Gothic Period
German Branch Sword
The German Branch sword is an exceptional example of the gothic bough form of decoration. Originally a pejorative te...
The story of the medieval sword - Sword in Hand by Ewart Oakeshott
Ewart Oakeshott was a friend, mentor and teacher in our study of the sword and its history. His last book was a loo...
Towton Sword Type XVIIIc
This type XVIIIc longsword is a great example of one of the most important things to know about swords. A good swo...
Custom Wakefield Sword
Today we are going to look at a commission recently finished for a customer that turned out quite nice. This sword is...
How much did medieval swords cost?
People are often curious about how much swords cost in the past. Just as today, there was significant variation in ...
St. George's Day and happy birthday to Shakespeare!
Tomorrow is the 23rd of April, a day that holds two connections to our efforts over the years. First it is the day u...
Hardened Hungarian Axe
Today we look at an update to one of our most popular items, the Hungarian Axe. This handy and deadly axe has been a ...
St. Martin's History of the Sword, 16TH-17TH C
As we continue our tour through the depictions of St. Martin (part 1 and 2) and his swords, the 16th century artists...
Complex Hilted Longswords- which should we make?
Here at Arms and Armor we have always loved complex hilted longswords. While we've made many as custom pieces over t...
Medieval Utility and By-Knives
One of the characteristics that surprises modern people about medieval knives is how small they can be. The larger k...
Black Friday to Cyber Monday Merry Axemass Extravaganza 2021
Merry Axemass to all! We have some exciting deals and special items to share on this Black Friday thru Cyber Monday S...