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Fyrd a Streets @fyrdastreets.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I guess I will give this up. It was a dream of mine to be a martial arts instructor, but its time to aknowledge my failure to attract students

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Fyrd a Streets @fyrdastreets.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

HEMA is historical European martial arts, so I was confused that it isnt big enough for a sword

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Fyrd a Streets @fyrdastreets.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

One time, a cliff swallow crashed into my garage door. It needed constant head pets on the way to the bird rehab place, or it would start freaking out

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Fyrd a Streets @fyrdastreets.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Lo que dijo Forrest fue muy differente en Ingles

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Fyrd a Streets @fyrdastreets.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

My newest set up on the heavy bag. It’s still got room for improvement, but this is a step up from my last attempt #Hema #dummy #punchingbag #pell

A heavy punching bag with sticks tied to it

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Fyrd a Streets @fyrdastreets.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Archeological finds suggest civilization started out with little if any differences in wealth or power

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Fyrd a Streets @fyrdastreets.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Our ability to apply historical techniques depends on getting the ruleset to approximate “real” fights to the best that we can. It’s the tourney that controls, not individuals. Until an entirely new movement comes up that actually has a goal to sportify HEMA, what you have are just normal HEMA guys

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Fyrd a Streets @fyrdastreets.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

“Having fun?” I do think reproducing historical techniques is good, but sport is necessary for training, as actually trying to kill people for training might get you in legal trouble. Everyone who competes at tounaments, either consciously or not, tailors what they do to win that competition

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Fyrd a Streets @fyrdastreets.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Excellent pin and finish! Very reminiscent of Wallerstein

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Fyrd a Streets @fyrdastreets.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Or at least some fencing mask or shield

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Fyrd a Streets @fyrdastreets.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

A bit of short club practice. Some imaginary strikes to hands and riposting in there #hema #club #waterbottle #duel #selfdefense #street #improvised #weapon

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Fyrd a Streets @fyrdastreets.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Only if you are very experienced and can realistically devise scenarios of combat entirely from your imagination, informed by past sparring and instruction. And youre injured

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Fyrd a Streets @fyrdastreets.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

An improvised weapon once used by suffragettes. Steel water bottles with good handles are a good substitute #HeMA #selfdefense #street #club #indian #swinging youtu.be/RZbJl1xO4OI?...

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Indian Clubs: Forgotten Impact Weapon

YouTube video by Object History

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Fyrd a Streets @fyrdastreets.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

The bat is ancient and powerful #HEMA #martial #bludgeon #mace #club youtu.be/7nPQ__snyXE?...

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Fyrd a Streets @fyrdastreets.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

What even is this insect on the elderberry? It’s tiny and I think trying to look like a bee or wasp

A striped flying insect that isnt a bee sits on one of many white elderberry flowers

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Fyrd a Streets @fyrdastreets.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

What kind of club? Dueling club, peasant staff?

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Fyrd a Streets @fyrdastreets.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

How come I never heard of these guys? Stupid alogrithm! Big Stick Combat is based in Arnis and Escrima, yet their take in the baseball bat is eerily similar to mine. I’ll be following them youtu.be/7F_M5VHQEzg?...

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i'm the MouseWife @mousewife.ninja · 23/03/2026

Good morning! Protect Trans Kids 💚 Be Kind To Trans People 💚

screencap from the Harley Quinn show where Alysia Yeoh is driving a car and saying "It really helped me while I was transitioning"

comic panel of Alysia Yeoh with a defiant and happy look on her face

she's wearing a sexy looking black leather jacket (with amazing yellow shoulder and sleeve accents), holding a thin bat-style eye mask in one hand and a wooden baseball bat with the trans flag painted on it in the other, while saying:

"Please. I'm a trans woman in Gotham. OF COURSE I have a weapon."

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Fyrd a Streets @fyrdastreets.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Isnt this a Norman army formation in the picture? Those shields are awefully tall and narrow for vikings

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Fyrd a Streets @fyrdastreets.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

I think they are looking *for* the nazi tats at this point

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Fyrd a Streets @fyrdastreets.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

It’s never too late to follow your dreams

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Fyrd a Streets @fyrdastreets.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

#promosky Hello, I am he/they, age 35 and I like martial arts, self defense, and radical politics

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Fyrd a Streets @fyrdastreets.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

I have never seen that version of Spidey! It looks like the Punisher logo. Whats the story there?

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Fyrd a Streets @fyrdastreets.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Always train with anything you plan to use. The book Methods of Using the Club For Self Defense, by Ben Miller is a great guide to bat self defense bsky.app/profile/chas...

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Fyrd a Streets @fyrdastreets.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

This is amazing! I <3 the taping on that bat. One narrow stripe to feel the middle and a broader one for wide grips. Similar to Irish hurleys

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Fyrd a Streets @fyrdastreets.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

I used to love “cat boxing” - the cat trying to scratch and bite my hands and me trying to pet them without being horriifically injured in the process. I have outboxed about 80-90%, but rarely went completely unscathed. Almost invariably won a new kitteh fren out of it

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Fyrd a Streets @fyrdastreets.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Fantastic photography fellows! <3

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Fyrd a Streets @fyrdastreets.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Looks like I defaulted to footwork for the knife. Not ideal for such a long weapon. I should have a wider stance and take longer, fewer steps

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Fyrd a Streets @fyrdastreets.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Based. Bats are the ultimate peasant weapon #baseball #bat #keule

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Fyrd a Streets @fyrdastreets.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Youre here for baseball bat martial arts, of course

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Fyrd a Streets @fyrdastreets.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Still used some in modern wrestling and called a “blast double”. See this instructional at the 9:00 mark youtu.be/sNJF8N7tzvo?...

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Double Leg | Wrestling Moves

YouTube video by Iron Faith Wrestling

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Fyrd a Streets @fyrdastreets.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

I think this is legal to carry. Im not a lawyer, but a water bottle isnt a stick, club, bar or rod and it isnt a handle

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Fyrd a Streets @fyrdastreets.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Your strike went to his most guarded area. You must choose a target that is unguarded. His sword was in the middle of his body, so going to his left side means you can strike that side of him. Strike his sword sideways with the bat. The heavier weapon can push harder. This gives you time to strike

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Fyrd a Streets @fyrdastreets.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Ganbatte, Chiitan! You must guard against a cut to your left with a step diagonally forward and to the right and at the same time your bat’s tip swings diagonally left and forwards. Swing immediately from this position and aim to the top of their head. Step back away from them to avoid the counter

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Fyrd a Streets @fyrdastreets.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Testing out my improvised flail. Clipped my hand once, just getting a feel for where my grip can go. I have not done much flail work, so please critique my flailings #HEMA #PHM #martialarts

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Fyrd a Streets @fyrdastreets.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Looks like you have one dog ear on your right side

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