[Ansteorra-rapier] gauntlets and rapier

[David Whitford]

Sounds like you could use a butchers glove except that
the palm is not protected from damage in a blade grab.
Robert
--- rurikthered at swordworks.org wrote:

> 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.
> >
> > Brian
> >
> >
> >
> > 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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