[Steppes] Live steel:

[John Mays]

Well I think the answer to your question is 'yes'. And as to what it should
be called, thrown weapons or kas (knife, axe, spear) would cover it.

>From: "Jann Mays" <hlgabrielle at hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: steppes at ansteorra.org
>To: steppes at ansteorra.org
>Subject: RE: [Steppes] Live steel:
>Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 11:51:05 -0500
>
>I have to agree with Morgan.  I've seen the "live steel" practices in the
>camping area at TRF and it left a rather bad taste in my mouth.  I got out
>of there as fast as I could as they were being very careless.  So, when I
>saw the subject "live steel," the hairs raised up on the back of my neck
>because of the negative connotation I now have to the term.
>
>Since we have had the knife, axe and spear competitions at Steppes Warlord,
>I think it's a great idea and I'm sure there are a lot of folks interested
>in it!!  "Throwing Weapons" or something similar would be a much better
>idea
>for a name.
>
>HL Gabrielle
>
>>From: "morgancain at pop.earthlink.net" <morgancain at pop.earthlink.net>
>>Reply-To: steppes at ansteorra.org
>>To: "steppes at ansteorra.org" <steppes at ansteorra.org>
>>Subject: RE: [Steppes] Live steel:
>>Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 12:36:44 -0400
>>
>> >>> "Live Steel" (knife, axe, & spear) ....
>>
>>When I think of "live steel" I think of the scripted fights that you see
>>at
>>Ren Faires.  I think of these as "Throwing Weapons" and I know that is
>>usually how the competitions are named at various events.
>>
>>If you can switch the name to the more common one, that would help.  And
>>yes, I would be interested.
>>
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