SCA members?

[Quintus Claudius Scaevola]

Both handle and blade is a single piece of rattan.

The blades are covered with Duck brand mylar "chrome" colored duct tape (not foil tape, which is prohibited by SCA rules), the guard is stainless steel and the striking surface marked with a strip of electrical tape. Foam thrusting tip.

Perhaps I need another angle, but am I just not seeing the hand guard?

It certainly looks interesting...is it legal in all Kingdoms? An Tir tends to be pretty harsh on inspections, so I'm wondering what a marshal might say. I should think you'd still need a basket or quillions, according to the ABC (An Tir Book o' Combat http://www.antir.sca.org/Pubs/ABC_9thEd_2009.pdf), as well as full gauntlets and a weapon retention system...

-Quintus Claudius Britanicus,
Legionnaire, LEGIIAVG