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Both Robert and Brian are correct about the gauntlets.<br>
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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 <u><b>all</b></u>
weapons and secondaries, you and your opponent must agree that those
weapons are acceptable.<br>
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There are a few points of note concerning mail gauntlets:<br>
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<li>Basically, it must be a REAL metal/chain gauntlet and only the
areas covered with metal are proof against hits.</li>
<li>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.<br>
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<li>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").</li>
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Christian Doré, Kingdom Rapier Marshal<br>
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