Emerald
@swordandwaistcoat.bsky.social
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Historical fencer, role player, historian. Makes videos on sword fighting, role playing games, and anything else that takes their fancy.
https://www.youtube.com/@SwordAndWaistcoat
Support me at: https://gofund.me/0dd15359
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Historical fencer, role player, historian. Makes videos on sword fighting, role playing games, and anything else that takes their fancy.
https://www.youtube.com/@SwordAndWaistcoat
Support me at: https://gofund.me/0dd15359
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@swordandwaistcoat.bsky.social
· Aug 26
Donate to Emerald's transition and fencing fund, organized by Emerald Hendry
I made this fund so that friends and family could contribute to things most impor… Emerald Hendry needs your support for Emerald's transition and fencing fund
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So I've started a go fund me to fund my transition and also the community building I do through fencing. I sort of realised last night that my first trannaversary is probably the best time to launch it.
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I won’t begrudge people doing state combat as a form of sword hobby. The purpose of swordplay is to have fun and feel like a bad arse, and if doing choreographed sequences with swords does that then it’s valid.
September 26, 2026 at 1:13 AM
I won’t begrudge people doing state combat as a form of sword hobby. The purpose of swordplay is to have fun and feel like a bad arse, and if doing choreographed sequences with swords does that then it’s valid.
A lot of people act like competitive HEMAists are the jocks from a 90s teen film, when really the most common trait amongst competitive HEMA players is a praise kink.
September 20, 2026 at 2:27 AM
A lot of people act like competitive HEMAists are the jocks from a 90s teen film, when really the most common trait amongst competitive HEMA players is a praise kink.
Painted the Pox Wretched from Warhammer Quest: Darkwater.
For these I followed a tutorial from @warhipster.bsky.social and it worked really well.
I really enjoyed doing the bases on these. I feel like the dirty water effect tells the story of Nurgle corrupting the healing springs.
For these I followed a tutorial from @warhipster.bsky.social and it worked really well.
I really enjoyed doing the bases on these. I feel like the dirty water effect tells the story of Nurgle corrupting the healing springs.
September 14, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Painted the Pox Wretched from Warhammer Quest: Darkwater.
For these I followed a tutorial from @warhipster.bsky.social and it worked really well.
I really enjoyed doing the bases on these. I feel like the dirty water effect tells the story of Nurgle corrupting the healing springs.
For these I followed a tutorial from @warhipster.bsky.social and it worked really well.
I really enjoyed doing the bases on these. I feel like the dirty water effect tells the story of Nurgle corrupting the healing springs.
"Tournament orientated fencers take HEMA too seriously"
Me at my sports centric club: "So for the warm up game today we're going to throw this fish to one another and if you catch it you have to try and slap someone with it."
Me at my sports centric club: "So for the warm up game today we're going to throw this fish to one another and if you catch it you have to try and slap someone with it."
September 10, 2026 at 2:09 PM
"Tournament orientated fencers take HEMA too seriously"
Me at my sports centric club: "So for the warm up game today we're going to throw this fish to one another and if you catch it you have to try and slap someone with it."
Me at my sports centric club: "So for the warm up game today we're going to throw this fish to one another and if you catch it you have to try and slap someone with it."
If you attack like it’s after blow and defend like it’s right of way you’ll have yourself some good HEMA fencing.
August 13, 2026 at 11:55 PM
If you attack like it’s after blow and defend like it’s right of way you’ll have yourself some good HEMA fencing.
What up my people pleasers! Fawning hard or hardly fawning?
August 6, 2026 at 8:29 AM
What up my people pleasers! Fawning hard or hardly fawning?
So, I’m enjoying Warhammer Quest and I’d love to see more games for it. Though I want a game where the NPCs aren’t the typical fantasy villains like demons or undead, but rather are a faction like wood elves. Having a traditionally “good” faction as the antagonists would be very Warhammer.
August 3, 2026 at 9:08 AM
So, I’m enjoying Warhammer Quest and I’d love to see more games for it. Though I want a game where the NPCs aren’t the typical fantasy villains like demons or undead, but rather are a faction like wood elves. Having a traditionally “good” faction as the antagonists would be very Warhammer.
When you stare into the cat eared abyss, the cat eared abyss stares into UWU.
July 8, 2026 at 7:41 AM
When you stare into the cat eared abyss, the cat eared abyss stares into UWU.
Next lot of Warhammer Quest Darkwater miniatures painted. These are apparently little treasure piles (I think, I’ve not played it yet).
Something about them is very Fraggle Rock, and a can’t help but imagine them playing music and singing little songs.
Something about them is very Fraggle Rock, and a can’t help but imagine them playing music and singing little songs.
July 7, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Next lot of Warhammer Quest Darkwater miniatures painted. These are apparently little treasure piles (I think, I’ve not played it yet).
Something about them is very Fraggle Rock, and a can’t help but imagine them playing music and singing little songs.
Something about them is very Fraggle Rock, and a can’t help but imagine them playing music and singing little songs.
Longsword is the D&D of HEMA weapons
Rapier is the Vampire the Mascaraed of HEMA weapons.
Rapier is the Vampire the Mascaraed of HEMA weapons.
July 6, 2026 at 9:29 AM
Longsword is the D&D of HEMA weapons
Rapier is the Vampire the Mascaraed of HEMA weapons.
Rapier is the Vampire the Mascaraed of HEMA weapons.
Started painting Warhammer Quest: Darkwater with these mire kelpies.
For this I followed a tutorial by @warhipster.bsky.social.
I’ve not followed a tutorial before but it’s something I’m trying more and more as I get back into Warhammer to improve my painting, especially with colour theory.
For this I followed a tutorial by @warhipster.bsky.social.
I’ve not followed a tutorial before but it’s something I’m trying more and more as I get back into Warhammer to improve my painting, especially with colour theory.
July 3, 2026 at 8:34 AM
Started painting Warhammer Quest: Darkwater with these mire kelpies.
For this I followed a tutorial by @warhipster.bsky.social.
I’ve not followed a tutorial before but it’s something I’m trying more and more as I get back into Warhammer to improve my painting, especially with colour theory.
For this I followed a tutorial by @warhipster.bsky.social.
I’ve not followed a tutorial before but it’s something I’m trying more and more as I get back into Warhammer to improve my painting, especially with colour theory.
In fair Barovia where we lay our scene.....
June 26, 2026 at 3:52 PM
In fair Barovia where we lay our scene.....
Painted a wood elf blade dancer from Last Sword miniatures, mounted on a base from Dragon Forge Designs.
Been really interesting looking into third party Warhammer models, and also painting a 3D printed mini for the first time. Kinda tempted to make an old world army with this range.
Been really interesting looking into third party Warhammer models, and also painting a 3D printed mini for the first time. Kinda tempted to make an old world army with this range.
June 16, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Painted a wood elf blade dancer from Last Sword miniatures, mounted on a base from Dragon Forge Designs.
Been really interesting looking into third party Warhammer models, and also painting a 3D printed mini for the first time. Kinda tempted to make an old world army with this range.
Been really interesting looking into third party Warhammer models, and also painting a 3D printed mini for the first time. Kinda tempted to make an old world army with this range.
Qulathis the Exile from Warhammer Quest Cursed City.
Really cool to see a wood elf miniature made for Age of Sigma. As an old wood elf player it warms my heart.
She was fun to paint. I really like the whole contrast paint edge highlight technique and it was fun to experiment with basing more.
Really cool to see a wood elf miniature made for Age of Sigma. As an old wood elf player it warms my heart.
She was fun to paint. I really like the whole contrast paint edge highlight technique and it was fun to experiment with basing more.
June 9, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Qulathis the Exile from Warhammer Quest Cursed City.
Really cool to see a wood elf miniature made for Age of Sigma. As an old wood elf player it warms my heart.
She was fun to paint. I really like the whole contrast paint edge highlight technique and it was fun to experiment with basing more.
Really cool to see a wood elf miniature made for Age of Sigma. As an old wood elf player it warms my heart.
She was fun to paint. I really like the whole contrast paint edge highlight technique and it was fun to experiment with basing more.
New miniature. It’s been a while since I painted one, it’s really nice to get back into painting.
This miniature was really challenging to paint because she has a whole bunch of hard to reach places.
Still very happy with the results.
This miniature was really challenging to paint because she has a whole bunch of hard to reach places.
Still very happy with the results.
June 3, 2026 at 2:17 AM
New miniature. It’s been a while since I painted one, it’s really nice to get back into painting.
This miniature was really challenging to paint because she has a whole bunch of hard to reach places.
Still very happy with the results.
This miniature was really challenging to paint because she has a whole bunch of hard to reach places.
Still very happy with the results.
Imagine a matrix sequel that's all about the enshitification of the matrix.
May 12, 2026 at 4:58 AM
Imagine a matrix sequel that's all about the enshitification of the matrix.
I need a term for #HEMA practitioners that treat HEMA like a sport or game. Sports fencer is already taken and competitive fencer has the wrong implications (to say nothing of the fact that often esotericists are functionally more competitive).
May 7, 2026 at 2:38 AM
I need a term for #HEMA practitioners that treat HEMA like a sport or game. Sports fencer is already taken and competitive fencer has the wrong implications (to say nothing of the fact that often esotericists are functionally more competitive).
Today I managed to resist asking if my HEMA rating would be taken into account in work KPIs, it took a lot of willpower, but I succeeded.
April 30, 2026 at 8:36 AM
Today I managed to resist asking if my HEMA rating would be taken into account in work KPIs, it took a lot of willpower, but I succeeded.
Spoilers for invincible but:
Does anyone else feel like Thaedus’s is just replicating the genocidal ideology of the Viltrumites? Like he seems overly fixated on destroying them in a way that is not healthy.
Does anyone else feel like Thaedus’s is just replicating the genocidal ideology of the Viltrumites? Like he seems overly fixated on destroying them in a way that is not healthy.
April 23, 2026 at 6:27 AM
Spoilers for invincible but:
Does anyone else feel like Thaedus’s is just replicating the genocidal ideology of the Viltrumites? Like he seems overly fixated on destroying them in a way that is not healthy.
Does anyone else feel like Thaedus’s is just replicating the genocidal ideology of the Viltrumites? Like he seems overly fixated on destroying them in a way that is not healthy.
The most accurate things about anime sword fighting is that people pause mid fight to talk endlessly about their tactics and techniques.
April 21, 2026 at 12:11 PM
The most accurate things about anime sword fighting is that people pause mid fight to talk endlessly about their tactics and techniques.
As a role player I’m the monkey’s paw wish of any game master who wished their players would be more engaged with their lore and world building. I ask endless questions about the world then use that knowledge to mess with the campaign.
April 9, 2026 at 2:37 AM
As a role player I’m the monkey’s paw wish of any game master who wished their players would be more engaged with their lore and world building. I ask endless questions about the world then use that knowledge to mess with the campaign.
Pre tournament pizza is the best!
What’s your favourite pre-fencing meal?
What’s your favourite pre-fencing meal?
March 13, 2026 at 10:10 AM
Pre tournament pizza is the best!
What’s your favourite pre-fencing meal?
What’s your favourite pre-fencing meal?
In a lot of my Roleplaying games I make speak with animals essentially free to cast on the grounds that most animals are dumb as heck and can’t tell the players anything useful.
March 12, 2026 at 12:41 AM
In a lot of my Roleplaying games I make speak with animals essentially free to cast on the grounds that most animals are dumb as heck and can’t tell the players anything useful.
The 6 7 meme is really symbolic of the cost of living crisis. Kids can’t afford 69 as the funny number anymore.
March 4, 2026 at 6:00 AM
The 6 7 meme is really symbolic of the cost of living crisis. Kids can’t afford 69 as the funny number anymore.