Give a Girl a Sword: free longsword fencing workshop!

Boston Armizare is hosting a FREE introductory workshop on the art of Italian longsword for all women, transgender, and nonbinary people, and any gender minorities who feel comfortable in a space centered on women.
If you’ve ever wanted to pick up a sword, this workshop is for you! Join us at Boston Fencing Club in Allston on April 25th from 10am - 12pm to study and train in early Renaissance swordplay through the manuscripts of 14th century fencing master Fiore de’i Liberi. Liberi’s experience as a knight and mercenary informs the longsword techniques we will be practicing at this event.
This two hour workshop, led by multiple gold medal winner Christina Beaulieu, will give you an introduction to these fighting styles. This will include basic stances, attacks, and select maneuvers utilized in battle by knights trained by Fiore himself!
This event is inspired by the international Give a Girl a Sword campaign from Esfinges, a group aimed at increasing gender diversity in Historical European Martial Arts. Learn more about Esfinges at http://esfinges.net/

When: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 10am-12pm

Where: Boston Fencing Club, 100 Holton St, Boston, MA 02135

Who: This event is for anyone who identifies as female, nonbinary, or gender non-conforming, of all shapes, sizes, and fitness levels – no prior experience required! Children 14 and up are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult.

How: RSVP here on Meetup, then sign the BA waiver: bostonarmizare.org/release – this is mandatory for participation! Currently we will have a cap of 8 people for this workshop; if you have RSVPed and find you are unable to come, please indicate so as to allow for someone else to sign up.

What to bring: All you need is a bottle of water, athletic shoes, and comfortable clothes that allow for free range of movement (e.g. workout pants and sneakers).