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Viking axe Vs Bronze and Medieval Axes
In today's offering Dr. Nathan Clough describes some changes in European axes between the Bronze Age and Medieval per...
Distal and Profile Taper of European Swords
Alright, this post comes with a long video, so settle in and grab some popcorn or a beer. Among historical sword afi...
Product Spotlight: The German Bastard Sword
Our German Bastard Sword is a great example of the heavy combat sword of the 16th Century. It is a sword we choose ...
How do I take care of my sword?
Most people today are used to products that are corrosion resistant and often made of stainless steel. While some che...
Medieval Longword Edge Sharpness
Today we will look in detail at a specific surviving longsword's edge and how sharp such a sword would have been in p...
What is a gothic sword?
Today we examine what it means to call a weapon "Gothic". Though there is a subset of our readers who may have in min...
Medieval Sword Edges, how sharp?
When we look at the functionality of a sword, the edge and point are the only reason the rest of the piece exists. As...
What kind of finish did a medieval sword blade have? pt1
How a medieval sword blade looked when new is an interesting question. The finished blade would, like all human made ...
Lugged or winged spears: The hunting spear of Duke Friederich IV
Today we talk a look at our replica of the hunting spear of Duke Friederich IV of Austria (1382-1439).
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The Polish Saber its history and impact
No sword is ever created in a vacuum. This goes for any weapon or armor for that matter. This fact is one of the most...
How were Medieval scabbards made? - a new resource
Here at Arms and Armor we are always on the look out for new research and resources on historical weapons. Over the d...
Rapier Series - How a Rapier was built
“ A master of Arms is more honorable than a Master of Arts for good fighting came before good writing.”
John Marston...