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Articles and Information

  • Anvilfire Armoury
    - Articles about making swords and armor including the shop of Armorer Eric Thing.

  • The Arador Armour Library
    - Information on how to make armour, discussion board, and armour pictures.

  • Armourers Ring
    - A home base for armoring information pages on the web. Includes instructional, historical, informational, and armor merchants.

  • Arms and Armor - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
    - The Met presents their vast collection of armor, edged weapons, and firearms ranking among the worlds greatest armories, ranging from full suits of Japanese armor to minute ornamental sword fittings.

    Armor Merchants

  • Aceros de Hispania
    The largest Spanish armor maker; a complete line of Shields, helmets, alebardes, gauntlets, breastplates, axes and court swords

  • Albion Armorers
    UpMarket, beautifully made medieval Armor and Swords

  • Anshelm Arms and Armor
    In-stock basic but medieval-looking armor. Beautiful authentic harnesses for those who want to upgrade their look. Also: Swords, halberds, spearpoints, scramasaxes, warhammers, and more!

  • Gaukler Medieval Wares
    Bronze Age Knives

  • Tattershall Arms
    Matchlocks and wheellocks

  • Christian Fletcher Medieval Armour
    Plate armour and chain mail from Dark Ages to 16th Century, as well as SCA and Fantasy.

  • Vicount Morgan d'Antioche
    Combat Armor, dress armor

  • Turmstadt
    Society for those who wish to fight in armour.

  • Ringmaker Blades
    Any iron or steel weapon produced before 1700. All items are priced according to your needs, all are one of a kind. Equitable agreements are easily come to.

  • Rattan Armour
    Rattan staves. Call and request SCA fighting rattan. Credit card orders shipped UPS.

  • www.accuracyinternational.com
    Sniper rifle systems that are the first choice of professional users in elite units worldwide

  • ww.badgelight.com
    The newest Symbol of Authority & Safety for Police Officers, Firemen and other Emergency Services Personnel. Adapts easily to most standard issue D-Cell and rechargeable flashlights and does not effect normal flashlight operation

  • www.beartoothproducts.com
    Camouflaged concealment and protection products

  • www.securitynet.net
    offers High Technology Covert Surveillance Products, Color CCD Cameras, Wireless Surveillance Systems, and many other products, direct from the manufacturer at the lowest prices. Every surveillance camera has a three year warranty

  • Bladeturner
    - Armor of all sorts, from plate to chain mail, covering many periods of history. Patterns, information, and pictures.

  • Damascus Knives
    - Damascus pocket knife knives and brand name vintage knives

  • Deepeeka Swords, Shields & Armor
    - A wholesale supplier for quality swords, armour, helmets, shields, damascus right down from the ancient to the modern era.

  • Eisenkleider
    - Museum quality parade armor, etched, embossed, gilt...with original 15-17th century etched/embossed designs. Also, family crests and business logos, etched or high relief embossed in copper

  • Forge n' File
    - Full time pattern welded steel shop. We blend Low/High Carbon mixes, hi-carbon/Nickel. Fully functional, period, fine works of art, in the twist, ladder, birds eye, angel hair, and my personnel custom patterns, as well as period high carbon steels and/or damascus swords, daggers, axes.

  • Gotscha, Sculptor-Blacksmith Artist of Dutch Contemporary
    - Creations and realizations of artist Gotscha Lagidse, Sculpture and armour

  • The Hammered Wombat
    - Maker of quality reproduction Medieval & Renaissance armour since 1989.

  • hassanand hemandas & co
    - Manufacture and export of replica period weapons, swords, guns, armour, navigational instruments. Highest quality hand produced by artisans from Rajasthan India

  • Jay Fisher - Renaissance Artist
    - Artist and craftsman Jay Fisher makes fine knives, daggers, and swords, for collectors, the military, professionals, and museums. He is a member of the Knifemaker's Guild.

  • Legend Armour
    - Hand made reproduction armour, skillfully crafted for use in re-enactment, or just for display purposes.WE also supply sheild blanks in a variety of styles

  • Licata Custom Knives and Armor
    - Handmade exotic and fantasy weapons, swords, daggers, knives, axe and armor.

  • The Making of Wisby Plate Armor
    - A short article on making SCA armor with a history of the Wisby style

  • Medieval Artists : Wholesale Armour
    - Wholesale supplier of swords, helmets, armours, chainmail and a range of roman equipment.

  • Moonlit Forge
    - Japanese Swords Sword Blades For Knifemakers Performance salt bath Custom Swords Custom Katana wakizashi small knives tanto tameshigiri

  • MP Metalworks
    - Hand forged knives, swords and weapons. Gallery and on-line store.

  • Photographs of Armour and Anvils.
    - Gallery of Armoursmithing tools, gauntlets and chainmaille.

  • Sword Forum International
    - Sword Forum Magazine Online is a free e-zine dedicated to the art, forging, collecting, and martial arts practitionary use of swords from various cultures and time periods, with discussion forums frequented by industry leading bladesmiths and practitioners.

  • Swords and Medieval Weapons
    - Making replica swords and other Medieval period weapons provided by a hobbyist; photos and contact information.

  • Tomka Armoury, Canada
    - Handmade artistic restoration of ancient weapons and armour, original materials and techniques used, replacement of missing or broken pieces. Speciality is Middle East and the near Orient. Individual orders available.

  • Viking Metal Works
    - Hand-forged items - swords, daggers, suits of armour, wrought iron furniture, candle holders, & sign brackets. Services include welding, repair work, milling, blade polishing, acid etching, altering, leatherwork, and woodcarving.

  • William of Staffords Arms and Armour Index
    - Link source for medieval armor and weaponry; both Medieval Europe and Orient are listed.

Chain Mail

  • Dreamseeker Inlay Gallery
    A collection of chain mail inlay designs made to offer ideas to mailers interested in making an inlay. Also allows for the submission of new inlays that you have designed.

  • Britt's Chainmail 101
    - Basic instructions for making chain mail with a focus on materials and tools.

  • Butted Mail: A Mailmaker's Guide
    - The popular Third Edition of Lord Paul de Gorey's guide, with additional material by the author, has been combined into this new on-line Fourth Edition by Robert fitz John.

  • Chain Mail by John
    - Patterns and information for the do-it-yourself maker of Medieval style chain mail, suitable for Faires and similar reenactments, provided by an avid hobbyist; step by step instructions with photos, contact information.

  • Chainfire Maille and Armor Construction
    - A quick reference guide to chain mail makers of all types; hints and types, patterns, classified ads.

  • Chainmail
    - Chain mail and those who made and wore it throughout the years; James Dean (unconfirmed), various warriors, and your local butcher (validity may vary based on location). General information and methods.

  • ChainMaille: the LORD Randolph Method
    - This document is intended to assist the novice chain mailer in designing and producing his own suit of armor

  • Code Warrior's Chain Mail Page
    - Contains detailed information, hints, and tricks in the making of mail.

  • Dave's Chainmail Construction Webpage
    - Designed to help people who are interested in pursuing the task of creating chain mail. Features beginning techniques, tools, a gallery, and patterns.

  • How To Make Welded-Link Chainmail
    - A step-by-step look at a method of producing chainmail and one person's journey through starting an armory. The site looks at winding coils, cutting links, jigging and welding links, making a mesh, and the tools used.

  • Illustrated Handbook
    - A brief history of chain mail and detailed instructions on how to create chain mail and the tools to use.

  • Kusari Kahn's Lair
    - Dedicated to passing on and preserving knowledge of the ancient art of chain and chain armours, commonly known as maille, chainmaille, chainmail and mail. Galleries, patterns and articles about chain mail and ring armors.

  • Mail (Chainmail) Page
    - Short history of chain mail and information about the construction of chain mail in a home workshop; photos and links.

  • Sara's Chainmail Connection
    - Covers construction techniques, lists of merchants and local mailers, and a bulletin board.

  • Timotheous' Creations
    - Gallery of chain mail clothing, accessories, and oddities

  • Museum Replicas LTD
    Historically Correct, Battle Ready Arms & Armour

  • Kirby D. Wise Arms and Armour
    Edged Weaponry of all periods.....some special helmets and some armour

  • Wise Ogre Armory
    Armor suitable for SCA combat, including shields.

  • Albion Armorers
    Bronze Age through Renaissance swords and armor

  • Agincourt Armory
    Specializing in late 14th century armor, combat and parade armor, equine armor and barding, and armoring instruction

  • Raymond's Quiet Press
    Helm Brasses

  • Purpleheart Armoury
    Wooden Swords/Wasters used for Historical Martial Art Training

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