[Ansteorra-rapier] Proposed revision to rapier rules

[Peter Wohlers]

Why do people drive a 1975 olds cutlass? I dunno. Doesn't make much sense to me to use a weapon that over 90% of the kingdom (or many other kingdoms) doesn't even carry in their bags. 

I have heard price but a Hanwei or Alchem are very reasonably priced and will last way longer then a foil or épée with normal use. 

I have heard sportsmanship because some people think they will have an advantage over others with a light blade. 

Fear? Fear of hitting or being hit with a rapier v an épée or foil. 

Laziness?

Poor training?

Obama?

Take your pick. But none of those are a good excuse to keep relics out of the museum of Sca rapier history. 

Pieter

Cave quid dicis, quando, et cui
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On Oct 10, 2012, at 5:29 PM, Chris Zakes <dontivar at gmail.com> wrote:

>> 
>> They are a dead simulator, a relic of fossil days.
> 
> If they're just fossils, then why was Asbiorn talking about using them fairly recently in Bonwicke, or Rixende talking about someone using one at the last Elfsea Baronial? 
> 
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