savetuba wrote:Thorondor wrote:I'd fail it then to ask the owner if the core was taped
And there it is again. another reference to an un-written rule. The rules do not say the entire core must be taped.
1.3.8. All handles of wood Weapons must be taped, including bamboo and rattan.
I was aiming for "I'd fail it; to ask the owner..." I apparently couldn't type or proof read too well when I posted.
Not as much a rule as a question I'd ask for personal knowledge. Just watch the weapon or keep it next to you. Someone would come ask about their weapon sitting next to you or come pick it up and you could ask/explain why it hadn't passed yet.
If someone had a bad splinter or cut after a fight, I'd like to be able to somewhat recall what weapons may or may not have caused the injury so it could be checked again. Wooden and other "uncommon" materials can cause injuries as easily as the normal fiberglass and PVC, but if you see a splinter from where they got hit, that's a good indication of either (1) a wooden weapon breaking/splintering or (2) something in the field that could possibly cause additional injuries.
A person checking weapons not only has to make sure the weapons meet all the rules, but they have to make sure there is a reasonable safety to the weapons as well. Hit checks are all about personal opinions that have been calibrated though teaching and fighting over a length of time.
If you have a question about the safety of a weapon, shield, or armor, you should ask to prevent an accident that could be avoided by a simple question or two. If the crafter isn't around, ask someone with more experience than you do (they're almost always around at the events I go to).
If it was safe, it wouldn't fail in the end, but I check everything well, Edhellen weapons, the 16year old's first sword, Angmarth's chainmail, etc to make sure it's safe before allowing it onto the field.