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It is 4 P.M. A girl suddenly becomes a troll hunter with a mission to stop evil queen from destroying the world. She walks quietly through the forest wearing a horse-rider outfit and a quiver with arrows on her back. When the story is over, she puts…

The American Civil War

Interesting facts of the past

The original United States of America were formed of 13 British colonies. Even though they differed in economy, area and population, one thing united them: the hatred towards England, the country that imposed high taxes and complicated their lives.…

Daggers throughout History

Weapons

While it was swords that undeniably played the major role in writing the history, daggers played their irreplaceable part as well. For example, a Roman dagger was used by the Disciple Peter to cut off the ear of a priest’s servant in an attempt to…

Who Were Gladiators? From Slaves to Celebrities

Interesting facts of the past

What did favourite ancient entertainment look like? Desperate slaves fighting for their lives in front of an enormous audience. Next to it, pompous victorious celebrations of crowds’ favourites. Gladiator battles were not just about survival. On the…

Just One Step Away from Being Like John Snow!

Weapons

Everybody wanting to survive in the TV series Game of Thrones needs to know how to defend themselves. In the world of ice and fire, every weapon that can keep you alive is of vital importance. But some weapons played a far more important role than…

Even Caesar Was Afraid of Them. What Were the Celts Really Like?

Interesting facts of the past

A group of half-naked barbarians with swords and axes against the formation of Caesar’s soldiers. The barbarians seem eager to fight, without a sign of fear in their eyes. They let out a piercing war cry and surge forward, crashing into the Roman…

Swordsmith Pavel Moc

Brands and Makers

It is a great honour for us to work together with one of the best swordsmiths in Czechia - Mr. Pavel Moc. We took pains to talk this rare and very modest person into introducing himself to the public.

Development of European Arms and Armor

Historical armor

Educational charts of arms and armor, prepared by Bashford Dean, ill. by S.J. Rowland and Hashime Murayama. European armor, helmets, breastplates, gauntlets, shields, swords, pole arms, spurs, crossbows and bows and guns - the development of their…

What is the difference between normal and forged sword blade?

Weapons

The 54SiCr6 spring steel from which the sword blades are produced, have a high fatigue resistance. The chromium and silicon alloyed steel has high stability, hardness and abrasion resistance. A mold is filled with a prescribed composition of metals…

Medieval tournaments arms

Historical armor

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…

Battle-ready Weapons, Series BATTLECRY

Weapons

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!

Instruction manual to practical bladed weapons

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…

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