[Ansteorra-rapier] Opinions on mail gauntlet?

[rurikthered at swordworks.org]

I agree with Don Robin. Before removing anything from the rules, asking
for a clarification should be done. I suspect that when the rule was
written, the intent was with a regular leather only "gauntlet" or gloved
hand and in that case it make perfect sense. They may not have considered
a mailed hand with chain across the palm.

Wrestling a blade is wrestling a blade, no matter if it is actually
grabbed by the hand or entrapped in the equipment (tips stuck in guard)
and thus causing the wrestling for control. I believe these are two
totally separate issues.

Rurik

> Dore asked:
>
>
>> Given our recent discussions concerning mail gauntlets, who
>> would rather this item was just removed from our rules?
>
> I would not remove any item without a compelling safety issue.
>
> I would much rather ask the Society rapier marshall whether the Society
> rule on cutting the hand applies when the cut would have to go through a
> defensive secondary to get to the hand.  The other rules on cuts don't
> apply when the cut falls on a buckler, baton or quillon.  Cuts don't work
> through bucklers under any circumstances, and a chainmail glove is equally
> a defensive secondary..
>
> Robin of Gilwell / Jay Rudin
>
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