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Sword of St Martin 15th C
This sword is based on a depiction in a Book of Hours from France dated about 1440. It is one of the earliest example...
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...
Dagger and War Hammer vs. Maille Armor
In today's video we continue our quest to learn how various weapons interact with different historical armors. Today...
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 ...
Anglo-Saxon Sword Spotlight
Our Anglo-Saxon Sword is a great example of the type of weapon wielded by the warriors of the late 10th and early 11...
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...
Hungarian Sword Spotlight
The Arms and Armor Hungarian Sword is an Oakeshott type XI blade based on an original sword from the early 13th centu...
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...
Does Cutting Wood With a Sword Teach Us Anything?
There are periodic debates among sword lovers about what kinds of abuse a sword should be able to survive. On the one...
Cutting with an English Bill
Today we put an Arms and Armor English Bill through its paces. The English Bill is a 16th century pole arm that was ...
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...
Grunwald Sword Spotlight
If you ask someone to draw a picture of a medieval sword, they are very likely to draw something similar to this sing...