Justin Aucoin — Historical Swordplay
@thetavernknight.bsky.social
⚔ Historical Fencing Coach, Instructor at Arms
Founder of Boston Academie d’Armes @bosacademiearme.bsky.social
Rapier | Saber | Smallsword | Italian Foil
1:1 Training & Group Classes
www.JustinSwordFit.com
www.BostonAcademieDArmes.com
(He/Him)
Founder of Boston Academie d’Armes @bosacademiearme.bsky.social
Rapier | Saber | Smallsword | Italian Foil
1:1 Training & Group Classes
www.JustinSwordFit.com
www.BostonAcademieDArmes.com
(He/Him)
Pinned
Want to play with swords? I offer historical & classical fencing lessons in the Greater Boston area!
Private and small group/party lessons, and workshop/seminars are available for rapier, Italian foil, dueling word, saber, and spear!
justinswordfit.com
Private and small group/party lessons, and workshop/seminars are available for rapier, Italian foil, dueling word, saber, and spear!
justinswordfit.com
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POCKET SAND! 🏝️⚔️
Yes, pocket sand is a historical technique. Domingo Luis Godinho talks about it in his book “Arte de Esgrima” (On the Art of Fencing) in his section about defeating treachery.
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#rapier #hema #historicalfencing #historicalfencer #mysca #boston #massachusetts
Yes, pocket sand is a historical technique. Domingo Luis Godinho talks about it in his book “Arte de Esgrima” (On the Art of Fencing) in his section about defeating treachery.
🧵
#rapier #hema #historicalfencing #historicalfencer #mysca #boston #massachusetts
September 17, 2026 at 7:18 PM
POCKET SAND! 🏝️⚔️
Yes, pocket sand is a historical technique. Domingo Luis Godinho talks about it in his book “Arte de Esgrima” (On the Art of Fencing) in his section about defeating treachery.
🧵
#rapier #hema #historicalfencing #historicalfencer #mysca #boston #massachusetts
Yes, pocket sand is a historical technique. Domingo Luis Godinho talks about it in his book “Arte de Esgrima” (On the Art of Fencing) in his section about defeating treachery.
🧵
#rapier #hema #historicalfencing #historicalfencer #mysca #boston #massachusetts
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Also congratulations to Alexis for competing in her first SCA rapier tournament at Falling Leaves this month!
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#rapier #mysca #societyforcreativeanachronism #massachusetts #greaterboston #bostonfencing
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#rapier #mysca #societyforcreativeanachronism #massachusetts #greaterboston #bostonfencing
September 16, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Also congratulations to Alexis for competing in her first SCA rapier tournament at Falling Leaves this month!
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#rapier #mysca #societyforcreativeanachronism #massachusetts #greaterboston #bostonfencing
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#rapier #mysca #societyforcreativeanachronism #massachusetts #greaterboston #bostonfencing
Cloaktober is a fortnight away!
Here’s some rapier + cloak training with Lance. He’s a beginner fencer that’s really taken with sword + cloak.
🧵🧵
#cloaktober #rapier #swordandcloak #historicalfencing #westernmartialarts #historicaleuropeanmartialarts
Here’s some rapier + cloak training with Lance. He’s a beginner fencer that’s really taken with sword + cloak.
🧵🧵
#cloaktober #rapier #swordandcloak #historicalfencing #westernmartialarts #historicaleuropeanmartialarts
September 16, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Cloaktober is a fortnight away!
Here’s some rapier + cloak training with Lance. He’s a beginner fencer that’s really taken with sword + cloak.
🧵🧵
#cloaktober #rapier #swordandcloak #historicalfencing #westernmartialarts #historicaleuropeanmartialarts
Here’s some rapier + cloak training with Lance. He’s a beginner fencer that’s really taken with sword + cloak.
🧵🧵
#cloaktober #rapier #swordandcloak #historicalfencing #westernmartialarts #historicaleuropeanmartialarts
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Tennis Court Oath, by Jacques-Louis David, 18th century
September 15, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Tennis Court Oath, by Jacques-Louis David, 18th century
Had a great time running a Renaissance Duel workshop at the Reading Public Library last week.
We looked at posture and movement, basic offense and defensive actions, plus some fun, specialty actions.
📸 Jocelyn Gould
We looked at posture and movement, basic offense and defensive actions, plus some fun, specialty actions.
📸 Jocelyn Gould
September 15, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Had a great time running a Renaissance Duel workshop at the Reading Public Library last week.
We looked at posture and movement, basic offense and defensive actions, plus some fun, specialty actions.
📸 Jocelyn Gould
We looked at posture and movement, basic offense and defensive actions, plus some fun, specialty actions.
📸 Jocelyn Gould
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Huge thanks to the Reading Public Library for having us out last week!
We worked with a fun crew on the basics of the Renaissance duel with the rapier. Folks got a crash course in stance, movement, offense & defense, and got to partake in their own duel.
#readingma #massachusetts #boston
We worked with a fun crew on the basics of the Renaissance duel with the rapier. Folks got a crash course in stance, movement, offense & defense, and got to partake in their own duel.
#readingma #massachusetts #boston
September 14, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Huge thanks to the Reading Public Library for having us out last week!
We worked with a fun crew on the basics of the Renaissance duel with the rapier. Folks got a crash course in stance, movement, offense & defense, and got to partake in their own duel.
#readingma #massachusetts #boston
We worked with a fun crew on the basics of the Renaissance duel with the rapier. Folks got a crash course in stance, movement, offense & defense, and got to partake in their own duel.
#readingma #massachusetts #boston
September 15, 2026 at 1:13 AM
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Well I‘ve got some good news.
September 15, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Well I‘ve got some good news.
Italian Dueling Sword or smallsword or smarra or whathaveyou training video with Eli.
First lesson back with Eli after a summer break. We did a lot of fundamentals and then started adding on some fun actions to one another.
#medfordma #smallsword #classicalfencing #historicaleuropeanmartialarts
First lesson back with Eli after a summer break. We did a lot of fundamentals and then started adding on some fun actions to one another.
#medfordma #smallsword #classicalfencing #historicaleuropeanmartialarts
September 14, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Italian Dueling Sword or smallsword or smarra or whathaveyou training video with Eli.
First lesson back with Eli after a summer break. We did a lot of fundamentals and then started adding on some fun actions to one another.
#medfordma #smallsword #classicalfencing #historicaleuropeanmartialarts
First lesson back with Eli after a summer break. We did a lot of fundamentals and then started adding on some fun actions to one another.
#medfordma #smallsword #classicalfencing #historicaleuropeanmartialarts
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I fucking wish an american political party had half the spine the Alberta first nations has.
Canada First Nation Leaders Announce They Won’t Comply With Alberta Trans Care Ban
“This is about more than one health service,” officials wrote. “It is about Indigenous sovereignty. It is about our responsibility to care for one another.”
“This is about more than one health service,” officials wrote. “It is about Indigenous sovereignty. It is about our responsibility to care for one another.”
Canada First Nation Leaders Announce They Won’t Comply With Alberta Trans Care Ban
“This is about more than one health service,” officials wrote. “It is about Indigenous sovereignty. It is about our responsibility to care for one another.”
open.substack.com
September 12, 2026 at 4:33 AM
I fucking wish an american political party had half the spine the Alberta first nations has.
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HOLY SHIT - Tapper plays Johnson footage of GOP candidate Brandon Herrera describing moms as "cum trophies," mentions he called Nazi machine guns "the original ghetto blasters," & asks Johnson how he can support him. Mike says "he has run a very effective campaign ... that was his persona online"
September 13, 2026 at 2:06 PM
HOLY SHIT - Tapper plays Johnson footage of GOP candidate Brandon Herrera describing moms as "cum trophies," mentions he called Nazi machine guns "the original ghetto blasters," & asks Johnson how he can support him. Mike says "he has run a very effective campaign ... that was his persona online"
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Trans people are not the cause of any of your problems, and only assheads want you to believe they are.
September 13, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Trans people are not the cause of any of your problems, and only assheads want you to believe they are.
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A great weekend for the Academie's SCA fencers this past weekend at Falling Leaves.
Donovan won the the Round & Round Robin tournament, winning him a sweet new buckler from Heartsprung Steel.
📷 Lauren Dubois
#mysca #societyforcreativeanachronism #boston #greaterboston #massachusetts
Donovan won the the Round & Round Robin tournament, winning him a sweet new buckler from Heartsprung Steel.
📷 Lauren Dubois
#mysca #societyforcreativeanachronism #boston #greaterboston #massachusetts
September 10, 2026 at 7:27 PM
A great weekend for the Academie's SCA fencers this past weekend at Falling Leaves.
Donovan won the the Round & Round Robin tournament, winning him a sweet new buckler from Heartsprung Steel.
📷 Lauren Dubois
#mysca #societyforcreativeanachronism #boston #greaterboston #massachusetts
Donovan won the the Round & Round Robin tournament, winning him a sweet new buckler from Heartsprung Steel.
📷 Lauren Dubois
#mysca #societyforcreativeanachronism #boston #greaterboston #massachusetts
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Your moment a Renfaire zen.
September 12, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Your moment a Renfaire zen.
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WATTERS & EL-SAYED.
Watters: Do you think men should play women's sports?
El-Sayed: I'm running for U.S. Senate. It's insane. I'm out here trying to take on the health care crisis and big pharma, and you're asking me about who gets to play what sports. It's silly. People can't take you seriously.
Watters: Do you think men should play women's sports?
El-Sayed: I'm running for U.S. Senate. It's insane. I'm out here trying to take on the health care crisis and big pharma, and you're asking me about who gets to play what sports. It's silly. People can't take you seriously.
September 12, 2026 at 10:30 PM
WATTERS & EL-SAYED.
Watters: Do you think men should play women's sports?
El-Sayed: I'm running for U.S. Senate. It's insane. I'm out here trying to take on the health care crisis and big pharma, and you're asking me about who gets to play what sports. It's silly. People can't take you seriously.
Watters: Do you think men should play women's sports?
El-Sayed: I'm running for U.S. Senate. It's insane. I'm out here trying to take on the health care crisis and big pharma, and you're asking me about who gets to play what sports. It's silly. People can't take you seriously.
Another fun evening at JHF.
Practice was mostly getting the new guys used to swords clanking around them.
I spent my saddle time just enjoying riding Aeolus. I figured just working on simple riding work is best use of my saddle time.
Practice was mostly getting the new guys used to swords clanking around them.
I spent my saddle time just enjoying riding Aeolus. I figured just working on simple riding work is best use of my saddle time.
September 12, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Another fun evening at JHF.
Practice was mostly getting the new guys used to swords clanking around them.
I spent my saddle time just enjoying riding Aeolus. I figured just working on simple riding work is best use of my saddle time.
Practice was mostly getting the new guys used to swords clanking around them.
I spent my saddle time just enjoying riding Aeolus. I figured just working on simple riding work is best use of my saddle time.
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For households that put all their books on shelves spine-in.
September 12, 2026 at 1:49 PM
For households that put all their books on shelves spine-in.
Fencer A attacks with a direct cut to the head or point thrust to the chest -- on an advance-lunge.
Fencer B retreats and attempts the appropriate parry + riposte. (riposte is only good if done with the last 3rd of the blade)
Fencer A can counter-parry, forcing a parry-riposte volley.
Fencer B retreats and attempts the appropriate parry + riposte. (riposte is only good if done with the last 3rd of the blade)
Fencer A can counter-parry, forcing a parry-riposte volley.
Little training game during saber training this week.
One fencer attacks, the other defends and it can go into a parry-riposte volley until a good hit lands.
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#bostonfencing #cambridgemassachusetts #somervillemassachusetts #boston #Massachusetts
One fencer attacks, the other defends and it can go into a parry-riposte volley until a good hit lands.
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#bostonfencing #cambridgemassachusetts #somervillemassachusetts #boston #Massachusetts
September 11, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Fencer A attacks with a direct cut to the head or point thrust to the chest -- on an advance-lunge.
Fencer B retreats and attempts the appropriate parry + riposte. (riposte is only good if done with the last 3rd of the blade)
Fencer A can counter-parry, forcing a parry-riposte volley.
Fencer B retreats and attempts the appropriate parry + riposte. (riposte is only good if done with the last 3rd of the blade)
Fencer A can counter-parry, forcing a parry-riposte volley.
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Trump's face droops while he attends the 9/11 ceremony this morning at the Pentagon
(Finn Gomez/Getty)
(Finn Gomez/Getty)
September 11, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Trump's face droops while he attends the 9/11 ceremony this morning at the Pentagon
(Finn Gomez/Getty)
(Finn Gomez/Getty)
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It sure was nice of us to build this entire house as a frame for the daily sunbath of Ms. Molly
September 11, 2026 at 7:40 PM
It sure was nice of us to build this entire house as a frame for the daily sunbath of Ms. Molly
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And then get registered. Vote early and in person if you can.
Okay everyone. Here’s the YouTube interview with @jimmykimmel.com and @jamestalarico.bsky.social
You know what to do. Watch it. Share it. Donate. Bury them. youtu.be/WLDE9LrGpNk?...
You know what to do. Watch it. Share it. Donate. Bury them. youtu.be/WLDE9LrGpNk?...
Jimmy Kimmel’s Interview with James Talarico That the FCC Doesn’t Want You To See
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
youtu.be
September 11, 2026 at 1:37 PM
And then get registered. Vote early and in person if you can.
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In case anyone is still unclear they put him over the country
September 11, 2026 at 3:01 AM
In case anyone is still unclear they put him over the country
2011's The Three Musketeers: The Franchise that Never Was
YouTube video by Isenhart Productions
www.youtube.com
September 11, 2026 at 2:18 PM
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I can pretty much guarantee this discussion is being held by studio execs and not any of the creative minds behind the special, who obviously had a damn solid grip on the premise.
There are currently no active conversations for a full ‘MUPPET SHOW’ series revival.
Disney, The Muppets Studio and Point Grey Pictures have had difficulties with deciding on a premise for the series that they can all agree on.
(Source: Deadline)
Disney, The Muppets Studio and Point Grey Pictures have had difficulties with deciding on a premise for the series that they can all agree on.
(Source: Deadline)
September 10, 2026 at 10:22 PM
I can pretty much guarantee this discussion is being held by studio execs and not any of the creative minds behind the special, who obviously had a damn solid grip on the premise.