News and Blogs

27 May

Today we have a special edition of Whiskey and Weapons for you all, and it revolves around a question we frequently g...

24 May

Today we examine how the shape, size, and material of a sword grip influences how it can be used. We look at an origi...

20 May

If you follow our blog you are aware we love a good sword movie and some of the characters in these films have been i...

17 May

Today we take a look at our Gustav Vasa Rapier with a bright finish whereas it is usually offered blued. This was a c...

13 May

This weekend in the USA we celebrated mother's day, in which we celebrate mothers (ahhh, simple American holidays). ...

10 May

Today we take a close look at our war hammer, and try it out against a piece of hardened plate armor. This piece is a...

06 May

Cinco de Mayo is primarily an American holiday that celebrates Mexican culture and heritage in the US, but its origin...

03 May

Here is a recently finished sword we have done for a commission. It is based on the style of swords popular in the No...

29 Apr

This year so far we've had the pleasure of attending three HEMA events, of very different characters, all of which we...

26 Apr

Today we have two swords up in our Artisan Section. A massive Two Hander and a16th century side sword. Both pieces ar...

22 Apr

Today we take a close look at a custom Saxon-style rapier we just finished. This style is very characteristic of rapi...

19 Apr

This coming weekend is Ice Breaker 2024 the upper midwest's spring HEMA Tournament. We have been supporters and fans...