Materials
New! Dane Axe with Reinforced Edge
Our newest item is a Dane War Axe with a reinforced bit or cutting edge. This feature is seen on many war axes of the...
Pommel Size on Two Handed Swords
People often think about pommels on swords as a counter-weight that balances the blade. This is part of its functio...
Hardened Hungarian Axe
Today we look at an update to one of our most popular items, the Hungarian Axe. This handy and deadly axe has been a ...
New Hardened Celtic Spears
When we recreate a weapon from the past there are always decisions and compromises to make regarding which historic e...
How hard should a sword blade be? Sword vs. Machete and Chef Knife
There are a lot of debates on the internet about how hard a sword blade should be. Some folks seem to be of the opin...
What's hot? Sword Buying Trends
One of the interesting things about having been prominent sword makers for over three decades is seeing how the popul...
Complex Hilted Longswords- which should we make?
Here at Arms and Armor we have always loved complex hilted longswords. While we've made many as custom pieces over t...
Medieval Utility and By-Knives
One of the characteristics that surprises modern people about medieval knives is how small they can be. The larger k...
Nordland Christmas
It has been a very busy couple of weeks at the Arms & Armor shop. We have been forging and grinding our little el...
Dane Battle Axe vs. Historical Armor
Today we take a look at how Dane axes interact with cloth and maille armors. These axes were a popular weapon during...
Get a classic out of print book on Rapiers and Small-swords for Christmas
Rapier and Smallsword:1460-1820 by A.V.B. Norman is arguably the single most important reference work on complex hilt...
Whiskey and Weapons, Axes & Seaxs
Nathan and Craig invite you to join them for a sip and chat about Axes and Seaxs in today's Whiskey and Weapons. If ...