[Artemisia] Historical Terms...was...political correctness

[Richard & Florence Evans]

What a GREAT word.  Boffer sounds silly, like one is making marshmallows or 
something .  Waster Practice.  Waster Tournaments.  Now, that sounds like 
something.

I recommend to the Earl Marshal and Their Majesties that the Kingdom of 
Artemisia officially change the name of Youth Combat to Waster Combat.

Ryryd
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stephanae Baker" <stephanae at countryrhoades.net>
To: <julia.jackman-brink at umontana.edu>; "Kingdom of Artemisia mailing list" 
<artemisia at lists.gallowglass.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 4:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Artemisia] Historical Terms...was...political correctness


> Wooden practice swords in period were called wasters. If that helps.
>
> Belladonna
>
>
> On Jun 20, 2007, at 4:14 PM, Julia Jackman-Brink wrote:
>
>> yumitori wrote:
>>
>>> In response to the issue that raised this discussion...
>>>
>>> * Were there padded or practice weapons used for training in
>>> historical times?
>>>
>>> * What was the term(s) for these practice weapons?
>>>
>>> * Why don't we use *that* terminology instead of creating new
>>> phrases?
>>
>> Hooray! Back on topic, with hopefully no more sidetrips....
>>
>> Your questions are good ones. I'll write those down, since they are
>> prefectly phrased, and take them back to the drawing boards. There has
>> to be something we can adopt or adapt in there somewhere. It's just
>> out
>> of my area of expertise. If anyone else finds similar info, please
>> share! :)
>>
>> Thank You, Your Excellency!!!
>>
>> Juliana
>> AKS
>>
>>
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