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The Xiphos
Today we look at the Xiphos, the classic double-edged sword of the ancient Greek warrior. It is a weapon that straddl...
What is a short sword?
Sword terminology is a complex mix of ancient terms, often misleading Victorian description, and modern pop-cultural ...
Keep Your Sword Pristine, Or Let It Age?
Although most sword collectors like their pieces to be pristine, there are many others who prefer swords that appear ...
Dr. Amanda Taylor on the Sword Guy Podcast
Our research and work involves collaboration with scholars across the world. This includes many disciplines as we st...
The Biggest European Swords
Today we look at the biggest swords that were commonly used in medieval and Renaissance Europe. Nathan describes the...
Our best posts you probably missed
So, we've been doing these twice-weekly blogs for two years now, and our effort really seems to be paying off. More ...
Viking axe Vs Bronze and Medieval Axes
In today's offering Dr. Nathan Clough describes some changes in European axes between the Bronze Age and Medieval per...
Distal and Profile Taper of European Swords
Alright, this post comes with a long video, so settle in and grab some popcorn or a beer. Among historical sword afi...
Custom I.33 Trainer
One of the most interesting aspects of our work is designing training swords that really feel and move like historica...
13 most asked questions from the Ren Faire
We are back to doing shows with customers, at least for the present, fingers crossed. We have done renaissance fairs ...
Dagger and War Hammer vs. Maille Armor
In today's video we continue our quest to learn how various weapons interact with different historical armors. Today...
Product Spotlight: The German Bastard Sword
Our German Bastard Sword is a great example of the heavy combat sword of the 16th Century. It is a sword we choose ...