[Ansteorra-rapier] BOD ruling
David Hughes
davidjhughes.tx at netzero.net
Thu Jul 31 19:23:05 PDT 2003
IagoAH at aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 7/31/03 2:10:04 PM Central Daylight Time,
> jdingler4 at comcast.net writes:
>
>
>> I can understand the part about attempting to injure a person, but what
>> is the logic behind disallowing parries using bodily contact?
>>
>> Sounds like a solution in search of a problem.
>>
>> Has someone recently been injured due to a parry of this type? Or are we
>> trying to avoid all attempts at historical accuracy?
>>
>> Perhaps there should be a ruling that prohibits rapier fighters from
>> coming within ten feet of each other, to be completely safe?
>>
>> Jack Dingler
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>
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> It was originally done in the rules rewrite in the late 90's. The
> society marshal, when the rules were being discussed said it was out, an
> insurance thing apparently, and was non-negotiable. Dylan recently
> noticed that it was not reflected int he current rules, and being a part
> of that discussion remembered the society marshal forbidding it, and
> brought the rules up to date, with the approval of the current society
> marshal and the BOD.
>
> Iago
>
If it is an insurance thing, then I am sure that the same rule will be
added to the chiv rules.
Otherwise, this is a vile and abhorrent encroachment on the practice
of the Art.
David Gallowglass
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