[Ansteorra-marshals] Rapier marshallate question for Red Tape

Susan McMahill sueorintx at hotmail.com
Wed Jul 13 07:52:52 PDT 2011


Also, remember that a blind person will hear those small bells more clearly than those of us who are sighted.
 
Lyneya

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> To: rudin at ev1.net; ansteorra-marshals at lists.ansteorra.org
> From: fiacha5 at gmail.com
> Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:30:36 +0000
> Subject: Re: [Ansteorra-marshals] Rapier marshallate question for Red Tape
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> Years ago on the heavy field I fought a blind fighter. They didn't wear the bells, we did. That allowed them to know our range and movements. 
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> I'd suggest christmass or slay bells. On each weapon hand and possibly one ankle for judging range? 
> 
> Fiacha the blue. 
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> I have a question I'd like brought up at the rapier marshal's meeting this weekend.
> 
> At the Steppes rapier practice, we have a blind would-be youth fencer. She'll be eighteen in October, so the youth rules won't apply for long.
> 
> She's attended two practices now, and pretty soon we'll have to put a blade in her hands. She's held one for footwork drills, but she hasn't crossed blades yet.
> 
> I know that modern blind fencing involves keeping the blades engaged, but I don't know anything beyond that. People have suggested putting bells on the tip and/or wrist so she can tell where it is. I tried it with the only small blade I had, and it didn't work. I couldn't hear it through the hood and mask. So does anybody know what kind of small bells would be loud enough? 
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> If anybody can supply bells loud enough to work, or some other idea, I'd love to hear it. 
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> And yes, she's the second blind youth fencer we've had. The first one only lasted for three weeks, though, so never progressed past footwork drills.
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> Robin of Gilwell / Jay Rudin
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