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Hey guys,

This is my first time ever ordering any sort of LARP material (starting up in Feb). I like to gauge the companies I buy stuff from by how fun they are. When I ordered my LARP axe, I put in the comments that I liked bears and wanted a picture of one in my delivery.

You did it! You should have seen the look on my face when I saw Yogi staring back at me from the box. I was almost more excited by that than the axe itself (which is awesome).

So in short, thank you. I'd be glad to order from you again in the future.

- Ryan ?>

Swords- Custom Engraveds Swords, Daggers and More

Medieval Jewelry
Medieval Jewelry
People in the Middle Ages had a strange sense of fashion. Flowers and hearts, right next to skulls and demons. Um. I guess things don’t change very much. But one thing medieval jewelry has that we don’t is that historical awesomness that says, “I’ve lived through plague, punk.” Have a look at our selection of jaw dropping (sometimes literally) medieval jewelry. And hurry, because we’re do for another plague.

Swords

Sword
Above all Strongblade is a sword manufacturer and supplier.

Engravables

Engraveable swords and tankards
Swords and tankards that can be custom engraved.

LARP and Foam

LARP
Swords, axes, spears, armor and more for Live Action Role Play.

Tankards

Tankards Mugs
Tankards, goblets, mugs and steins.

Armor(Armour)

Armor
Helmets, chainmail, bracers and greaves.

Strangeblade

fantasy gifts
Unicorns, dragons, fairies and other fantasy gifts.

Flintlocks

Flintlock Replicas
Flintlock, blunderbuss and pistol replicas.

Costumes

costumes
Masks, elf ears, medieval clothing and other costumes.

Jewelry

jewelry
Pendants, bracelets, rings, lockets and more.

Ye Old Bargins

Sale and Closeout Items
Sale, Closeout and Scratch and Dent Items

Engraving Gallery

Engraving Gallery
Some of Our Impressive Engravings

Featured Products

$34

Stainless Steel Lionheart Crusader Dagger

Stainless Steel Lionheart Crusader Dagger

$125

Roman Gladius Vesparum: Wasp-waisted Roman Gladius

Roman Gladius Vesparum: Wasp-waisted Roman Gladius

$28

Medieval Knight Dagger with Polished Stainless Steel Blade

Medieval Knight Dagger with Polished Stainless Steel Blade

$135

Deathbringer: Hand-and-a-Half Mercenary Sword

Deathbringer: Hand-and-a-Half Mercenary Sword

$125

Medieval Knight Protector's Arming Sword

Medieval Knight Protector's Arming Sword

$75

Hand Crafted Coustille Sword-Dagger

Hand Crafted Coustille Sword-Dagger


Roman Italic Helmet

There's much discussion and debate on the history of the Roman Italic "D" style helmet. Some say that it was used by the legendary Praetorian Guard. Others say it was primarily used by the XIIII Legion, based near Mainz in Germany. And still others insist that it was not a helmet at all, but a unique and extremely unsuccessful variety of combat boots.

Although some historians believe that this may have been standard equipment for many roman legionaries, the distinctive markings and ornate styling on this helmet lead many others to conclude that it was most likely used only by the elite and feared Praetorian Guard, or a similarly specialized troop.

There are others, however, who believe the helmet may have a connection to the Fourteenth Legion. This is based on an archeological finding of an Italic "D" Helmet in Mainz. The helmet dated to about the time that the Fourteenth was stationed in Mainz, and had a note tucked in the bowl that said "If found, please return to Gaius Lucius, Fourteenth Legion. And Flavius, if you took this helmet again, I'm going to cut you in two and feed you to the Gauls." Most historians doubt the existence of this note, but I know for a fact that it was in there. Although, thinking back on it now, it might have been one of my many hallucinations. I do so need help.

Several of these so-called Type "D" helmets have been discovered, as well as several earpieces belonging to Type D Helmets. It is apparent that these helmets were mass produced because most of the ones found have the same decorative elements on the temples and earpieces (and most of them say "Made in China" on the inside.) (I kid of course. The Chinese never made Roman helmets. Although the Koreans...). Which is why some historians think it may have been standard equipment for many Roman soldiers.

There is no historic evidence to suggest that these were ever used as a bizzare style of combat boots. In fact, we can't really find any historians to support this fact at all and believe that I am going completely nuts and made that up.

See Strongblade's Roman Italic Helmet

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