Gothic Period
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...
Castlerock Museum armor and weapons in history
In our work at Arms & Armor, and doing research as The Oakeshott Institute, we have been lucky enough to visit ma...
Medieval Weapons, seeing the details
In our last post we talked about some of the pluses and minuses of going to a museum with one of us. It is a great w...
"upon this charge Cry 'God for Harry, England, and Saint George!"
Yesterday, the 23rd of April, was the Feast of St. George. It is the traditional day that St George is said to have ...
A prototype sword for training armored HEMA
Today we take a look at a prototype training sword for Harnesfechten, or armored combat. The training swords typical...
What is Bluing?
The sword makers of the past used several decorative techniques to enhance their designs. Today we are going to look ...
Whats new with the Burgundian Pole Axe?
We wanted to look at some of the new details on our Burgundian Pole Axe and talk a bit about the recent upgrade. This...
Medieval Hunting and Feasting
This weekend marks the beginning of the fall hunting season in Minnesota with the pheasant opener on Saturday, Octobe...
Talhoffer Messer
We take a look at a recently completed messer crafted along the lines of some of the pieces illustrated in Talhoffer...
Arms & Armor War Hammer
In the late medieval period the war hammer evolved into several forms designed to combat armored opponents. The sin...
A sword for fighting in the Bolognese tradition
Achille Marozzo was an Italian fencing master of the late 15th-mid 16th century. His 1536 fencing manual, known as ...
How to stab through an armor visor
When fighting in plate armor the historical sources tell us to attack the weak points of your opponents harness. The...