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Jan Hus (John Huss) was a priest and master of philosophy from Prague University who was inspired by an English reformist John Wycliffe. Hus criticized the Catholic Church generally for abusing its power. In 1415 the Council of Constance decided to…

Battle-ready shields

Historical armor

Shields, to which this article refers, are unique products for practical use, such as historical show combats, HMBs (Historical Medieval Battles), Buhurts (brutal “medieval tournaments”) etc. These shileds are very durable and when “commonly used”…

Puukko knives

Knives

Puukko [pu:k:o] is rather smaller handcrafted knife being very commonly used in North Europe, especially by the Sami people (Laplanders) fishers or hunters who rely on it in harsh polar conditions. Tradition of this interesting tool had begun about…

Shoe size after foot length

Historical costumes and footwear

So that the purchase does not end so often with return, you should be able to determine your shoe size correctly. Here you will find simple instructions, how to measure your length of the foot that determines the shoe size.

Extract from the HMB Rules for Buhurt

Weapons

Especially fans of the BOTN (Battle of the Nations) refer to us asking to produce a weapon that complies the HMB (Historical Medieval Battle) / HRMA (Historical Reenactment of the Middle Ages) rules. To orient in these rules better, we compiled this…

How can I replace the crossbow string?

Archery and crossbows

It is recommended that two people cooperate when replacing the crossbow string. The first person (1) prepares the new string of identical length and strength. The old string to be replaced is still on the crossbow bow (lathe, prod). Have a look at…

Cleaning and care of costumes

Historical costumes and footwear

Have you obtained a carnival or a historical costume, and are not sure how to take care of it? It can be sometimes a tough nut to crack. We will try to help you with this text, so that you can come to terms easily.

Sharpening a Knife Correctly

Knives

Why get upset over blunt kitchen or hunting knives, when you can learn how sharpen them right. Sharp knives work better, protect your fingers, and extend the durability of the material.

Katana swords made by Citadel

Samurai swords

The Japanese sword with a curved, slender, single-edged blade with a circular or squared guard and long grip to accommodate two hands is called katana. It was used from 15th century by the samurais. They wore katana thrust through a belt-like sash …

Difference between textile and leather liner

Historical armor

What is the difference between a padded textile liner and a leather liner? Can you send me some sample pictures?

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Classification of Battle-Ready-Weapons

Weapons

Battle (show) combats at reenactment, i.e. prearranged choreography and combats with swords and other bladed weapons is more and more popular. A very large selection of different battle ready weapons of different producers and brands are offered in…

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