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The Green Rook
@thegreenrook.bsky.social
Historical Fencer. Peer at Winged Saber Historical Fencing, Sword and Food Nerd.

Visist my YouTube Channe: http://www.youtube.com/@TheGreenRook
Getting geared up for our demo
December 21, 2025 at 11:59 PM
At a community event in Carrollton, TX to show off our Hungarian Hussar Fencing

Wearing my fancy hat tonight.

#HEMA
#HistoricalFencing
December 21, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Sometimes you go to practice and it just hits the wrong way.

Thr process is a journey. It's ok to not be perfect at practice. Because you have another practice and another. What was hard will become second nature and you will be struggling with something new.

#Exerceatis
#HEMA
#HistoricalFencing
December 11, 2025 at 2:40 PM
New Foil (Blue)
December 10, 2025 at 3:24 AM
A zen warrior armory spadroon I out together from parts.

#HistoricalFencing
#Hema
#WSHF
October 13, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Flow Drills at the park today
#HistoricalFencing
#Hema
#WSHF
October 11, 2025 at 5:31 PM
We had a student earn his peer rating today. Here are some pictures of my teaching and getting ready for the bouting test

#HistoricalFencing #Hema #WSHF
October 4, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Progress on buckler.

#Hema #HistoricalFencing #leather
September 27, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Making a buckler backing and I may have over done the oven cuirboulli a bit. It's still good for a prototype.

#HEMA #HistoricalFencing #Leather
September 27, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Post practice lemonade really hits the spot. Got some good offer bouting footage today. Next class we will work and new technique and work on getting rid of middle binds from our parrys

#Hema #HistoricalFencing #WSHF
September 27, 2025 at 4:36 PM
We are not a cult, we are the culture of second intention.

Sometimes that means we do weird classes on Wensday nights.

(We are benefiting from Russ' movement expertise)

#HEMA #HistoricalFencing #WSHF
September 25, 2025 at 3:06 AM
With the closing of Warlords Combat Academy. We at Winged Saber Historical Fencing have found a new home at The Art and Cultural Academy in Farmers Branch.

We thank them for graciously welcoming us into their community

#HEMA #HistoricalFencing #WSHF
September 25, 2025 at 3:04 AM
New Hat. Part of my the cool hat club at #WSHF (Winged Saber Historical Fencing)

We have a new venue and will be opening our doors again soon
September 5, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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Today I got to sample the cruffin. That’s right, a croissant-muffin hybrid filled with lemon custard.

This was a buttery, flaky, savory, sweet, citrusy, creamy party in my mouth!

Have you ever had one??

#Baking #Bakingsky #food #cooking #dessert #pastries #chef #kitchen #photography
🧁 🍽️
June 27, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Been forever since I posted.

Great News!! I passed my peer test. That means I am now officially qualified to teach the our style of Hungarian Hussar Saber

#HEMA ##HistoricalFencing
June 28, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Hi! I’m actually the original artist 🙋It kinda escaped containment and the internet ain’t great at crediting, so I understand not everyone knows, but I’m at least glad it gives folks a laugh.
This is a very specific intersection of my interests and it's comedy fucking gold.
January 22, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Picked up a pair of go-nows to practice with during laundry.

#EXERCEATIS
#HEMA
#HistoricalFencing
January 19, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Not my first sharp blade. But I'm in love with the 1796.

#Hema
#HistoricalFencing
January 14, 2025 at 2:31 AM
My Cold Steel 1796 Light Calvery Saber came in.

I'll have pictures tonight

Thank You #kultofathena

#HEMA
#HistoricalFencing
#CuttingPractice
January 13, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Slow cookers are amazing

#Food
January 13, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Winged Historical Fencing had a tiny class today, so we worked on body mechanics and power generation. I think i need to get my school a new boffer

#hema
#HistoricalFencing
January 12, 2025 at 7:19 AM
January 5, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Got permission to film class on Saturday. So, more bouting footage. Chicken Soup video will be filmed on Saturday

#HEMA
#WMA
#HistoricalFencing
#SwordFood
December 20, 2024 at 4:05 PM
Manchette Bouting video is up. We will be doing a food video soon.

#HEMA
#WMA
#HistoricalFencing

youtu.be/4Adx9NWGxp4
Manchette Play
YouTube video by TheGreenRook
youtu.be
December 17, 2024 at 3:26 AM