Swordsmanship conference is April 27

The ninth annual Swordsmanship Conference takes place Saturday, April 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Reading Room and on the grounds outside the Renaissance Center, 650 East Pleasant St.

This year, the conference will feature presentations by Russ Mitchell on the Hungarian sabre tradition, Michael Chidester on Italian and German longsword, and Frank Hunt with an analysis of Joachim Meyer's rapier system.

The conference is free and open to the public and lunch is provided. Call 577-3600 by April 25 to register.

For information, contact the center at renaissance@english.umass.edu or 577-3600.