Boston Academie d'Armes

Sunday Saber Squad working in their direct cuts to head and defense.

One fencer attacks with a cut to the head, the other goes to parry & riposte. After that, the exchange flows into a back and forth “volley” until a valid hit lands.

Lotta fun!

📍 The Foundry

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Sunday Squad working through a couple of saber game variations.

First one, a direct cut to the head vs defense of measure.

Second one, same game but throw in a parry-riposte.

Class is Sundays at Cambridge Foundry

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Gavin and Scott working a little Fabris

Gavin approaches in a dagger-extended 3rd, then transitions to a 2nd while stepping toward Scott’s outside.

He makes a natural invitation to the inside of the dagger, leading to a simple dagger parry to his outside with a counter-thrust.

We like to affectionately describe this Fabris’s 🏹 bow & arrow guard based on the shape.
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Our beginner rapier crew working their offense and defense.

Fencer A attacks direct with an advance-lunge. Fencer B parries with dagger and ripostes with the sword.

Fencers were allowed to play around with various rapier + dagger guards they know.

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Our classical fencing crew getting a little offhand work during dueling sword practice.

After parrying with the sword, the fencer transfers control to their offhand, keeping their own blade free to riposte.

A great way to negate opponents who love to always renew instead of counter-parrying.

Classical fencing with the Italian foils saber and dueling sword is Sundays in Cambridge, MA.

📍 The Foundry

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