News and Blogs
New! Dane Axe with Reinforced Edge
Our newest item is a Dane War Axe with a reinforced bit or cutting edge. This feature is seen on many war axes of the...
Some American Swords for Presidents Day
To celebrate Presidents day here are some awesome pics and links about the sword collection of George Washington. ...
Pommel Size on Two Handed Swords
People often think about pommels on swords as a counter-weight that balances the blade. This is part of its functio...
Valentines - Nothing says I love you like an axe!
Happy Valentines Day! Here at Arms & Armor we have long held the belief that nothing says I love you like an axe...
Hardened Hungarian Axe
Today we look at an update to one of our most popular items, the Hungarian Axe. This handy and deadly axe has been a ...
Reproducing a French Medieval Sword From the Wallace Collection
Today we take a look at our reproduction of a famous sword from the Wallace Collection, a French arming sword from t...
Improved Burgundian Poleaxe
Today we take a look at some improvements we've made to our Burgundian Poleaxe to make it both more historically accu...
What is a real sword?
Here at Arms and Armor we love real swords, and we have some strong opinions on what a real sword really is. From o...
New Hardened Celtic Spears
When we recreate a weapon from the past there are always decisions and compromises to make regarding which historic e...
St. Martin's History of the Sword, 16TH-17TH C
As we continue our tour through the depictions of St. Martin (part 1 and 2) and his swords, the 16th century artists...
How hard should a sword blade be? Sword vs. Machete and Chef Knife
There are a lot of debates on the internet about how hard a sword blade should be. Some folks seem to be of the opin...
What's hot? Sword Buying Trends
One of the interesting things about having been prominent sword makers for over three decades is seeing how the popul...