HIstorical Sword Making
The Xiphos
Today we look at the Xiphos, the classic double-edged sword of the ancient Greek warrior. It is a weapon that straddl...
What is a short sword?
Sword terminology is a complex mix of ancient terms, often misleading Victorian description, and modern pop-cultural ...
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...
13 most asked questions from the Ren Faire
We are back to doing shows with customers, at least for the present, fingers crossed. We have done renaissance fairs ...
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...
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...
One or Two Handed? - Hungarian Sword Q & A
In our Hungarian Sword Spotlight we mention a few things that folks had some good questions about. So we thought it w...
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...
Custom Spotlight: Guard of the Duke of Electors of Saxony styled Rapier
In today's blog we will explore a custom piece we have made. It is a rapier designed to a style with elements chose...
What kind of finish did a medieval sword blade have? pt3
As the medieval period evolved we see an increase in the size and technological complexity of the craft processes inv...