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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...
Complex Hilted Longswords- which should we make?
Here at Arms and Armor we have always loved complex hilted longswords. While we've made many as custom pieces over t...
Medieval Utility and By-Knives
One of the characteristics that surprises modern people about medieval knives is how small they can be. The larger k...
Testing Medieval Flails Against Armor
Flails, sometimes erroneously called "Morningstars", are an iconic weapon of the late medieval period. Since these w...
St Martin's History of the Sword, 14th-15th C
In this post we continue our exploration of sword development using the period depictions of St. Martin. (part 1) As ...
Why use a flail instead of another medieval weapon?
Medieval flails, sometimes inaccurately called "Morningstars", are an iconic weapon of the Middle Ages. Despite many...
Merry Christmas to all!
From everyone at Arms & Armor Inc. to all have a very Merry Christmas.
Nathan Clough, Ph.D. is Vice Presiden...