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Remembering Greg Bentson
Our hearts are heavy at Arms & Armor this week as we learned our long time friend, coworker, and amazing artist G...
Doctors Guy Windsor and Nathan Clough Examining an Original 15th Century Longsword
Today we are happy to host our good friend, acclaimed swordsman, researcher, and teacher Guy Windsor Ph.D. In this vi...
A two-headed spear or Jägerstock
I am really excited that a class on the jägerstock, or two-headed spear is being offered at the 2024 Western Martial ...
Scorpion!?
Today we are looking at an early 16th century style pole arm we have newly finished that was a custom commission. It...
Arms & Armor hand-crafted in the USA
As we approach this July 4th it seems unreal the journey we have been on over the last 5 years or so. We hope this s...
War Hammers vs. Other Hammers, What's the Difference?
Today we take a look at the characteristics that differentiate war hammers from other types of hammers, demonstrate w...
A look at some rondel daggers
The rondel dagger was one of the most popular weapons of the late Middle Ages. A long, thick-spined, and wickedly p...
2024 Reanissance Fairs!
We are just a few weeks away from the start of our season of Renaissance Fairs. This summer will hopefully be a grea...
Will the mordshlag kill you in armor?
Today we have some thoughts on how striking someone in armor with the pommel of a sword is an effective thing to do. ...
A silly look behind the scenes at Arms and Armor
Today we take you into the workshop to see a rapier hilt in-progress, a Hungarian Axe being sharpened, and some dagge...
The Coustel
Over the last couple of decades we have seen several reproductions titled Coustels come on the market and be popular ...
Grip Construction on Medieval Swords
Today we take a look at a couple of the ways that grips on medieval swords were made, and how they functioned. This ...