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Thrown Weapons Target and Stand ideas

2025-12-12T21:50:29Z

Madog hir: /* Target Stands */

== Thrown Weapons Target and Stand Ideas ==

Here is a place to share target and stand ideas. Maybe we can add tourney and event ideas later. It's all good. Please share your experiences.

== Types of Targets ==

Wood is used for the majority of thrown weapons targets, especially the axe and knife targets, but that is not a requirement. It is just usually the most pragmatic choice. Wood has a grain and the direction the grain is aligned will affect how easily a weapon sticks in it. Trees grow as straight upward as they can and the wood grain aligns with the direction of growth. Trees also have growth rings because the tree grows differently during summers and winters. Looking at a cut piece of wood and seeing growth rings or parts of growth rings tells you that you are looking at the "end grain" where the grain of the wood is aligned in the same direction as your eyes. Boards are cut out of logs to be long. The ends of the boards is the "end grain" and the 4 sides of the boards is the side grain. The end grain does not have an orientation and any weapon trying to separate the wood fibers far enough to capture the weapon and "stick" can easily do so. Side grain does have an orientation and sticking a weapon can get more complicated. When the side grain is vertically oriented, the weapon trying to stick has to be aligned with the grain or there is more resistance.

Targets are the things we are actually trying to hit and stick with our weapons. They can be categorized into different types. A log target is made from a log. Most of the time it is going to be a round section that has been cut off the end of a log, called a round. Rounds, because of their size, usually have to be supported on a stand of some kind. Rounds need to be thick enough to withstand a heavy axe slamming into them over and over. A 4 inch thick slab will split very quickly and have to be discarded. A 12 inch thick round will last a much longer time but it is also much heavier. Each marshal has to decide for themselves in accordance to their physical abilities, and the weight and space capacity of their transportation.

Block targets are made from squared-off, commercial timbers that have been cut into individual blocks. The blocks can be grouped together or used singly. Sometimes the blocks are mounted in a group onto another board to cover a wider area. Sometimes they are used alone, either fixed in place on something else or hanging freely in the air. A novelty block target with skate wheels was used for a ramp target.

Wall targets are made from commercial lumber. They differ from the block targets mounted in groups because the grain of the wood is presented to the thrower on the side and their weapons need to align with the direction of the grain to have the best chance of sticking.

Cardboard can be used occasionally, especially layers of it. See the example below.

== Targets and stands together ==

Sometimes you have a target that can be attached to any stand or you have a stand that can support several kinds of targets. The selections in this section are for targets and stands that either have to go together or were made at the same time and it's hard to separate out the pictures.

=== Dealla and Kryss ===

Dealla and Kryss have worked together so closely for so many years that it is hard to separate out who has done what. Here are some of the things they have done.

[[File:OldestTarget_2018.jpg|300px]]

''This is the oldest one we have made.''

This is the oldest thrown weapons target and stand that Dealla and Kryss put together. It was originally built around 2003. Yes, it is wayyyyy over-engineered. It is hugely heavy, long, and bulky, but it has lasted nearly 21 years now. The target is made from treated 6 by 6 deck support post that was bolted together with all-thread bars.

[[File:OldestTargetSide_2018.jpg|300px]][[File:OldestTargetBack_2018.jpg|300px]]

==Targets alone ==

Here.

== Target Stands ==

=== Dealla and Kryss ===

Dealla and Kryss have worked together so closely for so many years that it is hard to separate out who has done what. Here are some of the things they have done.

[[File:A Frame B1.jpg|300px]]

''Simple A-Frame Stand.''

This stand has two front legs that are joined together at the top with a hinge, making the A shape of the A-Frame.

[[File:A Frame B2.jpg|300px]]

Here is the hinge on the top of the front legs.

[[File:A Frame B3.jpg|300px]]

A picture of the back of the stand, showing the back legs bracing against the back.

==Special Targets==

The free-swinging block targets were developed in 2018 and were used in a couple of events and for the Known World Thrown Weapons Champions Tourney at Pennsic in 2019.

[[Category:Martial Arts]]

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2025-12-12T21:44:38Z

Madog hir:

File:A Frame B3.jpg

2025-12-12T19:03:48Z

Madog hir: Rear view of a simple A-frame target stand.

== Summary ==
Rear view of a simple A-frame target stand.

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2025-12-12T19:02:29Z

Madog hir: Close up of a simple A-frame target stand.

== Summary ==
Close up of a simple A-frame target stand.

Thrown Weapons Target and Stand ideas

2024-12-20T16:21:57Z

Madog hir: Beginning to revamp this page.

== Thrown Weapons Target and Stand Ideas ==

Here is a place to share target and stand ideas. Maybe we can add tourney and event ideas later. It's all good. Please share your experiences.

== Types of Targets ==

Wood is used for the majority of thrown weapons targets, especially the axe and knife targets, but that is not a requirement. It is just usually the most pragmatic choice. Wood has a grain and the direction the grain is aligned will affect how easily a weapon sticks in it. Trees grow as straight upward as they can and the wood grain aligns with the direction of growth. Trees also have growth rings because the tree grows differently during summers and winters. Looking at a cut piece of wood and seeing growth rings or parts of growth rings tells you that you are looking at the "end grain" where the grain of the wood is aligned in the same direction as your eyes. Boards are cut out of logs to be long. The ends of the boards is the "end grain" and the 4 sides of the boards is the side grain. The end grain does not have an orientation and any weapon trying to separate the wood fibers far enough to capture the weapon and "stick" can easily do so. Side grain does have an orientation and sticking a weapon can get more complicated. When the side grain is vertically oriented, the weapon trying to stick has to be aligned with the grain or there is more resistance.

Targets are the things we are actually trying to hit and stick with our weapons. They can be categorized into different types. A log target is made from a log. Most of the time it is going to be a round section that has been cut off the end of a log, called a round. Rounds, because of their size, usually have to be supported on a stand of some kind. Rounds need to be thick enough to withstand a heavy axe slamming into them over and over. A 4 inch thick slab will split very quickly and have to be discarded. A 12 inch thick round will last a much longer time but it is also much heavier. Each marshal has to decide for themselves in accordance to their physical abilities, and the weight and space capacity of their transportation.

Block targets are made from squared-off, commercial timbers that have been cut into individual blocks. The blocks can be grouped together or used singly. Sometimes the blocks are mounted in a group onto another board to cover a wider area. Sometimes they are used alone, either fixed in place on something else or hanging freely in the air. A novelty block target with skate wheels was used for a ramp target.

Wall targets are made from commercial lumber. They differ from the block targets mounted in groups because the grain of the wood is presented to the thrower on the side and their weapons need to align with the direction of the grain to have the best chance of sticking.

Cardboard can be used occasionally, especially layers of it. See the example below.

== Targets and stands together ==

Sometimes you have a target that can be attached to any stand or you have a stand that can support several kinds of targets. The selections in this section are for targets and stands that either have to go together or were made at the same time and it's hard to separate out the pictures.

=== Dealla and Kryss ===

Dealla and Kryss have worked together so closely for so many years that it is hard to separate out who has done what. Here are some of the things they have done.

[[File:OldestTarget_2018.jpg|300px]]

''This is the oldest one we have made.''

This is the oldest thrown weapons target and stand that Dealla and Kryss put together. It was originally built around 2003. Yes, it is wayyyyy over-engineered. It is hugely heavy, long, and bulky, but it has lasted nearly 21 years now. The target is made from treated 6 by 6 deck support post that was bolted together with all-thread bars.

[[File:OldestTargetSide_2018.jpg|300px]][[File:OldestTargetBack_2018.jpg|300px]]

==Targets alone ==

Here.

== Target Stands ==

Here.

==Special Targets==

The free-swinging block targets were developed in 2018 and were used in a couple of events and for the Known World Thrown Weapons Champions Tourney at Pennsic in 2019.

[[Category:Martial Arts]]

Thrown Weapons Target and Stand ideas

2024-12-20T15:37:20Z

Madog hir:

== Thrown Weapons Target and Stand Ideas ==

Here is a place to share target and stand ideas. Maybe we can add tourney and event ideas later. It's all good. Please share your experiences.

== Types of Targets ==

Wood is used for the majority of thrown weapons targets, especially the axe and knife targets, but that is not a requirement. It is just usually the most pragmatic choice. Wood has a grain and the direction the grain is aligned will affect how easily a weapon sticks in it. Trees grow as straight upward as they can and the wood grain aligns with the direction of growth. Trees also have growth rings because the tree grows differently during summers and winters. Looking at a cut piece of wood and seeing growth rings or parts of growth rings tells you that you are looking at the "end grain" where the grain of the wood is aligned in the same direction as your eyes. Boards are cut out of logs to be long. The ends of the boards is the "end grain" and the 4 sides of the boards is the side grain. The end grain does not have an orientation and any weapon trying to separate the wood fibers far enough to capture the weapon and "stick" can easily do so. Side grain does have an orientation and sticking a weapon can get more complicated. When the side grain is vertically oriented, the weapon trying to stick has to be aligned with the grain or there is more resistance.

Targets are the things we are actually trying to hit and stick with our weapons. They can be categorized into different types. A log target is made from a log. Most of the time it is going to be a round section that has been cut off the end of a log, called a round. Rounds, because of their size, usually have to be supported on a stand of some kind. Rounds need to be thick enough to withstand a heavy axe slamming into them over and over. A 4 inch thick slab will split very quickly and have to be discarded. A 12 inch thick round will last a much longer time but it is also much heavier. Each marshal has to decide for themselves in accordance to their physical abilities, and the weight and space capacity of their transportation.

Block targets are made from squared-off, commercial timbers that have been cut into individual blocks. The blocks can be grouped together or used singly. Sometimes the blocks are mounted in a group onto another board to cover a wider area. Sometimes they are used alone, either fixed in place on something else or hanging freely in the air. A novelty block target with skate wheels was used for a ramp target.

Wall targets are made from commercial lumber. They differ from the block targets mounted in groups because the grain of the wood is presented to the thrower as

== Targets and stands together ==

Sometimes you have a target that can be attached to any stand or you have a stand that can support several kinds of targets. The selections in this section are for targets and stands that either have to go together or were made at the same time and it's hard to separate out the pictures.

=== Dealla and Kryss ===

Dealla and Kryss have worked together so closely for so many years that it is hard to separate out who has done what. Here are some of the things they have done.

[[File:OldestTarget_2018.jpg|300px]]

''This is the oldest one we have made.''

This is the oldest thrown weapons target and stand that Dealla and Kryss put together. It was originally built around 2003. Yes, it is wayyyyy over-engineered. It is hugely heavy, long, and bulky, but it has lasted nearly 21 years now. The target is made from treated 6 by 6 deck support post that was bolted together with all-thread bars.

[[File:OldestTargetSide_2018.jpg|300px]][[File:OldestTargetBack_2018.jpg|300px]]

==Targets alone ==

== Target Stands ==

[[Category:Martial Arts]]

The Golden Knife of Atlantia

2024-10-09T21:15:12Z

Madog hir: /* Golden Knife of Atlantia */

==Golden Knife of Atlantia==

The Challenge of the Golden Knife of the East was shamelessly stolen from the Iron Ring in the Rapier community. Atlantia acknowledges that this appears to be a great way to encourage TW community and some good-natured competition and has shamelessly stolen this idea from the East. In Atlantia, the Golden Knife Challenge will begin with a Knife Tourney at War of the Wings in 2024.

"The Iron Ring is a symbol of prowess (and only prowess) in rapier fighting within the bounds of a particular Kingdom. Currently there are five Rings active in the Society - in the Middle Kingdom, East Kingdom, Ealdormere, Meredies, and Northshield. As this has become a popular way to bring the Rapier community together, the Thrown Weapons community in the East Kingdom has decided to take a similar approach and create the Golden Spear. Please don't confuse this with the Golden Lance, which is an Award for prowess in the equestrian lists and demonstrated service to the Kingdom in marshalling, teaching, and helping to promote and expand the knowledge of equestrian arts."
[https://https://wiki.eastkingdom.org/wiki/Golden_Knife_of_the_East from the East Kingdom Wiki], Oct 2024

===How to acquire the Knife===
The only way to acquire the Golden Knife of Atlantia is to challenge the current holder. The format of the challenge is fixed and shall be strictly followed to insure this does not alter from its original intent:

To declare the challenge, the challenger addresses the current holder and says, 'I request the Challenge of the Golden Knife'.
The proper responses from the current holder are 'I accept your challenge' or 'I am forbidden from accepting your challenge'.

The Golden Knife may only be exchanged once in any given day; if another challenger requests a Challenge to the new holder on the day they have won the spear from another, the holder is required to decline the Challenge. Otherwise, the holder may accept up to three Challenges in a given day, assuming the holder is the victor of each preceding Challenge that day.

The holder of the Golden Knife is required to accept the first Challenge in a day. The second and third Challenges are optional, and the holder should only accept those if they feel that they can show sufficient prowess and stamina after the exertions of the first Challenge.

Once the challenge is issued, it should be taken up as soon as is reasonable. (And really be reasonable here - if the challenged holder would like time to warm up, that's acceptable. If they are called away suddenly by an important commitment or royal command, that is also acceptable. "Calling dibs" on a challenge immediately after the current one may be acceptable, but calling dibs for tomorrow and expecting that challenges be refused until then is not.)

A challenger for the Golden Knife may only issue a single challenge per day.

Terms for what the contest will be determined by the participants. The challenger, as part of the challenge, will name the terms of the contest at the time of the challenge. Suggested terms are: Number of throws, distance(s), special throws, etc. The holder of the Knife can change ONE of the terms (distance, number of throws, method of throw, etc.).

Throwers must comply to the safety standards of the Marshal in Charge of the range, Atlantian rules, and SCA rules.

Weapons must be SCA and Atlantian rules legal. If it looks like a knife and throws like a knife, it's a knife. It is up to the competitors if there is any question whether or not the weapons are OK or if something like cleavers or machetes will be allowed. Only the competitors can determine if something is fair or not.

The Golden Knife may not reside outside of it's Kingdom's borders. As such, it will revert to the previous holder if the current holder moves from the Knife's home kingdom or stops playing.

The Golden Knife belt favor shall be displayed prominently while at events and practices so potential challengers may know who is the current holder.

Lastly, it is the duty of the outgoing holder of the Golden Knife to make sure the incoming holder is fully aware of these rules.

===Lineage===
Lineage of Bearers is not available yet.

NAME EVENT DATE

The Golden Knife of Atlantia

2024-10-09T21:14:03Z

Madog hir: Creating the initial Golden Knife TW page

==Golden Knife of Atlantia==

The Challenge of the Golden Knife of the East was shamelessly stolen from the Iron Ring in the Rapier community. Atlantia acknowledges that this appears to be a great way to encourage TW community and some good-natured competition and has shamelessly stolen this idea from the East. In Atlantia, the Golden Knife Challenge will begin with a Knife Tourney at War of the Wings in 2024.

"The Iron Ring is a symbol of prowess (and only prowess) in rapier fighting within the bounds of a particular Kingdom. Currently there are five Rings active in the Society - in the Middle Kingdom, East Kingdom, Ealdormere, Meredies, and Northshield. As this has become a popular way to bring the Rapier community together, the Thrown Weapons community in the East Kingdom has decided to take a similar approach and create the Golden Spear. Please don't confuse this with the Golden Lance, which is an Award for prowess in the equestrian lists and demonstrated service to the Kingdom in marshalling, teaching, and helping to promote and expand the knowledge of equestrian arts."
[https://wiki.eastkingdom.org/index.php?title=Golden_Spear_of_the_East from the East Kingdom Wiki], Oct 2024

===How to acquire the Knife===
The only way to acquire the Golden Knife of Atlantia is to challenge the current holder. The format of the challenge is fixed and shall be strictly followed to insure this does not alter from its original intent:

To declare the challenge, the challenger addresses the current holder and says, 'I request the Challenge of the Golden Knife'.
The proper responses from the current holder are 'I accept your challenge' or 'I am forbidden from accepting your challenge'.

The Golden Knife may only be exchanged once in any given day; if another challenger requests a Challenge to the new holder on the day they have won the spear from another, the holder is required to decline the Challenge. Otherwise, the holder may accept up to three Challenges in a given day, assuming the holder is the victor of each preceding Challenge that day.

The holder of the Golden Knife is required to accept the first Challenge in a day. The second and third Challenges are optional, and the holder should only accept those if they feel that they can show sufficient prowess and stamina after the exertions of the first Challenge.

Once the challenge is issued, it should be taken up as soon as is reasonable. (And really be reasonable here - if the challenged holder would like time to warm up, that's acceptable. If they are called away suddenly by an important commitment or royal command, that is also acceptable. "Calling dibs" on a challenge immediately after the current one may be acceptable, but calling dibs for tomorrow and expecting that challenges be refused until then is not.)

A challenger for the Golden Knife may only issue a single challenge per day.

Terms for what the contest will be determined by the participants. The challenger, as part of the challenge, will name the terms of the contest at the time of the challenge. Suggested terms are: Number of throws, distance(s), special throws, etc. The holder of the Knife can change ONE of the terms (distance, number of throws, method of throw, etc.).

Throwers must comply to the safety standards of the Marshal in Charge of the range, Atlantian rules, and SCA rules.

Weapons must be SCA and Atlantian rules legal. If it looks like a knife and throws like a knife, it's a knife. It is up to the competitors if there is any question whether or not the weapons are OK or if something like cleavers or machetes will be allowed. Only the competitors can determine if something is fair or not.

The Golden Knife may not reside outside of it's Kingdom's borders. As such, it will revert to the previous holder if the current holder moves from the Knife's home kingdom or stops playing.

The Golden Knife belt favor shall be displayed prominently while at events and practices so potential challengers may know who is the current holder.

Lastly, it is the duty of the outgoing holder of the Golden Knife to make sure the incoming holder is fully aware of these rules.

===Lineage===
Lineage of Bearers is not available yet.

NAME EVENT DATE

Thrown Weapons

2024-10-09T21:03:21Z

Madog hir: /* Competitions */

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== Thrown Weapons ==

Thrown Weapons is a martial activity within the SCA that uses human muscle power to hurl dangerous things at hapless, unsuspecting targets.

The administrative website for Atlantian Thrown Weapons can be found at http://thrown-weapons.atlantia.sca.org/
New and old marshals use this page to input their information, event reports, classes, etc.

== So, what do we do? ==

When you go to an Atlantian Thrown Weapons range with the intent to throw things, you will need to sign in first. There should be a tent or table or something that indicates where to find the sign in sheets. If you have never been to a TW range before, please tell the marshals. It is our job to help you learn this activity safely and help you have some fun doing it! Many TW marshals carry "loaner" weapons that can be borrowed. Never assume that you can automatically borrow any weapon from anyone. You MUST ask if you can borrow any weapon. Do not handle any weapons until you have been told which ones you are allowed to handle.

Please read the Rules of the Range and the Etiquette Rules before you go out onto the range. The marshal should have copies of these documents. You can also find them here: [[File:Range_Procedures_and_Range_Etiquette_2024.odt]]

You have to stay outside of the active range until the marshal allows you to enter. Please stand near the gate to be visible. If the area is chaotic, you might need to get their attention gently. When allowed to enter, please go to the area in front of the target that the marshal indicates, but do not throw anything until the marshal explicitly tells you that you may throw. (Yes, this has actually happened.) Each target indicates a throwing lane that includes the target and the area of the range that is both in front of and behind the target line. Another person can be beside you while you are throwing, but no one should ever be right behind you or behind the targets while you are throwing. Because the weapon rotation varies from person to person, the person in the lane next to you might be standing at 19 feet while you are standing at 12 feet. That is a necessary part of throwing weapons - everyone throwing must stay in the same range, but we cannot simply stand side by side like archery can.

Most people throw more from the 10-20 foot line than any others, but you may be asked to stand at different distances. You do not have to throw from any distance you do not want to practice from, but you must stay withing the throwing range of the entire group on the range. If one person wants to throw from 20-30 feet and 3 people want to throw from 10-20 feet, then the entire group of people goes and stands at usually the far distance while the person who wants that range throws from there. Then the whole group, including the farthest thrower who has already thrown and is finished goes and stands at the near distance range and they throw from there. Finally, after everyone is done, everyone is allowed by the marshal to go retrieve their weapons and the cycle starts again.

If the range is crowded, you may only be allowed to throw only a few "rounds" before you will be asked to leave the range so that someone else can have a turn. You must leave the active part of the range but you only have to go out of the active throwing area and relax for a few minutes before you go back to the gate and wait for your turn to go back on the range. If there are very few people at the range, the marshal may be able to allow more than one activity at a time to go one separately and independently because with very few people, vacant throwing lanes can be placed between activities as safety zones.

The TW range may be closed from time to time during the day to set up tourneys or special throws. You do not have to leave the range area.

===Equipment===

Thrown Weapons in the SCA for many years has consisted of axe, knife, and spear. In the past few years, slings and Roman plumbata have been added to the thrown weapons ranges in Atlantia. Many, many other things have been thrown on SCA TW ranges including throwing shovels, cleavers, machetes, spikes, chickens, saw blades, pizza cutters, chakram, barbecue forks and spatulas, rhinos, hippos, and even a kitchen sink!

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

General Equipment Standards

Each thrower has the final responsibility for the proper care and safe use of their weapons, and for knowing and following their Kingdom’s thrown-weapon rules. A thrower shall not knowingly use unsafe equipment. If a thrower is unsure of the safety of their equipment they shall request the assistance of a Thrown-Weapons Marshal in inspecting their equipment. The Thrown-Weapons Marshal assisting in the inspection shall make a reasonable attempt to locate any unsafe conditions or violations of Kingdom rules and inform the thrower of what is found and how to correct it. The inspection by the Thrown-Weapons Marshal may not find all equipment faults and is conducted as a service to all the throwers on the line. It does not remove the throwers’ primary responsibility for the safe condition of their own equipment. Any equipment observed by a Thrown-Weapons Marshal to be unsafe shall not be used until it is made safe and re-inspected by a Thrown-Weapons Marshal. Equipment and safety standards vary greatly depending upon the type of thrown weapon and the techniques that are used to throw the weapon. All inspections and decisions should be made with the following considerations:

*How will the user be throwing the weapon? For example, will a knife be thrown by the handle or the blade?
*Is the weapon designed to be thrown?
*Is the weapon sturdy enough to be thrown?
*How sharp is the blade?
*How balanced is the weapon? If the weapon is so unbalanced that it would be awkward to swing, the thrower should demonstrate that it can be
thrown safely.
*Is the weapon either excessively light or heavy in weight?
*Is the weapon either excessively short or long?
*Is the handle taped? If a weapons handle has been taped or reinforced, it must have been done for a reason. Ask the owner about it. Give it extra attention; make sure that it is structurally sound and safe. Duct tape is not an acceptable fix for a handle with a major crack. If it cannot be inspected due to coverings, it should be failed.

====Axes====

Must be an axe, hatchet, tomahawk, or other type of chopping implement. May be made of metal and wood or all metal. Must be safe to hold, throw, and remove from the target.

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

Axes should be of a size and weight that allows them to be thrown safely and easily. The handles of all axes should be firmly attached. Some axes are designed to allow the head to slide up a tapered handle and pressure-fit on. The heads will come off if they are pushed toward the butt of the handle. When the axe is used, the head is forced into place and seats tightly. The inspecting marshal should ensure that the head does indeed seat tightly and will not slip over the taper. The haft cannot have any major cracks. The haft cannot have any burrs or rough surfaces that can cut or give splinters to an unprotected hand upon release.

[[File:Hand cut 500x500.png|200]]

''A very minor injury but a reminder that splinters on axe handles are not supposed to be ignored.''

====Knives====

Knife rules in Atlantia are pretty simple. We do not require people to wear gloves when they throw the knife by the point.

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

Throwing knives should be of a size and weight that allows them to be thrown safely and easily. The handle of the knife should be firmly attached. The throwing surface should be free of burrs or protrusions that can cut or injure an unprotected hand upon release.

====Spears====

Spears are long wooden shafts that may or may not have a metal spear point.

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

Spears may not be excessively long or heavy. Spearheads must be firmly attached to the shaft of the spear. The shaft cannot have any burrs or rough surfaces that can cut or give splinters to an unprotected hand upon release. The shaft must be sound and without major cracks

====Slings====

Slings must be made of a period material. No paracord, no nylon or polyester materials. Sling ammo must be soft/compressible, not hard/rigid.

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

Slings shall be of any natural material. These include leather, cloth or woven fibers. The slings must have a restraining method for the hand, such that the sling cannot fly out of the hand. A loop that goes around a finger or wrist is best. A disc or toggle that is held in the hand is also allowed. Slings must not have any rips, tears or fraying in the material. Payload to be thrown with a sling should be of “soft” material. Cloth balls stuffed with rags, and bean bags are examples of “soft” payloads. These may be thrown at normal thrown weapons distances using normal safety zones.

====Plumbata====

Plumbatae are short, weighted throwing darts that Roman soldiers used in combat. In Atlantia we do not allow a free-swinging, fingertip grip to throw the plumbata.

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

Plumbata are Roman Throwing Darts. Plumbata should not be overly long (usually under 24”). Tips and weights should be firmly affixed to the shaft of the plumbata. The shaft should be smooth enough not to give splinters to an unprotected hand upon release. Atlantia allows the fletching to be gripped to throw the plumbata, if desired.

===Ranges===

The actual range for thrown weapons will usually be a rectangular area off to the side of an event. The safety zone needs to have a fence or other physical boundary present. Thrown weapons ranges are measured in feet, not yards. A thrown weapons range has a target or a line of targets for people to throw at and different throwing distances marked out on the ground. There may be special targets set up for special throws within the parameter fence. Thrown weapons ranges have the special property of having a large area that the throwers can position themselves in different parts of that area to throw.

===Targets===

Tagets are usually made of wood, but this is not a requirement. The requirement is that they do not damage the weapons thrown at them and they don't create additional safety issues. Wooden targets must have their legs attached, not friction fit in place.

More target and stand ideas can be found at [https://www.wiki.atlantia.sca.org/index.php?title= Thrown Weapons Target and Stand ideas]

===Ranks===

====Royal Round Ranks====

Thrown Weapons are still in the process of creating ranks for our throwers.

===Competitions===

At Unevent 2023 the TW Marshals of Atlantia asked if we could join our fellow throwers from the East Kingdom (along with other kingdoms) and have a special challenge made available to our populous: the Golden Weapon Challenges. In the months since then, your Kingdom TW Marshal has done some research and prepared the beginning of a similar challenge for Atlantia:

====[[The Golden Spear of Atlantia]]====

====[[The Golden Axe of Atlantia]]====

====[[The Golden Knife of Atlantia]]====

====The Golden Sling of Atlantia====
Not available yet. Watch for future events.

====The Golden Plumbata of Atlantia====
Not available yet. Watch for future events.

Yes, these are copies of the East Kingdom's similar challenges, with changes made for our kingdom. I started to look into getting real weapons or decorative weapons to be the designated symbol, but instead decided to use belt favors to be more practical. Anyone in the kingdom is welcome to advocate to change it to something else, if you so desire.

====Tourneys====

Many events have TW tourneys. They vary widely and are usually huge fun.

====Night Throw====

A '''night throw''' is an after-dark event involving illuminated targets. Glow sticks are frequently used with excellent results.

[[File:Night throw perfect ready Pennsic 2018.jpg|800 px]]

'' Night throw ready to go at Pennsic is 2018.''

====Novelty throw====

A '''novelty throw''' is a non-standard throw that may involve creative and unusual challenges or targets.

[[File:Fish Knives trial 2017.jpg|200 px]] [[File:Mega-throw_at_Lochmere_Practice_2018.jpg|200 px]] [[File:Eggplant_spear_2019.jpg|200 px]]

'' Fish shaped knives, throwing a big pile of knives at one target, and Spearing an eggplant are some of the many novelty throws that have been done in Atlantia.''

====Royal Rounds====

'''Royal Rounds''' are different for some of the thrown weapons forms. Go to the Royal Round page for full information. [http://thrown-weapons.atlantia.sca.org/royalrounds.php]

====Thrown Weapons Royal Champion====

The '''Thrown Weapons Champion''' is a new competition for Atlantia's Throwers. Atlantia has had TW champions before, but we are currently trying to create a tradition of having the last royal champion create the tourney for the next year.

== External Links ==

*SCA Thrown Weapons Handbook page: [https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/thrown_weapons_rules.pdf]
*SCA "Welcome to Archery and Thrown Weapons" page: [http://welcome.sca.org/archery/]
*Atlantian Thrown Weapons official page: [http://thrown-weapons.atlantia.sca.org/]
*American Knife Throwers Alliance: [https://akta-usa.com/]

[[Category:Martial Arts]]

The Golden Axe of Atlantia

2024-10-09T21:00:53Z

Madog hir: /* Golden Axe of Atlantia */

==Golden Axe of Atlantia==

The Challenge of the Golden Axe of the East was shamelessly stolen from the Iron Ring in the Rapier community. Atlantia acknowledges that this appears to be a great way to encourage TW community and some good-natured competition and has shamelessly stolen this idea from the East. In Atlantia, the Golden Axe Challenge will begin with an axe Tourney at War of the Wings in 2024.

"The Iron Ring is a symbol of prowess (and only prowess) in rapier fighting within the bounds of a particular Kingdom. Currently there are five Rings active in the Society - in the Middle Kingdom, East Kingdom, Ealdormere, Meredies, and Northshield. As this has become a popular way to bring the Rapier community together, the Thrown Weapons community in the East Kingdom has decided to take a similar approach and create the Golden Spear. Please don't confuse this with the Golden Lance of the East, which is an Award for prowess in the equestrian lists and demonstrated service to the Kingdom in marshalling, teaching, and helping to promote and expand the knowledge of equestrian arts."
[https://wiki.eastkingdom.org/index.php?title=Golden_Axe_of_the_East from the East Kingdom Wiki], Oct 2024

===How to acquire the Axe===
The only way to acquire the Golden Axe of Atlantia is to challenge the current holder. The format of the challenge is fixed and shall be strictly followed to insure this does not alter from its original intent:

To declare the challenge, the challenger addresses the current holder and says, 'I request the Challenge of the Golden Axe'.
The proper responses from the current holder are 'I accept your challenge' or 'I am forbidden from accepting your challenge'.

The Golden Axe may only be exchanged once in any given day; if another challenger requests a Challenge to the new holder on the day they have won the axe from another, the holder is required to decline the Challenge. Otherwise, the holder may accept up to three Challenges in a given day, assuming the holder is the victor of each preceding Challenge that day.

The holder of the Golden Axe is required to accept the first Challenge in a day. The second and third Challenges are optional, and the holder should only accept those if they feel that they can show sufficient prowess and stamina after the exertions of the first Challenge.

Once the challenge is issued, it should be taken up as soon as is reasonable. (And really be reasonable here - if the challenged holder would like time to warm up, that's acceptable. If they are called away suddenly by an important commitment or royal command, that is also acceptable. "Calling dibs" on a challenge immediately after the current one may be acceptable, but calling dibs for tomorrow and expecting that challenges be refused until then is not.)

A challenger for the Golden Axe may only issue a single challenge per day.

Terms for what the contest will be determined by the participants. The challenger, as part of the challenge, will name the terms of the contest at the time of the challenge. Suggested terms are: Number of throws, distance(s), hard or soft target, hand position, etc. The holder of the Axe can change ONE of the terms (distance, number of throws, method of throw, etc.).

Throwers must comply to the safety standards of the Marshal in Charge of the range, Atlantian rules, and SCA rules.

Weapons must be SCA and Atlantian rules legal. If it looks like an axe and throws like an axe, it's an axe. It is up to the competitors if weapons such as a double bladed axe, cleaver, or shovels will be allowed. Only the competitors can determine if something is fair or not.

The Golden Axe may not reside outside of it's Kingdom's borders. As such, it will revert to the previous holder if the current holder moves from the Spear's home kingdom or stops playing.

The Golden Axe belt favor shall be displayed prominently while at events and practices so potential challengers may know who is the current holder.

Lastly, it is the duty of the outgoing holder of the Golden Axe to make sure the incoming holder is fully aware of these rules.

===Lineage===
Lineage of Bearers is not available yet.

NAME EVENT DATE

The Golden Axe of Atlantia

2024-10-09T20:58:57Z

Madog hir: Creating the initial Golden Axe page

==Golden Axe of Atlantia==

The Challenge of the Golden Axe of the East was shamelessly stolen from the Iron Ring in the Rapier community. Atlantia acknowledges that this appears to be a great way to encourage TW community and some good-natured competition and has shamelessly stolen this idea from the East. In Atlantia, the Golden Axe Challenge will begin with an axe Tourney at War of the Wings in 2024.

"The Iron Ring is a symbol of prowess (and only prowess) in rapier fighting within the bounds of a particular Kingdom. Currently there are five Rings active in the Society - in the Middle Kingdom, East Kingdom, Ealdormere, Meredies, and Northshield. As this has become a popular way to bring the Rapier community together, the Thrown Weapons community in the East Kingdom has decided to take a similar approach and create the Golden Spear. Please don't confuse this with the Golden Lance, which is an Award for prowess in the equestrian lists and demonstrated service to the Kingdom in marshalling, teaching, and helping to promote and expand the knowledge of equestrian arts."
[https://wiki.eastkingdom.org/index.php?title=Golden_Axe_of_the_East from the East Kingdom Wiki], Oct 2024

===How to acquire the Axe===
The only way to acquire the Golden Axe of Atlantia is to challenge the current holder. The format of the challenge is fixed and shall be strictly followed to insure this does not alter from its original intent:

To declare the challenge, the challenger addresses the current holder and says, 'I request the Challenge of the Golden Axe'.
The proper responses from the current holder are 'I accept your challenge' or 'I am forbidden from accepting your challenge'.

The Golden Axe may only be exchanged once in any given day; if another challenger requests a Challenge to the new holder on the day they have won the axe from another, the holder is required to decline the Challenge. Otherwise, the holder may accept up to three Challenges in a given day, assuming the holder is the victor of each preceding Challenge that day.

The holder of the Golden Axe is required to accept the first Challenge in a day. The second and third Challenges are optional, and the holder should only accept those if they feel that they can show sufficient prowess and stamina after the exertions of the first Challenge.

Once the challenge is issued, it should be taken up as soon as is reasonable. (And really be reasonable here - if the challenged holder would like time to warm up, that's acceptable. If they are called away suddenly by an important commitment or royal command, that is also acceptable. "Calling dibs" on a challenge immediately after the current one may be acceptable, but calling dibs for tomorrow and expecting that challenges be refused until then is not.)

A challenger for the Golden Axe may only issue a single challenge per day.

Terms for what the contest will be determined by the participants. The challenger, as part of the challenge, will name the terms of the contest at the time of the challenge. Suggested terms are: Number of throws, distance(s), hard or soft target, hand position, etc. The holder of the Axe can change ONE of the terms (distance, number of throws, method of throw, etc.).

Throwers must comply to the safety standards of the Marshal in Charge of the range, Atlantian rules, and SCA rules.

Weapons must be SCA and Atlantian rules legal. If it looks like an axe and throws like an axe, it's an axe. It is up to the competitors if weapons such as a double bladed axe, cleaver, or shovels will be allowed. Only the competitors can determine if something is fair or not.

The Golden Axe may not reside outside of it's Kingdom's borders. As such, it will revert to the previous holder if the current holder moves from the Spear's home kingdom or stops playing.

The Golden Axe belt favor shall be displayed prominently while at events and practices so potential challengers may know who is the current holder.

Lastly, it is the duty of the outgoing holder of the Golden Axe to make sure the incoming holder is fully aware of these rules.

===Lineage===
Lineage of Bearers is not available yet.

NAME EVENT DATE

Thrown Weapons

2024-10-09T20:51:20Z

Madog hir: /* Competitions */

{{Infobox martial art
| name|image = [[File:TWbadge200.png]]|imagecaption = Thrown Weapons Marshal badge|aka = Crazy Throwers|focus = [[Weaponry]]|hardness = Non-contact|related = [[Archery]], [[siegecraft]]|awards = [[The Order of the Yew Bow]] 
[[The Order of the King's Missiliers]]|kingdom = All|website = [http://thrown-weapons.atlantia.sca.org/]}}

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== Thrown Weapons ==

Thrown Weapons is a martial activity within the SCA that uses human muscle power to hurl dangerous things at hapless, unsuspecting targets.

The administrative website for Atlantian Thrown Weapons can be found at http://thrown-weapons.atlantia.sca.org/
New and old marshals use this page to input their information, event reports, classes, etc.

== So, what do we do? ==

When you go to an Atlantian Thrown Weapons range with the intent to throw things, you will need to sign in first. There should be a tent or table or something that indicates where to find the sign in sheets. If you have never been to a TW range before, please tell the marshals. It is our job to help you learn this activity safely and help you have some fun doing it! Many TW marshals carry "loaner" weapons that can be borrowed. Never assume that you can automatically borrow any weapon from anyone. You MUST ask if you can borrow any weapon. Do not handle any weapons until you have been told which ones you are allowed to handle.

Please read the Rules of the Range and the Etiquette Rules before you go out onto the range. The marshal should have copies of these documents. You can also find them here: [[File:Range_Procedures_and_Range_Etiquette_2024.odt]]

You have to stay outside of the active range until the marshal allows you to enter. Please stand near the gate to be visible. If the area is chaotic, you might need to get their attention gently. When allowed to enter, please go to the area in front of the target that the marshal indicates, but do not throw anything until the marshal explicitly tells you that you may throw. (Yes, this has actually happened.) Each target indicates a throwing lane that includes the target and the area of the range that is both in front of and behind the target line. Another person can be beside you while you are throwing, but no one should ever be right behind you or behind the targets while you are throwing. Because the weapon rotation varies from person to person, the person in the lane next to you might be standing at 19 feet while you are standing at 12 feet. That is a necessary part of throwing weapons - everyone throwing must stay in the same range, but we cannot simply stand side by side like archery can.

Most people throw more from the 10-20 foot line than any others, but you may be asked to stand at different distances. You do not have to throw from any distance you do not want to practice from, but you must stay withing the throwing range of the entire group on the range. If one person wants to throw from 20-30 feet and 3 people want to throw from 10-20 feet, then the entire group of people goes and stands at usually the far distance while the person who wants that range throws from there. Then the whole group, including the farthest thrower who has already thrown and is finished goes and stands at the near distance range and they throw from there. Finally, after everyone is done, everyone is allowed by the marshal to go retrieve their weapons and the cycle starts again.

If the range is crowded, you may only be allowed to throw only a few "rounds" before you will be asked to leave the range so that someone else can have a turn. You must leave the active part of the range but you only have to go out of the active throwing area and relax for a few minutes before you go back to the gate and wait for your turn to go back on the range. If there are very few people at the range, the marshal may be able to allow more than one activity at a time to go one separately and independently because with very few people, vacant throwing lanes can be placed between activities as safety zones.

The TW range may be closed from time to time during the day to set up tourneys or special throws. You do not have to leave the range area.

===Equipment===

Thrown Weapons in the SCA for many years has consisted of axe, knife, and spear. In the past few years, slings and Roman plumbata have been added to the thrown weapons ranges in Atlantia. Many, many other things have been thrown on SCA TW ranges including throwing shovels, cleavers, machetes, spikes, chickens, saw blades, pizza cutters, chakram, barbecue forks and spatulas, rhinos, hippos, and even a kitchen sink!

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

General Equipment Standards

Each thrower has the final responsibility for the proper care and safe use of their weapons, and for knowing and following their Kingdom’s thrown-weapon rules. A thrower shall not knowingly use unsafe equipment. If a thrower is unsure of the safety of their equipment they shall request the assistance of a Thrown-Weapons Marshal in inspecting their equipment. The Thrown-Weapons Marshal assisting in the inspection shall make a reasonable attempt to locate any unsafe conditions or violations of Kingdom rules and inform the thrower of what is found and how to correct it. The inspection by the Thrown-Weapons Marshal may not find all equipment faults and is conducted as a service to all the throwers on the line. It does not remove the throwers’ primary responsibility for the safe condition of their own equipment. Any equipment observed by a Thrown-Weapons Marshal to be unsafe shall not be used until it is made safe and re-inspected by a Thrown-Weapons Marshal. Equipment and safety standards vary greatly depending upon the type of thrown weapon and the techniques that are used to throw the weapon. All inspections and decisions should be made with the following considerations:

*How will the user be throwing the weapon? For example, will a knife be thrown by the handle or the blade?
*Is the weapon designed to be thrown?
*Is the weapon sturdy enough to be thrown?
*How sharp is the blade?
*How balanced is the weapon? If the weapon is so unbalanced that it would be awkward to swing, the thrower should demonstrate that it can be
thrown safely.
*Is the weapon either excessively light or heavy in weight?
*Is the weapon either excessively short or long?
*Is the handle taped? If a weapons handle has been taped or reinforced, it must have been done for a reason. Ask the owner about it. Give it extra attention; make sure that it is structurally sound and safe. Duct tape is not an acceptable fix for a handle with a major crack. If it cannot be inspected due to coverings, it should be failed.

====Axes====

Must be an axe, hatchet, tomahawk, or other type of chopping implement. May be made of metal and wood or all metal. Must be safe to hold, throw, and remove from the target.

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

Axes should be of a size and weight that allows them to be thrown safely and easily. The handles of all axes should be firmly attached. Some axes are designed to allow the head to slide up a tapered handle and pressure-fit on. The heads will come off if they are pushed toward the butt of the handle. When the axe is used, the head is forced into place and seats tightly. The inspecting marshal should ensure that the head does indeed seat tightly and will not slip over the taper. The haft cannot have any major cracks. The haft cannot have any burrs or rough surfaces that can cut or give splinters to an unprotected hand upon release.

[[File:Hand cut 500x500.png|200]]

''A very minor injury but a reminder that splinters on axe handles are not supposed to be ignored.''

====Knives====

Knife rules in Atlantia are pretty simple. We do not require people to wear gloves when they throw the knife by the point.

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

Throwing knives should be of a size and weight that allows them to be thrown safely and easily. The handle of the knife should be firmly attached. The throwing surface should be free of burrs or protrusions that can cut or injure an unprotected hand upon release.

====Spears====

Spears are long wooden shafts that may or may not have a metal spear point.

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

Spears may not be excessively long or heavy. Spearheads must be firmly attached to the shaft of the spear. The shaft cannot have any burrs or rough surfaces that can cut or give splinters to an unprotected hand upon release. The shaft must be sound and without major cracks

====Slings====

Slings must be made of a period material. No paracord, no nylon or polyester materials. Sling ammo must be soft/compressible, not hard/rigid.

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

Slings shall be of any natural material. These include leather, cloth or woven fibers. The slings must have a restraining method for the hand, such that the sling cannot fly out of the hand. A loop that goes around a finger or wrist is best. A disc or toggle that is held in the hand is also allowed. Slings must not have any rips, tears or fraying in the material. Payload to be thrown with a sling should be of “soft” material. Cloth balls stuffed with rags, and bean bags are examples of “soft” payloads. These may be thrown at normal thrown weapons distances using normal safety zones.

====Plumbata====

Plumbatae are short, weighted throwing darts that Roman soldiers used in combat. In Atlantia we do not allow a free-swinging, fingertip grip to throw the plumbata.

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

Plumbata are Roman Throwing Darts. Plumbata should not be overly long (usually under 24”). Tips and weights should be firmly affixed to the shaft of the plumbata. The shaft should be smooth enough not to give splinters to an unprotected hand upon release. Atlantia allows the fletching to be gripped to throw the plumbata, if desired.

===Ranges===

The actual range for thrown weapons will usually be a rectangular area off to the side of an event. The safety zone needs to have a fence or other physical boundary present. Thrown weapons ranges are measured in feet, not yards. A thrown weapons range has a target or a line of targets for people to throw at and different throwing distances marked out on the ground. There may be special targets set up for special throws within the parameter fence. Thrown weapons ranges have the special property of having a large area that the throwers can position themselves in different parts of that area to throw.

===Targets===

Tagets are usually made of wood, but this is not a requirement. The requirement is that they do not damage the weapons thrown at them and they don't create additional safety issues. Wooden targets must have their legs attached, not friction fit in place.

More target and stand ideas can be found at [https://www.wiki.atlantia.sca.org/index.php?title= Thrown Weapons Target and Stand ideas]

===Ranks===

====Royal Round Ranks====

Thrown Weapons are still in the process of creating ranks for our throwers.

===Competitions===

At Unevent 2023 the TW Marshals of Atlantia asked if we could join our fellow throwers from the East Kingdom (along with other kingdoms) and have a special challenge made available to our populous: the Golden Weapon Challenges. In the months since then, your Kingdom TW Marshal has done some research and prepared the beginning of a similar challenge for Atlantia:

====[[The Golden Spear of Atlantia]]====

====[[The Golden Axe of Atlantia]]====

====[[The Golden Knife of Atlantia]]====

====The Golden Sling of Atlantia====

====The Golden Plumbata of Atlantia====

Yes, these are copies of the East Kingdom's similar challenges, with changes made for our kingdom. I started to look into getting real weapons or decorative weapons to be the designated symbol, but instead decided to use belt favors to be more practical. Anyone in the kingdom is welcome to advocate to change it to something else, if you so desire.

====Tourneys====

Many events have TW tourneys. They vary widely and are usually huge fun.

====Night Throw====

A '''night throw''' is an after-dark event involving illuminated targets. Glow sticks are frequently used with excellent results.

[[File:Night throw perfect ready Pennsic 2018.jpg|800 px]]

'' Night throw ready to go at Pennsic is 2018.''

====Novelty throw====

A '''novelty throw''' is a non-standard throw that may involve creative and unusual challenges or targets.

[[File:Fish Knives trial 2017.jpg|200 px]] [[File:Mega-throw_at_Lochmere_Practice_2018.jpg|200 px]] [[File:Eggplant_spear_2019.jpg|200 px]]

'' Fish shaped knives, throwing a big pile of knives at one target, and Spearing an eggplant are some of the many novelty throws that have been done in Atlantia.''

====Royal Rounds====

'''Royal Rounds''' are different for some of the thrown weapons forms. Go to the Royal Round page for full information. [http://thrown-weapons.atlantia.sca.org/royalrounds.php]

====Thrown Weapons Royal Champion====

The '''Thrown Weapons Champion''' is a new competition for Atlantia's Throwers. Atlantia has had TW champions before, but we are currently trying to create a tradition of having the last royal champion create the tourney for the next year.

== External Links ==

*SCA Thrown Weapons Handbook page: [https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/thrown_weapons_rules.pdf]
*SCA "Welcome to Archery and Thrown Weapons" page: [http://welcome.sca.org/archery/]
*Atlantian Thrown Weapons official page: [http://thrown-weapons.atlantia.sca.org/]
*American Knife Throwers Alliance: [https://akta-usa.com/]

[[Category:Martial Arts]]

Thrown Weapons

2024-10-09T20:50:46Z

Madog hir: Undo revision 10052 by KryssKostarev (talk)

{{Infobox martial art
| name|image = [[File:TWbadge200.png]]|imagecaption = Thrown Weapons Marshal badge|aka = Crazy Throwers|focus = [[Weaponry]]|hardness = Non-contact|related = [[Archery]], [[siegecraft]]|awards = [[The Order of the Yew Bow]] 
[[The Order of the King's Missiliers]]|kingdom = All|website = [http://thrown-weapons.atlantia.sca.org/]}}

__TOC__

== Thrown Weapons ==

Thrown Weapons is a martial activity within the SCA that uses human muscle power to hurl dangerous things at hapless, unsuspecting targets.

The administrative website for Atlantian Thrown Weapons can be found at http://thrown-weapons.atlantia.sca.org/
New and old marshals use this page to input their information, event reports, classes, etc.

== So, what do we do? ==

When you go to an Atlantian Thrown Weapons range with the intent to throw things, you will need to sign in first. There should be a tent or table or something that indicates where to find the sign in sheets. If you have never been to a TW range before, please tell the marshals. It is our job to help you learn this activity safely and help you have some fun doing it! Many TW marshals carry "loaner" weapons that can be borrowed. Never assume that you can automatically borrow any weapon from anyone. You MUST ask if you can borrow any weapon. Do not handle any weapons until you have been told which ones you are allowed to handle.

Please read the Rules of the Range and the Etiquette Rules before you go out onto the range. The marshal should have copies of these documents. You can also find them here: [[File:Range_Procedures_and_Range_Etiquette_2024.odt]]

You have to stay outside of the active range until the marshal allows you to enter. Please stand near the gate to be visible. If the area is chaotic, you might need to get their attention gently. When allowed to enter, please go to the area in front of the target that the marshal indicates, but do not throw anything until the marshal explicitly tells you that you may throw. (Yes, this has actually happened.) Each target indicates a throwing lane that includes the target and the area of the range that is both in front of and behind the target line. Another person can be beside you while you are throwing, but no one should ever be right behind you or behind the targets while you are throwing. Because the weapon rotation varies from person to person, the person in the lane next to you might be standing at 19 feet while you are standing at 12 feet. That is a necessary part of throwing weapons - everyone throwing must stay in the same range, but we cannot simply stand side by side like archery can.

Most people throw more from the 10-20 foot line than any others, but you may be asked to stand at different distances. You do not have to throw from any distance you do not want to practice from, but you must stay withing the throwing range of the entire group on the range. If one person wants to throw from 20-30 feet and 3 people want to throw from 10-20 feet, then the entire group of people goes and stands at usually the far distance while the person who wants that range throws from there. Then the whole group, including the farthest thrower who has already thrown and is finished goes and stands at the near distance range and they throw from there. Finally, after everyone is done, everyone is allowed by the marshal to go retrieve their weapons and the cycle starts again.

If the range is crowded, you may only be allowed to throw only a few "rounds" before you will be asked to leave the range so that someone else can have a turn. You must leave the active part of the range but you only have to go out of the active throwing area and relax for a few minutes before you go back to the gate and wait for your turn to go back on the range. If there are very few people at the range, the marshal may be able to allow more than one activity at a time to go one separately and independently because with very few people, vacant throwing lanes can be placed between activities as safety zones.

The TW range may be closed from time to time during the day to set up tourneys or special throws. You do not have to leave the range area.

===Equipment===

Thrown Weapons in the SCA for many years has consisted of axe, knife, and spear. In the past few years, slings and Roman plumbata have been added to the thrown weapons ranges in Atlantia. Many, many other things have been thrown on SCA TW ranges including throwing shovels, cleavers, machetes, spikes, chickens, saw blades, pizza cutters, chakram, barbecue forks and spatulas, rhinos, hippos, and even a kitchen sink!

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

General Equipment Standards

Each thrower has the final responsibility for the proper care and safe use of their weapons, and for knowing and following their Kingdom’s thrown-weapon rules. A thrower shall not knowingly use unsafe equipment. If a thrower is unsure of the safety of their equipment they shall request the assistance of a Thrown-Weapons Marshal in inspecting their equipment. The Thrown-Weapons Marshal assisting in the inspection shall make a reasonable attempt to locate any unsafe conditions or violations of Kingdom rules and inform the thrower of what is found and how to correct it. The inspection by the Thrown-Weapons Marshal may not find all equipment faults and is conducted as a service to all the throwers on the line. It does not remove the throwers’ primary responsibility for the safe condition of their own equipment. Any equipment observed by a Thrown-Weapons Marshal to be unsafe shall not be used until it is made safe and re-inspected by a Thrown-Weapons Marshal. Equipment and safety standards vary greatly depending upon the type of thrown weapon and the techniques that are used to throw the weapon. All inspections and decisions should be made with the following considerations:

*How will the user be throwing the weapon? For example, will a knife be thrown by the handle or the blade?
*Is the weapon designed to be thrown?
*Is the weapon sturdy enough to be thrown?
*How sharp is the blade?
*How balanced is the weapon? If the weapon is so unbalanced that it would be awkward to swing, the thrower should demonstrate that it can be
thrown safely.
*Is the weapon either excessively light or heavy in weight?
*Is the weapon either excessively short or long?
*Is the handle taped? If a weapons handle has been taped or reinforced, it must have been done for a reason. Ask the owner about it. Give it extra attention; make sure that it is structurally sound and safe. Duct tape is not an acceptable fix for a handle with a major crack. If it cannot be inspected due to coverings, it should be failed.

====Axes====

Must be an axe, hatchet, tomahawk, or other type of chopping implement. May be made of metal and wood or all metal. Must be safe to hold, throw, and remove from the target.

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

Axes should be of a size and weight that allows them to be thrown safely and easily. The handles of all axes should be firmly attached. Some axes are designed to allow the head to slide up a tapered handle and pressure-fit on. The heads will come off if they are pushed toward the butt of the handle. When the axe is used, the head is forced into place and seats tightly. The inspecting marshal should ensure that the head does indeed seat tightly and will not slip over the taper. The haft cannot have any major cracks. The haft cannot have any burrs or rough surfaces that can cut or give splinters to an unprotected hand upon release.

[[File:Hand cut 500x500.png|200]]

''A very minor injury but a reminder that splinters on axe handles are not supposed to be ignored.''

====Knives====

Knife rules in Atlantia are pretty simple. We do not require people to wear gloves when they throw the knife by the point.

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

Throwing knives should be of a size and weight that allows them to be thrown safely and easily. The handle of the knife should be firmly attached. The throwing surface should be free of burrs or protrusions that can cut or injure an unprotected hand upon release.

====Spears====

Spears are long wooden shafts that may or may not have a metal spear point.

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

Spears may not be excessively long or heavy. Spearheads must be firmly attached to the shaft of the spear. The shaft cannot have any burrs or rough surfaces that can cut or give splinters to an unprotected hand upon release. The shaft must be sound and without major cracks

====Slings====

Slings must be made of a period material. No paracord, no nylon or polyester materials. Sling ammo must be soft/compressible, not hard/rigid.

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

Slings shall be of any natural material. These include leather, cloth or woven fibers. The slings must have a restraining method for the hand, such that the sling cannot fly out of the hand. A loop that goes around a finger or wrist is best. A disc or toggle that is held in the hand is also allowed. Slings must not have any rips, tears or fraying in the material. Payload to be thrown with a sling should be of “soft” material. Cloth balls stuffed with rags, and bean bags are examples of “soft” payloads. These may be thrown at normal thrown weapons distances using normal safety zones.

====Plumbata====

Plumbatae are short, weighted throwing darts that Roman soldiers used in combat. In Atlantia we do not allow a free-swinging, fingertip grip to throw the plumbata.

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

Plumbata are Roman Throwing Darts. Plumbata should not be overly long (usually under 24”). Tips and weights should be firmly affixed to the shaft of the plumbata. The shaft should be smooth enough not to give splinters to an unprotected hand upon release. Atlantia allows the fletching to be gripped to throw the plumbata, if desired.

===Ranges===

The actual range for thrown weapons will usually be a rectangular area off to the side of an event. The safety zone needs to have a fence or other physical boundary present. Thrown weapons ranges are measured in feet, not yards. A thrown weapons range has a target or a line of targets for people to throw at and different throwing distances marked out on the ground. There may be special targets set up for special throws within the parameter fence. Thrown weapons ranges have the special property of having a large area that the throwers can position themselves in different parts of that area to throw.

===Targets===

Tagets are usually made of wood, but this is not a requirement. The requirement is that they do not damage the weapons thrown at them and they don't create additional safety issues. Wooden targets must have their legs attached, not friction fit in place.

More target and stand ideas can be found at [https://www.wiki.atlantia.sca.org/index.php?title= Thrown Weapons Target and Stand ideas]

===Ranks===

====Royal Round Ranks====

Thrown Weapons are still in the process of creating ranks for our throwers.

===Competitions===

At Unevent 2023 the TW Marshals of Atlantia asked if we could join our fellow throwers from the East Kingdom (along with other kingdoms) and have a special challenge made available to our populous: the Golden Weapon Challenges. In the months since then, your Kingdom TW Marshal has done some research and prepared the beginning of a similar challenge for Atlantia:

====[[The Golden Spear of Atlantia]]====

====[[The Golden of Atlantia]]====

====[[The Golden Knife of Atlantia]]====

====The Golden Sling of Atlantia====

====The Golden Plumbata of Atlantia====

Yes, these are copies of the East Kingdom's similar challenges, with changes made for our kingdom. I started to look into getting real weapons or decorative weapons to be the designated symbol, but instead decided to use belt favors to be more practical. Anyone in the kingdom is welcome to advocate to change it to something else, if you so desire.

====Tourneys====

Many events have TW tourneys. They vary widely and are usually huge fun.

====Night Throw====

A '''night throw''' is an after-dark event involving illuminated targets. Glow sticks are frequently used with excellent results.

[[File:Night throw perfect ready Pennsic 2018.jpg|800 px]]

'' Night throw ready to go at Pennsic is 2018.''

====Novelty throw====

A '''novelty throw''' is a non-standard throw that may involve creative and unusual challenges or targets.

[[File:Fish Knives trial 2017.jpg|200 px]] [[File:Mega-throw_at_Lochmere_Practice_2018.jpg|200 px]] [[File:Eggplant_spear_2019.jpg|200 px]]

'' Fish shaped knives, throwing a big pile of knives at one target, and Spearing an eggplant are some of the many novelty throws that have been done in Atlantia.''

====Royal Rounds====

'''Royal Rounds''' are different for some of the thrown weapons forms. Go to the Royal Round page for full information. [http://thrown-weapons.atlantia.sca.org/royalrounds.php]

====Thrown Weapons Royal Champion====

The '''Thrown Weapons Champion''' is a new competition for Atlantia's Throwers. Atlantia has had TW champions before, but we are currently trying to create a tradition of having the last royal champion create the tourney for the next year.

== External Links ==

*SCA Thrown Weapons Handbook page: [https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/thrown_weapons_rules.pdf]
*SCA "Welcome to Archery and Thrown Weapons" page: [http://welcome.sca.org/archery/]
*Atlantian Thrown Weapons official page: [http://thrown-weapons.atlantia.sca.org/]
*American Knife Throwers Alliance: [https://akta-usa.com/]

[[Category:Martial Arts]]

Thrown Weapons

2024-10-09T20:50:23Z

Madog hir: Undo revision 10053 by KryssKostarev (talk)

{{Infobox martial art
| name|image = [[File:TWbadge200.png]]|imagecaption = Thrown Weapons Marshal badge|aka = Crazy Throwers|focus = [[Weaponry]]|hardness = Non-contact|related = [[Archery]], [[siegecraft]]|awards = [[The Order of the Yew Bow]] 
[[The Order of the King's Missiliers]]|kingdom = All|website = [http://thrown-weapons.atlantia.sca.org/]}}

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== Thrown Weapons ==

Thrown Weapons is a martial activity within the SCA that uses human muscle power to hurl dangerous things at hapless, unsuspecting targets.

The administrative website for Atlantian Thrown Weapons can be found at http://thrown-weapons.atlantia.sca.org/
New and old marshals use this page to input their information, event reports, classes, etc.

== So, what do we do? ==

When you go to an Atlantian Thrown Weapons range with the intent to throw things, you will need to sign in first. There should be a tent or table or something that indicates where to find the sign in sheets. If you have never been to a TW range before, please tell the marshals. It is our job to help you learn this activity safely and help you have some fun doing it! Many TW marshals carry "loaner" weapons that can be borrowed. Never assume that you can automatically borrow any weapon from anyone. You MUST ask if you can borrow any weapon. Do not handle any weapons until you have been told which ones you are allowed to handle.

Please read the Rules of the Range and the Etiquette Rules before you go out onto the range. The marshal should have copies of these documents. You can also find them here: [[File:Range_Procedures_and_Range_Etiquette_2024.odt]]

You have to stay outside of the active range until the marshal allows you to enter. Please stand near the gate to be visible. If the area is chaotic, you might need to get their attention gently. When allowed to enter, please go to the area in front of the target that the marshal indicates, but do not throw anything until the marshal explicitly tells you that you may throw. (Yes, this has actually happened.) Each target indicates a throwing lane that includes the target and the area of the range that is both in front of and behind the target line. Another person can be beside you while you are throwing, but no one should ever be right behind you or behind the targets while you are throwing. Because the weapon rotation varies from person to person, the person in the lane next to you might be standing at 19 feet while you are standing at 12 feet. That is a necessary part of throwing weapons - everyone throwing must stay in the same range, but we cannot simply stand side by side like archery can.

Most people throw more from the 10-20 foot line than any others, but you may be asked to stand at different distances. You do not have to throw from any distance you do not want to practice from, but you must stay withing the throwing range of the entire group on the range. If one person wants to throw from 20-30 feet and 3 people want to throw from 10-20 feet, then the entire group of people goes and stands at usually the far distance while the person who wants that range throws from there. Then the whole group, including the farthest thrower who has already thrown and is finished goes and stands at the near distance range and they throw from there. Finally, after everyone is done, everyone is allowed by the marshal to go retrieve their weapons and the cycle starts again.

If the range is crowded, you may only be allowed to throw only a few "rounds" before you will be asked to leave the range so that someone else can have a turn. You must leave the active part of the range but you only have to go out of the active throwing area and relax for a few minutes before you go back to the gate and wait for your turn to go back on the range. If there are very few people at the range, the marshal may be able to allow more than one activity at a time to go one separately and independently because with very few people, vacant throwing lanes can be placed between activities as safety zones.

The TW range may be closed from time to time during the day to set up tourneys or special throws. You do not have to leave the range area.

===Equipment===

Thrown Weapons in the SCA for many years has consisted of axe, knife, and spear. In the past few years, slings and Roman plumbata have been added to the thrown weapons ranges in Atlantia. Many, many other things have been thrown on SCA TW ranges including throwing shovels, cleavers, machetes, spikes, chickens, saw blades, pizza cutters, chakram, barbecue forks and spatulas, rhinos, hippos, and even a kitchen sink!

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

General Equipment Standards

Each thrower has the final responsibility for the proper care and safe use of their weapons, and for knowing and following their Kingdom’s thrown-weapon rules. A thrower shall not knowingly use unsafe equipment. If a thrower is unsure of the safety of their equipment they shall request the assistance of a Thrown-Weapons Marshal in inspecting their equipment. The Thrown-Weapons Marshal assisting in the inspection shall make a reasonable attempt to locate any unsafe conditions or violations of Kingdom rules and inform the thrower of what is found and how to correct it. The inspection by the Thrown-Weapons Marshal may not find all equipment faults and is conducted as a service to all the throwers on the line. It does not remove the throwers’ primary responsibility for the safe condition of their own equipment. Any equipment observed by a Thrown-Weapons Marshal to be unsafe shall not be used until it is made safe and re-inspected by a Thrown-Weapons Marshal. Equipment and safety standards vary greatly depending upon the type of thrown weapon and the techniques that are used to throw the weapon. All inspections and decisions should be made with the following considerations:

*How will the user be throwing the weapon? For example, will a knife be thrown by the handle or the blade?
*Is the weapon designed to be thrown?
*Is the weapon sturdy enough to be thrown?
*How sharp is the blade?
*How balanced is the weapon? If the weapon is so unbalanced that it would be awkward to swing, the thrower should demonstrate that it can be
thrown safely.
*Is the weapon either excessively light or heavy in weight?
*Is the weapon either excessively short or long?
*Is the handle taped? If a weapons handle has been taped or reinforced, it must have been done for a reason. Ask the owner about it. Give it extra attention; make sure that it is structurally sound and safe. Duct tape is not an acceptable fix for a handle with a major crack. If it cannot be inspected due to coverings, it should be failed.

====Axes====

Must be an axe, hatchet, tomahawk, or other type of chopping implement. May be made of metal and wood or all metal. Must be safe to hold, throw, and remove from the target.

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

Axes should be of a size and weight that allows them to be thrown safely and easily. The handles of all axes should be firmly attached. Some axes are designed to allow the head to slide up a tapered handle and pressure-fit on. The heads will come off if they are pushed toward the butt of the handle. When the axe is used, the head is forced into place and seats tightly. The inspecting marshal should ensure that the head does indeed seat tightly and will not slip over the taper. The haft cannot have any major cracks. The haft cannot have any burrs or rough surfaces that can cut or give splinters to an unprotected hand upon release.

[[File:Hand cut 500x500.png|200]]

''A very minor injury but a reminder that splinters on axe handles are not supposed to be ignored.''

====Knives====

Knife rules in Atlantia are pretty simple. We do not require people to wear gloves when they throw the knife by the point.

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

Throwing knives should be of a size and weight that allows them to be thrown safely and easily. The handle of the knife should be firmly attached. The throwing surface should be free of burrs or protrusions that can cut or injure an unprotected hand upon release.

====Spears====

Spears are long wooden shafts that may or may not have a metal spear point.

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

Spears may not be excessively long or heavy. Spearheads must be firmly attached to the shaft of the spear. The shaft cannot have any burrs or rough surfaces that can cut or give splinters to an unprotected hand upon release. The shaft must be sound and without major cracks

====Slings====

Slings must be made of a period material. No paracord, no nylon or polyester materials. Sling ammo must be soft/compressible, not hard/rigid.

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

Slings shall be of any natural material. These include leather, cloth or woven fibers. The slings must have a restraining method for the hand, such that the sling cannot fly out of the hand. A loop that goes around a finger or wrist is best. A disc or toggle that is held in the hand is also allowed. Slings must not have any rips, tears or fraying in the material. Payload to be thrown with a sling should be of “soft” material. Cloth balls stuffed with rags, and bean bags are examples of “soft” payloads. These may be thrown at normal thrown weapons distances using normal safety zones.

====Plumbata====

Plumbatae are short, weighted throwing darts that Roman soldiers used in combat. In Atlantia we do not allow a free-swinging, fingertip grip to throw the plumbata.

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

Plumbata are Roman Throwing Darts. Plumbata should not be overly long (usually under 24”). Tips and weights should be firmly affixed to the shaft of the plumbata. The shaft should be smooth enough not to give splinters to an unprotected hand upon release. Atlantia allows the fletching to be gripped to throw the plumbata, if desired.

===Ranges===

The actual range for thrown weapons will usually be a rectangular area off to the side of an event. The safety zone needs to have a fence or other physical boundary present. Thrown weapons ranges are measured in feet, not yards. A thrown weapons range has a target or a line of targets for people to throw at and different throwing distances marked out on the ground. There may be special targets set up for special throws within the parameter fence. Thrown weapons ranges have the special property of having a large area that the throwers can position themselves in different parts of that area to throw.

===Targets===

Tagets are usually made of wood, but this is not a requirement. The requirement is that they do not damage the weapons thrown at them and they don't create additional safety issues. Wooden targets must have their legs attached, not friction fit in place.

More target and stand ideas can be found at [https://www.wiki.atlantia.sca.org/index.php?title= Thrown Weapons Target and Stand ideas]

===Ranks===

====Royal Round Ranks====

Thrown Weapons are still in the process of creating ranks for our throwers.

===Competitions===

At Unevent 2023 the TW Marshals of Atlantia asked if we could join our fellow throwers from the East Kingdom (along with other kingdoms) and have a special challenge made available to our populous: the Golden Weapon Challenges. In the months since then, your Kingdom TW Marshal has done some research and prepared the beginning of a similar challenge for Atlantia:

====[[The Golden Spear of Atlantia]]====

====[[The Golden Axe of Atlantia]]====

The Challenge of the Golden Axe of the East was shamelessly stolen from the Iron Ring in the Rapier community. Atlantia acknowledges that this appears to be a great way to encourage TW community and some good-natured competition and has shamelessly stolen this idea from the East. In Atlantia, the Golden Spear Challenge will begin with an Axe Tourney at War of the Wings in 2024.

"The Iron Ring is a symbol of prowess (and only prowess) in rapier fighting within the bounds of a particular Kingdom. Currently there are five Rings active in the Society - in the Middle Kingdom, East Kingdom, Ealdormere, Meredies, and Northshield. As this has become a popular way to bring the Rapier community together, the Thrown Weapons community in the East Kingdom has decided to take a similar approach and create the Golden Spear. Please don't confuse this with the Golden Lance, which is an Award for prowess in the equestrian lists and demonstrated service to the Kingdom in marshalling, teaching, and helping to promote and expand the knowledge of equestrian arts."
[https://wiki.eastkingdom.org/index.php?title=Golden_Axe_of_the_East from the East Kingdom wiki], Oct 2024

===How to acquire the Axe===
The only way to acquire the Golden Axe of Atlantia is to challenge the current holder. The format of the challenge is fixed and shall be strictly followed to insure this does not alter from its original intent:

To declare the challenge, the challenger addresses the current holder and says, 'I request the Challenge of the Golden Axe'.
The proper responses from the current holder are 'I accept your challenge' or 'I am forbidden from accepting your challenge'.

The Golden Axe may only be exchanged once in any given day; if another challenger requests a Challenge to the new holder on the day they have won the spear from another, the holder is required to decline the Challenge. Otherwise, the holder may accept up to three Challenges in a given day, assuming the holder is the victor of each preceding Challenge that day.

The holder of the Golden Axe is required to accept the first Challenge in a day. The second and third Challenges are optional, and the holder should only accept those if they feel that they can show sufficient prowess and stamina after the exertions of the first Challenge.

Once the challenge is issued, it should be taken up as soon as is reasonable. (And really be reasonable here - if the challenged holder would like time to warm up, that's acceptable. If they are called away suddenly by an important commitment or royal command, that is also acceptable. "Calling dibs" on a challenge immediately after the current one may be acceptable, but calling dibs for tomorrow and expecting that challenges be refused until then is not.)

A challenger for the Golden Axe may only issue a single challenge per day.

Terms for what the contest will be determined by the participants. The challenger, as part of the challenge, will name the terms of the contest at the time of the challenge. Suggested terms are: Number of throws, distance(s), any special throws, etc. The holder of the Axe can change ONE of the terms (distance, number of throws, special throws, etc.).

Throwers must comply to the safety standards of the Marshal in Charge of the range, Atlantian rules, and SCA rules.

Weapons must be SCA and Atlantian rules legal. If it looks like an axe and throws like an axe, it's an axe. It is up to the competitors to state if weapons such as a double bladed axe, a cleaver, or shovels will be allowed. Only the competitors can determine if something is fair or not.

The Golden Axe may not reside outside of it's Kingdom's borders. As such, it will revert to the previous holder if the current holder moves from the Axe's home kingdom or stops playing.

The Golden Axe belt favor shall be displayed prominently while at events and practices so potential challengers may know who is the current holder.

Lastly, it is the duty of the outgoing holder of the Golden Axe to make sure the incoming holder is fully aware of these rules.

===Lineage===
Lineage of Bearers is not available yet.

NAME EVENT DATE

====[[The Golden Knife of Atlantia]]====

====The Golden Sling of Atlantia====

====The Golden Plumbata of Atlantia====

Yes, these are copies of the East Kingdom's similar challenges, with changes made for our kingdom. I started to look into getting real weapons or decorative weapons to be the designated symbol, but instead decided to use belt favors to be more practical. Anyone in the kingdom is welcome to advocate to change it to something else, if you so desire.

====Tourneys====

Many events have TW tourneys. They vary widely and are usually huge fun.

====Night Throw====

A '''night throw''' is an after-dark event involving illuminated targets. Glow sticks are frequently used with excellent results.

[[File:Night throw perfect ready Pennsic 2018.jpg|800 px]]

'' Night throw ready to go at Pennsic is 2018.''

====Novelty throw====

A '''novelty throw''' is a non-standard throw that may involve creative and unusual challenges or targets.

[[File:Fish Knives trial 2017.jpg|200 px]] [[File:Mega-throw_at_Lochmere_Practice_2018.jpg|200 px]] [[File:Eggplant_spear_2019.jpg|200 px]]

'' Fish shaped knives, throwing a big pile of knives at one target, and Spearing an eggplant are some of the many novelty throws that have been done in Atlantia.''

====Royal Rounds====

'''Royal Rounds''' are different for some of the thrown weapons forms. Go to the Royal Round page for full information. [http://thrown-weapons.atlantia.sca.org/royalrounds.php]

====Thrown Weapons Royal Champion====

The '''Thrown Weapons Champion''' is a new competition for Atlantia's Throwers. Atlantia has had TW champions before, but we are currently trying to create a tradition of having the last royal champion create the tourney for the next year.

== External Links ==

*SCA Thrown Weapons Handbook page: [https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/thrown_weapons_rules.pdf]
*SCA "Welcome to Archery and Thrown Weapons" page: [http://welcome.sca.org/archery/]
*Atlantian Thrown Weapons official page: [http://thrown-weapons.atlantia.sca.org/]
*American Knife Throwers Alliance: [https://akta-usa.com/]

[[Category:Martial Arts]]

Thrown Weapons

2024-10-09T20:47:13Z

Madog hir: /* The Golden Axe of Atlantia */

{{Infobox martial art
| name|image = [[File:TWbadge200.png]]|imagecaption = Thrown Weapons Marshal badge|aka = Crazy Throwers|focus = [[Weaponry]]|hardness = Non-contact|related = [[Archery]], [[siegecraft]]|awards = [[The Order of the Yew Bow]] 
[[The Order of the King's Missiliers]]|kingdom = All|website = [http://thrown-weapons.atlantia.sca.org/]}}

__TOC__

== Thrown Weapons ==

Thrown Weapons is a martial activity within the SCA that uses human muscle power to hurl dangerous things at hapless, unsuspecting targets.

The administrative website for Atlantian Thrown Weapons can be found at http://thrown-weapons.atlantia.sca.org/
New and old marshals use this page to input their information, event reports, classes, etc.

== So, what do we do? ==

When you go to an Atlantian Thrown Weapons range with the intent to throw things, you will need to sign in first. There should be a tent or table or something that indicates where to find the sign in sheets. If you have never been to a TW range before, please tell the marshals. It is our job to help you learn this activity safely and help you have some fun doing it! Many TW marshals carry "loaner" weapons that can be borrowed. Never assume that you can automatically borrow any weapon from anyone. You MUST ask if you can borrow any weapon. Do not handle any weapons until you have been told which ones you are allowed to handle.

Please read the Rules of the Range and the Etiquette Rules before you go out onto the range. The marshal should have copies of these documents. You can also find them here: [[File:Range_Procedures_and_Range_Etiquette_2024.odt]]

You have to stay outside of the active range until the marshal allows you to enter. Please stand near the gate to be visible. If the area is chaotic, you might need to get their attention gently. When allowed to enter, please go to the area in front of the target that the marshal indicates, but do not throw anything until the marshal explicitly tells you that you may throw. (Yes, this has actually happened.) Each target indicates a throwing lane that includes the target and the area of the range that is both in front of and behind the target line. Another person can be beside you while you are throwing, but no one should ever be right behind you or behind the targets while you are throwing. Because the weapon rotation varies from person to person, the person in the lane next to you might be standing at 19 feet while you are standing at 12 feet. That is a necessary part of throwing weapons - everyone throwing must stay in the same range, but we cannot simply stand side by side like archery can.

Most people throw more from the 10-20 foot line than any others, but you may be asked to stand at different distances. You do not have to throw from any distance you do not want to practice from, but you must stay withing the throwing range of the entire group on the range. If one person wants to throw from 20-30 feet and 3 people want to throw from 10-20 feet, then the entire group of people goes and stands at usually the far distance while the person who wants that range throws from there. Then the whole group, including the farthest thrower who has already thrown and is finished goes and stands at the near distance range and they throw from there. Finally, after everyone is done, everyone is allowed by the marshal to go retrieve their weapons and the cycle starts again.

If the range is crowded, you may only be allowed to throw only a few "rounds" before you will be asked to leave the range so that someone else can have a turn. You must leave the active part of the range but you only have to go out of the active throwing area and relax for a few minutes before you go back to the gate and wait for your turn to go back on the range. If there are very few people at the range, the marshal may be able to allow more than one activity at a time to go one separately and independently because with very few people, vacant throwing lanes can be placed between activities as safety zones.

The TW range may be closed from time to time during the day to set up tourneys or special throws. You do not have to leave the range area.

===Equipment===

Thrown Weapons in the SCA for many years has consisted of axe, knife, and spear. In the past few years, slings and Roman plumbata have been added to the thrown weapons ranges in Atlantia. Many, many other things have been thrown on SCA TW ranges including throwing shovels, cleavers, machetes, spikes, chickens, saw blades, pizza cutters, chakram, barbecue forks and spatulas, rhinos, hippos, and even a kitchen sink!

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

General Equipment Standards

Each thrower has the final responsibility for the proper care and safe use of their weapons, and for knowing and following their Kingdom’s thrown-weapon rules. A thrower shall not knowingly use unsafe equipment. If a thrower is unsure of the safety of their equipment they shall request the assistance of a Thrown-Weapons Marshal in inspecting their equipment. The Thrown-Weapons Marshal assisting in the inspection shall make a reasonable attempt to locate any unsafe conditions or violations of Kingdom rules and inform the thrower of what is found and how to correct it. The inspection by the Thrown-Weapons Marshal may not find all equipment faults and is conducted as a service to all the throwers on the line. It does not remove the throwers’ primary responsibility for the safe condition of their own equipment. Any equipment observed by a Thrown-Weapons Marshal to be unsafe shall not be used until it is made safe and re-inspected by a Thrown-Weapons Marshal. Equipment and safety standards vary greatly depending upon the type of thrown weapon and the techniques that are used to throw the weapon. All inspections and decisions should be made with the following considerations:

*How will the user be throwing the weapon? For example, will a knife be thrown by the handle or the blade?
*Is the weapon designed to be thrown?
*Is the weapon sturdy enough to be thrown?
*How sharp is the blade?
*How balanced is the weapon? If the weapon is so unbalanced that it would be awkward to swing, the thrower should demonstrate that it can be
thrown safely.
*Is the weapon either excessively light or heavy in weight?
*Is the weapon either excessively short or long?
*Is the handle taped? If a weapons handle has been taped or reinforced, it must have been done for a reason. Ask the owner about it. Give it extra attention; make sure that it is structurally sound and safe. Duct tape is not an acceptable fix for a handle with a major crack. If it cannot be inspected due to coverings, it should be failed.

====Axes====

Must be an axe, hatchet, tomahawk, or other type of chopping implement. May be made of metal and wood or all metal. Must be safe to hold, throw, and remove from the target.

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

Axes should be of a size and weight that allows them to be thrown safely and easily. The handles of all axes should be firmly attached. Some axes are designed to allow the head to slide up a tapered handle and pressure-fit on. The heads will come off if they are pushed toward the butt of the handle. When the axe is used, the head is forced into place and seats tightly. The inspecting marshal should ensure that the head does indeed seat tightly and will not slip over the taper. The haft cannot have any major cracks. The haft cannot have any burrs or rough surfaces that can cut or give splinters to an unprotected hand upon release.

[[File:Hand cut 500x500.png|200]]

''A very minor injury but a reminder that splinters on axe handles are not supposed to be ignored.''

====Knives====

Knife rules in Atlantia are pretty simple. We do not require people to wear gloves when they throw the knife by the point.

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

Throwing knives should be of a size and weight that allows them to be thrown safely and easily. The handle of the knife should be firmly attached. The throwing surface should be free of burrs or protrusions that can cut or injure an unprotected hand upon release.

====Spears====

Spears are long wooden shafts that may or may not have a metal spear point.

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

Spears may not be excessively long or heavy. Spearheads must be firmly attached to the shaft of the spear. The shaft cannot have any burrs or rough surfaces that can cut or give splinters to an unprotected hand upon release. The shaft must be sound and without major cracks

====Slings====

Slings must be made of a period material. No paracord, no nylon or polyester materials. Sling ammo must be soft/compressible, not hard/rigid.

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

Slings shall be of any natural material. These include leather, cloth or woven fibers. The slings must have a restraining method for the hand, such that the sling cannot fly out of the hand. A loop that goes around a finger or wrist is best. A disc or toggle that is held in the hand is also allowed. Slings must not have any rips, tears or fraying in the material. Payload to be thrown with a sling should be of “soft” material. Cloth balls stuffed with rags, and bean bags are examples of “soft” payloads. These may be thrown at normal thrown weapons distances using normal safety zones.

====Plumbata====

Plumbatae are short, weighted throwing darts that Roman soldiers used in combat. In Atlantia we do not allow a free-swinging, fingertip grip to throw the plumbata.

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

Plumbata are Roman Throwing Darts. Plumbata should not be overly long (usually under 24”). Tips and weights should be firmly affixed to the shaft of the plumbata. The shaft should be smooth enough not to give splinters to an unprotected hand upon release. Atlantia allows the fletching to be gripped to throw the plumbata, if desired.

===Ranges===

The actual range for thrown weapons will usually be a rectangular area off to the side of an event. The safety zone needs to have a fence or other physical boundary present. Thrown weapons ranges are measured in feet, not yards. A thrown weapons range has a target or a line of targets for people to throw at and different throwing distances marked out on the ground. There may be special targets set up for special throws within the parameter fence. Thrown weapons ranges have the special property of having a large area that the throwers can position themselves in different parts of that area to throw.

===Targets===

Tagets are usually made of wood, but this is not a requirement. The requirement is that they do not damage the weapons thrown at them and they don't create additional safety issues. Wooden targets must have their legs attached, not friction fit in place.

More target and stand ideas can be found at [https://www.wiki.atlantia.sca.org/index.php?title= Thrown Weapons Target and Stand ideas]

===Ranks===

====Royal Round Ranks====

Thrown Weapons are still in the process of creating ranks for our throwers.

===Competitions===

At Unevent 2023 the TW Marshals of Atlantia asked if we could join our fellow throwers from the East Kingdom (along with other kingdoms) and have a special challenge made available to our populous: the Golden Weapon Challenges. In the months since then, your Kingdom TW Marshal has done some research and prepared the beginning of a similar challenge for Atlantia:

====[[The Golden Spear of Atlantia]]====

===How to acquire the Axe===
The only way to acquire the Golden Axe of Atlantia is to challenge the current holder. The format of the challenge is fixed and shall be strictly followed to insure this does not alter from its original intent:

To declare the challenge, the challenger addresses the current holder and says, 'I request the Challenge of the Golden Axe'.
The proper responses from the current holder are 'I accept your challenge' or 'I am forbidden from accepting your challenge'.

The Golden Axe may only be exchanged once in any given day; if another challenger requests a Challenge to the new holder on the day they have won the spear from another, the holder is required to decline the Challenge. Otherwise, the holder may accept up to three Challenges in a given day, assuming the holder is the victor of each preceding Challenge that day.

The holder of the Golden Axe is required to accept the first Challenge in a day. The second and third Challenges are optional, and the holder should only accept those if they feel that they can show sufficient prowess and stamina after the exertions of the first Challenge.

Once the challenge is issued, it should be taken up as soon as is reasonable. (And really be reasonable here - if the challenged holder would like time to warm up, that's acceptable. If they are called away suddenly by an important commitment or royal command, that is also acceptable. "Calling dibs" on a challenge immediately after the current one may be acceptable, but calling dibs for tomorrow and expecting that challenges be refused until then is not.)

A challenger for the Golden Axe may only issue a single challenge per day.

Terms for what the contest will be determined by the participants. The challenger, as part of the challenge, will name the terms of the contest at the time of the challenge. Suggested terms are: Number of throws, distance(s), any special throws, etc. The holder of the Axe can change ONE of the terms (distance, number of throws, special throws, etc.).

Throwers must comply to the safety standards of the Marshal in Charge of the range, Atlantian rules, and SCA rules.

Weapons must be SCA and Atlantian rules legal. If it looks like an axe and throws like an axe, it's an axe. It is up to the competitors to state if weapons such as a double bladed axe, a cleaver, or shovels will be allowed. Only the competitors can determine if something is fair or not.

The Golden Axe may not reside outside of it's Kingdom's borders. As such, it will revert to the previous holder if the current holder moves from the Axe's home kingdom or stops playing.

The Golden Axe belt favor shall be displayed prominently while at events and practices so potential challengers may know who is the current holder.

Lastly, it is the duty of the outgoing holder of the Golden Axe to make sure the incoming holder is fully aware of these rules.

===Lineage===
Lineage of Bearers is not available yet.

NAME EVENT DATE

====[[The Golden Knife of Atlantia]]====

====The Golden Sling of Atlantia====

====The Golden Plumbata of Atlantia====

Yes, these are copies of the East Kingdom's similar challenges, with changes made for our kingdom. I started to look into getting real weapons or decorative weapons to be the designated symbol, but instead decided to use belt favors to be more practical. Anyone in the kingdom is welcome to advocate to change it to something else, if you so desire.

====Tourneys====

Many events have TW tourneys. They vary widely and are usually huge fun.

====Night Throw====

A '''night throw''' is an after-dark event involving illuminated targets. Glow sticks are frequently used with excellent results.

[[File:Night throw perfect ready Pennsic 2018.jpg|800 px]]

'' Night throw ready to go at Pennsic is 2018.''

====Novelty throw====

A '''novelty throw''' is a non-standard throw that may involve creative and unusual challenges or targets.

[[File:Fish Knives trial 2017.jpg|200 px]] [[File:Mega-throw_at_Lochmere_Practice_2018.jpg|200 px]] [[File:Eggplant_spear_2019.jpg|200 px]]

'' Fish shaped knives, throwing a big pile of knives at one target, and Spearing an eggplant are some of the many novelty throws that have been done in Atlantia.''

====Royal Rounds====

'''Royal Rounds''' are different for some of the thrown weapons forms. Go to the Royal Round page for full information. [http://thrown-weapons.atlantia.sca.org/royalrounds.php]

====Thrown Weapons Royal Champion====

The '''Thrown Weapons Champion''' is a new competition for Atlantia's Throwers. Atlantia has had TW champions before, but we are currently trying to create a tradition of having the last royal champion create the tourney for the next year.

== External Links ==

*SCA Thrown Weapons Handbook page: [https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/thrown_weapons_rules.pdf]
*SCA "Welcome to Archery and Thrown Weapons" page: [http://welcome.sca.org/archery/]
*Atlantian Thrown Weapons official page: [http://thrown-weapons.atlantia.sca.org/]
*American Knife Throwers Alliance: [https://akta-usa.com/]

[[Category:Martial Arts]]

Thrown Weapons

2024-10-09T20:45:37Z

Madog hir: /* The Golden Axe of Atlantia */

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== Thrown Weapons ==

Thrown Weapons is a martial activity within the SCA that uses human muscle power to hurl dangerous things at hapless, unsuspecting targets.

The administrative website for Atlantian Thrown Weapons can be found at http://thrown-weapons.atlantia.sca.org/
New and old marshals use this page to input their information, event reports, classes, etc.

== So, what do we do? ==

When you go to an Atlantian Thrown Weapons range with the intent to throw things, you will need to sign in first. There should be a tent or table or something that indicates where to find the sign in sheets. If you have never been to a TW range before, please tell the marshals. It is our job to help you learn this activity safely and help you have some fun doing it! Many TW marshals carry "loaner" weapons that can be borrowed. Never assume that you can automatically borrow any weapon from anyone. You MUST ask if you can borrow any weapon. Do not handle any weapons until you have been told which ones you are allowed to handle.

Please read the Rules of the Range and the Etiquette Rules before you go out onto the range. The marshal should have copies of these documents. You can also find them here: [[File:Range_Procedures_and_Range_Etiquette_2024.odt]]

You have to stay outside of the active range until the marshal allows you to enter. Please stand near the gate to be visible. If the area is chaotic, you might need to get their attention gently. When allowed to enter, please go to the area in front of the target that the marshal indicates, but do not throw anything until the marshal explicitly tells you that you may throw. (Yes, this has actually happened.) Each target indicates a throwing lane that includes the target and the area of the range that is both in front of and behind the target line. Another person can be beside you while you are throwing, but no one should ever be right behind you or behind the targets while you are throwing. Because the weapon rotation varies from person to person, the person in the lane next to you might be standing at 19 feet while you are standing at 12 feet. That is a necessary part of throwing weapons - everyone throwing must stay in the same range, but we cannot simply stand side by side like archery can.

Most people throw more from the 10-20 foot line than any others, but you may be asked to stand at different distances. You do not have to throw from any distance you do not want to practice from, but you must stay withing the throwing range of the entire group on the range. If one person wants to throw from 20-30 feet and 3 people want to throw from 10-20 feet, then the entire group of people goes and stands at usually the far distance while the person who wants that range throws from there. Then the whole group, including the farthest thrower who has already thrown and is finished goes and stands at the near distance range and they throw from there. Finally, after everyone is done, everyone is allowed by the marshal to go retrieve their weapons and the cycle starts again.

If the range is crowded, you may only be allowed to throw only a few "rounds" before you will be asked to leave the range so that someone else can have a turn. You must leave the active part of the range but you only have to go out of the active throwing area and relax for a few minutes before you go back to the gate and wait for your turn to go back on the range. If there are very few people at the range, the marshal may be able to allow more than one activity at a time to go one separately and independently because with very few people, vacant throwing lanes can be placed between activities as safety zones.

The TW range may be closed from time to time during the day to set up tourneys or special throws. You do not have to leave the range area.

===Equipment===

Thrown Weapons in the SCA for many years has consisted of axe, knife, and spear. In the past few years, slings and Roman plumbata have been added to the thrown weapons ranges in Atlantia. Many, many other things have been thrown on SCA TW ranges including throwing shovels, cleavers, machetes, spikes, chickens, saw blades, pizza cutters, chakram, barbecue forks and spatulas, rhinos, hippos, and even a kitchen sink!

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

General Equipment Standards

Each thrower has the final responsibility for the proper care and safe use of their weapons, and for knowing and following their Kingdom’s thrown-weapon rules. A thrower shall not knowingly use unsafe equipment. If a thrower is unsure of the safety of their equipment they shall request the assistance of a Thrown-Weapons Marshal in inspecting their equipment. The Thrown-Weapons Marshal assisting in the inspection shall make a reasonable attempt to locate any unsafe conditions or violations of Kingdom rules and inform the thrower of what is found and how to correct it. The inspection by the Thrown-Weapons Marshal may not find all equipment faults and is conducted as a service to all the throwers on the line. It does not remove the throwers’ primary responsibility for the safe condition of their own equipment. Any equipment observed by a Thrown-Weapons Marshal to be unsafe shall not be used until it is made safe and re-inspected by a Thrown-Weapons Marshal. Equipment and safety standards vary greatly depending upon the type of thrown weapon and the techniques that are used to throw the weapon. All inspections and decisions should be made with the following considerations:

*How will the user be throwing the weapon? For example, will a knife be thrown by the handle or the blade?
*Is the weapon designed to be thrown?
*Is the weapon sturdy enough to be thrown?
*How sharp is the blade?
*How balanced is the weapon? If the weapon is so unbalanced that it would be awkward to swing, the thrower should demonstrate that it can be
thrown safely.
*Is the weapon either excessively light or heavy in weight?
*Is the weapon either excessively short or long?
*Is the handle taped? If a weapons handle has been taped or reinforced, it must have been done for a reason. Ask the owner about it. Give it extra attention; make sure that it is structurally sound and safe. Duct tape is not an acceptable fix for a handle with a major crack. If it cannot be inspected due to coverings, it should be failed.

====Axes====

Must be an axe, hatchet, tomahawk, or other type of chopping implement. May be made of metal and wood or all metal. Must be safe to hold, throw, and remove from the target.

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

Axes should be of a size and weight that allows them to be thrown safely and easily. The handles of all axes should be firmly attached. Some axes are designed to allow the head to slide up a tapered handle and pressure-fit on. The heads will come off if they are pushed toward the butt of the handle. When the axe is used, the head is forced into place and seats tightly. The inspecting marshal should ensure that the head does indeed seat tightly and will not slip over the taper. The haft cannot have any major cracks. The haft cannot have any burrs or rough surfaces that can cut or give splinters to an unprotected hand upon release.

[[File:Hand cut 500x500.png|200]]

''A very minor injury but a reminder that splinters on axe handles are not supposed to be ignored.''

====Knives====

Knife rules in Atlantia are pretty simple. We do not require people to wear gloves when they throw the knife by the point.

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

Throwing knives should be of a size and weight that allows them to be thrown safely and easily. The handle of the knife should be firmly attached. The throwing surface should be free of burrs or protrusions that can cut or injure an unprotected hand upon release.

====Spears====

Spears are long wooden shafts that may or may not have a metal spear point.

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

Spears may not be excessively long or heavy. Spearheads must be firmly attached to the shaft of the spear. The shaft cannot have any burrs or rough surfaces that can cut or give splinters to an unprotected hand upon release. The shaft must be sound and without major cracks

====Slings====

Slings must be made of a period material. No paracord, no nylon or polyester materials. Sling ammo must be soft/compressible, not hard/rigid.

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

Slings shall be of any natural material. These include leather, cloth or woven fibers. The slings must have a restraining method for the hand, such that the sling cannot fly out of the hand. A loop that goes around a finger or wrist is best. A disc or toggle that is held in the hand is also allowed. Slings must not have any rips, tears or fraying in the material. Payload to be thrown with a sling should be of “soft” material. Cloth balls stuffed with rags, and bean bags are examples of “soft” payloads. These may be thrown at normal thrown weapons distances using normal safety zones.

====Plumbata====

Plumbatae are short, weighted throwing darts that Roman soldiers used in combat. In Atlantia we do not allow a free-swinging, fingertip grip to throw the plumbata.

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

Plumbata are Roman Throwing Darts. Plumbata should not be overly long (usually under 24”). Tips and weights should be firmly affixed to the shaft of the plumbata. The shaft should be smooth enough not to give splinters to an unprotected hand upon release. Atlantia allows the fletching to be gripped to throw the plumbata, if desired.

===Ranges===

The actual range for thrown weapons will usually be a rectangular area off to the side of an event. The safety zone needs to have a fence or other physical boundary present. Thrown weapons ranges are measured in feet, not yards. A thrown weapons range has a target or a line of targets for people to throw at and different throwing distances marked out on the ground. There may be special targets set up for special throws within the parameter fence. Thrown weapons ranges have the special property of having a large area that the throwers can position themselves in different parts of that area to throw.

===Targets===

Tagets are usually made of wood, but this is not a requirement. The requirement is that they do not damage the weapons thrown at them and they don't create additional safety issues. Wooden targets must have their legs attached, not friction fit in place.

More target and stand ideas can be found at [https://www.wiki.atlantia.sca.org/index.php?title= Thrown Weapons Target and Stand ideas]

===Ranks===

====Royal Round Ranks====

Thrown Weapons are still in the process of creating ranks for our throwers.

===Competitions===

At Unevent 2023 the TW Marshals of Atlantia asked if we could join our fellow throwers from the East Kingdom (along with other kingdoms) and have a special challenge made available to our populous: the Golden Weapon Challenges. In the months since then, your Kingdom TW Marshal has done some research and prepared the beginning of a similar challenge for Atlantia:

====[[The Golden Spear of Atlantia]]====

====[[The Golden Axe of Atlantia]]====

The Challenge of the Golden Axe of the East was shamelessly stolen from the Iron Ring in the Rapier community. Atlantia acknowledges that this appears to be a great way to encourage TW community and some good-natured competition and has shamelessly stolen this idea from the East. In Atlantia, the Golden Spear Challenge will begin with an Axe Tourney at War of the Wings in 2024.

"The Iron Ring is a symbol of prowess (and only prowess) in rapier fighting within the bounds of a particular Kingdom. Currently there are five Rings active in the Society - in the Middle Kingdom, East Kingdom, Ealdormere, Meredies, and Northshield. As this has become a popular way to bring the Rapier community together, the Thrown Weapons community in the East Kingdom has decided to take a similar approach and create the Golden Spear. Please don't confuse this with the Golden Lance, which is an Award for prowess in the equestrian lists and demonstrated service to the Kingdom in marshalling, teaching, and helping to promote and expand the knowledge of equestrian arts."
[https://wiki.eastkingdom.org/index.php?title=Golden_Axe_of_the_East from the East Kingdom wiki], Oct 2024

===How to acquire the Axe===
The only way to acquire the Golden Axe of Atlantia is to challenge the current holder. The format of the challenge is fixed and shall be strictly followed to insure this does not alter from its original intent:

To declare the challenge, the challenger addresses the current holder and says, 'I request the Challenge of the Golden Axe'.
The proper responses from the current holder are 'I accept your challenge' or 'I am forbidden from accepting your challenge'.

The Golden Axe may only be exchanged once in any given day; if another challenger requests a Challenge to the new holder on the day they have won the spear from another, the holder is required to decline the Challenge. Otherwise, the holder may accept up to three Challenges in a given day, assuming the holder is the victor of each preceding Challenge that day.

The holder of the Golden Axe is required to accept the first Challenge in a day. The second and third Challenges are optional, and the holder should only accept those if they feel that they can show sufficient prowess and stamina after the exertions of the first Challenge.

Once the challenge is issued, it should be taken up as soon as is reasonable. (And really be reasonable here - if the challenged holder would like time to warm up, that's acceptable. If they are called away suddenly by an important commitment or royal command, that is also acceptable. "Calling dibs" on a challenge immediately after the current one may be acceptable, but calling dibs for tomorrow and expecting that challenges be refused until then is not.)

A challenger for the Golden Axe may only issue a single challenge per day.

Terms for what the contest will be determined by the participants. The challenger, as part of the challenge, will name the terms of the contest at the time of the challenge. Suggested terms are: Number of throws, distance(s), any special throws, etc. The holder of the Axe can change ONE of the terms (distance, number of throws, special throws, etc.).

Throwers must comply to the safety standards of the Marshal in Charge of the range, Atlantian rules, and SCA rules.

Weapons must be SCA and Atlantian rules legal. If it looks like an axe and throws like an axe, it's an axe. It is up to the competitors to state if weapons such as a double bladed axe, a cleaver, or shovels will be allowed. Only the competitors can determine if something is fair or not.

The Golden Axe may not reside outside of it's Kingdom's borders. As such, it will revert to the previous holder if the current holder moves from the Axe's home kingdom or stops playing.

The Golden Axe belt favor shall be displayed prominently while at events and practices so potential challengers may know who is the current holder.

Lastly, it is the duty of the outgoing holder of the Golden Axe to make sure the incoming holder is fully aware of these rules.

===Lineage===
Lineage of Bearers is not available yet.

NAME EVENT DATE

====[[The Golden Knife of Atlantia]]====

====The Golden Sling of Atlantia====

====The Golden Plumbata of Atlantia====

Yes, these are copies of the East Kingdom's similar challenges, with changes made for our kingdom. I started to look into getting real weapons or decorative weapons to be the designated symbol, but instead decided to use belt favors to be more practical. Anyone in the kingdom is welcome to advocate to change it to something else, if you so desire.

====Tourneys====

Many events have TW tourneys. They vary widely and are usually huge fun.

====Night Throw====

A '''night throw''' is an after-dark event involving illuminated targets. Glow sticks are frequently used with excellent results.

[[File:Night throw perfect ready Pennsic 2018.jpg|800 px]]

'' Night throw ready to go at Pennsic is 2018.''

====Novelty throw====

A '''novelty throw''' is a non-standard throw that may involve creative and unusual challenges or targets.

[[File:Fish Knives trial 2017.jpg|200 px]] [[File:Mega-throw_at_Lochmere_Practice_2018.jpg|200 px]] [[File:Eggplant_spear_2019.jpg|200 px]]

'' Fish shaped knives, throwing a big pile of knives at one target, and Spearing an eggplant are some of the many novelty throws that have been done in Atlantia.''

====Royal Rounds====

'''Royal Rounds''' are different for some of the thrown weapons forms. Go to the Royal Round page for full information. [http://thrown-weapons.atlantia.sca.org/royalrounds.php]

====Thrown Weapons Royal Champion====

The '''Thrown Weapons Champion''' is a new competition for Atlantia's Throwers. Atlantia has had TW champions before, but we are currently trying to create a tradition of having the last royal champion create the tourney for the next year.

== External Links ==

*SCA Thrown Weapons Handbook page: [https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/thrown_weapons_rules.pdf]
*SCA "Welcome to Archery and Thrown Weapons" page: [http://welcome.sca.org/archery/]
*Atlantian Thrown Weapons official page: [http://thrown-weapons.atlantia.sca.org/]
*American Knife Throwers Alliance: [https://akta-usa.com/]

[[Category:Martial Arts]]

The Golden Spear of Atlantia

2024-10-09T20:29:24Z

Madog hir: /* How to acquire the Spear */ Adding terms

==Golden Spear of Atlantia==

The Challenge of the Golden Spear of the East was shamelessly stolen from the Iron Ring in the Rapier community. Atlantia acknowledges that this appears to be a great way to encourage TW community and some good-natured competition and has shamelessly stolen this idea from the East. In Atlantia, the Golden Spear Challenge will begin with a Spear Tourney at War of the Wings in 2024.

"The Iron Ring is a symbol of prowess (and only prowess) in rapier fighting within the bounds of a particular Kingdom. Currently there are five Rings active in the Society - in the Middle Kingdom, East Kingdom, Ealdormere, Meredies, and Northshield. As this has become a popular way to bring the Rapier community together, the Thrown Weapons community in the East Kingdom has decided to take a similar approach and create the Golden Spear. Please don't confuse this with the Golden Lance, which is an Award for prowess in the equestrian lists and demonstrated service to the Kingdom in marshalling, teaching, and helping to promote and expand the knowledge of equestrian arts."
[https://wiki.eastkingdom.org/index.php?title=Golden_Spear_of_the_East from the East Kingdom Wiki], Oct 2024

===How to acquire the Spear===
The only way to acquire the Golden Spear of Atlantia is to challenge the current holder. The format of the challenge is fixed and shall be strictly followed to insure this does not alter from its original intent:

To declare the challenge, the challenger addresses the current holder and says, 'I request the Challenge of the Golden Spear'.
The proper responses from the current holder are 'I accept your challenge' or 'I am forbidden from accepting your challenge'.

The Golden Spear may only be exchanged once in any given day; if another challenger requests a Challenge to the new holder on the day they have won the spear from another, the holder is required to decline the Challenge. Otherwise, the holder may accept up to three Challenges in a given day, assuming the holder is the victor of each preceding Challenge that day.

The holder of the Golden Spear is required to accept the first Challenge in a day. The second and third Challenges are optional, and the holder should only accept those if they feel that they can show sufficient prowess and stamina after the exertions of the first Challenge.

Once the challenge is issued, it should be taken up as soon as is reasonable. (And really be reasonable here - if the challenged holder would like time to warm up, that's acceptable. If they are called away suddenly by an important commitment or royal command, that is also acceptable. "Calling dibs" on a challenge immediately after the current one may be acceptable, but calling dibs for tomorrow and expecting that challenges be refused until then is not.)

A challenger for the Golden Spear may only issue a single challenge per day.

Terms for what the contest will be determined by the participants. The challenger, as part of the challenge, will name the terms of the contest at the time of the challenge. Suggested terms are: Number of throws, distance(s), hard or soft target, hand position, etc. The holder of the Spear can change ONE of the terms (distance, number of throws, method of throw, etc.).

Throwers must comply to the safety standards of the Marshal in Charge of the range, Atlantian rules, and SCA rules.

Weapons must be SCA and Atlantian rules legal. If it looks like a spear and throws like a spear, it's a spear.

The Golden Spear may not reside outside of it's Kingdom's borders. As such, it will revert to the previous holder if the current holder moves from the Spear's home kingdom or stops playing.

The Golden Spear belt favor shall be displayed prominently while at events and practices so potential challengers may know who is the current holder.

Lastly, it is the duty of the outgoing holder of the Golden Spear to make sure the incoming holder is fully aware of these rules.

===Lineage===
Lineage of Bearers is not available yet.

NAME EVENT DATE

The Golden Spear of Atlantia

2024-10-09T20:25:25Z

Madog hir: /* Golden Spear of Atlantia */ Adding a heading

==Golden Spear of Atlantia==

The Challenge of the Golden Spear of the East was shamelessly stolen from the Iron Ring in the Rapier community. Atlantia acknowledges that this appears to be a great way to encourage TW community and some good-natured competition and has shamelessly stolen this idea from the East. In Atlantia, the Golden Spear Challenge will begin with a Spear Tourney at War of the Wings in 2024.

"The Iron Ring is a symbol of prowess (and only prowess) in rapier fighting within the bounds of a particular Kingdom. Currently there are five Rings active in the Society - in the Middle Kingdom, East Kingdom, Ealdormere, Meredies, and Northshield. As this has become a popular way to bring the Rapier community together, the Thrown Weapons community in the East Kingdom has decided to take a similar approach and create the Golden Spear. Please don't confuse this with the Golden Lance, which is an Award for prowess in the equestrian lists and demonstrated service to the Kingdom in marshalling, teaching, and helping to promote and expand the knowledge of equestrian arts."
[https://wiki.eastkingdom.org/index.php?title=Golden_Spear_of_the_East from the East Kingdom Wiki], Oct 2024

===How to acquire the Spear===
The only way to acquire the Golden Spear of Atlantia is to challenge the current holder. The format of the challenge is fixed and shall be strictly followed to insure this does not alter from its original intent:

To declare the challenge, the challenger addresses the current holder and says, 'I request the Challenge of the Golden Spear'.
The proper responses from the current holder are 'I accept your challenge' or 'I am forbidden from accepting your challenge'.

The Golden Spear may only be exchanged once in any given day; if another challenger requests a Challenge to the new holder on the day they have won the spear from another, the holder is required to decline the Challenge. Otherwise, the holder may accept up to three Challenges in a given day, assuming the holder is the victor of each preceding Challenge that day.

The holder of the Golden Spear is required to accept the first Challenge in a day. The second and third Challenges are optional, and the holder should only accept those if they feel that they can show sufficient prowess and stamina after the exertions of the first Challenge.

Once the challenge is issued, it should be taken up as soon as is reasonable. (And really be reasonable here - if the challenged holder would like time to warm up, that's acceptable. If they are called away suddenly by an important commitment or royal command, that is also acceptable. "Calling dibs" on a challenge immediately after the current one may be acceptable, but calling dibs for tomorrow and expecting that challenges be refused until then is not.)

A challenger for the Golden Spear may only issue a single challenge per day.

Terms for what the contest will be determined by the participants. The challenger, as part of the challenge, will name the terms of the contest at the time of the challenge. The holder of the Spear can change ONE of the terms (distance, number of throws, method of throw, etc.).

Throwers must comply to the safety standards of the Marshal in Charge of the range, Atlantian rules, and SCA rules.

Weapons must be SCA and Atlantian rules legal. If it looks like a spear and throws like a spear, it's a spear.

The Golden Spear may not reside outside of it's Kingdom's borders. As such, it will revert to the previous holder if the current holder moves from the Spear's home kingdom or stops playing.

The Golden Spear belt favor shall be displayed prominently while at events and practices so potential challengers may know who is the current holder.

Lastly, it is the duty of the outgoing holder of the Golden Spear to make sure the incoming holder is fully aware of these rules.

===Lineage===
Lineage of Bearers is not available yet.

NAME EVENT DATE

The Golden Spear of Atlantia

2024-10-09T20:21:51Z

Madog hir: Created page with "==Golden Spear of Atlantia== The Challenge of the Golden Spear of the East was shamelessly stolen from the Iron Ring in the Rapier community. Atlantia acknowledges that this..."

==Golden Spear of Atlantia==

The Challenge of the Golden Spear of the East was shamelessly stolen from the Iron Ring in the Rapier community. Atlantia acknowledges that this appears to be a great way to encourage TW community and some good-natured competition and has shamelessly stolen this idea from the East. In Atlantia, the Golden Spear Challenge will begin with a Spear Tourney at War of the Wings in 2024.

"The Iron Ring is a symbol of prowess (and only prowess) in rapier fighting within the bounds of a particular Kingdom. Currently there are five Rings active in the Society - in the Middle Kingdom, East Kingdom, Ealdormere, Meredies, and Northshield. As this has become a popular way to bring the Rapier community together, the Thrown Weapons community in the East Kingdom has decided to take a similar approach and create the Golden Spear. Please don't confuse this with the Golden Lance, which is an Award for prowess in the equestrian lists and demonstrated service to the Kingdom in marshalling, teaching, and helping to promote and expand the knowledge of equestrian arts."
[https://wiki.eastkingdom.org/index.php?title=Golden_Spear_of_the_East from the East Kingdom Wiki], Oct 2024

How to acquire the Spear
The only way to acquire the Golden Spear of Atlantia is to challenge the current holder. The format of the challenge is fixed and shall be strictly followed to insure this does not alter from its original intent:

To declare the challenge, the challenger addresses the current holder and says, 'I request the Challenge of the Golden Spear'.
The proper responses from the current holder are 'I accept your challenge' or 'I am forbidden from accepting your challenge'.

The Golden Spear may only be exchanged once in any given day; if another challenger requests a Challenge to the new holder on the day they have won the spear from another, the holder is required to decline the Challenge. Otherwise, the holder may accept up to three Challenges in a given day, assuming the holder is the victor of each preceding Challenge that day.

The holder of the Golden Spear is required to accept the first Challenge in a day. The second and third Challenges are optional, and the holder should only accept those if they feel that they can show sufficient prowess and stamina after the exertions of the first Challenge.

Once the challenge is issued, it should be taken up as soon as is reasonable. (And really be reasonable here - if the challenged holder would like time to warm up, that's acceptable. If they are called away suddenly by an important commitment or royal command, that is also acceptable. "Calling dibs" on a challenge immediately after the current one may be acceptable, but calling dibs for tomorrow and expecting that challenges be refused until then is not.)

A challenger for the Golden Spear may only issue a single challenge per day.

Terms for what the contest will be determined by the participants. The challenger, as part of the challenge, will name the terms of the contest at the time of the challenge. The holder of the Spear can change ONE of the terms (distance, number of throws, method of throw, etc.).

Throwers must comply to the safety standards of the Marshal in Charge of the range, Atlantian rules, and SCA rules.

Weapons must be SCA and Atlantian rules legal. If it looks like a spear and throws like a spear, it's a spear.

The Golden Spear may not reside outside of it's Kingdom's borders. As such, it will revert to the previous holder if the current holder moves from the Spear's home kingdom or stops playing.

The Golden Spear belt favor shall be displayed prominently while at events and practices so potential challengers may know who is the current holder.

Lastly, it is the duty of the outgoing holder of the Golden Spear to make sure the incoming holder is fully aware of these rules.

===Lineage===
Lineage of Bearers is not available yet.

NAME EVENT DATE

Thrown Weapons

2024-10-09T18:48:12Z

Madog hir: /* Competitions */

{{Infobox martial art
| name|image = [[File:TWbadge200.png]]|imagecaption = Thrown Weapons Marshal badge|aka = Crazy Throwers|focus = [[Weaponry]]|hardness = Non-contact|related = [[Archery]], [[siegecraft]]|awards = [[The Order of the Yew Bow]] 
[[The Order of the King's Missiliers]]|kingdom = All|website = [http://thrown-weapons.atlantia.sca.org/]}}

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== Thrown Weapons ==

Thrown Weapons is a martial activity within the SCA that uses human muscle power to hurl dangerous things at hapless, unsuspecting targets.

The administrative website for Atlantian Thrown Weapons can be found at http://thrown-weapons.atlantia.sca.org/
New and old marshals use this page to input their information, event reports, classes, etc.

== So, what do we do? ==

When you go to an Atlantian Thrown Weapons range with the intent to throw things, you will need to sign in first. There should be a tent or table or something that indicates where to find the sign in sheets. If you have never been to a TW range before, please tell the marshals. It is our job to help you learn this activity safely and help you have some fun doing it! Many TW marshals carry "loaner" weapons that can be borrowed. Never assume that you can automatically borrow any weapon from anyone. You MUST ask if you can borrow any weapon. Do not handle any weapons until you have been told which ones you are allowed to handle.

Please read the Rules of the Range and the Etiquette Rules before you go out onto the range. The marshal should have copies of these documents. You can also find them here: [[File:Range_Procedures_and_Range_Etiquette_2024.odt]]

You have to stay outside of the active range until the marshal allows you to enter. Please stand near the gate to be visible. If the area is chaotic, you might need to get their attention gently. When allowed to enter, please go to the area in front of the target that the marshal indicates, but do not throw anything until the marshal explicitly tells you that you may throw. (Yes, this has actually happened.) Each target indicates a throwing lane that includes the target and the area of the range that is both in front of and behind the target line. Another person can be beside you while you are throwing, but no one should ever be right behind you or behind the targets while you are throwing. Because the weapon rotation varies from person to person, the person in the lane next to you might be standing at 19 feet while you are standing at 12 feet. That is a necessary part of throwing weapons - everyone throwing must stay in the same range, but we cannot simply stand side by side like archery can.

Most people throw more from the 10-20 foot line than any others, but you may be asked to stand at different distances. You do not have to throw from any distance you do not want to practice from, but you must stay withing the throwing range of the entire group on the range. If one person wants to throw from 20-30 feet and 3 people want to throw from 10-20 feet, then the entire group of people goes and stands at usually the far distance while the person who wants that range throws from there. Then the whole group, including the farthest thrower who has already thrown and is finished goes and stands at the near distance range and they throw from there. Finally, after everyone is done, everyone is allowed by the marshal to go retrieve their weapons and the cycle starts again.

If the range is crowded, you may only be allowed to throw only a few "rounds" before you will be asked to leave the range so that someone else can have a turn. You must leave the active part of the range but you only have to go out of the active throwing area and relax for a few minutes before you go back to the gate and wait for your turn to go back on the range. If there are very few people at the range, the marshal may be able to allow more than one activity at a time to go one separately and independently because with very few people, vacant throwing lanes can be placed between activities as safety zones.

The TW range may be closed from time to time during the day to set up tourneys or special throws. You do not have to leave the range area.

===Equipment===

Thrown Weapons in the SCA for many years has consisted of axe, knife, and spear. In the past few years, slings and Roman plumbata have been added to the thrown weapons ranges in Atlantia. Many, many other things have been thrown on SCA TW ranges including throwing shovels, cleavers, machetes, spikes, chickens, saw blades, pizza cutters, chakram, barbecue forks and spatulas, rhinos, hippos, and even a kitchen sink!

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

General Equipment Standards

Each thrower has the final responsibility for the proper care and safe use of their weapons, and for knowing and following their Kingdom’s thrown-weapon rules. A thrower shall not knowingly use unsafe equipment. If a thrower is unsure of the safety of their equipment they shall request the assistance of a Thrown-Weapons Marshal in inspecting their equipment. The Thrown-Weapons Marshal assisting in the inspection shall make a reasonable attempt to locate any unsafe conditions or violations of Kingdom rules and inform the thrower of what is found and how to correct it. The inspection by the Thrown-Weapons Marshal may not find all equipment faults and is conducted as a service to all the throwers on the line. It does not remove the throwers’ primary responsibility for the safe condition of their own equipment. Any equipment observed by a Thrown-Weapons Marshal to be unsafe shall not be used until it is made safe and re-inspected by a Thrown-Weapons Marshal. Equipment and safety standards vary greatly depending upon the type of thrown weapon and the techniques that are used to throw the weapon. All inspections and decisions should be made with the following considerations:

*How will the user be throwing the weapon? For example, will a knife be thrown by the handle or the blade?
*Is the weapon designed to be thrown?
*Is the weapon sturdy enough to be thrown?
*How sharp is the blade?
*How balanced is the weapon? If the weapon is so unbalanced that it would be awkward to swing, the thrower should demonstrate that it can be
thrown safely.
*Is the weapon either excessively light or heavy in weight?
*Is the weapon either excessively short or long?
*Is the handle taped? If a weapons handle has been taped or reinforced, it must have been done for a reason. Ask the owner about it. Give it extra attention; make sure that it is structurally sound and safe. Duct tape is not an acceptable fix for a handle with a major crack. If it cannot be inspected due to coverings, it should be failed.

====Axes====

Must be an axe, hatchet, tomahawk, or other type of chopping implement. May be made of metal and wood or all metal. Must be safe to hold, throw, and remove from the target.

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

Axes should be of a size and weight that allows them to be thrown safely and easily. The handles of all axes should be firmly attached. Some axes are designed to allow the head to slide up a tapered handle and pressure-fit on. The heads will come off if they are pushed toward the butt of the handle. When the axe is used, the head is forced into place and seats tightly. The inspecting marshal should ensure that the head does indeed seat tightly and will not slip over the taper. The haft cannot have any major cracks. The haft cannot have any burrs or rough surfaces that can cut or give splinters to an unprotected hand upon release.

[[File:Hand cut 500x500.png|200]]

''A very minor injury but a reminder that splinters on axe handles are not supposed to be ignored.''

====Knives====

Knife rules in Atlantia are pretty simple. We do not require people to wear gloves when they throw the knife by the point.

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

Throwing knives should be of a size and weight that allows them to be thrown safely and easily. The handle of the knife should be firmly attached. The throwing surface should be free of burrs or protrusions that can cut or injure an unprotected hand upon release.

====Spears====

Spears are long wooden shafts that may or may not have a metal spear point.

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

Spears may not be excessively long or heavy. Spearheads must be firmly attached to the shaft of the spear. The shaft cannot have any burrs or rough surfaces that can cut or give splinters to an unprotected hand upon release. The shaft must be sound and without major cracks

====Slings====

Slings must be made of a period material. No paracord, no nylon or polyester materials. Sling ammo must be soft/compressible, not hard/rigid.

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

Slings shall be of any natural material. These include leather, cloth or woven fibers. The slings must have a restraining method for the hand, such that the sling cannot fly out of the hand. A loop that goes around a finger or wrist is best. A disc or toggle that is held in the hand is also allowed. Slings must not have any rips, tears or fraying in the material. Payload to be thrown with a sling should be of “soft” material. Cloth balls stuffed with rags, and bean bags are examples of “soft” payloads. These may be thrown at normal thrown weapons distances using normal safety zones.

====Plumbata====

Plumbatae are short, weighted throwing darts that Roman soldiers used in combat. In Atlantia we do not allow a free-swinging, fingertip grip to throw the plumbata.

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

Plumbata are Roman Throwing Darts. Plumbata should not be overly long (usually under 24”). Tips and weights should be firmly affixed to the shaft of the plumbata. The shaft should be smooth enough not to give splinters to an unprotected hand upon release. Atlantia allows the fletching to be gripped to throw the plumbata, if desired.

===Ranges===

The actual range for thrown weapons will usually be a rectangular area off to the side of an event. The safety zone needs to have a fence or other physical boundary present. Thrown weapons ranges are measured in feet, not yards. A thrown weapons range has a target or a line of targets for people to throw at and different throwing distances marked out on the ground. There may be special targets set up for special throws within the parameter fence. Thrown weapons ranges have the special property of having a large area that the throwers can position themselves in different parts of that area to throw.

===Targets===

Tagets are usually made of wood, but this is not a requirement. The requirement is that they do not damage the weapons thrown at them and they don't create additional safety issues. Wooden targets must have their legs attached, not friction fit in place.

More target and stand ideas can be found at [https://www.wiki.atlantia.sca.org/index.php?title= Thrown Weapons Target and Stand ideas]

===Ranks===

====Royal Round Ranks====

Thrown Weapons are still in the process of creating ranks for our throwers.

===Competitions===

At Unevent 2023 the TW Marshals of Atlantia asked if we could join our fellow throwers from the East Kingdom (along with other kingdoms) and have a special challenge made available to our populous: the Golden Weapon Challenges. In the months since then, your Kingdom TW Marshal has done some research and prepared the beginning of a similar challenge for Atlantia:

====[[The Golden Spear of Atlantia]]====

====[[The Golden of Atlantia]]====

====[[The Golden Knife of Atlantia]]====

====The Golden Sling of Atlantia====

====The Golden Plumbata of Atlantia====

Yes, these are copies of the East Kingdom's similar challenges, with changes made for our kingdom. I started to look into getting real weapons or decorative weapons to be the designated symbol, but instead decided to use belt favors to be more practical. Anyone in the kingdom is welcome to advocate to change it to something else, if you so desire.

====Tourneys====

Many events have TW tourneys. They vary widely and are usually huge fun.

====Night Throw====

A '''night throw''' is an after-dark event involving illuminated targets. Glow sticks are frequently used with excellent results.

[[File:Night throw perfect ready Pennsic 2018.jpg|800 px]]

'' Night throw ready to go at Pennsic is 2018.''

====Novelty throw====

A '''novelty throw''' is a non-standard throw that may involve creative and unusual challenges or targets.

[[File:Fish Knives trial 2017.jpg|200 px]] [[File:Mega-throw_at_Lochmere_Practice_2018.jpg|200 px]] [[File:Eggplant_spear_2019.jpg|200 px]]

'' Fish shaped knives, throwing a big pile of knives at one target, and Spearing an eggplant are some of the many novelty throws that have been done in Atlantia.''

====Royal Rounds====

'''Royal Rounds''' are different for some of the thrown weapons forms. Go to the Royal Round page for full information. [http://thrown-weapons.atlantia.sca.org/royalrounds.php]

====Thrown Weapons Royal Champion====

The '''Thrown Weapons Champion''' is a new competition for Atlantia's Throwers. Atlantia has had TW champions before, but we are currently trying to create a tradition of having the last royal champion create the tourney for the next year.

== External Links ==

*SCA Thrown Weapons Handbook page: [https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/thrown_weapons_rules.pdf]
*SCA "Welcome to Archery and Thrown Weapons" page: [http://welcome.sca.org/archery/]
*Atlantian Thrown Weapons official page: [http://thrown-weapons.atlantia.sca.org/]
*American Knife Throwers Alliance: [https://akta-usa.com/]

[[Category:Martial Arts]]

Thrown Weapons Target and Stand ideas

2024-03-24T20:06:42Z

Madog hir: Added more target information. Not finished.

== Thrown Weapons Target and Stand Ideas ==

Here is a place to share target and stand ideas. Maybe we can add tourney and event ideas later. It's all good.

== Types of Targets ==

Wood is used for the majority of thrown weapons targets, especially the axe and knife targets, but that is not a requirement. It is just usually the most pragmatic choice. Wood has a grain and the direction the grain is aligned will affect how easily a weapon sticks in it. Trees grow as straight upward as they can and the wood grain aligns with the direction of growth. Trees also have growth rings because the tree grows differently during summers and winters. Looking at a cut piece of wood and seeing growth rings or parts of growth rings tells you that you are looking at the "end grain" where the grain of the wood is aligned in the same direction as your eyes. Boards are cut out of logs to be long. The ends of the boards is the "end grain" and the 4 sides of the boards is the side grain. The end grain does not have an orientation and any weapon trying to separate the wood fibers far enough to capture the weapon and "stick" can easily do so. Side grain does have an orientation and sticking a weapon can get more complicated. When the side grain is vertically oriented,

Targets are the things we are actually trying to hit and stick with our weapons. They can be categorized into different types. A log target is made from a log. Most of the time it is going to be a round section that has been cut off the end of a log, called a round. Rounds, because of their size, usually have to be supported on a stand of some kind. Rounds need to be thick enough to withstand a heavy axe slamming into them over and over. A 4 inch thick slab will split very quickly and have to be discarded. A 12 inch thick round will last a much longer time but it is also much heavier. Each marshal has to decide for themselves in accordance to their physical abilities, and the weight and space capacity of their transportation.

Block targets are made from squared-off, commercial timbers that have been cut into individual blocks. The blocks can be grouped together or used singly. Sometimes the blocks are mounted in a group onto another board to cover a wider area. Sometimes they are used alone, either fixed in place on something else or hanging freely in the air. A novelty block target with skate wheels was used for a ramp target.

Wall targets are made from commercial lumber. They differ from the block targets mounted in groups because the grain of the wood is presented to the thrower as

== Targets and stands together ==

Sometimes you have a target that can be attached to any stand or you have a stand that can support several kinds of targets. The selections in this section are for targets and stands that either have to go together or were made at the same time and it's hard to separate out the pictures.

=== Dealla and Kryss ===

Dealla and Kryss have worked together so closely for so many years that it is hard to separate out who has done what. Here are some of the things they have done.

[[File:OldestTarget_2018.jpg|300px]]

''This is the oldest one we have made.''

This is the oldest thrown weapons target and stand that Dealla and Kryss put together. It was originally built around 2003. Yes, it is wayyyyy over-engineered. It is hugely heavy, long, and bulky, but it has lasted nearly 21 years now. The target is made from treated 6 by 6 deck support post.

[[File:OldestTargetSide_2018.jpg|300px]][[File:OldestTargetBack_2018.jpg|300px]]

==Targets alone ==

== Target Stands ==

[[Category:Martial Arts]]

Thrown Weapons

2024-03-24T19:21:57Z

Madog hir: /* Plumbata */

{{Infobox martial art
| name|image = [[File:TWbadge200.png]]|imagecaption = Thrown Weapons Marshal badge|aka = Crazy Throwers|focus = [[Weaponry]]|hardness = Non-contact|related = [[Archery]], [[siegecraft]]|awards = [[The Order of the Yew Bow]] 
[[The Order of the King's Missiliers]]|kingdom = All|website = [http://thrown-weapons.atlantia.sca.org/]}}

__TOC__

== Thrown Weapons ==

Thrown Weapons is a martial activity within the SCA that uses human muscle power to hurl dangerous things at hapless, unsuspecting targets.

The administrative website for Atlantian Thrown Weapons can be found at http://thrown-weapons.atlantia.sca.org/
New and old marshals use this page to input their information, event reports, classes, etc.

== So, what do we do? ==

When you go to an Atlantian Thrown Weapons range with the intent to throw things, you will need to sign in first. There should be a tent or table or something that indicates where to find the sign in sheets. If you have never been to a TW range before, please tell the marshals. It is our job to help you learn this activity safely and help you have some fun doing it! Many TW marshals carry "loaner" weapons that can be borrowed. Never assume that you can automatically borrow any weapon from anyone. You MUST ask if you can borrow any weapon. Do not handle any weapons until you have been told which ones you are allowed to handle.

Please read the Rules of the Range and the Etiquette Rules before you go out onto the range. The marshal should have copies of these documents. You can also find them here: [[File:Range_Procedures_and_Range_Etiquette_2024.odt]]

You have to stay outside of the active range until the marshal allows you to enter. Please stand near the gate to be visible. If the area is chaotic, you might need to get their attention gently. When allowed to enter, please go to the area in front of the target that the marshal indicates, but do not throw anything until the marshal explicitly tells you that you may throw. (Yes, this has actually happened.) Each target indicates a throwing lane that includes the target and the area of the range that is both in front of and behind the target line. Another person can be beside you while you are throwing, but no one should ever be right behind you or behind the targets while you are throwing. Because the weapon rotation varies from person to person, the person in the lane next to you might be standing at 19 feet while you are standing at 12 feet. That is a necessary part of throwing weapons - everyone throwing must stay in the same range, but we cannot simply stand side by side like archery can.

Most people throw more from the 10-20 foot line than any others, but you may be asked to stand at different distances. You do not have to throw from any distance you do not want to practice from, but you must stay withing the throwing range of the entire group on the range. If one person wants to throw from 20-30 feet and 3 people want to throw from 10-20 feet, then the entire group of people goes and stands at usually the far distance while the person who wants that range throws from there. Then the whole group, including the farthest thrower who has already thrown and is finished goes and stands at the near distance range and they throw from there. Finally, after everyone is done, everyone is allowed by the marshal to go retrieve their weapons and the cycle starts again.

If the range is crowded, you may only be allowed to throw only a few "rounds" before you will be asked to leave the range so that someone else can have a turn. You must leave the active part of the range but you only have to go out of the active throwing area and relax for a few minutes before you go back to the gate and wait for your turn to go back on the range. If there are very few people at the range, the marshal may be able to allow more than one activity at a time to go one separately and independently because with very few people, vacant throwing lanes can be placed between activities as safety zones.

The TW range may be closed from time to time during the day to set up tourneys or special throws. You do not have to leave the range area.

===Equipment===

Thrown Weapons in the SCA for many years has consisted of axe, knife, and spear. In the past few years, slings and Roman plumbata have been added to the thrown weapons ranges in Atlantia. Many, many other things have been thrown on SCA TW ranges including throwing shovels, cleavers, machetes, spikes, chickens, saw blades, pizza cutters, chakram, barbecue forks and spatulas, rhinos, hippos, and even a kitchen sink!

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

General Equipment Standards

Each thrower has the final responsibility for the proper care and safe use of their weapons, and for knowing and following their Kingdom’s thrown-weapon rules. A thrower shall not knowingly use unsafe equipment. If a thrower is unsure of the safety of their equipment they shall request the assistance of a Thrown-Weapons Marshal in inspecting their equipment. The Thrown-Weapons Marshal assisting in the inspection shall make a reasonable attempt to locate any unsafe conditions or violations of Kingdom rules and inform the thrower of what is found and how to correct it. The inspection by the Thrown-Weapons Marshal may not find all equipment faults and is conducted as a service to all the throwers on the line. It does not remove the throwers’ primary responsibility for the safe condition of their own equipment. Any equipment observed by a Thrown-Weapons Marshal to be unsafe shall not be used until it is made safe and re-inspected by a Thrown-Weapons Marshal. Equipment and safety standards vary greatly depending upon the type of thrown weapon and the techniques that are used to throw the weapon. All inspections and decisions should be made with the following considerations:

*How will the user be throwing the weapon? For example, will a knife be thrown by the handle or the blade?
*Is the weapon designed to be thrown?
*Is the weapon sturdy enough to be thrown?
*How sharp is the blade?
*How balanced is the weapon? If the weapon is so unbalanced that it would be awkward to swing, the thrower should demonstrate that it can be
thrown safely.
*Is the weapon either excessively light or heavy in weight?
*Is the weapon either excessively short or long?
*Is the handle taped? If a weapons handle has been taped or reinforced, it must have been done for a reason. Ask the owner about it. Give it extra attention; make sure that it is structurally sound and safe. Duct tape is not an acceptable fix for a handle with a major crack. If it cannot be inspected due to coverings, it should be failed.

====Axes====

Must be an axe, hatchet, tomahawk, or other type of chopping implement. May be made of metal and wood or all metal. Must be safe to hold, throw, and remove from the target.

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

Axes should be of a size and weight that allows them to be thrown safely and easily. The handles of all axes should be firmly attached. Some axes are designed to allow the head to slide up a tapered handle and pressure-fit on. The heads will come off if they are pushed toward the butt of the handle. When the axe is used, the head is forced into place and seats tightly. The inspecting marshal should ensure that the head does indeed seat tightly and will not slip over the taper. The haft cannot have any major cracks. The haft cannot have any burrs or rough surfaces that can cut or give splinters to an unprotected hand upon release.

[[File:Hand cut 500x500.png|200]]

''A very minor injury but a reminder that splinters on axe handles are not supposed to be ignored.''

====Knives====

Knife rules in Atlantia are pretty simple. We do not require people to wear gloves when they throw the knife by the point.

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

Throwing knives should be of a size and weight that allows them to be thrown safely and easily. The handle of the knife should be firmly attached. The throwing surface should be free of burrs or protrusions that can cut or injure an unprotected hand upon release.

====Spears====

Spears are long wooden shafts that may or may not have a metal spear point.

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

Spears may not be excessively long or heavy. Spearheads must be firmly attached to the shaft of the spear. The shaft cannot have any burrs or rough surfaces that can cut or give splinters to an unprotected hand upon release. The shaft must be sound and without major cracks

====Slings====

Slings must be made of a period material. No paracord, no nylon or polyester materials. Sling ammo must be soft/compressible, not hard/rigid.

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

Slings shall be of any natural material. These include leather, cloth or woven fibers. The slings must have a restraining method for the hand, such that the sling cannot fly out of the hand. A loop that goes around a finger or wrist is best. A disc or toggle that is held in the hand is also allowed. Slings must not have any rips, tears or fraying in the material. Payload to be thrown with a sling should be of “soft” material. Cloth balls stuffed with rags, and bean bags are examples of “soft” payloads. These may be thrown at normal thrown weapons distances using normal safety zones.

====Plumbata====

Plumbatae are short, weighted throwing darts that Roman soldiers used in combat. In Atlantia we do not allow a free-swinging, fingertip grip to throw the plumbata.

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

Plumbata are Roman Throwing Darts. Plumbata should not be overly long (usually under 24”). Tips and weights should be firmly affixed to the shaft of the plumbata. The shaft should be smooth enough not to give splinters to an unprotected hand upon release. Atlantia allows the fletching to be gripped to throw the plumbata, if desired.

===Ranges===

The actual range for thrown weapons will usually be a rectangular area off to the side of an event. The safety zone needs to have a fence or other physical boundary present. Thrown weapons ranges are measured in feet, not yards. A thrown weapons range has a target or a line of targets for people to throw at and different throwing distances marked out on the ground. There may be special targets set up for special throws within the parameter fence. Thrown weapons ranges have the special property of having a large area that the throwers can position themselves in different parts of that area to throw.

===Targets===

Tagets are usually made of wood, but this is not a requirement. The requirement is that they do not damage the weapons thrown at them and they don't create additional safety issues. Wooden targets must have their legs attached, not friction fit in place.

More target and stand ideas can be found at [https://www.wiki.atlantia.sca.org/index.php?title= Thrown Weapons Target and Stand ideas]

===Ranks===

====Royal Round Ranks====

Thrown Weapons are still in the process of creating ranks for our throwers.

===Competitions===

====Tourneys====

Many events have TW tourneys. They vary widely and are usually huge fun.

====Night Throw====

A '''night throw''' is an after-dark event involving illuminated targets. Glow sticks are frequently used with excellent results.

[[File:Night throw perfect ready Pennsic 2018.jpg|800 px]]

'' Night throw ready to go at Pennsic is 2018.''

====Novelty throw====

A '''novelty throw''' is a non-standard throw that may involve creative and unusual challenges or targets.

[[File:Fish Knives trial 2017.jpg|200 px]] [[File:Mega-throw_at_Lochmere_Practice_2018.jpg|200 px]] [[File:Eggplant_spear_2019.jpg|200 px]]

'' Fish shaped knives, throwing a big pile of knives at one target, and Spearing an eggplant are some of the many novelty throws that have been done in Atlantia.''

====Royal Rounds====

'''Royal Rounds''' are different for some of the thrown weapons forms. Go to the Royal Round page for full information. [http://thrown-weapons.atlantia.sca.org/royalrounds.php]

====Thrown Weapons Royal Champion====

The '''Thrown Weapons Champion''' is a new competition for Atlantia's Throwers. Atlantia has had TW champions before, but we are currently trying to create a tradition of having the last royal champion create the tourney for the next year.

== External Links ==

*SCA Thrown Weapons Handbook page: [https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/thrown_weapons_rules.pdf]
*SCA "Welcome to Archery and Thrown Weapons" page: [http://welcome.sca.org/archery/]
*Atlantian Thrown Weapons official page: [http://thrown-weapons.atlantia.sca.org/]
*American Knife Throwers Alliance: [https://akta-usa.com/]

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Thrown Weapons

2024-02-10T23:32:12Z

Madog hir: /* Ranges */

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== Thrown Weapons ==

Thrown Weapons is a martial activity within the SCA that uses human muscle power to hurl dangerous things at hapless, unsuspecting targets.

The administrative website for Atlantian Thrown Weapons can be found at http://thrown-weapons.atlantia.sca.org/
New and old marshals use this page to input their information, event reports, classes, etc.

== So, what do we do? ==

When you go to an Atlantian Thrown Weapons range with the intent to throw things, you will need to sign in first. There should be a tent or table or something that indicates where to find the sign in sheets. If you have never been to a TW range before, please tell the marshals. It is our job to help you learn this activity safely and help you have some fun doing it! Many TW marshals carry "loaner" weapons that can be borrowed. Never assume that you can automatically borrow any weapon from anyone. You MUST ask if you can borrow any weapon. Do not handle any weapons until you have been told which ones you are allowed to handle.

Please read the Rules of the Range and the Etiquette Rules before you go out onto the range. The marshal should have copies of these documents. You can also find them here: [[File:Range_Procedures_and_Range_Etiquette_2024.odt]]

You have to stay outside of the active range until the marshal allows you to enter. Please stand near the gate to be visible. If the area is chaotic, you might need to get their attention gently. When allowed to enter, please go to the area in front of the target that the marshal indicates, but do not throw anything until the marshal explicitly tells you that you may throw. (Yes, this has actually happened.) Each target indicates a throwing lane that includes the target and the area of the range that is both in front of and behind the target line. Another person can be beside you while you are throwing, but no one should ever be right behind you or behind the targets while you are throwing. Because the weapon rotation varies from person to person, the person in the lane next to you might be standing at 19 feet while you are standing at 12 feet. That is a necessary part of throwing weapons - everyone throwing must stay in the same range, but we cannot simply stand side by side like archery can.

Most people throw more from the 10-20 foot line than any others, but you may be asked to stand at different distances. You do not have to throw from any distance you do not want to practice from, but you must stay withing the throwing range of the entire group on the range. If one person wants to throw from 20-30 feet and 3 people want to throw from 10-20 feet, then the entire group of people goes and stands at usually the far distance while the person who wants that range throws from there. Then the whole group, including the farthest thrower who has already thrown and is finished goes and stands at the near distance range and they throw from there. Finally, after everyone is done, everyone is allowed by the marshal to go retrieve their weapons and the cycle starts again.

If the range is crowded, you may only be allowed to throw only a few "rounds" before you will be asked to leave the range so that someone else can have a turn. You must leave the active part of the range but you only have to go out of the active throwing area and relax for a few minutes before you go back to the gate and wait for your turn to go back on the range. If there are very few people at the range, the marshal may be able to allow more than one activity at a time to go one separately and independently because with very few people, vacant throwing lanes can be placed between activities as safety zones.

The TW range may be closed from time to time during the day to set up tourneys or special throws. You do not have to leave the range area.

===Equipment===

Thrown Weapons in the SCA for many years has consisted of axe, knife, and spear. In the past few years, slings and Roman plumbata have been added to the thrown weapons ranges in Atlantia. Many, many other things have been thrown on SCA TW ranges including throwing shovels, cleavers, machetes, spikes, chickens, saw blades, pizza cutters, chakram, barbecue forks and spatulas, rhinos, hippos, and even a kitchen sink!

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

General Equipment Standards

Each thrower has the final responsibility for the proper care and safe use of their weapons, and for knowing and following their Kingdom’s thrown-weapon rules. A thrower shall not knowingly use unsafe equipment. If a thrower is unsure of the safety of their equipment they shall request the assistance of a Thrown-Weapons Marshal in inspecting their equipment. The Thrown-Weapons Marshal assisting in the inspection shall make a reasonable attempt to locate any unsafe conditions or violations of Kingdom rules and inform the thrower of what is found and how to correct it. The inspection by the Thrown-Weapons Marshal may not find all equipment faults and is conducted as a service to all the throwers on the line. It does not remove the throwers’ primary responsibility for the safe condition of their own equipment. Any equipment observed by a Thrown-Weapons Marshal to be unsafe shall not be used until it is made safe and re-inspected by a Thrown-Weapons Marshal. Equipment and safety standards vary greatly depending upon the type of thrown weapon and the techniques that are used to throw the weapon. All inspections and decisions should be made with the following considerations:

*How will the user be throwing the weapon? For example, will a knife be thrown by the handle or the blade?
*Is the weapon designed to be thrown?
*Is the weapon sturdy enough to be thrown?
*How sharp is the blade?
*How balanced is the weapon? If the weapon is so unbalanced that it would be awkward to swing, the thrower should demonstrate that it can be
thrown safely.
*Is the weapon either excessively light or heavy in weight?
*Is the weapon either excessively short or long?
*Is the handle taped? If a weapons handle has been taped or reinforced, it must have been done for a reason. Ask the owner about it. Give it extra attention; make sure that it is structurally sound and safe. Duct tape is not an acceptable fix for a handle with a major crack. If it cannot be inspected due to coverings, it should be failed.

====Axes====

Must be an axe, hatchet, tomahawk, or other type of chopping implement. May be made of metal and wood or all metal. Must be safe to hold, throw, and remove from the target.

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

Axes should be of a size and weight that allows them to be thrown safely and easily. The handles of all axes should be firmly attached. Some axes are designed to allow the head to slide up a tapered handle and pressure-fit on. The heads will come off if they are pushed toward the butt of the handle. When the axe is used, the head is forced into place and seats tightly. The inspecting marshal should ensure that the head does indeed seat tightly and will not slip over the taper. The haft cannot have any major cracks. The haft cannot have any burrs or rough surfaces that can cut or give splinters to an unprotected hand upon release.

[[File:Hand cut 500x500.png|200]]

''A very minor injury but a reminder that splinters on axe handles are not supposed to be ignored.''

====Knives====

Knife rules in Atlantia are pretty simple. We do not require people to wear gloves when they throw the knife by the point.

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

Throwing knives should be of a size and weight that allows them to be thrown safely and easily. The handle of the knife should be firmly attached. The throwing surface should be free of burrs or protrusions that can cut or injure an unprotected hand upon release.

====Spears====

Spears are long wooden shafts that may or may not have a metal spear point.

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

Spears may not be excessively long or heavy. Spearheads must be firmly attached to the shaft of the spear. The shaft cannot have any burrs or rough surfaces that can cut or give splinters to an unprotected hand upon release. The shaft must be sound and without major cracks

====Slings====

Slings must be made of a period material. No paracord, no nylon or polyester materials. Sling ammo must be soft/compressible, not hard/rigid.

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

Slings shall be of any natural material. These include leather, cloth or woven fibers. The slings must have a restraining method for the hand, such that the sling cannot fly out of the hand. A loop that goes around a finger or wrist is best. A disc or toggle that is held in the hand is also allowed. Slings must not have any rips, tears or fraying in the material. Payload to be thrown with a sling should be of “soft” material. Cloth balls stuffed with rags, and bean bags are examples of “soft” payloads. These may be thrown at normal thrown weapons distances using normal safety zones.

====Plumbata====

Plumbatae are short, weighted throwing darts that Roman soldiers used in combat. In Atlantia we do not allow a free-swinging, fingertip grip to throw the plumbata.

From the THROWN WEAPONS MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK:

Plumbata are Roman Throwing Darts. Plumbata should not be overly long (usually under 24”). Tips and weights should be firmly affixed to the shaft of the plumbata. The shaft should be smooth enough not to give splinters to an unprotected hand upon release

===Ranges===

The actual range for thrown weapons will usually be a rectangular area off to the side of an event. The safety zone needs to have a fence or other physical boundary present. Thrown weapons ranges are measured in feet, not yards. A thrown weapons range has a target or a line of targets for people to throw at and different throwing distances marked out on the ground. There may be special targets set up for special throws within the parameter fence. Thrown weapons ranges have the special property of having a large area that the throwers can position themselves in different parts of that area to throw.

===Targets===

Tagets are usually made of wood, but this is not a requirement. The requirement is that they do not damage the weapons thrown at them and they don't create additional safety issues. Wooden targets must have their legs attached, not friction fit in place.

More target and stand ideas can be found at [https://www.wiki.atlantia.sca.org/index.php?title= Thrown Weapons Target and Stand ideas]

===Ranks===

====Royal Round Ranks====

Thrown Weapons are still in the process of creating ranks for our throwers.

===Competitions===

====Tourneys====

Many events have TW tourneys. They vary widely and are usually huge fun.

====Night Throw====

A '''night throw''' is an after-dark event involving illuminated targets. Glow sticks are frequently used with excellent results.

[[File:Night throw perfect ready Pennsic 2018.jpg|800 px]]

'' Night throw ready to go at Pennsic is 2018.''

====Novelty throw====

A '''novelty throw''' is a non-standard throw that may involve creative and unusual challenges or targets.

[[File:Fish Knives trial 2017.jpg|200 px]] [[File:Mega-throw_at_Lochmere_Practice_2018.jpg|200 px]] [[File:Eggplant_spear_2019.jpg|200 px]]

'' Fish shaped knives, throwing a big pile of knives at one target, and Spearing an eggplant are some of the many novelty throws that have been done in Atlantia.''

====Royal Rounds====

'''Royal Rounds''' are different for some of the thrown weapons forms. Go to the Royal Round page for full information. [http://thrown-weapons.atlantia.sca.org/royalrounds.php]

====Thrown Weapons Royal Champion====

The '''Thrown Weapons Champion''' is a new competition for Atlantia's Throwers. Atlantia has had TW champions before, but we are currently trying to create a tradition of having the last royal champion create the tourney for the next year.

== External Links ==

*SCA Thrown Weapons Handbook page: [https://www.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/thrown_weapons_rules.pdf]
*SCA "Welcome to Archery and Thrown Weapons" page: [http://welcome.sca.org/archery/]
*Atlantian Thrown Weapons official page: [http://thrown-weapons.atlantia.sca.org/]
*American Knife Throwers Alliance: [https://akta-usa.com/]

[[Category:Martial Arts]]

Thrown Weapons

2024-02-05T00:42:22Z

Madog hir: Added general activity description.

File:Range Procedures and Range Etiquette 2024.odt

2024-02-04T23:52:11Z

Madog hir: Updated TW range rules and etiquette for 2024.

== Summary ==
Updated TW range rules and etiquette for 2024.

Thrown Weapons

2024-02-04T23:27:14Z

Madog hir: /* Axes */

File:Hand cut 500x500.png

2024-02-04T23:25:30Z

Madog hir: Smaller picture of the hand.

== Summary ==
Smaller picture of the hand.

File:Hand cut from axe 2018.jpg

2024-02-04T23:05:35Z

Madog hir: Injury from splinter on axe handle.

== Summary ==
Injury from splinter on axe handle.

Thrown Weapons

2024-02-04T23:03:26Z

Madog hir: /* Knives */

Thrown Weapons

2024-02-04T23:01:25Z

Madog hir: Added novelty throw pictures and captions.

Thrown Weapons

2024-02-04T22:53:35Z

Madog hir: Undo revision 8675 by KryssKostarev (talk)

Thrown Weapons

2024-02-04T22:52:12Z

Madog hir:

File:Eggplant spear 2019.jpg

2024-02-04T22:50:32Z

Madog hir: Revenge of the stitch 2019 spearing an eggplant.

== Summary ==
Revenge of the stitch 2019 spearing an eggplant.

File:Mega-throw at Lochmere Practice 2018.jpg

2024-02-04T22:48:08Z

Madog hir: Throwing every leaf blade knife we can assemble together at Lochmere practice in 2018.

== Summary ==
Throwing every leaf blade knife we can assemble together at Lochmere practice in 2018.

File:Fish Knives trial 2017.jpg

2024-02-04T22:44:54Z

Madog hir: Harvest war 2017 fish knives to throw.

== Summary ==
Harvest war 2017 fish knives to throw.

Thrown Weapons

2024-02-04T22:29:57Z

Madog hir: Added night throw picture.

File:Night throw perfect ready Pennsic 2018.jpg

2024-02-04T22:25:57Z

Madog hir: Pennsic night throw ready to go in 2018.

== Summary ==
Pennsic night throw ready to go in 2018.

Thrown Weapons Target and Stand ideas

2024-02-04T22:20:38Z

Madog hir: /* Thrown Weapons Target and Stand Ideas */

== Thrown Weapons Target and Stand Ideas ==

Here is a place to share target and stand ideas. Maybe we can add tourney and event ideas later. It's all good.

== Targets and stands together ==

Sometimes you have a target that can be attached to any stand or you have a stand that can support several kinds of targets. The selections in this section are for targets and stands that either have to go together or were made at the same time and it's hard to separate out the pictures.

=== Dealla and Kryss ===

Dealla and Kryss have worked together so closely for so many years that it is hard to separate out who has done what. Here are some of the things they have done.

[[File:OldestTarget_2018.jpg|300px]]

''This is the oldest one we have made.''

This is the oldest thrown weapons target and stand that Dealla and Kryss put together. It was originally built around 2003. Yes, it is wayyyyy over-engineered. It is hugely heavy, long, and bulky, but it has lasted nearly 21 years now. The target is made from treated 6 by 6 deck support post.

[[File:OldestTargetSide_2018.jpg|300px]][[File:OldestTargetBack_2018.jpg|300px]]

==Targets alone ==

== Target Stands ==

[[Category:Martial Arts]]

Thrown Weapons Target and Stand ideas

2024-02-04T22:19:20Z

Madog hir: /* Targets and stands together */

== Thrown Weapons Target and Stand Ideas ==

Here is a place to share target and stand ideas. Maybe we can add tourney and event ideas later. It's all good.

OK, already gotten some challenges to the grouping.

== Targets and stands together ==

Sometimes you have a target that can be attached to any stand or you have a stand that can support several kinds of targets. The selections in this section are for targets and stands that either have to go together or were made at the same time and it's hard to separate out the pictures.

=== Dealla and Kryss ===

Dealla and Kryss have worked together so closely for so many years that it is hard to separate out who has done what. Here are some of the things they have done.

[[File:OldestTarget_2018.jpg|300px]]

''This is the oldest one we have made.''

This is the oldest thrown weapons target and stand that Dealla and Kryss put together. It was originally built around 2003. Yes, it is wayyyyy over-engineered. It is hugely heavy, long, and bulky, but it has lasted nearly 21 years now. The target is made from treated 6 by 6 deck support post.

[[File:OldestTargetSide_2018.jpg|300px]][[File:OldestTargetBack_2018.jpg|300px]]

==Targets alone ==

== Target Stands ==

[[Category:Martial Arts]]

Thrown Weapons

2024-02-04T16:15:54Z

Madog hir: Added link to RR page

Thrown Weapons

2024-02-04T01:49:02Z

Madog hir: Added lots of equipment information.

Thrown Weapons

2024-02-04T01:03:20Z

Madog hir: /* Targets */

Thrown Weapons Target and Stand ideas

2024-02-04T00:58:06Z

Madog hir: /* Thrown Weapons Target and Stand ideas */

== Thrown Weapons Target and Stand Ideas ==

Here is a place to share target and stand ideas. Maybe we can add tourney and event ideas later. It's all good.

OK, already gotten some challenges to the grouping.

== Targets and stands together ==

=== Dealla and Kryss ===

Dealla and Kryss have worked together so closely for so many years that it is hard to separate out who has done what. Here are some of the things they have done.

[[File:OldestTarget_2018.jpg|300px]]

''This is the oldest one we have made.''

This is the oldest thrown weapons target and stand that Dealla and Kryss put together. It was originally built around 2003. Yes, it is wayyyyy over-engineered. It is hugely heavy, long, and bulky, but it has lasted nearly 21 years now. The target is made from treated 6 by 6 deck support post.

[[File:OldestTargetSide_2018.jpg|300px]][[File:OldestTargetBack_2018.jpg|300px]]

==Targets alone ==

== Target Stands ==

[[Category:Martial Arts]]

Thrown Weapons Target and Stand ideas

2024-02-04T00:57:39Z

Madog hir: New page to share TW ideas for targets, stands, and more.

== Thrown Weapons Target and Stand ideas ==

Here is a place to share target and stand ideas. Maybe we can add tourney and event ideas later. It's all good.

OK, already gotten some challenges to the grouping.

== Targets and stands together ==

=== Dealla and Kryss ===

Dealla and Kryss have worked together so closely for so many years that it is hard to separate out who has done what. Here are some of the things they have done.

[[File:OldestTarget_2018.jpg|300px]]

''This is the oldest one we have made.''

This is the oldest thrown weapons target and stand that Dealla and Kryss put together. It was originally built around 2003. Yes, it is wayyyyy over-engineered. It is hugely heavy, long, and bulky, but it has lasted nearly 21 years now. The target is made from treated 6 by 6 deck support post.

[[File:OldestTargetSide_2018.jpg|300px]][[File:OldestTargetBack_2018.jpg|300px]]

==Targets alone ==

== Target Stands ==

[[Category:Martial Arts]]

File:OldestTargetBack 2018.jpg

2024-02-04T00:38:40Z

Madog hir: Dealla and Kryss's oldest manufactured target from the back.

== Summary ==
Dealla and Kryss's oldest manufactured target from the back.

File:OldestTargetSide 2018.jpg

2024-02-04T00:37:41Z

Madog hir: Dealla and Kryss's oldest manufactured target from the side.

== Summary ==
Dealla and Kryss's oldest manufactured target from the side.

File:OldestTarget 2018.jpg

2024-02-04T00:36:15Z

Madog hir: Dealla and Kryss's oldest manufactured target.

== Summary ==
Dealla and Kryss's oldest manufactured target.

Thrown Weapons

2024-02-03T22:50:19Z

Madog hir: Added SCA TW handbook link

Thrown Weapons

2024-02-03T22:34:45Z

Madog hir: Fixed TW badge picture and aka line.

File:TWbadge200.png

2024-02-03T22:28:05Z

Madog hir: Thrown weapons badge resized to 200 pixels

== Summary ==
Thrown weapons badge resized to 200 pixels