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How much was an early Medieval sword?
This is a difficult question to answer as the time and place of the context is all important. Social status would hav...
Broadswords vs. Backswords
Broadswords and backswords are two popular varieties of basket-hilted weapons from the late medieval period and surv...
The Quarterstaff
The staff is one of the most simple and universal of weapons. Used by cultures around the world and across time, it ...
2020 Holiday Gift Guide for Sword Lovers
Top 10 Gift Guide
It's been a long tough year, but with Christmas fast approaching you have the chance to banish the...
Club Deals and Holiday Specials
As we head into the long dark of winter 2020, Arms and Armor is continuing its mission to bring light and joy to our ...
Sources for understanding Medieval daggers
"There is no man worth a leke, be he sturdy, or be he meke, but he bear a basilard." So goes a satirical song from th...
What does it mean to peen? Historical methods of closing swords.
A common topic of debate among sword aficionados on the internet is which swords are peened, and how this is done. So...
