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Mothers with swords
This weekend in the USA we celebrated mother's day, in which we celebrate mothers (ahhh, simple American holidays). ...
War Hammer vs Plate Armor
Today we take a close look at our war hammer, and try it out against a piece of hardened plate armor. This piece is a...
The swords of Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo is primarily an American holiday that celebrates Mexican culture and heritage in the US, but its origin...
Custom 16th C. Italian Sword
Here is a recently finished sword we have done for a commission. It is based on the style of swords popular in the No...
Icebreaker and the Texas Sword Retreat: post-event thoughts
This year so far we've had the pleasure of attending three HEMA events, of very different characters, all of which we...
A Two Hander and a Side Sword...
Today we have two swords up in our Artisan Section. A massive Two Hander and a16th century side sword. Both pieces ar...
A custom Saxon-style Rapier
Today we take a close look at a custom Saxon-style rapier we just finished. This style is very characteristic of rapi...
A Sword for Ice Breaker 2024!
This coming weekend is Ice Breaker 2024 the upper midwest's spring HEMA Tournament. We have been supporters and fans...
A close look at a custom rapier/sidesword
Today we examine an interesting custom piece modeled on the sideswords of the mid-16th century. Rather than a swept h...
Anglo-Saxon Type X from Wandsworth
The discovery at Wandsworth on Thames of a Type X sword dating back to the Anglo-Saxon period was one of the great fi...
Sword Care
Sword and Weapon care
We have gotten a few questions from folks on care and maintenance lately so thought we could l...
Rondel Guards on Polearms: Response to Matt Jensen
Today Dr. Nathan Clough takes a closer look at how disc guards on 14th and 15th century polearms were attached, what ...