Early Medieval
Medieval Hunting and Feasting
This weekend marks the beginning of the fall hunting season in Minnesota with the pheasant opener on Saturday, Octobe...
What we learn from Weapons vs Armor Tests - Whiskey & Weapons V
Our post about the Rondel Dagger vs Mail from Sept 26th we got a lot of great comments and suggestions, we also had m...
Talhoffer Messer
We take a look at a recently completed messer crafted along the lines of some of the pieces illustrated in Talhoffer...
Arms & Armor War Hammer
In the late medieval period the war hammer evolved into several forms designed to combat armored opponents. The sin...
Hungarian Sword with Custom Scabbard
Today we are checking out our Hungarian Sword with a custom hard scabbard. The blade on this sword is an Oakeshott t...
Sword Term Definitions
We thought it would be a good idea to add some definitions to our earlier post about sword terms. Communication and...
How to stab through an armor visor
When fighting in plate armor the historical sources tell us to attack the weak points of your opponents harness. The...
The story of the medieval sword - Sword in Hand by Ewart Oakeshott
Ewart Oakeshott was a friend, mentor and teacher in our study of the sword and its history. His last book was a loo...
Hardened Nordland Axe
One of our most popular items has an upgrade for 2022. It still has the classic lines of the original axe excavated i...
Throw Javelins this Summer
Now that the warm weather is here its time to make sure you have some great fun for the backyard. If you are of a ce...
How much did medieval swords cost?
People are often curious about how much swords cost in the past. Just as today, there was significant variation in ...
St. George's Day and happy birthday to Shakespeare!
Tomorrow is the 23rd of April, a day that holds two connections to our efforts over the years. First it is the day u...