blueprint library
Before building anything, please completely read and follow both the specific guidelines (found here) and the general guidelines (click the button below) for making boffers so that your equipment will pass the check-in inspections! If you have any questions, please contact us.
This series of pages is a digital copy of the Manual of Arms, a document that guides boffer rules and regulations. Please note that as of February 2022, LALYP boffer making rules for Sword Tag have been updated! Please carefully review the following rules to ensure that your existing boffers are up to code.
specific bOFFER Blueprints
Basic Pommel
This is the basic pommel that is used on all Sword Tag boffers. On this page, you will find blueprints, rules and step-by-step instructions for making your own pommel!
Basic Thrusting Tip
These are thrusting tips for most boffers that have a strike zone on the tip. The most common boffers with thrusting tips are swords, spears, and glaives. On this page, you will find blueprints, rules and step-by-step instructions for making your own thrusting tip!
Enhanced Thrusting Tip
These are thrusting tips for special boffers that require extra padding on the tip. These are currently used with spears longer than 62 inches. On this page, you will find blueprints and rules for making your own enhanced thrusting tip!
Shield
A place to find basic rules and diagrams for making sure that current Shields are in compliance with new rules.
Sword
If you’re starting off, this is the page you want to look at. The skills you learn here will work for many other kinds of boffers. On this page, you will find blueprints, rules and step-by-step instructions for making your own basic sword!
Sword: Cutlass Variant
A place to find basic rules and diagrams for making sure that current Cutlasses are in compliance with new rules.
Mace
A place to find basic rules and diagrams for making sure that current Maces are in compliance with new rules.
Axe
A place to find basic rules and diagrams for making sure that current Axes are in compliance with new rules.
Spear
A place to find basic rules and diagrams for making sure that current Spears are in compliance with new rules.
Glaive
A place to find basic rules and diagrams for making sure that current Glaives are in compliance with new rules.
Staff: Single-Ended Variant
A place to find basic rules and diagrams for making sure that current Double-Ended Staffs are in compliance with new rules.
Staff: Double-Ended Variant
A place to find basic rules and diagrams for making sure that current Double-Ended Staffs are in compliance with new rules.
Page 1 covers the Introduction
Page 2 covers Part I: Boffers
Page 3 covers Part II: Shields
Page 4 covers Part III: Stuff for Instructors