/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>8559222

All rapier combatants must have...
*clothing of a suitable nature as to resist cuts and tears
*A punch-test passing layer around the entire torso (spectra, fencing jacket, heavy wool, leather, kevlar etc)
*100% coverage of skin with no exposure durring movement.
*Groin protection
*A heavy/three weapon fencing mask (preferenced for perf plate visored helms)

Most of all, they must pass the Society's and their kingdom's combat authorization.

We've been doing it for over 50 years, with no issues. Whats missing from that pic is the rubber blunted arrows from our combat archers, heavy surgical-tubing band muskets/pistols and siege weapons.