The Golden Sling of Ansteorra

History

The Golden Sling of Ansteorra is a continuation of the Golden Thrown Weapons of Ansteorra. A brain child of Jonathan of York and Romanius Vesperianus, the golden sling is the first golden weapon designed to be used in any challenge.

The sling itself is 100% cotton thread that was woven using multiple forms to create a truly unique design. the primary cord is a 8 string Kumihimo cord. The cradle (or pouch) is 2x 4 cord lucet cords connected across the center with a flat solomon weave. Additional solomon weave is used to re-enforce the transitions moments between kumihimo and lucet weaves. The retention cord (finger loop side) is a spiral solomon weave while the release cord (knot side) is a 10 string golden spiral kumihimo ending with a simple whip cracker. It is designed to throw our currently approved SCA ammo (tennis balls).

Golden Sling of Ansteorra Rules

-The only way to acquire the Golden Sling is to challenge the current holder.

-The format of the challenge is fixed and shall be strictly followed to insure this does not alter from its original intent:

-To declare the challenge the challenger declares 'I request the Challenge of the Golden Sling'.

-The proper responses are 'I accept your challenge' or 'I am forbidden from accepting your challenge'.

-The Golden Sling may only be exchanged once in any given day; if another challenger requests a Challenge to the new holder on the day they have won the sling from another, the holder is required to decline the Challenge. Otherwise, the holder may accept up to three Challenges in a given day, assuming the holder is the victor of each preceding Challenge that day.

-The holder of the Golden Sling is required to accept the first Challenge in a day. The second and third Challenges are optional, and the holder should only accept those if they feel that they can show sufficient prowess and stamina after the exertions of the first Challenge.

-Once the Challenge is issued, it should be taken up as soon as is reasonable. (And really be reasonable here - if the challenged holder would like time to warm up, that's acceptable. If they are called away suddenly by an important commitment or royal command, that is also acceptable. "Calling dibs" on a challenge immediately after the current one may be acceptable, but calling dibs for tomorrow and expecting that challenges be refused until then is not.) A challenger for the Golden Spear may only issue a single challenge per day.

-Terms for what the contest will be determined by the participants. The challenger, as part of the challenge, will name the terms of the contest at the time of the challenge. The holder of the Sling can change ONE of the terms (distance, number of throws, method of throw, etc.).

-Throwers must comply to the safety standards of the Marshal in Charge of the range, the Kingdom of Ansteorra, and SCA rules.

-Slings and Ammo must be SCA and Ansteorra Kingdom legal. If it looks like an sling and works like a sling, it's a spear. Only the competitors can determine if something is fair or not.

-The Golden Sling may not reside outside of it's Kingdom's borders. As such, it will revert to the previous holder or Kingdom Thrown Weapons Marshal if the current holder moves from the sling's home kingdom or stops playing.

-The Golden Sling shall be displayed prominently while at events and practices so potential challengers may know who is the current holder.

-It is the duty of the outgoing holder of the Golden Sling to make sure the incoming holder is fully aware of these rules.

-In the event that holder of the sling has not accepted a challenge in 3 months then the sling will be given to the Kingdom Thrown Weapons Marshal or previous holder who will hold a new tournament at the next practical official SCA event that has a thrown weapons range.

-Holders of the sling may modify the sling as long as it is done in good faith and in the spirit of advancing the prestige of the spear.

Ammo

-Sling ammunition shall consist of “soft” materials. “Soft” materials must be able to be compressed by hand.
-All ammunition shall be made from natural, non-metallic materials.
-Examples of “soft” materials would: Cloth balls, bags of dry beans, corn, or other particulate matter; any other material that is judged to be “soft” by the marshal of the field.
-Sling ammunition should not separate / destruct upon impact with a target.
-Individual sling ammunition shall not exceed 16 ounces in weight.
-Sling ammunition may not contain any “hard” materials including, but not limited to: rocks, baseballs, softballs, lead shot, or any other material that is determined to be “hard” by the marshal of the field.

Photos

• The Golden Axe of Ansteorra
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  Golden Sling Premier Holder: Johann Klaus Von Heidelberg
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  The Golden Sling

Holders

Holder #	Date	Winner	Location	Challenge
1st	Oct 4th 2025	Johann Klaus Von Heidelberg	Namron Protectorate	Premier Tournament Glow and Throw-3 round tournament. glowing ammo, glowing ground and hanging targets, and a radioactive mutant bunny to break the double tie.
2nd	Oct 25th, 2025	Órlaith inghean Uí hUallacháin	Eldern Hills Samhain	First to hit a small target at 20 yards

Trivia

-This item is similar to The Golden Axe of Ansteorra, The Golden Spear of Ansteorra, The Golden Knife of Ansteorra, The Golden Plumbata of Ansteorra, and Thrown Weapons Royal Rounds