HIstorical Sword Making
Poetry of the Sword
Swords are cool for many reasons. They are combative tools that require great skill to master as much as they are ...
Some American Swords for Presidents Day
To celebrate Presidents day here are some awesome pics and links about the sword collection of George Washington. ...
Pommel Size on Two Handed Swords
People often think about pommels on swords as a counter-weight that balances the blade. This is part of its functio...
New Hardened Celtic Spears
When we recreate a weapon from the past there are always decisions and compromises to make regarding which historic e...
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...
How hard should a sword blade be? Sword vs. Machete and Chef Knife
There are a lot of debates on the internet about how hard a sword blade should be. Some folks seem to be of the opin...
What's hot? Sword Buying Trends
One of the interesting things about having been prominent sword makers for over three decades is seeing how the popul...
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...
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...
Get a classic out of print book on Rapiers and Small-swords for Christmas
Rapier and Smallsword:1460-1820 by A.V.B. Norman is arguably the single most important reference work on complex hilt...
St Martin's History of the Sword
In today’s blog we look at one of the key tools in the scholarship of the sword. Studying the form and development of...