Welcome to the Thrown Weapons web site for the
East Kingdom of the Society for Creative Anachronism. If you're new to
thrown weapons this site will give you a good working knowledge of the
sport. If you've been playing long enough to have a cord of broken
handles, you'll find detailed information to help you run a safe and
efficient range.
Thrown weapons is an excellent sport for a broad
range of people regardless of age or physical condition. It does not
require any authorization to participate: you show up at a range, read
the rules and have fun. A stronger arm does not guarantee an advantage.
A set of knives can be purchased for less than $20, axes for
about $40 but often there are loaner weapons at the range so in the
beginning you may not have to purchase anything.
The information below is listed in a cumulative
order that assumes you have never thrown before. If you were getting
personal instruction from a marshal this is likely the order you would
be taught. The first thing you'll find here are the current rules for
the East Kingdom. Our first concern is safety: yours, ours, and the
other people on the range. Read the table of contents for the rules
carefully as there is much more to them than do's and don'ts. Our
second concern is your enjoyment. We want you to have fun the first
time you throw and every time thereafter.