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Arms and Armor Swords 100% made in the USA
On this July 4th we want to wish everyone (even our British customers ;-) a happy Independence Day! In today's video...
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...
Hungarian Sword Spotlight
The Arms and Armor Hungarian Sword is an Oakeshott type XI blade based on an original sword from the early 13th centu...
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...
12th Century Spear Spotlight
The early Medieval period was a time when most armies and soldiers carried spears. They were excellent weapons for c...
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...
What kind of finish did a medieval sword blade have? pt2
The last steps of making a sword blade are the finish polish and edging. In part 1 of this theme, we looked at the u...
Cutting with an English Bill
Today we put an Arms and Armor English Bill through its paces. The English Bill is a 16th century pole arm that was ...