Medieval
Gaston Phoebus Hunting Knife
In today's post we take a look at a piece that, although it isn't a standard catalogue item, we have made enough time...
Medieval Knives
One of our favorite things to make are medieval style knives. These blades cover a huge variety in style and size and...
Medieval Eating Sets
The dinner fork is among the most common pieces of cutlery throughout much of the world. But this wasn't always the ...
Sword of St Martin 15th C
This sword is based on a depiction in a Book of Hours from France dated about 1440. It is one of the earliest example...
What is a short sword?
Sword terminology is a complex mix of ancient terms, often misleading Victorian description, and modern pop-cultural ...
Keep Your Sword Pristine, Or Let It Age?
Although most sword collectors like their pieces to be pristine, there are many others who prefer swords that appear ...
Dr. Amanda Taylor on the Sword Guy Podcast
Our research and work involves collaboration with scholars across the world. This includes many disciplines as we st...
Viking axe Vs Bronze and Medieval Axes
In today's offering Dr. Nathan Clough describes some changes in European axes between the Bronze Age and Medieval per...
Norseman Spear vs maille armor
In today's blog we highlight our Norseman Spear and demonstrate its thrusting ability against riveted maille armor. W...
Our first Renaissance Festival since COVID
This past weekend was the first live event that we have officially attended since the advent of the plague, and it fe...
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...