[Northkeep] Valid punch test for youth rapier

[Theresa Kwasny]

Francesca,

Your technique sounds right, but the equipment is wrong.  For that test to
be valid, you must use a broken foil blade.  While, your sharp scissors
probably, indicate that the material will pass the punch test, you'll still
need it officially punched.  Ly. Anaka has a punch tester.  Either Ld. Facon
or Ld. Johann probably have a broken foil with which to test, or...if you
are traveling to Academy of the Sword in Wiesenfeuer, this coming weekend,
I'll be there and I can test it for you.

It's better to be safe than sorry.... especially where our children are
concerned.


In service,

Therese Maria Giovanni
Acting Northern YR marshal



-----Original Message-----
From: northkeep-bounces at ansteorra.org
[mailto:northkeep-bounces at ansteorra.org]On Behalf Of A. Coats
Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 10:41 PM
To: northkeep at ansteorra.org
Subject: [Northkeep] Valid punch test for youth rapier

This is Francesa, Katrine la Esclopiera's daughter.  I am needing a little
help.  I need to make my armor for youth rapier.  I took some linen and
tripled it, then jabbed it with scissors over and over and no holes were
made, is this a valid punch test for now, and would the results be near the
same with a correct punch test?
Francesa


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