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One of the most exciting things about working at Arms and Armor is the opportunity to connect with other people who a...
What is a Seax?
The Seax or Sax, and several variations, is an old English or Anglo Saxon word for knife. It has come to define sever...
Cutting with the Type L Fighting Axe
We've had a bunch of requests to do some cutting videos, so this is attempt number one. Our Type L Fighting Axe seeme...
Kriegsmesser
The Kriegsmesser (War Knife) or Grosse Messer (Great Knife) of the late medieval period was a weapon of soldiers in t...
15th Century Two Hander
... delivered himselfe so valauntly by his hardy prowes and greate strength, ...
Longswords vs Two Handed Swords
The distinction between two-handed swords and longswords can be confusing, and the deeper you delve into marginal cas...
What is a claymore?
The word "claymore" is derived from the Gaelic "claidheam hmor", meaning "great or broad sword." When exactly this te...
How do you research a sword? Part 1
Our love of these objects is one of our main motivations to produce replica swords.