Observations

1. 6:45, people start arriving at the warehouse

2. Noticed a peculiar setup on the leg pieces of of their armor. They were held up by a weight lifters belt

3. Morgan the armorer wears custom made armor

4. New member started learning fighting forms

5. All the fighters warmed up using a technique called slow fighter

6. Spoke with Xeno the rapier master at arms.

7. Practiced rapier fighting forms with Xeno and one other rapier student.

8. Learned of several different types of blades


Impressions

2. Interesting note. The fighters seem to adapt and arm their gear using everyday items. Only some people like Morgan have authentic gear.

3. Morgan presented a very daunting and quite impressive display. No wonder he’s a master at arms.

4. The fighting forms are adapted from known medieval fighting manuscripts

5. The fighters are very serious about warming up. One of the new fighters actually got yelled at for not warming up

6. Xeno is also head of the Sea Gryphon's a guild that focuses on nautical recreation.

8. Personally I liked the short 32” rapier with the Spanish hilt and grip