Thank you that is very helpful and good to know! I appreciate the heads up. The last thing I want to do is drop a bunch of money on a weapon I cannot use. So maybe my best bet would be to purchase my weapon from an on site vendor and then go from there. Thanks again gentlemen you have been incredibly helpful and insightful!
Grimkjell that is so generous of you thank you so much I am unable to attend this weekend's event but I am looking to be at events this Fall. If I am unable to secure a reliable sword of my own before then I will definitely take you up on that.