[Ansteorra-rapier] BOD ruling

[Jack Dingler]

Is there any actuarial data then, showing that there is an increased 
chance of injury for this sort of parry? Or is this just perceived as 
additional risk?

Jack Dingler

IagoAH at aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 7/31/03 2:10:04 PM Central Daylight Time, 
> jdingler4 at comcast.net writes:
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>> 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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> 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
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