Why Calontir doesn't Allow Rapier Fighting was Re: ANST - White Scarves as <

[Jan Downs]

Just so the good gentles know, the practice sword you refer to in this case
is a shinai. A bokken is made of solid wood and is quite capable of cracking
a skull.
Just information.
Martel

-----Original Message-----
From: Raymond Catz <scurlock at ies.net>
To: ansteorra at Ansteorra.ORG <ansteorra at Ansteorra.ORG>
Date: Sunday, June 21, 1998 10:44 PM
Subject: Re: Why Calontir doesn't Allow Rapier Fighting was Re: ANST - White
Scarves as <


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>
>> Jeremy,
>>
>> Just out of curiosity, how would something like the practise sword used
>> in kendo (bo-ken? is that it?) be treated under Texas law?  I am
>> speaking about the training weapon made from split cane/bamboo, bound
>> together with cord.  Would that be classed as a club, or some other type
>> of weapon, or as sporting equipment?  Seems if that counts as sporting
>> equipment, our rattan swords should be the same, and vice versa....
>>
>>
>>
>> Galen K.
>
>These would ordinarily be classified as sporting equipment.  The SCA sword
>is theoretically different because it so closely fits the definition of the
>term "club" in the statute.  The objects thayt you describe are not
>specifically prohibited.  My only point in all of this was simply that, if
>you are going around with a SCA stick in your car, you are theoretically
>subject to arrest, whereas you are exposed far less if you are transporting
>fencing gear.  Although, I've heard stories about this too.  The bottom
>line here is that if you happen to be carrying something that looks like it
>is covered by the statute, then you are subject to arrest, and the sporting
>equipment thing is an affirmative defense useful only with the prosecutors
>after you have been booked and made bail.
>
> Jeremy
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