Dallas Renaissance Sword Guild

06/01/2026

05/30/2026

Armor group continued their focus this morning on polearm attack and defense ⚔️

Come check out armored combat class, Saturdays 9:30am-11:30am
No armor required!

05/28/2026

We are starting up another cycle of Introduction to Side Sword!
Dates: June 15- August 3
Time: 6:30-7:30 PM Mondays
Gear Provided
Ages 16+
The "Side Sword" was a single-handed weapon that grew in popularity in the 16th century. A particularly prominent school and style developed around the city of Bologna, Italy. In our 8-week intro class, we will explore the techniques, tactics, and methods of the Bolognese system that was used by mercenaries, soldiers, and civilians alike.

05/27/2026

The "Side Sword" was a single-handed weapon that grew in popularity in the 16th century. A particularly prominent school and style developed around the city of Bologna, Italy. In our 8-week intro class, we will explore the techniques, tactics, and methods of the Bolognese system that was used by mercenaries, soldiers, and civilians alike.

Dates: June 15- August 3
Time: 6:30-7:30 PM Mondays
Gear Provided
Ages 16+

The Dallas Renaissance Sword Guild is a Historical Fencing or HEMA club in North Dallas/Richardson. We study a style of fencing taught by masters from

05/21/2026

Ranting a bit about HEMA and weightloss. Is it good for it? Any physical activity is good, but diet and lifestyle is super important. What HEMA is great at is giving you another motivation to lose weight.

Also while I didnt say this in the video, HEMA is for everyone, regardless of what shape you are currently in, you will have a good time.

Shout out to and Liz Scott my fitness coach.

05/21/2026

A little sabre vs sidesword standoff tonight as some mixed weapons came out 🤺

05/15/2026

Week two of the Intro to La Verdadera Destreza course! Tonight's class covered the Atajo and line closures ⚔️

05/14/2026

Drill on using Boar's Tooth offensively against a point forward guard. This drill is informed both by Fiore and Marozzo's material.
The Student in Boar's Tooth beats the coach's sword and follows up with a cut to the head, hands, or leg, while the coach tries to defend against it. The mix-up between the targets will keep the coach off balance and guessing.

The Coach also will sometimes disengage under the student's beat and try to thrust them or hit their hands. The students were left on their own to figure out a solution to this problem. For the most part, they found that as long as you stick with the plan of boar's tooth rising up, then falling back down, they didn't need to fear the disengagement.

05/12/2026

We are finally kicking off our Youth Longsword Program.

Starting June 1, 2026, we’re excited to welcome young enthusiasts to explore the art of Italian Longsword fencing. This program focuses on building fitness, balance, and coordination in a fun and engaging way.

Who’s it for?
Students aged 11 to 15 who are ready to learn and grow.

When?
Classes take place every Monday and Wednesday at 5:30 PM.

Why join?
Because swords are awesome, and so is our community! Come be part of something exciting and make new friends along the way.

The Dallas Renaissance Sword Guild is a Historical Fencing or HEMA club in North Dallas/Richardson. We study a style of fencing taught by masters from