Gauntlets Sca

Can you put a butt spike on the end of a one handed sword in the east kingdom of the SCA? (No basket hilt)?

I was told that it is possible to have a butt spike on the end of a single handed weapon as long as no basket hilt is present. Obviously a gauntlet will need to be worn. I am looking for rulings within the East Kingdom.

Society Handbook on Martial Standards says in VII. Weapons Standards…Section B…Number 4: No weapon may have a cutting and/or smashing surface at both ends. (This applies only to single handed weapons)

I searched the East Kingdom’s Earl Marshall’s page and it didn’t say anything and since the Society’s rules trump the kingdom rules I would say you can’t because this sword has a cutting and thrusting end as well as another thrusting end. That is the only reason, I could be wrong, but you’d have to talk to your kingdom Earl Marshall (Send them an email). You might however look into a madeux, it is a single hand short spear that has tips on both ends (can’t cut but you can thrust). I know for a fact these are legal since they only have thrusting ends not cutting ends. I have used it with great success and in fact now fight florentine style with a sword and madeux as my prefered method. I affix the handguard higher then one end so that the longer end is below my hand and the shorter end is on top. Great for sudden stabs from below.

SCA Heavy – Castanet gauntlets