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A '''parrying gauntlet''' is a sturdy [[glove]] that can safely grasp a sharp [[sword]], used in combination with a [[rapier]] or [[dagger]] to catch/block the opponent's blade while [[fencing]].
A '''parrying gauntlet''' is a sturdy [[glove]] that can safely grasp a sharp [[sword]], used in combination with a [[rapier]] or [[dagger]] to catch/block the opponent's blade while [[fencing]]. The protection can extend right up to the elbows.


The humble [[butcher's glove]] is the most often-used style in the [[SCA]] due to its availability and well-tested [[safety]].
The humble [[butcher's glove]] is the most often-used style in the [[SCA]] due to its availability and well-tested [[safety]].

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Latest revision as of 10:34, 2 November 2004

A parrying gauntlet is a sturdy glove that can safely grasp a sharp sword, used in combination with a rapier or dagger to catch/block the opponent's blade while fencing. The protection can extend right up to the elbows.

The humble butcher's glove is the most often-used style in the SCA due to its availability and well-tested safety.