The Armory of Medieval Weapons and Armor

Looking for information about medieval weapons and Armor? Medieval Weapons have a very long history. They have changed and evolved over centuries of life of death hand to hand fighting. The Armory has pictures and information about many of these weapons.

Medieval Swords	Fantasy Swords	Armor & Shields

Polearms	Flails, Maces Axes	Movie Replicas

Book Review: Medieval Siege Warfare by Christopher Garrett

Looking for an interesting read about the arms race of the Middle Ages? Castles and Engineers were locked in a life or death battle that lasted centuries. Read my review of Medieval Siege Warfare

The Case of the Mysterious Medieval Halberds

I received an email from someone who found these halberds in a very old building. Could they be 15th century and valuable? Can you shed light on these halberds? Do you have some expertise with Medieval Weapons? Here is a page with more information and pictures. Maybe you can solve The riddle of the ancient Medieval Halberds

Medieval Dragon Crossbow

Dragon Crossbow Ever Consider making your own medieval weapon? I mean something really professional and functional? How about a crossbow? A Web visitor has done exactly this and runs a workshop on how to make crossbows. And wow, these things are really gorgeous. This crossbow has a dragon carving in it. Read more and see some close-up pictures of the dragon

Looking for a book on Medieval Weapons? Here are my recommendations:

Warfare And Weapons (Medieval History) by Christopher Gravett and Peter Dennis
Knight and His Weapons
Medieval Costume, Armour and Weapons
Medieval Arms and Armor: A Pictorial Archive (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)

25 Years of Fantasy swords in the Movies - It pretty much started with Conan and Schwarzenegger in 1982 and since then we have gotten a lot of great characters and a lot of great fantasy swords Read the article

Some Specific Fantasy Swords:

Kadaj Sword - This is the unique double bladed sword from Final Fantasy Read more
The Drizzt Do-Urden Swords - Drizzt is a character from a very popular series of novels by R.A. Salvatore. He wields two swords called IcingDeath and Twinkle - Read more about these swords
Eragon: The Sword of Zar'Roc -- This is the sword with the beautiful blue sapphire in the handle. Read More

Bargain Alerts

I keep a close watch on the prices of medieval weapons at Amazon and they currently are having some really great bargains on weapons. If you have always wanted a medieval weapon but the price has been prohibitive now might be the right time.

300 Movie King Leonidas Spartan Replica Shield Pro New

Amazon currently has these great movie replica shields in stock but as of the creation of this link there are only 4 available in stock so take a quick peek and pick one up at a great price.

Scouring through the listings at amazon.com I have found some really unique things and some nice bargains. Here is the current cream of the crop.

Hand forged battle ready roman sword Authentic Hand Forged Roman Sword I was really shocked, and pleased, to see this. And we probably have the movie 300 to thank for the resurgence in some really nice roman/gladiator type weapons. The thing about this sword is that it looks so really good. It's hand forged and battle ready. Just unique in look and feel. And as of this posting it's 49.49. Just not going to find something with this kind of feel for that price. Amazon also has a really nice large image so you can get a closer look.

Masonic Dagger/ Masons Sword 21" overall. Super quality. Full Pewther Finish sheath. A must have for any dagger collector!

Medieval Godfred Viking Celtic Battle Sword Sharp Steel

This is a replica of a 9th century Viking sword. The sword is detailed down to the weighted pommel and sharpened edge. The sword is perfect for collectors and stage fights. The Sword is 440 Stainless Steel.

I have a more extensive listing of weapons and armor available at amazon.com here: The Weapons

I quoted some prices on this page and these are up to date as of when I posted this blog. But these prices are subject to change. Just click on the weapon link to get the latest info from amazon.

The Flail
The flail was a very effective weapon but it was not very popular among knights. The effectiveness of the flail was that it could be swung and the chain and ball could wrap itself up and around an opponents shield to find its target. Swinging a flail could generate a tremendous force, much more than that of a mace. The flail shown here is a morning star flail because of the morning stars at the end of the chain.

Want to read some articles on life in the Middle Ages?

A Typical day in the life of a Medieval Castle - Ever wonder what life was like living in a castle in the Middle Ages?
A look at some unique and unusual Medieval Weapons - There were many unusual weapons created during the middle ages.
The Secrets of Medieval Castles - All about how Medieval Castles were more than just palaces with walls around them. They had built in secrets.

Medieval Sword Shapes and how they changed over the centuries
What is a Medieval Sword? There are actually two definitions and you can read about them and see pictures of them.
How to make a sword An overview of the process of blacksmithing your own sword.
The History of the Sword From the Bronze age through the present
The Sword Makes the Man about the types of swords and the personalities that wield them
Medieval Names, Words, and Places An interesting collection

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