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Foam weapon

A foam weapon, also known as a boffer, padded weapon, or latex weapon, is a padded mock weapon used for simulated handheld combat. Such weapons are used in simulated battles called battle gaming and in some live action role-playing games (LARPs).

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Boffer weapon construction

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Terminology

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Usage

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Padding

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Terminology

Boffer weapon construction

Padding

Flourishes

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Foam weapon

Nodes42
Edges41
Triples71
Avg. degree1.95
Density0.047619
Components1

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Foam weapon

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related to Terminology · 22
Foam weapon → All, American, Amtgard, Belegarth Medieval Combat Society, Creative Anachronism, Dagorhir, Darkon Wargaming Club, High Fantasy Society, In, It, LARPs, Padded, PVC, SCA, Society, The, These, They, This, Throughout Europe
related to Core · 8
Foam weapon → Cores, Europe, Graphite, PVC, Rattan, Some, The, United States
related to Thrusting tip · 7
Foam weapon → Europe, However, Most, Some, This, UK, United States
related to Flourishes · 5
Foam weapon → Additional, Flourishes, Foam, If, Once
related to Variations · 4
Foam weapon → As, Foam, LARPing, Rules
related to Medieval combat sports · 3
Foam weapon → Foam, Jugger, The
related to Boffer weapon construction · 2
Foam weapon → Combatants, The

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foam weapons weapon used core also combat groups padded padding thrusting tape safety boffer latex tip use battle games striking

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
a sword or an axeinstance ofa foam weapon is designed to look something like a real weapon0.80text
sometimes with detailed adornmentinstance ofa foam weapon is designed to look something like a real weapon0.80text
cloth are usedinstance ofThis is generally not needed when coatings0.80text
as air can pass freely through such mediainstance ofThis is generally not needed when coatings0.80text
Markland use rattan cores.PaddingUnlike boffer weaponsinstance ofbut some groups0.80text
padded weapons are used in full force strikinginstance ofbut some groups0.80text
therefore need more paddinginstance ofbut some groups0.80text
pool noodlesinstance ofblades0.80text
or flat rectangular blades from layers of sheet foaminstance ofblades0.80text
contact cementinstance ofAdhesives0.80text
spray glueinstance ofAdhesives0.80text
or carpet tape are typically used to hold foam layers together.Thrusting tipPadded weapons used in American-style battle gaming are often used with full force blowsinstance ofAdhesives0.80text

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