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How do cross guards work on swords and daggers?
A query from one of our viewers on a recent video prompted us to answer his questions in this quick video about cros...
The Milanese Parrying Dagger
Today we take a close look at this elegant left-hand dagger based on original pieces from late 16th century Italy. T...
Knife vs Dagger: What's the difference?
Today we take a look at the distinction between knives, which are primarily tools, and daggers, which are primarily w...
Comparing edge damage on an original federschwert to our Fechterspiel
This post is an update of an early one we did when we had just started blogging. We figure that many of you who cur...
Throwing Nordland Axes, Summer Fun
Spring is in full swing here and we all know young warriors can think of only one thing in spring. That's right, axe ...
I need a real sword
I had a nice conversation with a new customer last week who was trying to decide what kind of sword to buy. H...
Italian Pole Hammer by Arms and Armor
Today we take a look at a 15th century pole hammer we make based on an example in the Metropolitan Museum in New York...
A look at the Cavalier Rapier by Arms and Armor
Our cavalier rapier is a replica of an original piece from ~1620 that resides at Sulgrave Manor. This was a high pre...
The Saxon Military Sword In-Depth
Today we examine the Arms and Armor Saxon Military Sword. This sword is an early rapier from the Electorate of Saxon...
Medieval Weapons, seeing the details
In our last post we talked about some of the pluses and minuses of going to a museum with one of us. It is a great w...
What is it like to go to a Museum with a sword maker?
The answer to this question will depend on whether you like swords or not and if you do how much of a sword geek are ...
"upon this charge Cry 'God for Harry, England, and Saint George!"
Yesterday, the 23rd of April, was the Feast of St. George. It is the traditional day that St George is said to have ...