[Ansteorra-rapier] gauntlets and rapier

[rurikthered at swordworks.org]

Also,

I assume you are talkign about a glove with only chain on the back side
and not necessarily a fine maille across the palm (like a butchers
glove)in blade grabbing, correct?

Rurik


> So the hand with the guantlet can still be used for blade grabbing?  Just
> wanting to make sure.
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> Brian
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> On 10/9/07, James Crouchet <james at crouchet.com> wrote:
>>
>> Both Robert and Brian are correct about the gauntlets.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> There are a few points of note concerning mail gauntlets:
>>
>>
>>    - 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").
>>
>>
>> Christian Doré, Kingdom Rapier Marshal
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