User manual ADRIAN EMPIRE COMBAT ADDENDUM 2002

[. . . ] Those changes have been incorporated into the manual (along with other clarifications), and published as combat-03. pdf. It is highly recommended that you use the 2003 edition. As an alternative, you may print this addendum for use with the July 2002 edition of the manual. [. . . ] Armor and Weapon Standards Page 2 of 3 III. Hands · · · · · · Gauntlets of at least 16-gauge mild steel or equivalent must be worn at all times during combat. Gauntlets may be of any design as long as full hand and wrist protection is achieved. Heavy leather gloves like welding gloves, are required as a minimum for the inside of shields with steel hand guards. Cage-style hand guards that cover the hand and wrist must have no more than a three-quarterinch (3/4") opening to preclude the requirement for a gauntlet. For shields without steel hand guards, gauntlets are required. Demi-gauntlets are allowed for the inside of shields only if the shield has built-in hand protection such as a center boss. Demi-gauntlets are not sufficient protection even when used with basket-hilted weapons. Basket hilts on single-handed weapons do not remove the requirement for a steel gauntlet. Equivalents: 18-gauge stainless steel · H. Weapons: Armored Combat All weapons must meet with the approval of the Imperial or Crown Marshal or Minister of Joust and War, and conform to the following guidelines: 1. Swords and Daggers · · · · · · Minimum 18 inches blade length for slashing or thrusting weapons (measured from the ricasso). Blades under 18 inches in length are for thrusting only and require legal thrusting tips. Minimum one inch (1") blade width measured two inches (2") from the tip. Tips of swords shall be rounded such that they do not come to a chisel point and shall not protrude more than three-quarter-inch (3/4") into a legal helm. Overall weight not to exceed four (4) pounds for single-handed swords Overall weight not to exceed eight (8) pounds for hand-and-a-half or two-handed swords. I. Shields 2. Wooden Shields · Must be constructed of at least one-quarter-inch (1/4") plywood for Shinai or Renaissance and one-half-inch (1/2") plywood for Armored. · The edges must be bound in leather or equivalent. [. . . ] These shield types may not be strapped or bound to the arm in any way. Rounded bosses, targe and lantern shields as mentioned above are the ONLY allowable weapon-like protrusions on shields. IV. Wrist-Immobilizing Weapons These weapons are characterized by a sword blade attached to a gauntlet or handle and extend straight out from the wearers forearm and is strapped in place or otherwise cases the wrist to be immobile. Safety: These weapons prevent the wrist from bending. [. . . ]