From: Chris Demarchi [dmcdemarchi@pacificcoast.net] Sent: January 10, 2005 8:53 PM To: Chris Demarchi; Baron and Baroness; Lenora di Calizzan; Seagirt Chronicler; Jaime Tiampo Cc: Hugh Roberts Subject: Seagirt Rapier Report Dec 04 > Barony of Seagirt > Rapier Report > December 04 > Author: Lord Surtr Ukkonen > Seagirt Master of Blades > Prepared Jan 10, 2005 > > Practices > - There was one practice in December with four fencers attending > - Due to the chaotic nature of the holidays all other practices were cancelled > - Both the noon Sunday and the 6:00 pm Thursday practices have resumed (effective Jan 9) at the Naden naval base > - Collected $0 > > Events > - N/A > > Equipment Issues > - Iron Key currently consists of 5 masks, 4 gorgets, 6 fibreglass > rapiers, 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 four swords complete. So far, daggers and the first of the swords > have performed fine for over a year, while > repetitive stress testing is complete. Report pending. > - 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 > - NA -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.6.10 - Release Date: 10/01/2005