If I might put in a thought (I'm working on my sheets right now), but I do know a fencing instructor and technically unless he's transporting his fencing sword to a tournament, there's really no reason for him to have it with him at all. *And some states, it's illegal to transport a fencing sword without proof of qualification (i.e. instructor status) 'cause my friend totally almost got arrested when he was pulled over for a broken taillight and the trooper saw his sword in the back seat.* 
So, just a thought - might want to give a reason for him to have his sword with him if it's going to disappear on him. Because - I mean - there's tones of reasons why a fencing instructor wouldn't have a fencing sword on him; there's really only a handful (<5) for him to have it on him.
And fencing swords are much different from katanas which are different from blah and so on. So really saying a sword of any kind is kind of a stretch.

(I am kind of a huge sword enthusiast and do sword play myself *I say play because it is not professional in any way*.)

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Oh, hey, so I had a question. My guy smokes - would it be okay if I considered his lighter the tool and his smokes his personal item?