News and Blogs
Butt-spikes vs Butt-caps on Polearms
European polearms featured a variety of solutions for the butt-end of the haft, from leaving it unadorned to adding a...
Some transitions at Arms and Armor
The past year and a half has had a lot of changes at Arms and Armor. One of the coolest things about our shop has be...
What are butt spikes on polearms for?
Today we take a look at the form and function of spikes, or dags, on the butt end of medieval polearms intended for ...
Custom type XVIII longsword available now!
Today we take a look at a one of a kind type XVIII longsword we've recently finished. We periodically make custom pie...
A sword-maker's thoughts on cutting with a machete
Today we have a quick video about cutting, swords, and grip shape that draw on my thoughts while clearing brush with ...
What would you have carried at Agincourt?
The Battle of Agincourt was a famous English victory during the Hundred Years' War, fought on this day, October 25, i...
Hungarian Axe, an all around favorite!
A stout two-handed axe is an exceptional weapon wether today or in the medieval period. Our Hungarian Axe is a great...
One of 15th C Style Italian Longsword
Today we are checking out a one of sword we have for sale. It is available on our website here until someone claims i...
Battle of Hastings
October 14th is the anniversary of the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Possibly one of the most famous military battles...
What is a Town Guard Sword?
There are many examples of the Munich Town Guard sword style. In today's video Dr. Nathan Clough discusses the Munich...
Settling into the fall
This week we celebrated the end of our Renaissance Festival season (we sell at two fairs, where we got our start back...
New Product Reveal: The Venetian Captain's Sword
Today we are pleased to share with you all a new product that we've been working on for a long time. This is a faithf...