[MR] Clerk of Law Update: Polearms

[Lady Courtney de Houghton]

Greetings to all,
 
I have updated the Clerk of Law website to reflect the changes to the Earl Marshal Policy concerning polearms.  For ease of use, I am also including it in this e-mail.
 
While the new change is currently being highlighted on the main Clerk of Law page, for future use, please look for it under: http://law.atlantia.sca.org/Policy.html#3.5
 
Regards,
 
Lady Courtney de Houghton

The May 2005 Acorn contained proposed changes to the polearm rules, which were passed in the June 2005 Acorn. Below are the changes as found in the Earl Marshal Policy.

3.5.2.4.1   Polearms 
3.5.2.4.1.1   A polearm is a two handed mass weapon consisting of a haft surmounted by a cutting or smashing head of one, two, or four striking surfaces. 
3.5.2.4.1.2   A polearm shall be no longer than 7.5 feet. 
3.5.2.4.1.3   A polearm shall weigh no more than 6 pounds. 
3.5.2.4.1.4   A polearm may have thrusting tips on both ends. 
3.5.2.4.1.5   A polearm thrusting tip/butt spike shall be no less than 2 inches in diameter on cross-section and shall provide progressively resistant compression without allowing contact with the rigid tip of the weapon haft. It shall not be possible to force the thrusting tip more than ½ inch into a legal face guard. 
3.5.2.4.1.6   A polearm may not have a head at both ends. 
3.5.2.4.1.7   The haft of a polearm shall be of rattan no less than 1¼ inches in diameter. 
3.5.2.4.1.8   A polearm shall be constructed so as to emulate a medieval example and shall not be excessively flexible. An excessively flexible polearm is one that allows the head of the weapon to strike a telling blow to a target despite the intercession of an unyielding block to the haft of the weapon. 
3.5.2.4.1.9   The head of a polearm shall not be constructed solely of rigid materials, and no metal, PVC, or other plastic shall be used. Hard foam may be used in the construction of a polearm head with the addition of padding, as necessary, to provide appropriate compression, in accordance with 3.5.2.4.1.10 below. 
3.5.2.4.1.10   A polearm head shall be securely affixed to the haft and allow ½ inch of progressive give between the striking surface and the weapon haft. 
3.5.2.4.1.11   The use of unpadded polearms is prohibited. 





Lady Courtney de Houghton 
Acting Atlantian Clerk of Law
Barony of Ponte Alto Chronicler
St. Anne's Clothiers Guild Webminister
Barony of Ponte Alto Deputy Webminister
Kingdom of Atlantia, SCA






		
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