[Ansteorra-rapier] When to wear a mail glove (was: Ansteorra-rapier Digest, Vol 17, Issue 4)

[Chris Zakes]

At 08:59 AM 10/10/2007, you wrote:

>But two of your three would then allow us to do armor
>as worn

Precisely, but remember that for a formal duel, the custom was that 
*both* fighters would be starting with the same armor and weapons--I 
wouldn't be taking, say, case of rapiers against your rapier and mail gauntlet.


>On the other hand, if you're figuring it as a
> > formal, judicial-style
> > duel, then the armor and weapons would be whatever
> > was agreed upon
> > beforehand. (Which could be anything from daggers
> > and shirtsleeves to
> > full plate with jousting lances.)
>
>On the third hand, if you're figuring it as a
> > friendly competition
> > for exercise and the amusement of our ladies, or a
> > formal Prize or
> > Challenge under the auspices of the London Masters
> > of Defence, the
> > Marxbruder, or another combat school, then, again,
> > the equipment
> > would be whatever was agreed upon by the combatants
> > beforehand.
>
>Which while sounding fun seems to make alot of folks
>nervous
>  Robert

I'm not sure why. Combats "for exercise and the amusement of our 
ladies" or Prizes and Challenges were "friendly" bouts, using blunted 
weapons and not trying to kill the other guy. Pretty much the same 
thing we do in the SCA today.

         -Tivar Moondragon