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Purchasing a sword can be an interesting task for someone who hasn't bought one before. Whether you’re purchasing the sword for a beautiful display piece, part of a costume, or for the functionality of it, there are lots of things to keep in mind. Three of the most common mistakes people make when they are new at purchasing swords have to deal with their maintenance, display, and its purpose. This guide will help you along the way so you get the right weapon.Sword MaintenanceIf you are pur

What Really Matters in Sword Duels?Accuracy is the key in any sword battle. The very statement is a fact and truth that has been proven over centuries. From the time of the Roman Empire, there have been sword duels. The sword and its construction methods matter immensely, but accuracy is really the attribute that makes the difference. A swordsman can have the best blade known to man, but if they don't know how to accurately deliver the killing strike, the craftsmanship is irrelevant. What’s true

Congratulations! If you're reading this article you almost certainly have just entered the exciting world of ancient armor; perhaps your first chainmail purchase is sitting before you right now, begging to be opened.In the Good Ol’ DaysOf course, most of us who like to imagine ourselves fighting in armor on the battlefields of the good old days do not think we will have to maintain our own equipment. We like to think that we will have squires or pages or some kind of dedicated helper to ma

The short answer is ORGANIZATION.The BeginningStart with an evaluation of your resources.This begins with estimating the number of participants you can expect. Based on that estimate and the people available to participate in managing the reenactment, select the participatory activities for the event. These can include competitions of period cooking, crafting demonstrations and sales, musical performances including period dance and, of course, a battle.If you include any activities involvi

If one has ever owned a real hand-made sword from Sword N Armory, the basic care and maintenance of it can seem daunting and overwhelming. It can't just be sprayed with Windex and wiped down with a rag. If someone ends up touching the sword with their bare fingers, it’ll need to be cleaned as quickly as possible. Human skin tends to be very acidic and could cause high carbon steel blades to end up rusting quite quickly. However, looking after and maintaining a sword isn't really that h