Note the "other" category - I hope to be able to hand the office off to 
my successor tomorrow. Cheers! Vincent

Barony of Seagirt
Rapier Report
September 2004
Author:             Vincent the Chased
Seagirt Branch Rapier Marshal and Master of Blades
Prepared Oct 4, 2004

Practices
- Average attendance approximately 2 on Thursdays, 4 on Sundays.
- Harris Green Park on Pandora at Cook or u/g at 1022 Pandora (bad weather) is the site for Thursday 6pm practices. Drill Shed at NADEN is the site for Sunday noon practices.
- Collected $13

Events
- 4 Hartwood fighters attended a Sunday practice – we hope to reestablish 
our combined practices on a regular basis. We are working together to 
try to organize an all-island practice.

Equipment Issues
- Iron Key currently consists of 5 masks, 4 gorgets, 1 fibreglass rapier, 
3 fibreglass daggers, 1 pretty blue suit of armour, 1 hood, 1 armour drop 
tester, 1 buckler, one metal rapier simulator, 1 12kg mask tester, 1 pair
 of gloves, and two 500W worklights.

Experiments
- Current Experiment: Using a silicone bonding agent in place of hot glue 
for construction of fiberglass swords. Construction of daggers and one 
sword complete. So far, daggers and sword have performed fine for months, 
while repetitive stress testing is underway.
- One sword has now been manufactured and thoroughly tested in controlled 
conditions.

Marshallate Issues
- N/A

Upcoming
- N/A

Sub-Group reports
- N/A – subgroups do not have own fencing activities, but are included 
at Baronial level.

Other Notable Incidents
- Vincent the Chased intends to step down as Master of Blades, and will
 be replaced by his current deputy – Surtr, pending the approval of 
 council.