Rapier:Equipment standards - Missiles

Equipment standards - Missiles

General

1. All projectiles (rubber bands, thrown weapons, arrows, or bolts) must have a mass no greater than 1 lb (460 g).
2. Projectiles must have a minimum diameter of 1/4 inch (6 mm) in any direction during flight.
3. The striking surface of a projectile must be made of a material with at least 1/4 inch (6 mm) give.
4. No part of the projectile, including the support material underneath the padding, can be sharp.
5. Certain types of projectiles can be disallowed from specific scenarios at the marshals' discretion. For example, ball type projectiles, such as small rubber balls thrown by hand or from a sling, may be unsafe on rigid flooring as they may pose a slip hazard to combatants, but may be safe for use on grass and soft dirt.
6. Material that could flake off when hitting an opponent must not be used on striking surfaces.

Combat archery ammunition for rapier and cut and thrust (arrows and bolts)

General requirements

1. All ammunition must be marked in a way that clearly identifies the owner, their branch, and kingdom in a language identifiable in the region where the event is taking place.
2. You must not use any metal in the construction of any ammunition.
3. All ammunition has a maximum length of 28 inches (711 mm) from the back of the head/blunt, to where the string rests on the nock.
4. Your ammunition is allowed to have fletches as long as they are securely attached and made of a soft material.
   1. Fletches must not project more than 1/2 inch (12 mm) from the shaft.
5. Commercially manufactured blunts with no padding are not allowed (e.g. Baldar blunts, Fathead, Star blunts).

Ultra-high molecular weight (UHMW) light ammunition

1. Armored Combat - Rattan light ammunition with UHMW polyethylene blunts meet the requirements for combat archery ammunition for rapier and cut and thrust.