Rapier
Whiskey & Weapons with Dr. Guy Windsor part deaux
In this second half of the discussion we dive into some of the aspects of sword use that intrigue us, that we love a...
A chat with Dr. Guy Windsor pt1
In this episode of Whiskey and Weapons we get to chat with our good friend and excellent swords person Dr. Guy Windso...
2024 Reanissance Fairs!
We are just a few weeks away from the start of our season of Renaissance Fairs. This summer will hopefully be a grea...
Oliver Reed Remembered
If you follow our blog you are aware we love a good sword movie and some of the characters in these films have been i...
Custom 16th C. Italian Sword
Here is a recently finished sword we have done for a commission. It is based on the style of swords popular in the No...
A Two Hander and a Side Sword...
Today we have two swords up in our Artisan Section. A massive Two Hander and a16th century side sword. Both pieces ar...
Concealed Weapons, do they work?
In today's post we discuss how weapons that are concealed in another object might actually be useful or not. It may w...
Swords and Fashion in Medieval and Renaissance Europe
Today we take a look at four period swords from the Oakeshott Institute collection, two from the medieval period and ...
How do cross guards work on swords and daggers?
A query from one of our viewers on a recent video prompted us to answer his questions in this quick video about cros...
A closer look at the German Rapier
Today we take an up close look at the Arms and Armor German Rapier. This piece is a replica of an original in the De...
Comparing smallswords with historic originals
Today we take a look at two smallswords we've just completed for orders, one blued and one bright, and compare these ...
What is Bluing?
The sword makers of the past used several decorative techniques to enhance their designs. Today we are going to look ...