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Cane fighting vs. Sword fighting
Today we take a look at how your choice of weapon impacts where you ought to hit your opponent on their body. Sticks ...
Custom Seaxs for Vikingfest 2025
Today we take a look at two original seaxs from the the early medieval period that reside in the Oakeshott Institut...
Reproducing a 16th century training longsword from the Met Museum
Today we are happy to announce that we are producing a very close replica of a pair of 16th century German training l...
Type XX Longsword with unique hilt finish
A just finished custom order is our focus today. It is an Oakeshott type xx longsword with a bronze rubbed hilt. This...
A Spear From Fiore De Liberi
Today we take a look at a custom project we recently completed, a spear or ghiaverina based on an illustration from F...
Sidesword vs. Rapier: What's the Difference?
Today we dig into naming conventions around some single-handed swords from the Renaissance - side swords and rapiers....
A custom Roncone by Arms and Armor
Today we take a look at a recently completed custom order, a Rocone or Italian Billhook. This is a late medieval pole...
A Saxon Longsword?
Today we take a look at a custom piece we just finished, a complex-hilted longsword in the Saxon style. No, it isn't ...
A Big Bastard! The German Bastard Sword
Today we take a look at one of our favorite swords. This is a big sword at almost four feet long and four and a half ...
Throwing and Defending Against the Spear in Armor
Today we look at how throwing a spear in armor works, and how Fiore's defense against thrown spears functions. This b...
We can take credit cards again!
Good news everybody, Arms and Armor can take credit cards again. After a harrowing six weeks without merchant service...
Thoughts on fighting with a Dane Axe
Today we take a look at some of the ways that medieval warriors may have fought with the Dane Axe, a large two-handed...