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Graavish wrote:it's not the weight of the weapon that makes for a solid hit, it's how much i don't like you when i'm swinging.
1.3.3. Two and one-half inch rule-No surface on a striking edge (sword tip, arrow head, spear head, javelin head, etc.) whether designed for stabbing or not, may readily pass more than 0.5 inch through a 2.5 inch hole; swords with a semicircular tip, with a minimum 1.5 inch radius are exempt from this rule. See Appendix A, 1.4.4.2.
Graavish wrote:it's not the weight of the weapon that makes for a solid hit, it's how much i don't like you when i'm swinging.
Dane wrote:1.3.3. Two and one-half inch rule-No surface on a striking edge (sword tip, arrow head, spear head, javelin head, etc.) whether designed for stabbing or not, may readily pass more than 0.5 inch through a 2.5 inch hole; swords with a semicircular tip, with a minimum 1.5 inch radius are exempt from this rule. See Appendix A, 1.4.4.2.
You and your squared swords...
I take it that if one were to template the corners, it would fail. We haven't seen enough flat-topped swords to have an "official" ruling on this. However, I would think that since a semicircular sword has two corners, as well, and the rules don't seem to think that's a safety issue, then your flat-topped sticks should be fine.
The spirit of the rule seems to intend to prevent eyes from being poked out from a misguided stab, so I'd pass your swords, and most if not all of the people I typically do weapons check with would pass your weapons, provided they're not failing in another capacity.
If all else fails, we can build them Mickey Mouse ears with open cell...
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