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Higgins Armory Museum

Higgins Armory Sword Guild Class

As a member of The Higgins Armory Sword Guild, you'll learn and practice techniques from medieval and Renaissance combat manuals. Areas of focus include the longsword (also called the hand-and-a-half sword or bastard sword), staff weapons, dagger, sword and shield, and rapier, based on German texts dating from 1300 to 1570. Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Historic Combat course is required for membership.

For additional information on the Guild, including course dates and descriptions, please visit www.higginssword.org. After you have signed up, please bring the Class Waiver Form with you to your first class.


100 Barber Avenue, Worcester, MA 01606-2444 USA - 508-853-6015 - higgins@higgins.org