[Ansteorra-rapier] gauntlets and rapier

[Chris Zakes]

At 03:26 PM 10/9/2007, you 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.
Okay... I have a leather gauntlet covered by a butcher's glove. It's 
fine mesh mail over the entire hand down to the wrist. Are you saying 
that my palm is *still* susceptible to being cut if I grab a blade 
with the mail gauntlet? That doesn't seem right (and, arguably, it 
contradicts "When wearing a mail gauntlet, the hand will be protected 
from cuts wherever it is covered by steel.")

>    * 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").

What's the reasoning behind this? To prevent injuries? Have there been any?

         -Tivar Moondragon
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