History of Early Guns

I just wrote an article on the history of early firearms. It’s a topic I’ve always been interested in, ever since I saw my first flintlock I was hooked. I’m not a huge fan of modern firearms, they seem to have lost a lot of artistic nature as they progressed through the years. That makes […]

And We Filmed…

We did it! Shot about 3 hours worth of medieval commercial footage on Saturday which I’m going to start editing tonight. It was a blast, if there is anything more fun than dressing as a pirate and running around the backyard it should be illegal. We did some movie spoofs on Gladiator and Braveheart, and […]

Medieval Sword Care

Many of the replica swords and armor sold by A2 Armory require some care to keep them in top condition. And some require more attention than others. For example, a sword with a spring steel blade needs a lot more care than one with a stainless steel blade. Depending on the materials used, some swords […]

Medieval Coming Attractions

Coming soon to an online video site near you, A2 Armory the Musical! Oh you may think I’m kidding but I’ve never been so serious in my life… well I probably have but I’m still not joking. We had a big company meeting yesterday about advertising and decided rather than buy ads or write sales […]

Hanging a Medieval Sword

Many people are intimidated by the prospect of hanging their sword once they’ve purchased it. I’m here to tell you it’s very simple. There are two normal ways of hanging a sword, vertically or horizontally, whether it is being hung with a plaque or with hangers. If you have a plaque you need to hang […]

Medieval Home Decor

Now is the perfect time to get the stuff you didn’t get as gifts. A Squared Armory is running a special on all medieval home decor items now through the end of the month. Check out our medieval dartboard cabinet set and our medieval wall mirror. Both great items for the medieval household. And for […]