I apologize if this question has been covered already, but this has been bugging me for a while. Some sites like www.medievalcollectibles.com/ sell LARP weapons that they claim are approved for use. I'm sure the rules differ from place to place but I wanted to find out for sure.
So I wanted to know if players are allowed to use the weapons purchased from these sites. I hope so because they look great and they claim the weapons are safe. Here are the specs on a typical sword they sell:
Specifications:
# Approved for LARP use
# Sword length: 44 inches
# Blade length: 31.5 inches
# Handle Length: 8 inches
# Haft: 5 inches
# Foam thickness depth to core on striking surface: 5/8 inches
# Foam thickness depth to core on all non-striking surfaces: 3/8 inches
# Foam thickness from core to end/tip: 1.5 inches
# Foam weight: cross-linked polyethelyne, similar to Trocellen (tm)
# Handle firmness: medium
# Core composition: fiberglass
# Weapon tip pointed
# Striking surface beveled
# Core capped to prevent tearing, splitting, punch-through of the foam
So I wanted to know if players are allowed to use the weapons purchased from these sites. I hope so because they look great and they claim the weapons are safe. Here are the specs on a typical sword they sell:
Specifications:
# Approved for LARP use
# Sword length: 44 inches
# Blade length: 31.5 inches
# Handle Length: 8 inches
# Haft: 5 inches
# Foam thickness depth to core on striking surface: 5/8 inches
# Foam thickness depth to core on all non-striking surfaces: 3/8 inches
# Foam thickness from core to end/tip: 1.5 inches
# Foam weight: cross-linked polyethelyne, similar to Trocellen (tm)
# Handle firmness: medium
# Core composition: fiberglass
# Weapon tip pointed
# Striking surface beveled
# Core capped to prevent tearing, splitting, punch-through of the foam