[Cynnabar] fencing equipment

[deforest piper]

I've been asked to get a list together of fencing equipment that would be the minimum we need for a practice right now, or as soon as can be done. Here it is along with some explanations.

2 swords
I'm working with the idea of equipping 2 fencers. To do that we would need: 

2 swords.

These are the ones that I would suggest.

The R9 with a 32" rapier blade.       Cost: $170.00

http://www.zenwarriorarmory.com/catalog.php?item=236&catid=70&ret=catalog.php%3Fcategory%3D70

The R13 also with 1 32" rapier blade. Cost: $170.00 

http://www.zenwarriorarmory.com/catalog.php?item=249&catid=70&ret=catalog.php%3Fcategory%3D70

                                      Total Cost: $340.00
There are distinct reasons for these 2 sword styles if anyone is interested email me off-list.

4 masks

2 sized for women                     Cost: 2@$89.50 each
2 sized for men                       Cost: 2@$89.50 each
                                      Total cost: $358.00
My reasoning for getting 4 masks to outfit 2 people is that for safety reasons well fitting masks are needed. Also, children cannot wear a man's size mask. If we want to have youth fencing we would need to have masks that they can wear.

http://www.zenwarriorarmory.com/catalog.php?item=149&catid=43&ret=catalog.php%3Fcategory%3D43

2 gorgets

2 of them.                            Cost: 2@$50.00  $100.00

http://www.zenwarriorarmory.com/catalog.php?item=248&catid=63&ret=catalog.php%3Fcategory%3D63

That would be what I think is the bare minimum.

Total cost for the bare minimum: $798.00 (This doesn't count shipping)

Oh, and we should probably get a drop tester as well. I don't know how much AElfwine is charging but it will be under $100. (Probably pretty far under)

I would say that we would also need 2 daggers and 2 bucklers which will probably run to another $250 to $300

And we would probably want to repurchase 2 plastic foils for youth fencing.

That would be another $42.

Putting it all together we are looking at around $1200.00, or so and that's not counting shipping on anything.

There are 2 points to keep in mind. The first is that this minimum list doesn't even begin to replace the Baronial gear that was stolen -- not by a long shot. Second, the Barony has okayed much less than this as funds for the fencers over the years. Much less.

Vincent would be able to tell for sure, but I am thinking that the total amount of funds okayed for the fencers is less than $700.

If there are any questions feel free to email me.

DeForest