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Bess Gilbert
@begully.bsky.social
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Absurdist, apostate, and voluntary human extinctionist.

Posting photography here, mostly of swords and maybe some other stuff.
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Saber match, 2023, Washington DC

#HEMA #swords #historicalfencing #sportsphotography #MKDF #saber
Don’t worry, being the biggest doesn’t always mean you win
February 9, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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#HEMA #swords #historicalfencing #sportsphotography #MKDF #rapier #lunge
a major lunge in a rapier spar
January 31, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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Which direction are we walking today?
A group of kids with their guardian pass the MLK memorial statue in DC.
January 20, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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Two smallsword fencers in Washington, DC in 2022. Smallsword is the precursor to modern sport fencing.

#HEMA #swords #historicalfencing #sportsphotography #MKDF #smallsword
You can wear whatever you want here too, it’s just that sometimes people feel more festive in sport fencing gear.
January 19, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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#HEMA #swords #historicalfencing #sportsphotography #MKDF #longsword
Connor tries to keep Jeff out of measure. Maryland 2024.
January 11, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Sometimes I post pictures of things that aren’t swords.

#photography #landscapephotography #beach #iceland
View over Reynisfjara in Vík, Iceland, January 2025.
January 4, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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HEMA like it’s hot. PA 12/24.

#HEMA #swords #historicalfencing #sportsphotography #MKDF #longsword
You should definitely wear full protection in swordfights and in sex
December 29, 2024 at 9:19 PM
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#HEMA #swords #historicalfencing #sportsphotography #MKDF #longsword
Longsword fighters at Maryland KdF on November 9, 2024.
December 14, 2024 at 2:46 PM
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Barfight at Charm City Meadworks this past Saturday, 12/7/24.

#HEMA #HEMAsky #swords #historicalfencing #sportsphotography #MKDF #baltimore
Longsword fencers facing off in front of the mead barrels.
December 9, 2024 at 11:32 PM
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Swords and bucklers, Washington, DC, 2023.

#HEMA #HEMAsky #swords #MHFA #sportsphotography #historicalfencing
A sword and buckler exchange at the 2023 King’s Cup tournament in Washington, DC
December 1, 2024 at 7:57 PM
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A longsword fight in Philadelphia, PA 2023.

#HEMA #HEMAsky #longsword #historicalfencing #swords
A fencer loses his sword.
November 29, 2024 at 6:41 PM
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Labyrinth under Buda Castle, Budapest, March 2024.
A replica of an ancient Greek statue offers a cup of wine to the visitor on their way out, hopefully, of the labyrinth
November 26, 2024 at 3:14 PM
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This is from a longsword teaching tournament my club held this spring where instructors each led a group of rookies through the tournament process to help them with competition readiness. It was a ton of fun, hoping we do another next year!

#HEMA #HEMAsky #MKDF #swords #sportsphotography
Rookie longsword fighters at the Pinch Point event at Maryland KDF, May 2024.
November 23, 2024 at 3:04 AM
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Sword and buckler match, King’s Cup tournament 2024. I think I’ll just keep it up with the sword pics!

#HEMAsky #HEMA #swordsky #swords #historicalfencing
Jeff parries a blow in a sword and buckler tournament using an unconventional dhal-and-shamshir combo, showing convergent evolution might apply with martial art too.
November 21, 2024 at 2:16 AM
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One of my varied and sundry habits is taking pictures of historical European martial arts events. Long time lurker around #archaeosky, first time poster, so let’s get this #HEMAsky going!
Longswords clash at the ARFL regional HEMA tournament at MKDF on November 9th while ref Jonathon nimbly avoids the action
November 19, 2024 at 6:15 AM