Youth Rapier Combat - Weapons and Parrying Devices

General

Sharp points, edges or corners are not allowed anywhere on any equipment.
All equipment must be able to safely withstand combat stresses.
Equipment that is likely to break a blade or damage other equipment is prohibited.
Light rapier does not permit any equipment that has small rigid openings large enough to admit a properly tipped light rapier blade (i.e. small holes in bell guards, small openings in a cage or swept hilt, any design which has acute angles where a blade could easily be wedged and bent). Knuckle bows are deemed safe for use with light rapier blades.

In addition to plastic blades, as detailed below, any blade that meets the criteria stated in the Society Fencing Marshals' Handbook, is considered acceptable for use by Youth Rapier combatants.
Plastic Rapier: The only swords allowed are commercially manufactured plastic training foils and epees, size 3 or shorter. (e.g. Nasycon, Leon Paul, Absolute Fencing, Zivkovic, etc.) Non-Acoustic and acoustic versions are allowed.
1. Plastic blades shall be made from a single plastic molding and contain no metal parts.
2. All plastic blades must have a rubber tip attached to the point.
3. Orthopedic (or pistol) grips will not be used unless the fighter has approval for medical reasons, supported by documentation from their health care provider.
4. Plastic weapons in this category of combat may not be used against metal weapons or any other SCA blade type or weapon.

Any parry device that meets the criteria stated in the Society Fencing Marshals' Handbook is acceptable for use by Youth Rapier combatants.
1. Bucklers may only be used in a defensive manner.
2. When used with plastic rapier, the edges of all rigid parry devices must be covered by tubing, leather, or foam to protect striking weapons.

Kingdoms may permit mock-gunnery gear (such as rubber-band guns) to be used in rapier melee combat, as long as safety standards for those arts are met.
The use of any projectile weapon is forbidden within formal rapier Tournament lists (single combat), or in any situation where spectators cannot be separated from the potential line of fire by more than the effective range of the projectile weapons to be used.

Youth Rapier combatants may not use these weapons.