[Ansteorra-rapier] gauntlets and rapier

[Brian O'hUilliam]

So the hand with the guantlet can still be used for blade grabbing?  Just
wanting to make sure.

Brian



On 10/9/07, James Crouchet <james at crouchet.com> wrote:
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> Both Robert and Brian are correct about the gauntlets.
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> Don Aeron added mail gauntlets in the April 2006 edition of the Ansteorran
> Rapier Rules as a new secondary. This is not restricted to "armor as worn"
> tournaments. However, as with *all* weapons and secondaries, you and your
> opponent must agree that those weapons are acceptable.
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> There are a few points of note concerning mail gauntlets:
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>    - Basically, it must be a REAL metal/chain gauntlet and only the
>    areas covered with metal are proof against hits.
>    - The gauntlet does NOT protect the hand from being damaged if the
>    hand is grasping a blade and that blade moves or twists in the hand.
>    - The gauntlet is a secondary, not a gloved hand, and thus is NOT
>    approved for use against the other fighter's person (no "fleeting contact").
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> Christian Doré, Kingdom Rapier Marshal
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