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Gustav Vasa Rapier Spotlight
The Gustav Vasa Rapier from Arms & Armor is an exceptional replica of the sword of a King. Gustav Vasa was king...
Three books you must read to understand polearms
One of the great things about the last decade is the widespread availability of authoritative books detailing how to ...
Thrusting potential of the Leeds Castle Sword, type XVIIIc
no problem at all thrusting through cloth armor
A&A English Longsword
This mid 15th C style of sword has a unique hilt form. It is seen in surviving pieces and depictions in art and is mo...
The Iberian Mace
The Arms and Armor Iberian Mace is a great example of a 13th century impact weapon. Based on several examples from th...
Early Finger Rings on Guards, Why?
As part of our exploration of the development of European swords, this week we address the history of finger rings on...
Elector of Saxony Dagger
Elector of Saxony Dagger is one of our most popular parrying daggers. It is an iconic style of dagger that can be see...
Edge Geometry on Medieval Swords.
A swords edge is the whole point of its being. Sorry, we couldn't resist the pun, and it's the truth. The entire desi...