[Ansteorra-marshals] Rawhide swords

[Steve]

Word homey!

> On Feb 26, 2016, at 11:03, DjModius . <donmodius at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> CAN I RAGE CAP TOO.  REMEMBER IT IS BETTER TO POP A CAP THAN CAP A POP.
> 
> On Thu, Feb 25, 2016 at 5:49 PM, Jean Paul de Sens <jeanpauldesens at gmail.com
>> wrote:
> 
>> Again, you are wrong.  The allowed rigid plastic are explicitly listed in
>> the rules:
>> 
>> to quote:
>> 
>> B. Single-Handed Weapons Weapons that shall be used in one hand shall have
>> the following requirements: MARSHAL’S HANDBOOK 1. Single-handed weapons
>> shall be constructed of one of the following: a. rattan b. rattan-cored
>> Siloflex or Siloflex-equivalent c. natural polypropylene round rod (maximum
>> diameter: 1.25 inches (31.8 mm) and shall be not less than 1.25 inch (31.8
>> mm) in total diameter (including tape) along its
>> 
>> So go read them.
>> 
>> I started this discussion because I wanted us to think critically about
>> this construction method.  We often have the "THAT SOUNDS COOL!!! LETS TRY
>> IT!!!" mentality in our kingdom, and it's something I love about us.  But
>> when I get approached from others in other kingdoms wanting to know the
>> results of our experimental program for the rawhide swords, I want to have
>> a nice, solid, rationale for why we never ran one.
>> 
>> For those of you thinking critically about this, and contributing to the
>> discussion, thank you.
>> 
>> Jean Paul
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Qui mieux fait, mieux vault.
>> 
>>> On Thu, Feb 25, 2016 at 5:43 PM, Gene Hosey <genehosey at icloud.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> stupidity pisses me off so I rage cap
>>> 
>>> and no the plastic pipe is not in the rules either, the rules were posted
>>> but I guess ignored
>>> 
>>> if it is not rigid it is allowed and everyone agreed the pipe was not
>>> rigged enough to count as rigged, rubber hose is not rigged, and so they
>>> are allowed
>>> 
>>> rawhide does not reach the rigid standard either
>>> 
>>> unless used by certain people
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>>>> On Feb 25, 2016, at 5:37 PM, Kajira Camber <kajiracamber at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Does that mean it isn't in the rules?
>>>> 
>>>> Regardless if it is harder or not, the plastic is specifically in the
>>>> society rules? And why do you keep rage capping? It doesn't make anyone
>>>> respect you answer more.
>>>>> On Thu, Feb 25, 2016 at 5:30 PM Gene Hosey <genehosey at icloud.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> TESTED? I DID WITH MY BARE HANDS, NO WHERE NEAR RIGID AS THE PLASTIC
>>> PIPE
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Feb 25, 2016, at 5:28 PM, Jay Rudin <rudin at peoplepc.com> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> As near as I can tell, nobody has tested it, so nobody can
>> definitively
>>>>> state whether it is or isn't.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Robin of Gilwell / Jay Rudin
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> to this point please tell me how leather rawhide is more rigid than
>>> the
>>>>> plastic pipe that is already in use
>>>>>> 
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