge to cutting edge).<br> | ||
+ | # The blade should not be parallel-sided.<br> | ||
+ | # The blade may have a narrow fuller in one or both sides.<br> | ||
+ | # Seaxes may have small ferrules on the hand-grip but must not have a properly developed crossguard or a pommel.<br> |
Revision as of 19:35, 19 June 2017
Officer's Rulings
Authenticity
Master at Arms
Hadseax 650 - 899 AD
Blade Length: 18 - 33cm (7" - 13")
Maximum weight: 1.36Kg (3lb)
Hadseax 900 - 1079 AD
Blade Length: 18 - 25cm (7" - 10")
Maximum weight: 1.36Kg (3lb)
Notes
- The blade and tang must be made from steel. They must be rust and burr free and must be of good overall construction and condition.
- The blade edge must be no less than 2mm 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. The edges of a weapon must include its cutting surface and any back edges also.
- Seaxes with a blade exceeding 200mm (8”) in length must be made entirely of spring steel.
- The seax tip should be rounded to no less than an 18mm (11/16”) diameter. (i.e. the diameter of a 1999 5 pence piece). Any angle on the back of the seax that is must be rounded over.
- The blade should not be parallel-edged (back edge to cutting edge).
- The blade should not be parallel-sided.
- The blade 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 crossguard or a pommel.