Class 5: November 14, 2004

We learned the fourth and final sequence today. I've made notes and illustrated the footwork, so with any luck, I'll actually remember everything.

At the end of class, Dr. Jeffrey Forgeng, curator at the Higgins museum, gave us an up-close and personal look at some of the museum's treasures: four swords (including two rapiers) and a very pretty buckler. After using modern-day rapiers, it's pretty exciting to see the real thing.

I'm wistful that there's only one class remaining -- but I'm looking forward to finding out what the last class will bring.