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Type L Danish War Axe
The Danish warriors of the pre medieval period were feared across Europe. This axe was one of the large two handed ...
What is a townsword?
Today we take a look at a custom rapier we've just finished. This sword form dates from the early to mid-1500s and i...
Backyard fun with Javelins!
If you are of a certain age you will remember a cool toy called Jarts or Lawn Darts. These were large sharp darts on...
We are too busy to write a blog post, so enjoy this instead!
That's right, we are so busy making swords for everyone that you get to experience our motivation song. Enjoy!
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What does the average person ask about swords the most?
We have done renaissance fairs for over 40 years and have talked with thousands of people about the medieval period...
MN Renaissance Festival Starts tomorrow!
The next couple of weeks are the busiest time of the year for us, with overlapping festivals at Minnesota Renaissance...
Hunting spears vs fighting spears
Today we take a look at the major differences between historical spears designed for hunting dangerous game, like boa...
Why you shouldn't thrust with a historical feder
Today we take a look at how training swords flex when you hit someone with a thrust, and the differences between mode...
Rondel daggers from the Met and Oakeshott Institute
Today we take a look at a small rondel dagger in the collection of the Oakeshott Institute and compare it to a simi...
Examining real historical training swords from the Metropolitan Museum
This past weekend Arms and Armor V.P. Dr. Nathan Clough travelled to the East Coast with some colleagues from the Oak...
Whiskey & Weapons with Dr. Guy Windsor part deaux
In this second half of the discussion we dive into some of the aspects of sword use that intrigue us, that we love a...
A chat with Dr. Guy Windsor pt1
In this episode of Whiskey and Weapons we get to chat with our good friend and excellent swords person Dr. Guy Windso...