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<DIV>If you don't have rapier fighters in your area find someone close to you geographically and see what you can work out.</DIV>
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<DIV>Where are you located? </DIV>
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<DIV>Rhiannon<BR></DIV>
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<B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></B> Ed <gassion_de_beaumarchais@hotmail.com><BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> Ansteorra RapierNet <ansteorra-rapier@lists.ansteorra.org><BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Thursday, April 9, 2009 8:24:21 AM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re: [Ansteorra-rapier] Learning Rapier<BR></FONT><BR>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Good to have you with us.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> ansteorra-rapier-bounces+gassion_de_beaumarchais=hotmail.com@lists.ansteorra.org [mailto:ansteorra-rapier-bounces+gassion_de_beaumarchais=hotmail.com@lists.ansteorra.org] <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>brekke lockerd<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Thursday, April 09, 2009 8:06 AM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> ansteorra-rapier@lists.ansteorra.org<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> [Ansteorra-rapier] Learning Rapier</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">hello! I am just getting interested in/started on learning rapier fighting. I just got a mask, but would like to know what else I need. I've talked to several people and heard many versions of what should be worn, and I was wondering if somewhere there is an offical list of requirements and regulations I could look at? or does anyone know for certain sure what it all is? I'd appreciate anything. </SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Thanks!</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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