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Information about custom-made-shoes
Historical costumes and footwear
You often ask about the possibilities in the production of our historical shoes. You can find shoes from several manufacturers in our store. The following information does not apply to imported footwear such as from Marshal Historical, Ulfberth, etc…
Historical shoes
We are not certain when someone worn shoes for the first time but the oldest found were about 10,000 years old. Since then they came through a long evolution and as the society was developing and people’s taste changing we now observe a lot of…
Medieval Shields
Before the firearms widely spread on the battlefields and revolutionized the world of warfare, the shields made from various materials such as wood or wicker (sometimes iron) had been serving well to their owners for long centuries. The combatants…
Medieval tournaments arms
The Middle Ages could be really harsh sometimes. People experienced plenty of cruel war conflicts, crop failures resulting in sinister famines or epidemics of deadly diseases such as the infamous “Black Death”. However, times like these did not stop…
How to determine a helmet size correctly
Please read the following information before you choose a size for an historic helmet. It is always unpleasant for both parties when the selected size does not fit on the first try and the helmet replica must be returned. This is especially true for…
Battle-ready Weapons, Series BATTLECRY
The Battlecry series of historical swords, daggers and axes was developed in collaboration with John Clements. His knowledge of historical swordsmanship and martial arts in the Middle Ages and Renaissance is unsurpassed!
Advance payment for tailored products, why ?
Products, like costumes, armour, leather sheaths etc. that are made after measurements specified by customers, have to be paid in advance.
Instruction manual to practical bladed weapons
These instructions describe the way to handle safely with cold weapons as well as the way to maintain them properly. Speaking about bladed weapons, we mean by this term stabbing and cutting weapons such as, for example, sword, rapier, dagger and…
Archery instructions
While using the bow, abide by the following principles. This is the only way the bow will work properly and you will extend its lifetime.
Care of Leather Shoes
Our leather shoes are treated with balm containing beeswax. The shoes are made of genuine leather.
Why not to do business with Hind Handicrafts
In the fall 2018 I visited several companies producing historical replicas, that could be sold in our internet store. One of them was the following company:
Hattori Hanzo
Hattori “the Demon” Hanzo was a brilliant ninja fighter in 16th century Japan. His incredible story was so famous he became a living legend. As his devoted samurai he saved life of Tokugawa Ieyasu who later unified the country and became its shogun …
Do you have questions? We're here for you.
Your questions help us to improve. What comes naturally to the experienced can be a real discovery for beginners. So don't be shy - we're here for you! What we don't know ourselves, we clarify with the experts we work with. You can find the answers to frequently asked questions here. We look forward to your curiosity!
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How much does the shipping cost?
- Since I live in the U.S. am I still required to pay the 21% VAT?
- Are the shoes rather large or small?
- Can you ship batons, knives, crossbows or bladed weapons to the UK?
- I wore the costume and want to clean it now, but I do not know how.
- Do you make custom-sized chain mail armor?
- Are the shoes you offer suitable for everyday use?
- I've inherited a nice weapon from my grandparents. It could be an original. Can you assess its value?
- I have ordered a sword in your store and would like to order a scabbard now, how?
- My glove size is 9. What size of gauntlets should I order if I want to wear padded leather gloves inside?