1939-40

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292 FENCING
the mask. The glove must be strong and have a gauntlet of white
sail-cloth covering the forearm over the sleeve.
(d)
B
AYONET.
—The combatant must wear regulation helmet,
jacket, sporran and gloves on both hands.
All dress, except. in the case of Bayonet, must be provided by
the competitor.
(N.B.—In all pools or competitions, competitors will wear armlets
bearing their number in the pool or team.)
Dimension of Weapons
96. (a) FoIL.—Maximum length of weapon,
431
ins. From guard
or shell to end of button,
351
ins. From guard of shell grip and
pommel,
9*
ins. Diameter of shell, 41 ins.
With the Italian Foil, the crosspiece must not project beyond
the shell.
The buttons of the Foil must be properly covered with wax
thread or adhesive plaster.
(b) E
PEE.—
Maximum length of weapon, including triple point,
431 ins. Length of points of triple point exposed -& in., splayed
points are not allowed.
Maximum length of blade,
351
ins.
Maximum weight of weapon (including triple point and padding),
I
lb. i
iI oz.
If the weapon is decentralised the decentralisation must not be
more than i
l
ins., measured from the centre of the guard to the
point where the blade issues from the shell.
The guard or shell must have a continuously convex form, a
maximum diameter of
5A
ins., a curve and depth of between
z & and
2
3
ins., and must have no raised edges or grooves nor
roughness of any kind. In the case of the Italian Sword, the crossbar
must not extend beyond the cap. The blade must be of the ordinary
French triangular shape. It must be as straight as possible, its
curve in any case not exceeding
I
in.
Triple points must be used in all Competitions.
(C)
S
ABRE.—
Maximum length of weapon, 4i$ ins. Maximum
length of hilt, 88 ins. Maximum length of blade from hilt to tip,
341 ins. Maximum length of guard through blade,
51
ins.
Maximum length of guard across blade,
51
ins. Minimum width
of blade, * ins.
Weight not more than 171
Ozs.
or less than ii
I
ozs. If the blade
is curved, the chord of the arc must not exceed it ins.
(d)
B
AYONET.—
Regulation pattern Bayonets must be used.
All weapons, except in the case of Bayonets, must be provided
by the competitor.
N.B.—All weapons will be measured before Command B.M.
Tournaments and before each competition at the Royal Tournament.
Weapon measurements officially recognised under existing
Service patterns will also be accepted.