diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/highlander_swords.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/highlander_swords.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..22686b90c96
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/highlander_swords.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+
+//Highlander Style Martial Art
+//	Prevents use of guns, but makes the highlander impervious to ranged attacks. Their bravery in battle shields them from the weapons of COWARDS!
+
+/datum/martial_art/highlander
+	name = "Highlander Style"
+	deflection_chance = 100
+	no_guns = TRUE
+	no_guns_message = "You'd never stoop so low as to use the weapon of a COWARD!"
+
+
+//Highlander Claymore
+//	Grants the wielder the Highlander Style Martial Art
+
+/obj/item/weapon/claymore/highlander
+	name = "Highlander Claymore"
+	desc = "Imbues the wielder with legendary martial prowress and a nigh-unquenchable thirst for glorious battle!"
+	var/datum/martial_art/highlander/style = new
+
+/obj/item/weapon/claymore/highlander/Destroy()
+	if(ishuman(loc))	//just in case it gets destroyed while in someone's possession, such as due to acid or something?
+		var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = loc
+		style.remove(H)
+	QDEL_NULL(style)
+	return ..()
+
+/obj/item/weapon/claymore/highlander/equipped(mob/user, slot)
+	if(!ishuman(user))
+		return
+	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = user
+	if(slot == slot_r_hand || slot == slot_l_hand)
+		if(H.martial_art && H.martial_art != style)
+			style.teach(H, 1)
+			to_chat(H, "<span class='notice'>THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE!</span>")
+	else if(H.martial_art && H.martial_art == style)
+		style.remove(H)
+		var/obj/item/weapon/claymore/highlander/sword = H.is_in_hands(/obj/item/weapon/claymore/highlander)
+		if(sword)
+			//if we have a highlander sword in the other hand, relearn the style from that sword.
+			sword.style.teach(H, 1)
+
+/obj/item/weapon/claymore/highlander/dropped(mob/user)
+	if(!ishuman(user))
+		return
+	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = user
+	style.remove(H)
+	var/obj/item/weapon/claymore/highlander/sword = H.is_in_hands(/obj/item/weapon/claymore/highlander)
+	if(sword)
+		//if we have a highlander sword in the other hand, relearn the style from that sword.
+		sword.style.teach(H, 1)
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/verbs/onlyone.dm b/code/modules/admin/verbs/onlyone.dm
index 9bfe544cef5..79914745e79 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/verbs/onlyone.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/verbs/onlyone.dm
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 		H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/clothing/under/kilt(H), slot_w_uniform)
 		H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/device/radio/headset/heads/captain(H), slot_l_ear)
 		H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/clothing/head/beret(H), slot_head)
-		H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/claymore(H), slot_r_hand)
+		H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/claymore/highlander(H), slot_r_hand)
 		H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/clothing/shoes/combat(H), slot_shoes)
 		H.equip_to_slot_or_del(new /obj/item/weapon/pinpointer(H.loc), slot_l_store)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/martial_arts/martial.dm b/code/modules/martial_arts/martial.dm
index 3f1705f4651..10b3e8f3ad0 100644
--- a/code/modules/martial_arts/martial.dm
+++ b/code/modules/martial_arts/martial.dm
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@
 	var/datum/martial_art/base = null // The permanent style
 	var/deflection_chance = 0 //Chance to deflect projectiles
 	var/help_verb = null
+	var/no_guns = FALSE	//set to TRUE to prevent users of this style from using guns (sleeping carp, highlander). They can still pick them up, but not fire them.
+	var/no_guns_message = ""	//message to tell the style user if they try and use a gun while no_guns = TRUE (DISHONORABRU!)
 
 /datum/martial_art/proc/disarm_act(var/mob/living/carbon/human/A, var/mob/living/carbon/human/D)
 	return 0
diff --git a/code/modules/martial_arts/sleeping_carp.dm b/code/modules/martial_arts/sleeping_carp.dm
index 960844a063a..c6af4679552 100644
--- a/code/modules/martial_arts/sleeping_carp.dm
+++ b/code/modules/martial_arts/sleeping_carp.dm
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@
 	name = "The Sleeping Carp"
 	deflection_chance = 100
 	help_verb = /mob/living/carbon/human/proc/sleeping_carp_help
+	no_guns = TRUE
+	no_guns_message = "Use of ranged weaponry would bring dishonor to the clan."
 
 /datum/martial_art/the_sleeping_carp/proc/check_streak(var/mob/living/carbon/human/A, var/mob/living/carbon/human/D)
 	if(findtext(streak,WRIST_WRENCH_COMBO))
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
index 000a7a52bd0..e8737175b23 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
@@ -1985,8 +1985,8 @@
 			to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>Your fingers don't fit in the trigger guard!</span>")
 			return 0
 
-	if(martial_art && martial_art.name == "The Sleeping Carp") //great dishonor to famiry
-		to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>Use of ranged weaponry would bring dishonor to the clan.</span>")
+	if(martial_art && martial_art.no_guns) //great dishonor to famiry
+		to_chat(src, "<span class='warning'>[martial_art.no_guns_message]</span>")
 		return 0
 
 	return .
diff --git a/paradise.dme b/paradise.dme
index beaa0b5ed14..71edb0e003d 100644
--- a/paradise.dme
+++ b/paradise.dme
@@ -806,6 +806,7 @@
 #include "code\game\objects\items\weapons\garrote.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\weapons\gift_wrappaper.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\weapons\handcuffs.dm"
+#include "code\game\objects\items\weapons\highlander_swords.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\weapons\holosign.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\weapons\holy_weapons.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\weapons\kitchen.dm"