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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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| a sword or an axe | instance of | a foam weapon is designed to look something like a real weapon | 0.80 | text |
| sometimes with detailed adornment | instance of | a foam weapon is designed to look something like a real weapon | 0.80 | text |
| cloth are used | instance of | This is generally not needed when coatings | 0.80 | text |
| as air can pass freely through such media | instance of | This is generally not needed when coatings | 0.80 | text |
| Markland use rattan cores.PaddingUnlike boffer weapons | instance of | but some groups | 0.80 | text |
| padded weapons are used in full force striking | instance of | but some groups | 0.80 | text |
| therefore need more padding | instance of | but some groups | 0.80 | text |
| pool noodles | instance of | blades | 0.80 | text |
| or flat rectangular blades from layers of sheet foam | instance of | blades | 0.80 | text |
| contact cement | instance of | Adhesives | 0.80 | text |
| spray glue | instance of | Adhesives | 0.80 | text |
| 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 blows | instance of | Adhesives | 0.80 | text |
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