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Silfren and Dennis were writing about basket hilts, which prompts me to quote 
<mutter grumble> rules again.  This time it's the Society rule on basket 
hilts (the other hand-armour options follow this section).  Merely as a point 
of information before this matter takes off, you understand: 

 5. Hand and Wrist Armor:
    
    The outer surfaces of the hand and wrist of both arms (see drawings 
    page 58) must be covered by one or a combination of the following:

    a. A metal basket hilt with enough bars or plates to prevent a blow 
       from striking the fingers or the back of the hand.  If a basket 
       hilt is used, a vambrace or partial gauntlet should cover the 
       remaining portions of the hand and wrist. 
    (The [Society] Marshal's Handbook:  1992 Edition, pp. 41-42.)

Pagan le Chaunster
Who's been involved in a lot of discussion about this.
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Jennifer Geard                         bloodthorn@sloth.equinox.gen.nz 
Christchurch, New Zealand