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Pumpkin destruction 2023! Unleash the Spice!
Alert, Alert, Alert!
Our lookouts have signaled. The orange Gordian hoard is on the move! Interlopers have been spot...
The Hotspur, a custom type XVIII longsword
Today we take a look at another custom piece from Arms and Armor. This is a wide bladed type XVIII longsword modeled...
A custom German war sword
Today we take a look at a custom piece we've just completed, a large German war sword. You can see some of our custo...
A custom 16th century training side-sword
Today we take a close look at a custom training sword made in the Ventian style for practicing the European martial a...
A custom 16th century training side-sword
Today we take a close look at a custom training sword made in the Venetian style for practicing the European martial ...
What is a partisan?
Today we take a look at an original early 16th century partisan, a type of elite pole-arm from the late medieval and ...
Arms & Armor's War Hammer
The war hammer was a late medieval weapon hand weapon designed to defeat plate armor. War hammers are part of the fa...
Italian Short Sword
An under appreciated style of sword that is one of my favorites are these shorter broad bladed, double edged single h...
Happy Labor Day from the guys at Arms and Armor
This weekend we are working hard at the MN and Bristol Ren Fairs. We've been making swords, axes, and spears like cr...
Gothic Hunting Sword
One of the medieval practices we use in our shop is trying to let little go to waste. That is how we will use certai...
Designing Custom Training Swords
Today we take a look at some of the comprises that come with designing training swords based on historical sharps. Bo...
Irish Medieval Swords
One of the more unique styles of medieval swords are the examples identified as Irish. These intriguing pieces and ta...