Latex LARP swords allowed at VARF?

[gaoptimize]

Are these allowed? http://www.strongblade.com/nav/latexswords.html

We have one of these and my wife's costume would be more complete if it were allowed.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30554536&l=0cdee82351&id=1514203539

Thanks,
-Tom Schaefer

[GoldenGoose]

As long as it's securely peace-tied.

[Maggiedoll]

A foam sword needs to be peace-tied?  Seems to me that a scabbard would have more chance of being able to hurt somebody than a foam sword would..   

[Feline Groovy]

The dingus grabbing for it may not realize it's foam, he (or she) might just see 'untied sword' -- if it's tied, that temptation is, well, tied down.  Besides, it makes life easier for everyone (especially safety and security!!!!) if they just have to glance and see a tie, not have to decide if the untied weapon is all right or not as the person darts by in a mad dash to the pub or privvy.   

[GoldenGoose]

FelineGroovy's got it right! I know, I felt sorta goofy saying a foam sword had to be peace-tied, but the reality is, it's hard enough to allow weapons, and you've got to draw lines -- if it looks like a weapon, it's got to be peace-tied. Otherwise our security folks will be tied up all day with being sent to peace-tie an unsecured "weapon", and other patrons will see it and think that their "real" blades don't have to be tied.