[Ansteorra-rapier] BOD ruling
David Hughes
davidjhughes.tx at netzero.net
Mon Aug 4 17:32:57 PDT 2003
IagoAH at aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 8/3/03 11:27:46 AM Central Daylight Time,
> b-richard at houston.rr.com writes:
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>> Does this imply that single rapier will be on the decline in favor of
>> rapier and dagger since there is no prohibition of using a parrying
>> dagger to parry the opponent's hand/arm/wrist?
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> There is still the rule that you can't strike your opponent with a
> weapon or part of the weapon not intended or designed for striking an
> opponent.
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> Iago
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Not quite the wording used.
"3. USE OF WEAPONS AND PARRYING DEVICES
A. Blows are struck by: thrusting with the point of the blade
(thrust); sliding the edge of the blade by drawing (draw cut) or
pushing (push cut); or by placing the tip of the blade upon, and then
drawing it across an opponent (tip cut).
B. Chopping or hacking blows are never permitted. Fast circular
movements (such as moulinets) may, however, be used to place a blade
for tip, draw or push cuts.
C. Parrying devices may be used to move, deflect, or immobilize an
opponent's weapon or parrying device, so long as such use does not
endanger the safety of the combatants.
D. Striking an opponent with any part of a weapon or parrying device
not approved for that purpose is prohibited."
Given this wording, you can strike an opponent with the weapon, but
not part of the weapon not approved for striking.
Blades are ok, they are approved for striking under A.
Quillions, pommels and guards are not ok.
A parry with the dagger against the hand/arm/wrist is also either a
draw cut or a push cut.
C. can be interpreted several way under this discussion. While direct
contact with the weapon during the parry is clearly indicated, moving
deflecting or immobilizing the weapon by parrying the hand/arm/wrist
is neither directly permitted or forbidden.
Also:
"4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF BLOWS
G. Parries may be performed with weapons, parrying devices, the gloved
hand, or any other part of the body. Though the gloved hand may be
used to parry, it shall not be used to push, grasp or strike an opponent.
H. Fighters may choose to grasp, rather than parry, heavier types of
blades (i.e., schlagers and fiberglass blades). If the blade that is
grasped moves or twists in the grasping hand, that hand is deemed
disabled. Grasping techniques shall be used only to immobilize a
blade, not to bend it or wrest it from the opponent's grip."
The critical word here is "strike".
2 a : to aim and usually deliver a blow, stroke, or thrust (as with
the hand, a weapon, or a tool)
3 : to come into contact forcefully
Blow : 1 : a forcible stroke delivered with a part of the body or
with an instrument
Stroke: 1 : the act of striking; especially : a blow with a weapon or
implement
Thrust: 1 a : a push or lunge with a pointed weapon
IMO, strike as used here implies a level of force intended to injure.
Side Note: It would make more sense for G. and the first and third
sentences of H. be includes under
3. USE OF WEAPONS AND PARRYING DEVICES
rather than
4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF BLOWS
The second sentence of H. does belong under
4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF BLOWS
David Gallowglass
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