The HEMA vtuber
@swordsdan.bsky.social
Huge fan of historical fencing, on a journey to share that passion with others.
Every year I go see the Christmas lights downtown. It's always such a great time!
November 27, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Every year I go see the Christmas lights downtown. It's always such a great time!
Button woke up while I was taking a picture of her. She was very annoyed.
November 24, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Button woke up while I was taking a picture of her. She was very annoyed.
Button studied sword and buckler too hard. Fell asleep.
November 18, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Button studied sword and buckler too hard. Fell asleep.
I won this hoodie at a pole dancing contest last summer. They finally delivered it.
November 14, 2025 at 9:56 PM
I won this hoodie at a pole dancing contest last summer. They finally delivered it.
This homemade #singlestick guard was a lot more work than I expected, but it works so well.
November 12, 2025 at 10:04 PM
This homemade #singlestick guard was a lot more work than I expected, but it works so well.
The coolest thing I saw in Venice was a sword with a bronze woman for the hilt. I might try getting one made with a statue of my wife.
November 5, 2025 at 2:27 AM
The coolest thing I saw in Venice was a sword with a bronze woman for the hilt. I might try getting one made with a statue of my wife.
The Rialto as seen from the gondola ride we took today.
October 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The Rialto as seen from the gondola ride we took today.
Too much homework.
October 18, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Too much homework.
There's been a squash harvest. I need to introduce these three to my test cutting pole.
October 13, 2025 at 11:40 PM
There's been a squash harvest. I need to introduce these three to my test cutting pole.
After longer than I'd like to admit, I found a way to pose my model holding a sword.
October 10, 2025 at 8:44 PM
After longer than I'd like to admit, I found a way to pose my model holding a sword.
I was taking photos to use for my video on bollock daggers, and I felt really good about this one.
October 8, 2025 at 3:19 AM
I was taking photos to use for my video on bollock daggers, and I felt really good about this one.
Button decided to help me make some singlesticks.
September 27, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Button decided to help me make some singlesticks.
I won't let her in my office while I'm making videos, so she's grabbed all her toys and is trying to run away.
September 20, 2025 at 5:17 AM
I won't let her in my office while I'm making videos, so she's grabbed all her toys and is trying to run away.
My weekend has been awesome! I spent time with my family at a medieval themed campground, and we visited an alpaca farm!
September 14, 2025 at 7:08 PM
My weekend has been awesome! I spent time with my family at a medieval themed campground, and we visited an alpaca farm!
Some great guys I met at the faire today. I didn't know there was anyone near me working on historical middle eastern swordsmanship but it turns out there are.
August 24, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Some great guys I met at the faire today. I didn't know there was anyone near me working on historical middle eastern swordsmanship but it turns out there are.
My wife and I at my first ever medieval faire! We had such an awesome time!
August 24, 2025 at 1:18 AM
My wife and I at my first ever medieval faire! We had such an awesome time!
Put together a quick medieval costume for a faire this weekend. What do you think?
August 20, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Put together a quick medieval costume for a faire this weekend. What do you think?
I think I made her mad.
August 19, 2025 at 4:55 AM
I think I made her mad.
Applying for the role of Master at Arms. Experienced in turning neophyte landlubbers into sword swinging swashbucklers. Can fight with anything from cutlasses to lightsabers and i have the scars irl to prove it.
August 15, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Applying for the role of Master at Arms. Experienced in turning neophyte landlubbers into sword swinging swashbucklers. Can fight with anything from cutlasses to lightsabers and i have the scars irl to prove it.
Cateran Society lessons 1 to 7.
August 13, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Cateran Society lessons 1 to 7.
It seems that Button is enjoying Sinners quite a bit.
August 13, 2025 at 3:09 AM
It seems that Button is enjoying Sinners quite a bit.
5 pound steel Indian clubs next to 2 pound plastic ones.
August 10, 2025 at 6:53 AM
5 pound steel Indian clubs next to 2 pound plastic ones.
Some wood, and old phone tripod, and some duct tape has made a pretty decent cutting stand. I'll grab some fruit and test my edge alignment.
August 9, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Some wood, and old phone tripod, and some duct tape has made a pretty decent cutting stand. I'll grab some fruit and test my edge alignment.