[Bryn-gwlad] Poleaxe heads

Pug Bainter pug at pug.net
Sat Aug 26 06:02:08 PDT 2006 

If I remember correctly, the polearm from Brian Price is not legal for
thrusting and not marked in red as such. The 1.25" diameter was in order to
ensure that the decorative spike did not make it through a grill.

Ciao,

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: bryn-gwlad-bounces at lists.ansteorra.org [mailto:bryn-gwlad-
> bounces at lists.ansteorra.org] On Behalf Of Sir Lyonel Oliver Grace
> Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2006 12:35 AM
> To: bryn-gwlad at lists.ansteorra.org
> Subject: Re: [Bryn-gwlad] Poleaxe heads
> 
> Salut mes cozyns,
> 
> Precisely so, Cozyn Barnet.
> 
> My concern (which I don't think I made clear, is that the description on
> http://www.revival.us/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=187
> of an SCA version of the "rounded spike end" is a bit misleading since it
> shows a photo of the hammer with a round-tipped stabbing point. Fortunately,
> if you go to the separate page for the stabbing point, they do clearly state
> that the "Polearm Rubber Top and Bottom Spike" does NOT come in an SCA-legal
> version.
> 
> Again, it's unfortunate because the entire Talhoffer package is a beautiful
> weapon. Sadly, the closest we can get is the Talhoffer hammer head topped
> with a two-inch diameter cylinder. Also, since they say the SCA version has
> a more rounded back spike, I'd like to see what the SCA version looks like.
> The pics on this page all appear to be the WMA versions.
> 
> Meser Lyonel
> _________________________________
> Micel yfel deth se unwritere.
> 		--AElfric of York
> 
> 
> 
> 
> >From: Bernard Wright <bwright672 at sbcglobal.net>
> >Reply-To: Barony of Bryn Gwlad <bryn-gwlad at lists.ansteorra.org>
> >To: Barony of Bryn Gwlad <bryn-gwlad at lists.ansteorra.org>
> >Subject: Re: [Bryn-gwlad] Poleaxe heads
> >Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2006 21:55:52 -0700 (PDT)
> >
> >Isn't there a difference between a striking surface which the back spike
> >would be and and thrusting tip which the top spike would be?
> >
> >   -Barnet
> >
> >
> >
> >Lord Ricardo Esteban de Salamanca <esteban at ravenkeep.org> wrote:
> >   Absolutely right, Sir Gideon. I visited Brian Price's shop at Pennsic,
> >and
> >they have 2 versions of their equipment, but only 1 is legal for SCA
> >combat.
> >Basically, all SCA equipment must be at least 1 1/4 inches wide all over:
> >blades, pommels, quillions, stabbing tips, etc. Stabbing tips for 2 handed
> >weapons must be even larger. I'm not positive offhand, but I don't believe
> >the Ansteorra rules regarding polearm contstruction is different than the
> >main
> >SCA corpora rules, so if it says it's 'SCA legal', you should be fine. You
> >can check the Ansteorran chivalric combat rules and/or check with me if you
> >have any questions.
> >
> >As for By My Hand, while I have no experience with them, they do say on
> >their
> >site that they are legal for SCA combat.
> >
> >
> >Hope this helps!
> >
> >- Esteban
> >
> >
> >---------- Original Message -----------
> >From: Sean Gulick
> >To: Barony of Bryn Gwlad
> >
> >Sent: Fri, 25 Aug 2006 11:39:39 -0500
> >Subject: Re: [Bryn-gwlad] Poleaxe heads
> >
> > > I believe that at least Bran's are SCA legal as long as you make
> > > sure to order the appropriate sized tip (see website for difference
> > > between WMA and SCA).
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > Sean
> > >
> > > On Aug 25, 2006, at 10:04 AM, Bernard Wright wrote:
> > >
> > > > To Estaban and other worthies of our fair Barony.
> > > >
> > > > I have a few questions of chivalric combat in regards to poleaxe
> > > > heads. Was looks at either the By My Hand French Poleaxe head or
> > > > the Brian Price SCA Poleaxe head and was wondering if they are
> > > > legal to use in Ansteorra?
> > > >
> > > > http://www.bymyhanddesigns.com/ -French Poleaxe
> > > >
> > > > http://www.revival.us/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=187 -
> > > > Talhoffer 1467 Poleaxe head
> > > >
> > > > sincerely,
> > > > Barnet
> > > >
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