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What do cutting tests teach us about medieval weapons?
Folks interested in medieval weapons see a lot of posts of videos with stuff getting cut, smashed, and chopped. But ...
12th Century Spear Spotlight
The early Medieval period was a time when most armies and soldiers carried spears. They were excellent weapons for c...
What kind of finish did a medieval sword blade have? pt3
As the medieval period evolved we see an increase in the size and technological complexity of the craft processes inv...
Achieving The Look and Feel of Real Medieval Swords
Everyone is entitled to their own preferences, and there is certainly no accounting for taste. But here at Arms and A...
What kind of finish did a medieval sword blade have? pt2
The last steps of making a sword blade are the finish polish and edging. In part 1 of this theme, we looked at the u...
Cutting with an English Bill
Today we put an Arms and Armor English Bill through its paces. The English Bill is a 16th century pole arm that was ...
History and Design of the English Bill
The English or "Brown" Bill is pole arm popular in parts of Great Britain during the late medieval period. This weapo...
What kind of finish did a medieval sword blade have? pt1
How a medieval sword blade looked when new is an interesting question. The finished blade would, like all human made ...
Lugged or winged spears: The hunting spear of Duke Friederich IV
Today we talk a look at our replica of the hunting spear of Duke Friederich IV of Austria (1382-1439).
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The Polish Saber its history and impact
No sword is ever created in a vacuum. This goes for any weapon or armor for that matter. This fact is one of the most...
Making swords in the plague year
Our customers are, generally speaking, pretty great. Over the past year many folks have reached out to make sure we'...
Binding the sword with a steel buckler or target
In today's video blog we explore how a targe or buckler made of mild steel or iron can be used to catch or bind the s...