[Ansteorra] rapier Question

[Mahee]

I am specifically looking at the Shamshir on http://www.alcheminc.com/saber.html and with the safeflex blade, I think, should be equal to an epee.
 
Thank you.
 
your servant,
mahee

DonPieter at aol.com wrote:
In a message dated 1/5/2004 4:30:35 PM Central Standard Time, IagoAH at aol.com 
writes:

> This is the first I've heard of a SafeFlex rapier. To my knowledge, no 
> SafeFlex rapier has been approved by the society rapier marshal. They look 
> okay, 
> but looks can be deceiving.
> 
> All blades approved by the SCA rapier marshal are approved by Ansteorra with 
> 
> the exception of the Tripplet brand dagger blade (not the Tripplet brand 
> flexidagger blade; it's still okay). The Darkwood Armory Wideflex dagger is 
> 
> approved for heavy rapier blade combat only. So if Dylan (the society rapier 
> 
> marshal) approves them they are okay.
> 
> Iago
> Rapier Marshal
> Ansteorra
> 

I have seen them. They are like the rest of the del tin like rapier blades.
Pieter
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