Category: Lifestyle
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3 Things You Didn’t Know About Mead
Sometimes referred to as ‘honey wine’, Mead has stood the test of time! When you think of Mead, images of Medieval Knights and fierce Norseman come to mind but Mead is making a comeback in the modern age as a stand-alone alcoholic beverage. Mead is made by fermenting honey with water. Like beer, mead is […]
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The Knights Before Christmas
Looking for a unique decoration for your tree this year? Introducing our new Knight’s Helmet Baubles featuring a wide range of original Medieval Helmets from a Sallet, Great Helm, Pig Face, and many more. Each bauble is individually moulded from Polyurethane and finished by hand with incredible detail. Let these decorations hang with valiance in […]
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Chainmail – The Oldest Form of Armour
Chainmail or simply referred to as ‘mail’ is a type of armour made of small metal rings linking together in a pattern to form a mesh. The origins of chainmail can be dated as far back as the 4th Century BC, with the earliest example of ‘surviving mail’ being found in a chieftain’s burial located […]
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How To Display Your Sword
Wall Display Sword Display Plaque Use our Art Gladius display plaque to add an aspect of grandeur to any wall. With this plaque ranging from small, medium and large, it can accommodate many swords from small Rapiers to large Claymores. The plaque attaches to the wall using screws and has three brass fittings to hold […]
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HEMA vs Isolation
We all know by now COVID-19 or Coronavirus has swept through many countries, forcing people to stay in their homes or to social distance themselves from others. As this has meant that many group activities, such as HEMA gatherings, have been cancelled until further notice, we wanted to show you how you can use this […]
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Armed for the Future
Polyurethane Armour for LARP and Cosplay by Red Dragon Let’s face it, when it comes to historical armour, few things offer greater protection than steel. The downsides of weight, inflexibility and the need for constant maintenance to protect against rust are more than offset by the superb protective qualities that it offers. However, in this […]
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Journey to the European Games 2019
We are proud to announce that The Knight Shop will be sponsoring Emilia Cecylia Skirmuntt, a well-known figure and instructor in the HEMA community, to participate in the European Games 2019. The European Games will be held in Minsk, the Capital of Belarus, from the 21st June to the 31st June 2019. The competition features […]
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Armorial Swords – Immortalise Your Family Name
Introducing the new way to keep your family name alive. We are all familiar with the idea of a family crest, well now you can immortalise your family name in our latest purpose made sword, dedicated to your families legacy. This month we are releasing a brand new product, ‘The Armorial Sword’. Developed in house, […]
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‘Tis The Season For Mead And Merriment
Spice up the Festive Season with our 8 Mead Cocktails Mead is thought to be the oldest alcoholic beverages known to man. The earliest meads were made from local honey, water, and yeast. Honey was among the original sweeteners for wine, even today some mead is made with grapes or other fruit. The ancient Greeks […]
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Spooktacular Halloween Ideas
Adult Costumes Mad Monk Our collection of Monk’s robes make for the quickest costume that involves very little effort! To give the monk’s robe a Halloween twist, put the hood over your head, paint your face gauntly or with splatters of blood, and pair it with one of our medieval lanterns. Add a candle inside […]