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Icebreaker Open 2022: Our First HEMA Event Since Covid
It's been a long time since we've been able to attend a HEMA event, hang out with sword fighters, do some sparring, a...
Dream Job: Arms and Armor is Hiring
Sick of your crumby and boring job? This is your chance to become a professional sword maker.
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Heavy vs Light Axe, which to choose?
Medieval axes existed in a large diversity of types and styles. Here we have three versions of large war axe in varyi...
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...
Some American Swords for Presidents Day
To celebrate Presidents day here are some awesome pics and links about the sword collection of George Washington. ...
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...
Valentines - Nothing says I love you like an axe!
Happy Valentines Day! Here at Arms & Armor we have long held the belief that nothing says I love you like an axe...
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 ...
Reproducing a French Medieval Sword From the Wallace Collection
Today we take a look at our reproduction of a famous sword from the Wallace Collection, a French arming sword from t...
Improved Burgundian Poleaxe
Today we take a look at some improvements we've made to our Burgundian Poleaxe to make it both more historically accu...
What is a real sword?
Here at Arms and Armor we love real swords, and we have some strong opinions on what a real sword really is. From o...
New Hardened Celtic Spears
When we recreate a weapon from the past there are always decisions and compromises to make regarding which historic e...