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Katzbalger Sword and Dagger
The distinct sword of the famous Landesknecht soldiers is called a Katzbalger. Today we look at the Arms & 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...
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...
Virtual presentations for events
One of the most exciting things about working at Arms and Armor is the opportunity to connect with other people who a...
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, ...
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.