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Montante Trainer Spotlight
The montante was a large two handed sword that became popular in 17th century Spain and Portugal. It was related to ...
An introduction to complex hilted swords: Part 3
Our look at complex hilted swords continues in part 3 as we check out a replica Italian rapier and a 17th C Haudegen....
Irish Axe Spotlight- New Item
...from the axe there is always anxiety. If you think you are free from anxiety, you are not free from an axe.
An introduction to complex hilted swords: Part 2
For the second installment of our exploration of complex-hilted swords we look at two swords from the late 16th and ...
Cloth Armor vs Daggers and Swords
Many aspects of how, exactly, historical armors worked remain unknown. In today's blog we investigate the protective...
Bec de Corbyn Spotlight
In today’s blog we take a look at our Bec de Corbyn, a replica of an original 16th century knightly weapon. We also...
Milanese Rapier Spotlight
Our Milanese Rapier is the focus of today's post. This dramatic piece is a great example of the mid 16th Century arms...
The Calliano Sword - Oakeshott Type XIX Spotlight
Sometimes overlooked by contemporary sword lovers, the type XIX blade was popular in the south eastern region of Euro...
Choosing a sword for test cutting
With the continuing popularity of test cutting with longswords as a way to improve sword fighting skills, and as a co...