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	====Display Arrows====		====Display Arrows====
	'''Display arrows''' despite their name are not ~~soley~~ for display, They are also used for testing arrow penetration and target archery as well as being used for display. In general they use forged heads on [[wood]]en [[shaft]]s, [[feather]] fletches (often cut from natural feathers), bound with [[linen]] thread and have appropriate [[nock]]s.		'''Display arrows''' despite their name are not solely for display, They are also used for testing arrow penetration and target archery as well as being used for display. In general they use forged heads on [[wood]]en [[shaft]]s, [[feather]] fletches (often cut from natural feathers), bound with [[linen]] thread and have appropriate [[nock]]s.

	====Combat Archery====		====Combat Archery====

Yvesdelyle: /* Arrows in the SCA */

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Arrows in the SCA

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	==Arrows in the SCA==		==Arrows in the SCA==
	'''Arrows''' used for [[archery]] and for [[SCA]] purposes can be divided into two types.		'''Arrows''' used for [[archery]] and for [[SCA]] purposes can be divided into two types.

	===Sharps===		===Sharps===
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	===Blunts===		===Blunts===
	These are used solely for [[combat archery]] and are required to meet certain [[safety]] [[laws\|standards]]. These include the use of a rubber stop (a '[[blunt arrows\|blunt]]') instead of a metal head on the arrow, and the shaft must be taped to prevent injuries from splinters should an arrow break in combat. The requirements for the use of arrows in [[combat]] include:		These are used solely for [[combat archery]] and are required to meet certain [[safety]] [[laws\|standards]]. These include the use of a rubber stop (a '[[blunt arrows\|blunt]]') instead of a metal head on the arrow, and the shaft must be taped to prevent injuries from splinters should an arrow break in combat. The requirements for the use of arrows in [[combat]] include:
	* Arrows must have a blunt head, such as a [[Markland blunt\|Markland]] or... other SCA approved combat blunt. The blunt must have a finished diameter of at least 1 1/4 inches and must not be capable of being forced through the one-inch opening of the bars of a combat-legal [[helm]] for more than		* Arrows must have a blunt head, such as a [[Markland blunt\|Markland]] or... other SCA approved combat blunt. The blunt must have a finished diameter of at least 1 1/4 inches and must not be capable of being forced through the one-inch opening of the bars of a combat-legal [[helm]] for more than � inch.
	* Padding on the face of a blunt which has compacted under use to less than a half- inch in thickness must be replaced.		* Padding on the face of a blunt which has compacted under use to less than a half- inch in thickness must be replaced.
	* Only wood or solid fiberglass shafted arrows are permitted. Shafts should have a minimum diameter of 1/4 inch for fiberglass or 5/16 inch for wood.		* Only wood or solid fiberglass shafted arrows are permitted. Shafts should have a minimum diameter of 1/4 inch for fiberglass or 5/16 inch for wood.
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	====Archery in Combat====		====Archery in Combat====
	Archery in Combat differs from combat archery in that it is only done in set volleys at the beginning of combat and does not require the same standard of protection for the receivers of the missiles. *[[Wood]]en arrows up to 28 inches from the back of the blunt to the [[nock]]ing point, and at least three [[feather\|flight]]s with a total length of not less than 15inches (e.g. ~~4x4~~		Archery in Combat differs from combat archery in that it is only done in set volleys at the beginning of combat and does not require the same standard of protection for the receivers of the missiles. *[[Wood]]en arrows up to 28 inches from the back of the blunt to the [[nock]]ing point, and at least three [[feather\|flight]]s with a total length of not less than 15inches (e.g. 4x4�, or 3x5�, etc). If possible, the flights should be bound at each end and for their entire length. (Unbound flights will be accepted at present).
	*[[Shaft]]s should be regularly oiled to reduce the risk of shattering.		*[[Shaft]]s should be regularly oiled to reduce the risk of shattering.
	*[[Nock]]s should be carved into the [[wood]]. [[Horn]] inserts into the nock are acceptable. (Plastic is currently tolerated, but is not desirable and may be refused in future).		*[[Nock]]s should be carved into the [[wood]]. [[Horn]] inserts into the nock are acceptable. (Plastic is currently tolerated, but is not desirable and may be refused in future).
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	====Combat Blunts====		====Combat Blunts====
	These are used in volleys at the beginning of a battle.		These are used in volleys at the beginning of a battle.
	*[[Wood]]en arrows up to 28 inches from the back of the blunt to the [[nock]]ing point, and at least three flights with a total length of not less than 18 inches (e.g. ~~4x4~~		*[[Wood]]en arrows up to 28 inches from the back of the blunt to the [[nock]]ing point, and at least three flights with a total length of not less than 18 inches (e.g. 4x4�, or 3x5�, etc).
	''NB: Hastings 2006 is requiring full length [[feather]]s on the arrows used in that event.''		''NB: Hastings 2006 is requiring full length [[feather]]s on the arrows used in that event.''
	*[[Shaft]]s should be regularly oiled to reduce the risk of shattering. [[Nock]]s should be carved from [[horn]] or into the [[wood]].		*[[Shaft]]s should be regularly oiled to reduce the risk of shattering. [[Nock]]s should be carved from [[horn]] or into the [[wood]].

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	====Display Arrows====		====Display Arrows====
			'''Display arrows''' despite their name are not soley for display, They are also used for testing arrow penetration and target archery as well as being used for display. In general they use forged heads on [[wood]]en [[shaft]]s, [[feather]] fletches (often cut from natural feathers), bound with [[linen]] thread and have appropriate [[nock]]s.

			====Combat Archery====

			'''Combat archery blunts''' are used for [[combat archery]]. They use rubber blunts (HTM and Riverhaven MKII style being preferred), on [[wood]]en [[shaft]]s of 11/32nds of an inch diameter and having no greater than 28 inch draw from the back of the blunt to the nocking point. The end of the shaft which will be inserted into the rubber blunt shall have it's end rounded and it is recommended that shafts be taped with Scotch 898, or equivalent, fibreglass tape from the base of the [[feather\|fletching]] to the tip of the [[shaft]].

	====Archery in Combat====		====Archery in Combat====
	Archery in Combat differs from combat archery in that it is only done in set volleys at the beginning of combat and does not require the same standard of protection for the receivers of ~~flights~~ ~~should~~ be ~~bound~~ at ~~each~~ ~~end~~ ~~and~~ ~~for~~ ~~their~~ ~~entire~~ ~~length.~~ ~~(Unbound~~ ~~flights~~ ~~will~~ be ~~accepted~~ at ~~presentshould~~ to ~~reduce~~ ~~the~~ ~~risk~~ of ~~shattering~~.		Archery in Combat differs from combat archery in that it is only done in set volleys at the beginning of combat and does not require the same standard of protection for the receivers of the missiles. *[[Wood]]en arrows up to 28 inches from the back of the blunt to the [[nock]]ing point, and at least three [[feather\|flight]]s with a total length of not less than 15inches (e.g. 4x4
			*[[Shaft]]s should be regularly oiled to reduce the risk of shattering.
	*[[Nock]]s should be [[wood]]. [[Horn]] inserts into the nock are acceptable. (Plastic is currently tolerated, but is not desirable and may be refused in ~~type (HTM and Riverhaven MKII~~) ~~are to be used.~~		*[[Nock]]s should be carved into the [[wood]]. [[Horn]] inserts into the nock are acceptable. (Plastic is currently tolerated, but is not desirable and may be refused in future).

			*Only genuine rubber archery blunts of an approved type (HTM and Riverhaven MKII) are to be used.

	===United Kingdom===		===United Kingdom===
	====Combat Blunts====		====Combat Blunts====

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Archery in Combat

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	====Archery in Combat====		====Archery in Combat====
	Archery in Combat differs from combat archery in that it is only done in set volleys at the beginning of combat and does not require the same standard of protection for the receivers of ~~the~~ ~~missiles.~~ *[[Wood]]en ~~arrows~~ up to 28 ~~inches~~ ~~from~~ ~~the~~ ~~back~~ of ~~the~~ ~~blunt~~ to ~~the~~ ~~[[nock]]ing point, and~~ at ~~least~~ ~~three~~ ~~[[feather\|flight]]s~~ ~~with~~ ~~a total length~~ of ~~not less than 15inches (e.g~~. ~~4x4~~		Archery in Combat differs from combat archery in that it is only done in set volleys at the beginning of combat and does not require the same standard of protection for the receivers of flights should be bound at each end and for their entire length. (Unbound flights will be accepted at presentshould to reduce the risk of shattering.
		⚫	*[[Nock]]s should be [[wood]]. [[Horn]] inserts into the nock are acceptable. (Plastic is currently tolerated, but is not desirable and may be refused in type (HTM and Riverhaven MKII) are to be used.
	*[[Shaft]]s should be regularly oiled to reduce the risk of shattering.

⚫	*[[Nock]]s should be ~~carved into the~~ [[wood]]. [[Horn]] inserts into the nock are acceptable. (Plastic is currently tolerated, but is not desirable and may be refused in ~~future~~).
	*Only genuine rubber archery blunts of an approved type (HTM and Riverhaven MKII) are to be used.

	===United Kingdom===		===United Kingdom===
	====Combat Blunts====		====Combat Blunts====

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Combat Archery

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	====Combat Archery====
	'''Combat archery blunts''' are used for [[combat archery]]. They use rubber blunts (HTM and Riverhaven MKII style being preferred), on [[wood]]en [[shaft]]s of 11/32nds of an inch diameter and having no greater than 28 inch draw from the back of the blunt to the nocking point. The end of the shaft which will be inserted into the rubber blunt shall have it's end rounded and it is recommended that shafts be taped with Scotch 898, or equivalent, fibreglass tape from the base of the [[feather\|fletching]] to the tip of the [[shaft]].

	====Archery in Combat====		====Archery in Combat====

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Display Arrows

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	====Display Arrows====		====Display Arrows====
	'''Display arrows''' despite their name are not soley for display, They are also used for testing arrow penetration and target archery as well as being used for display. In general they use forged heads on [[wood]]en [[shaft]]s, [[feather]] fletches (often cut from natural feathers), bound with [[linen]] thread and have appropriate [[nock]]s.

	====Combat Archery====		====Combat Archery====

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	[[category:weapons]]		[[category:weapons]]
	[[category:archery]]		[[category:archery]]
			[[category:artefact (medieval)]]

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	[[category:weapons]]		[[category:weapons]]
			[[category:archery]]

User 144 at 07:05, 17 March 2006

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	====Target Archery====		====Target Archery====
	[[image:arrows.jpg\|right\|200px\|thumb\|Replica Arrows.]]		[[image:arrows.jpg\|right\|200px\|thumb\|Replica Arrows.]]
	[[archery\|Target archery]] is done with modern field, target or bullet points. These are used due to the damage done to targets by broadheads, but at specified times broadheads will be used. Shafts are generally accepted to be of [[wood]], fletched with [[feather]]s. Plastic [[~~nocks~~]] are tolerated for target archery by many groups but [[nock\|self nocks]], with or without [[horn]] inserts (for the appropriate time frame) are preferred.		[[archery\|Target archery]] is done with modern field, target or bullet points. These are used due to the damage done to targets by broadheads, but at specified times broadheads will be used. Shafts are generally accepted to be of [[wood]], fletched with [[feather]]s. Plastic [[nock]]s are tolerated for target archery by many groups but [[nock\|self nocks]], with or without [[horn]] inserts (for the appropriate time frame) are preferred.

	====Display Arrows====		====Display Arrows====

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	It consists of:		It consists of:

	*a head that may be ~~socketed~~ or ~~tanged~~ (the latter particulary prevalent in [[Viking]] arrows)		*a [[arrowhead\|head]] that may be [[socket]]ed or [[tang]]ed (the latter particulary prevalent in [[Viking]] arrows)

	*a shaft (or stele) that may be parallel, barrelled or tapered and for the most part, made of [[wood]].		*a [[shaft]] (or stele) that may be parallel, barrelled or tapered and for the most part, made of [[wood]].

	*flights or fletches that are bound along the length of the [[feather]]s and before and aft of the same		*flights or fletches that are bound along the length of the [[feather]]s and before and aft of the same

	*a nock typically cut into the end of the shaft itself and sometimes set with a [[horn]] insert. Some Viking arrows have been found with fitted [[bronze]] nocks but these bare no resemblance to [[modern]] [[plastic]] nocks.		*a [[nock]] typically cut into the end of the shaft itself and sometimes set with a [[horn]] insert. Some Viking arrows have been found with fitted [[bronze]] nocks but these bare no resemblance to [[modern]] [[plastic]] nocks.

	The heads can be of many different types. They may be barbed for hunting, bodkins for penetrating some forms of [[armour]] or broadheads for cutting others.		The heads can be of many different types. They may be barbed for hunting, bodkins for penetrating some forms of [[armour]] or broadheads for cutting others.
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	====Target Archery====		====Target Archery====
	[[image:arrows.jpg\|right\|200px\|thumb\|Replica Arrows.]]		[[image:arrows.jpg\|right\|200px\|thumb\|Replica Arrows.]]
	[[archery\|Target archery]] is done with modern field, target or bullet points. These are used due to the damage done to targets by broadheads, but at specified times broadheads will be used. Shafts are generally accepted to be of [[wood]], fletched with [[~~feathers~~]]. Plastic nocks are tolerated for target archery by many groups but self nocks, with or without horn inserts (for the appropriate time frame) are preferred.		[[archery\|Target archery]] is done with modern field, target or bullet points. These are used due to the damage done to targets by broadheads, but at specified times broadheads will be used. Shafts are generally accepted to be of [[wood]], fletched with [[feather]]s. Plastic [[nocks]] are tolerated for target archery by many groups but [[nock\|self nocks]], with or without [[horn]] inserts (for the appropriate time frame) are preferred.

	====Display Arrows====		====Display Arrows====
	'''Display arrows''' despite their name are not soley for display, They are also used for testing arrow penetration and target archery as well as being used for display. In general they use forged heads on ~~wooden~~ ~~shafts~~, feather fletches (often cut from natural feathers), bound with [[linen]] thread and have appropriate ~~nocks~~.		'''Display arrows''' despite their name are not soley for display, They are also used for testing arrow penetration and target archery as well as being used for display. In general they use forged heads on [[wood]]en [[shaft]]s, [[feather]] fletches (often cut from natural feathers), bound with [[linen]] thread and have appropriate [[nock]]s.

	====Combat Archery====		====Combat Archery====
	'''Combat archery blunts''' are used for [[combat archery]]. They use rubber blunts (HTM and Riverhaven MKII style being preferred), on ~~wooden~~ ~~shafts~~ of 11/32nds of an inch diameter and having no greater than 28 inch draw ~~fromthe~~ back of the blunt to the nocking point. The end of the shaft which will be inserted into the rubber blunt shall have it's end rounded and it is recommended that shafts be taped with Scotch 898, or equivalent, fibreglass tape from the base of the fletching to the tip of the shaft.		'''Combat archery blunts''' are used for [[combat archery]]. They use rubber blunts (HTM and Riverhaven MKII style being preferred), on [[wood]]en [[shaft]]s of 11/32nds of an inch diameter and having no greater than 28 inch draw from the back of the blunt to the nocking point. The end of the shaft which will be inserted into the rubber blunt shall have it's end rounded and it is recommended that shafts be taped with Scotch 898, or equivalent, fibreglass tape from the base of the [[feather\|fletching]] to the tip of the [[shaft]].

	====Archery in Combat====		====Archery in Combat====
	Archery in Combat differs from combat archery in that it is only done in set volleys at the beginning of combat and does not require the same standard of protection for the receivers of the missiles. *~~Wooden~~ arrows up to 28 inches from the back of the blunt to the ~~nocking~~ point, and at least three ~~flights~~ with a total length of not less than 15inches (e.g. 4x4		Archery in Combat differs from combat archery in that it is only done in set volleys at the beginning of combat and does not require the same standard of protection for the receivers of the missiles. *[[Wood]]en arrows up to 28 inches from the back of the blunt to the [[nock]]ing point, and at least three [[feather\|flight]]s with a total length of not less than 15inches (e.g. 4x4
	~~Shafts~~ should be regularly oiled to reduce the risk of shattering~~. Nocks should be carved from horn or into the wood. (Plastic is currently tolerated, but is not desirable and may be refused in future)~~.		*[[Shaft]]s should be regularly oiled to reduce the risk of shattering.
			*[[Nock]]s should be carved into the [[wood]]. [[Horn]] inserts into the nock are acceptable. (Plastic is currently tolerated, but is not desirable and may be refused in future).
	*Only genuine rubber archery blunts of an approved type (HTM and Riverhaven MKII) are to be used.		*Only genuine rubber archery blunts of an approved type (HTM and Riverhaven MKII) are to be used.

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	====Combat Blunts====		====Combat Blunts====
	These are used in volleys at the beginning of a battle.		These are used in volleys at the beginning of a battle.
	*~~Wooden~~ arrows up to 28 inches from the back of the blunt to the ~~nocking~~ point, and at least three flights with a total length of not less than ~~18inches~~ (e.g. 4x4		*[[Wood]]en arrows up to 28 inches from the back of the blunt to the [[nock]]ing point, and at least three flights with a total length of not less than 18 inches (e.g. 4x4
			''NB: Hastings 2006 is requiring full length [[feather]]s on the arrows used in that event.''
	*~~Shafts~~ should be regularly oiled to reduce the risk of shattering. ~~Nocks~~ should be carved from horn or into the wood.		*[[Shaft]]s should be regularly oiled to reduce the risk of shattering. [[Nock]]s should be carved from [[horn]] or into the [[wood]].
	*Only genuine rubber archery blunts of an approved type are to be used.		*Only genuine rubber archery blunts of an approved type are to be used.

	====Living History Arrows====		====Living History Arrows====
	====Display Arrows====		====Display Arrows====
	'''Display arrows''' despite their name are not soley for display, They are also used for testing arrow penetration and target archery as well as being used for display. In general they use forged ~~heads~~ on ~~wooden~~ ~~shafts~~, feather fletches (often cut from natural feathers), bound with [[linen]] thread and feature appropriate ~~nocks~~.		'''Display arrows''' despite their name are not soley for display, They are also used for testing arrow penetration and target archery as well as being used for display. In general they use forged [[arrowhead\|head]]s on [[wood]]en [[shaft]]s, [[feather]] fletches (often cut from natural feathers), bound with [[linen]] thread and feature appropriate [[nock]]s.

	==External Links==		==External Links==