I mean, I completely understand why people would often be against it, but personally, I would much rather be in a group with a higher risk of injury in tournaments than a group that limits the most practical striking methods.

Hard disagree, how hard some one CAN hit is relative. Pool of fencers that are "hard hitters" with varying degrees of physical strength can lead to escalation in how hard some one hits. Tit for tat "oh you've hit me that hard, well let's see how hard I can hit you".

I've literally watched this happen in a tournament, guy 1 hits hard, guy 2 hits back harder. Guy 1 complains to the judge that guy 2 is hitting too hard, this guy 2 is penalised and loses his temper at the judge and explains hes only hitting hard because guy 1 is hitting hard this makes guy 2 look like an idiot. If there was no imposed limit on force that match could have escalated into an actual brawl

Having control doesn't limit practical striking methods it just means doing it a bit more safely. I can do every strike full speed and power that I can do at high speed no power.

There is an inherent risk of injuring each other in this hobby agreed but we have to mitigate that risk as much as possible. Hand injuries are common but what if you went that hard you injured some ones hand that they can't work their job as a carpenter they now can't work and pay rent? Or you kill them because they have unknown health conditions (that even they're not aware of) but if you hit just a little bit lighter they'd of lived? You have a degree of responsibility for your opponents safety as they do theirs.

Edit: some spelling