Red Ravens

The quarterstaff is a wooden pole of between 7 and 8 feet in height.

To be graded as competent with this weapon you must answer the following theory questions:-

• What are the advantages and disadvantages of the quarterstaff?
  
  • Advantages
    
    • Cheap and easy to make
    • Reach
  • Disadvantages
    
    • Wood (is not as strong as steel)
    • Space
• Name the steel ends of a quarterstaff
  Butt caps
• Name the most common, traditional, wood used for quarterstaves
  Oak

Demonstrate:-

• The grips
  
  • Closed
  • Splayed
• The attacks
  
  • Right shoulder
  • Right thigh
  • Left thigh
  • Left shoulder

And own leg bindings (early period) or hose and braies (late period). Extra credit can be gained by:-

• These being made from natural fibres
• Making these yourself