Medieval
Are spears good weapons?
The spear is one of our favorite weapons for its simplicity and economic use of resources. It often gets short shrif...
Fun experimental history project featuring Arms and Armor weapons
Experimental archaeology can be an essential contributor to our understanding of historical events. In many cases re...
What is a rondel dagger?
The rondel dagger was one of the most popular weapons of the late Middle Ages. A long, thick-spined, and wickedly p...
New Hardened Viking Spear
Here at Arms and Armor we are always looking for ways to make our products even more awesome. As was suggested in a ...
Reproducing the sword of King Henry V
Henry of Monmouth asserted his claim to the throne of England on this day, March 21st, 1413, a day after the death of...
New Reinforced Edge Type L Danish War Axe
In today's video Nathan introduces our new product, a Type L Danish War Axe with a reinforced, differentially hardene...
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 ...
Heavy vs Light Axe, which to choose?
Medieval axes existed in a large diversity of types and styles. Here we have three versions of large war axe in varyi...
New! Dane Axe with Reinforced Edge
Our newest item is a Dane War Axe with a reinforced bit or cutting edge. This feature is seen on many war axes of the...
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...
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 ...
New Hardened Celtic Spears
When we recreate a weapon from the past there are always decisions and compromises to make regarding which historic e...