Medieval
Scorpion!?
Today we are looking at an early 16th century style pole arm we have newly finished that was a custom commission. It...
The Coustel
Over the last couple of decades we have seen several reproductions titled Coustels come on the market and be popular ...
A Two Hander and a Side Sword...
Today we have two swords up in our Artisan Section. A massive Two Hander and a16th century side sword. Both pieces ar...
A Sword for Ice Breaker 2024!
This coming weekend is Ice Breaker 2024 the upper midwest's spring HEMA Tournament. We have been supporters and fans...
Anglo-Saxon Type X from Wandsworth
The discovery at Wandsworth on Thames of a Type X sword dating back to the Anglo-Saxon period was one of the great fi...
Rondel Guards on Polearms: Response to Matt Jensen
Today Dr. Nathan Clough takes a closer look at how disc guards on 14th and 15th century polearms were attached, what ...
3 Swords available today!
Hot off the forge to your hands, these three swords are available now, just waiting for a responsible sword parent to...
Glaive, a new item from Arms & Armor
Today we are happy to introduce a beautiful new product, our 15th Century French Glaive. We are very excited about th...
Sword News! and friends in need!
Hello All. Today's post is a bit different as it's about the wider community of sword folks. The sword world seems t...
Experience the Joy of One-Handed Swords!
Today we have a word or two in support of the one handed sword. The most common style of sword throughout the medieva...
Italian single handed 14th Century Sword, The Malaspina
Marquis of Fosdinovo Galeotto Malaspina
Our Malaspina sword is an excellent example of the knightly arming sword o...
Understanding sword edges
I recently had a nice talk with a younger fellow who was discussing his first sword purchase and some of his concerns...