[Ansteorra] Marshalling pole challenge

[Jean Paul de Sens]

The answer is probably none.  If there are no real safety reasons we
should discuss the need for this rule.

JP

On 1/31/07, James Crouchet <james at crouchet.com> wrote:
> A lot of rules and practices are different between rapier and armored
> combat. If a marshal works both sides then he is responsible for knowing
> and complying with the rules for the type of combat he is marshaling at
> the time. If someone is not capable of doing that then I don't want them
> marshaling.
>
> Also, did I understand that this is NOT an SCA rule but is Ansteorra
> specific and that other kingdoms DO use hardwood staves? If so, I
> suspect they have done so for many years and in many thousands of
> fights. I think we might ask them just how many of these broken staff
> stabbings they have had. We might also look at what they do to prevent
> the use of pine closet rod (if they do).
>
> Christian Doré
>
> Brandon McDermott wrote:
> > There are heavy combatants that use hardwood staves made to look like
> "real" broken lances in their off hand as a shield. They of course cannot
> strike with these, but do block repeated blows with them. I have not seen
> these here in Ansteorra, but have heard of the in other Kingdoms. To me it
> is no different that a ply wood shield, except possibly stronger.
> >
> >   Lochlan
> >
> > Troop0341 at aol.com wrote:
> >
> > In a message dated 1/31/2007 12:32:44 A.M. Central Standard Time,
> > james at crouchet.com writes:
> >
> > Remember, we were talking about RAPIER marshal staves here. Let me point
> > out that I can -- and DO -- use a hardwood stick for parrying on the
> > rapier field. So, it is legal to fight with it but not to marshal with
> > it. Seems kinda pointless huh?
> >
> > Beside, I already know the REAL reason for this rule...it provides the
> > armored fighters with a ready source of free rattan. ;-)
> >
> > Dore
> >
> >
> >
> > This would be possible IF we don't have marshals that work both sides --
> > marshal staffs are marked the same way for both heavy and rapier... or
> > should we write another "rule" so heavy staffs are marked one way, and
> rapier
> > another??? Just a thought,
> > With Respects to All, Iain
> >
> > Faith, Honor and Kingdom
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