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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...
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...
One of a kind Medieval 14th Century Sword
This elegant sword is available at this moment. It has a broad tapering blade with a classic beveled wheel pommel and...
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...
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...
Custom I.33 Trainer
One of the most interesting aspects of our work is designing training swords that really feel and move like historica...
Dagger and War Hammer vs. Maille Armor
In today's video we continue our quest to learn how various weapons interact with different historical armors. Today...
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...
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...