[Ansteorra-rapier] Proposed revision to rapier rules

[Brian O'hUilliam]

  I have to say that putting the burden on the fighter to find a competent
marshal and/or asking a fighter to "stand down" because the marshal is
unable to inspect a perfectly legal weapon is incredibly unfair.  If other
fighters choose not to fight against the epee, that is their decision.  I
also find the suggestion of dagger versus epee to be a woefully inadequate
solution.  Having a marshal tell someone that they cannot participate
because they are not familiar with a legal piece of equipment seems, to me
at least, foolish and contrary to the rules.
  And yes, I would say that a marshal who cannot inspect a weapon that is
legal according to our rules falls short of competent.  No offense intended
to those marshals who are not familiar with epee or foil, but if it's in
the rules, a marshal should at least be familiar with the weapon.
  I am neither for nor against this change, but if it's in the rules, it
must be permitted.  The marshallate should know how to handle a situation
that is perfectly permissible under the current rules.


Brian
Cadet to Don Brian MacCael
Eight more months until I am, once again, Ansteorra's problem

On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 10:17 AM, Jesus Cavazos <toshirokoi at hotmail.com>wrote:

>
> If the inspecting marshal does not know how to inspect a weapon, he/she
> should ask if there is a marshal who does know.  If one can't be found in
> the area, the fighter should go find someone who can instruct the marshal
> how it inspect that weapon.  If not can be found, the fighter should be
> asked to use another weapon.  if they can not, then the fighter should
> stand down.  If the fighter refuses, then it's up to the marshal to
> decide.  After all, it is his/her field.
> I agree. A censes should be taken to decide if we disallow these weapons.
> But I would ask that foils and epees be separated.  Vote to disallow foil
> only.  And vote to disallow epee only.  Don't lump them together.  This
> should not apply to youth rapier, only to adult.
>
> Toshiro
>
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