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)
Happy Thanksgiving to my found fencer family. It’s been a fun year of fencing, learning and coaching.
Thankful to all the folks who continue to entrust their fencing education and training with me. Much love to you all.
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Thankful to all the folks who continue to entrust their fencing education and training with me. Much love to you all.
⚔️⚜️⚜️⚔️
November 27, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to my found fencer family. It’s been a fun year of fencing, learning and coaching.
Thankful to all the folks who continue to entrust their fencing education and training with me. Much love to you all.
⚔️⚜️⚜️⚔️
Thankful to all the folks who continue to entrust their fencing education and training with me. Much love to you all.
⚔️⚜️⚜️⚔️
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November 27, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Te was moving so fast coming out of the corners I had to ask folks if we were still trotting or if he went into a canter (which he isn’t allowed to do).
A good lesson. Had a lot of fun. Things are clicking. I also didn't freeze but I do need warmer socks.
A good lesson. Had a lot of fun. Things are clicking. I also didn't freeze but I do need warmer socks.
November 25, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Te was moving so fast coming out of the corners I had to ask folks if we were still trotting or if he went into a canter (which he isn’t allowed to do).
A good lesson. Had a lot of fun. Things are clicking. I also didn't freeze but I do need warmer socks.
A good lesson. Had a lot of fun. Things are clicking. I also didn't freeze but I do need warmer socks.
Took 2hrs to get to the stables tonight, but I did eventually make it...
Got to trot in Te for the first time!
Man… he can move for an old man. I had trouble getting him to slow down which was a new and fun experience. I’m used to Cody who doesn’t want to move for me. 🤣🤣
Got to trot in Te for the first time!
Man… he can move for an old man. I had trouble getting him to slow down which was a new and fun experience. I’m used to Cody who doesn’t want to move for me. 🤣🤣
November 25, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Took 2hrs to get to the stables tonight, but I did eventually make it...
Got to trot in Te for the first time!
Man… he can move for an old man. I had trouble getting him to slow down which was a new and fun experience. I’m used to Cody who doesn’t want to move for me. 🤣🤣
Got to trot in Te for the first time!
Man… he can move for an old man. I had trouble getting him to slow down which was a new and fun experience. I’m used to Cody who doesn’t want to move for me. 🤣🤣
I do appreciate the certain level of insanity one must have to do equestrian combat of any form. Yes, let's fence each other with weapons but also do it on a creature that could turn you into pulp if it so inclined. 🤣
November 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
I do appreciate the certain level of insanity one must have to do equestrian combat of any form. Yes, let's fence each other with weapons but also do it on a creature that could turn you into pulp if it so inclined. 🤣
Still riding that Rossfechtan train... errr... horse. Anyways, this past week we busted out the spears for the first time. If you think spears are fun, in general, try it on a horse! 😆
November 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Still riding that Rossfechtan train... errr... horse. Anyways, this past week we busted out the spears for the first time. If you think spears are fun, in general, try it on a horse! 😆
Second half of this drill with Anezka. Same setup and actions, just with mobility thrown in to up the spice.
She’s looking to get me with a disengagement in time. Or, if I land the parry, transition to defense with her own counter-parry & riposte.
Real solid work by Anezka here.
She’s looking to get me with a disengagement in time. Or, if I land the parry, transition to defense with her own counter-parry & riposte.
Real solid work by Anezka here.
November 19, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Second half of this drill with Anezka. Same setup and actions, just with mobility thrown in to up the spice.
She’s looking to get me with a disengagement in time. Or, if I land the parry, transition to defense with her own counter-parry & riposte.
Real solid work by Anezka here.
She’s looking to get me with a disengagement in time. Or, if I land the parry, transition to defense with her own counter-parry & riposte.
Real solid work by Anezka here.
Me *scrambling*: WHERE'S MY SWORD?
Steve: 😏😏
Steve: 😏😏
November 18, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Me *scrambling*: WHERE'S MY SWORD?
Steve: 😏😏
Steve: 😏😏
Eli wanted to work on defending low attacks so we block drilled parry of 2nd and 1st (aka low 4th aka half-circle) and then jumped to an option drill.
From his blade seizure I’m attacking either high or low by disengagement. Eli needs to read and select the correct parry.
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From his blade seizure I’m attacking either high or low by disengagement. Eli needs to read and select the correct parry.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Eli wanted to work on defending low attacks so we block drilled parry of 2nd and 1st (aka low 4th aka half-circle) and then jumped to an option drill.
From his blade seizure I’m attacking either high or low by disengagement. Eli needs to read and select the correct parry.
🧵
From his blade seizure I’m attacking either high or low by disengagement. Eli needs to read and select the correct parry.
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Finishing up our lesson with some simple beats and attacks direct.
Once in a while I parry and riposte to keep Eli honest and so he can get some O to D transition work.
Once in a while I parry and riposte to keep Eli honest and so he can get some O to D transition work.
November 14, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Finishing up our lesson with some simple beats and attacks direct.
Once in a while I parry and riposte to keep Eli honest and so he can get some O to D transition work.
Once in a while I parry and riposte to keep Eli honest and so he can get some O to D transition work.
Inherited some more booklets
November 13, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Inherited some more booklets
After doing some coached sparring to start the lesson, we found a few holes or actions that needed refinement, so we built it into this drill.
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#bostonfencing #italianrapier #westernmartialarts #historicalfencer
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#bostonfencing #italianrapier #westernmartialarts #historicalfencer
November 12, 2025 at 6:37 PM
After doing some coached sparring to start the lesson, we found a few holes or actions that needed refinement, so we built it into this drill.
🧵
#bostonfencing #italianrapier #westernmartialarts #historicalfencer
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#bostonfencing #italianrapier #westernmartialarts #historicalfencer
Got to ride Tido last night who is a Very Tol Boi
November 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Got to ride Tido last night who is a Very Tol Boi
Some more mounted fencing training from a little bit back.
We are also working on getting the horses acquainted with trotting at one another while the swords go *clack*.
#mysca #rossfechten #mountedcombat #historicalfencer
We are also working on getting the horses acquainted with trotting at one another while the swords go *clack*.
#mysca #rossfechten #mountedcombat #historicalfencer
November 10, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Some more mounted fencing training from a little bit back.
We are also working on getting the horses acquainted with trotting at one another while the swords go *clack*.
#mysca #rossfechten #mountedcombat #historicalfencer
We are also working on getting the horses acquainted with trotting at one another while the swords go *clack*.
#mysca #rossfechten #mountedcombat #historicalfencer
Got to ride Te last night.
November 8, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Got to ride Te last night.
Gremlin Mode: Activate!
November 7, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Gremlin Mode: Activate!
He’s right behind me, isn’t he?
November 5, 2025 at 5:43 PM
He’s right behind me, isn’t he?
Excited to be going to my first Texas Sword Retreat next year!
I'll be teaching a class on Pascha's Jaegerstock (always a favorite) and some rapier + secondary sessions (still ironing out the specifics; stay tuned).
Tickets at www.eventzilla.net/e/texas-swor...
I'll be teaching a class on Pascha's Jaegerstock (always a favorite) and some rapier + secondary sessions (still ironing out the specifics; stay tuned).
Tickets at www.eventzilla.net/e/texas-swor...
November 4, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Excited to be going to my first Texas Sword Retreat next year!
I'll be teaching a class on Pascha's Jaegerstock (always a favorite) and some rapier + secondary sessions (still ironing out the specifics; stay tuned).
Tickets at www.eventzilla.net/e/texas-swor...
I'll be teaching a class on Pascha's Jaegerstock (always a favorite) and some rapier + secondary sessions (still ironing out the specifics; stay tuned).
Tickets at www.eventzilla.net/e/texas-swor...
Happy Anniversary, Kate! Love you!!!
9 & 19
9 & 19
November 4, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Happy Anniversary, Kate! Love you!!!
9 & 19
9 & 19
Working on probing actions with Wendy.
There’s a myriad of ways of doing probing actions; we focused on using feints and false attacks for this.
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#historicalfencing #rapier #boston
There’s a myriad of ways of doing probing actions; we focused on using feints and false attacks for this.
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#historicalfencing #rapier #boston
November 3, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Working on probing actions with Wendy.
There’s a myriad of ways of doing probing actions; we focused on using feints and false attacks for this.
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#historicalfencing #rapier #boston
There’s a myriad of ways of doing probing actions; we focused on using feints and false attacks for this.
🧵
#historicalfencing #rapier #boston
“I have sworn with my life's blood, none shall pass this way without *my* permission!”
November 3, 2025 at 2:01 PM
“I have sworn with my life's blood, none shall pass this way without *my* permission!”
Couple of photos from Crown Tourney yesterday
November 2, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Couple of photos from Crown Tourney yesterday
We are busting out a classic tonight.
October 31, 2025 at 6:58 PM
We are busting out a classic tonight.
Happy Adoption Day, Rex!
He’s been with us 15 years now. We assume he’s between 16.5-17 years old… a sweet old man.
💙💙💙
He’s been with us 15 years now. We assume he’s between 16.5-17 years old… a sweet old man.
💙💙💙
October 31, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Happy Adoption Day, Rex!
He’s been with us 15 years now. We assume he’s between 16.5-17 years old… a sweet old man.
💙💙💙
He’s been with us 15 years now. We assume he’s between 16.5-17 years old… a sweet old man.
💙💙💙