News and Blogs
Arms & Armor Shop Tips
The years we have been making swords and weapons have taught us much in how to survive in the shop. This may seem si...
The use of screws on historical sword hilts
Today we take a look at an ancient technology that often strikes modern eyes as anachronistic, the use of screws on r...
Some custom work by the "New Guys"
Today we take a look at two custom swords made by our two newest employees, Patrick and Thomas. Ok, Patrick been with...
The Cavalier Rapier, a Sword for War
Today we announce the reintroduction of our Cavalier Rapier, a replica of an early 17th century sword in the Sulgrave...
The Writhen Rapier Returns!
Today we take a look at a very special piece, our Writhen Rapier. This is a replica of A602 in the Wallace Collectio...
Problem with custom order portal fixed
We recently learned that the custom orders portal on our website has been malfunctioning. We have removed that porta...
2024 and Beyond!
We at Arms & Armor hope this finds you finishing a great year and looking to start an even better one in 2025! It...
Happy Holidays to all!
We are super busy being sword elves, making the holidays happen for all of you medieval warriors, so we probably won'...
Testing spear vs maille and shield from the Gladiatoria fight book
Today we conduct an experiment with a thrown spear against riveted maille armor and against a wooden shield. These te...
Forging medieval writhed sword guards
Today we take a look at some of the differences between modern square twisted blacksmith work and the more traditiona...
Custom modifications on swords
Today we take a look at a recently completed project, one of our German Bastard swords with a custom pommel and half ...
New Improved Italian Bill or Roncone
Today we are pleased to announce an updated and improved version of our popular Italian Bill. This elegant and mighty...