BLOG - Swordsmith at work
30
Apr
For over a decade, we've been forging what our community fondly calls "feather feders” the lighter more flexible variants of our base feders. These swords typically weigh between 1150–1350 grams and offer 8–9 kg of flexibility, making them exceptionally fast and safe in skilled hands.
28
Mar
One of our top-selling products are our messers. They are often referred to as langes messers or großes messers. Additionally, there are Bauernwehrs and Kriegsmessers, which are distinct from each other (at least in our product line).
In this blog post, we’ll discuss the various types of messers you can find at VB Swordshop.
13
Mar
04
Feb
The first sabers arrived in Europe with the Avars and, a bit later, with the Magyars. This curved, single-edged cavalry "sword" gradually evolved, becoming the ultimate weapon of choice for European cavalry. In this blog post, we will explore Early and High Medieval sabers in Europe, examining historical artifacts and VB products.
11
Jan
"I want a one-handed sword!" says the little voice in our heads. Don't worry, it's completely normal for reenactors. But then comes the real question: "Which one should I choose?" Now that’s a different matter, and we’re here to help you with it in this blog post.
16
Dec
Our workshop will be closed for a winter shutdown from December 20th to January 5th, during which no swords will be produced.
If you’d like to order a sword for Christmas, please place your order as soon as possible and check our available stock to ensure delivery in time for the holidays.
26
Oct
Our reenactment swords are built for semi-full contact fighting, made from high-quality steel that can handle tough, repeated use. They’re designed to withstand hard hits, making them reliable for intense reenactment sessions + they come with one-year warranty. These swords are crafted to balance durability with authenticity, giving you confidence in every practice and performance.
Check out this video from our YouTube chanel about our viking swords.
First photo (in the mid. a VB VN02): Recent festival in Hungary - Fékomadta at Uradalom
03
Oct
It all started in the Burgundian War between 1474 and 1477. The armies of Charles the Bold of Burgundy suffered defeat after defeat by Swiss troops, despite being well-equipped and organized themselves.
27
Sept
Our reenactor/training spatha was designed for semi/full contact fightings systems. The hilt is longer than the originals to be compatible for the bulky fencing gauntlets. Both the guard and the pommel consists hardwood and steel layers.
The spatha became common among both cavalry and infantry, influencing the development of medieval European swords. We recommend this sword for early medieval reenactment fights, trainings and tournaments.
09
Sept
Wonderful event with lots of reenactors! As usual we had plenty of traning steel on our tables, but you can see some premium damascus steel knives personally made by Viktor!
Some of them are still in our stock!
01
Sept
Happened with some of us or at least we saw this. The sound "KLINK" that frightens us and we feel like we are in a deep trouble. The truth is: this will happen sooner or later (until someone finds adamantium).
12
Aug
The gymnasium saber is a popular choice among HEMA athletes for both tournaments and training, widely used globally. The military saber, on the other hand, is preferred by those who want to train with sabers that were historically used in combat during the 19th and 20th centuries.
- Blade Length: 800 mm
- Heat treated 51CRV4 carbon steel (both blade and the basket)
- For HEMA trainings and tournaments
- With our without a fuller
- Light HEMA saber in straight bladed version too
- The hilt with the basket is big enough to fit a fencing gauntlet (Red Dragon, ProGauntlet, Kevlar glove)
Gymnasium speed test:
02
Aug
As every year, we join forces with Kalmár. Light viking swords, sabers and many more things if you visit his stall!
10
Jul
We just got back from Medieval Festival Oradea in Romania! 
This weekend (as every year) we'll attend at the International Palace Games of Visegrád at the historical fair organised by Történelmi Vásárok here in Hungary! 
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We sponsor many international tournaments and not just HEMA, but reenactor/TAP and buhurt too.
For example this weekend Visegrádi Viadalok - Tournament of Visegrád!
29
May
Unique messers in stock!
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We have made several messers, which we designed for 15-16th century medieval reenactors and for those who want something special in addition to their training/tournament messer.
- From long Kriegsmessers to short Bauernwehrs
- Various hilts, blades, nagels etc.
- Made from heat treated 51CRV4 carbon steel
- 1 year warranty for each messer
Each piece is unique - get yours today, as there’s only one of each!
In the webshop (limited editions)!
02
May
There is pride in knowing that the swords we make will be used for important purposes (like thrustin' & slashin' a fellow fencer) or become cherished possessions for someone.
VB Swordshop - HEMA line:
31
Jan
What we currently have in stock:
1., HEMA
- light messers (right and left handed)
- Fiore tournament longswords (spatulated tip)
- Meyer and cup hilt rapiers
2., Reenactment/TAP fight
- Viking and Norman swords (base line and decorated too)
- longswords
- sabers (light nomad sabers)
- axes (various types)
AND MANY MORE!
10
Jan
It was a tough year for sure. A "few thousand" swords, sabers, messers and other arms left our forge to find owners all around the world.
Any new plans for this year?
Sure!
- New models for both HEMA, buhurt and reenactment
- Festivals, tournaments and other events around Europe (recurring and new!)
Check out our first travel plan!
Note: We'll visit more events which are not yet announced.
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11
Nov
Meet us at one these events!
- 11. 11-12. Usi & Costumi, Ferrara, Italy 
- 11. 18-19. Marché de l'Histoire, Compiegne, France 
- 11. 25. Történelmi Vásár, Budapest, Hungary 
&
- 11. 24-17. Black Friday Weekend at VB Swordshop's webshop!
Event organizer pages:
1., Armi & Bagagli - Mercato Internazionale della Rievocazione Storica
2., Association pour l'Histoire Vivante (ApHV)
3., Történelmi Vásárok
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02
Oct
A fine medieval fair! Check out what we have!
Next stop Ferrara, Italy!
15
Sept
Our stock is currently full of longswords! Reenactment and HEMA versions of the FK15 & FK16.
Stats and more:Full lenght: 120 cm
Guard lenght: 20 cm
Weight: ~1500 g
Material: 51CRV4 (heat treated)
Tip: simple rounded or rolled
Flex: from 6 kg to 15 kg (ultra flex to stiff)!
Pommel variants: Pearl or disc shape
Guard variants: straight or sligtly curved
Check out our intro. video:
Review by TZLongsword:
In the webshop:
Find our products in the US at Purpleheart Armoury!
05
Sept
We got some of these fancy steel (HEMA version) in stock. Check them out!
Stats and more:
- Rolled tip version
- One your warranty
- Shipping worldwide
Sidesword:
- Blade Length: 870 mm
- Full Length: 1030 mm
- Weight: ~1180 g (assembled with stiff blade)
Meyer rapier:
- Blade Length: 920 mm
- Full Length: 1080 mm
- Weight: ~1030 g (assembled with stiff blade)
01
Aug
A bunch from fne of our best selling product the light and the steel plated HEMA and reenactment messers are soon ready!
We already got some in stock!
Also this weekend we'll be heading to Soest in Germany 
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!Meet us at Soester Fehde!
04
Jul
Differences between a more historically accurate and a trainer version for TAP/eastern style fights.
We produce two verison for almost every type of basic training swords we have in the catalog. Let's look at this this typical "boat shaped pommeled" arming sword which was very common during XI-XII. century in Europe.
14
Jun
Our colleague: Adam got two gold medals (HMB sword & shield + sword & buckler) in Schwarzach am Pongau, Austria 
Also congrats' for Gergő who also wields a VB longsword for his silver!
Renewed product!
Our HMB/buhurt arming sword got a new design. The weight is much better now, but we kept the lenght!
The weight is much better now, but we kept the lenght!Two Hungarian HMB club just started to test it.
just started to test it.
We have various products in stock!
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You may find them in the webshop:
- fechtfeders (normal and disassemble versions)
- langes messers (light version)
- sabers (HEMA Hungarian and for magyar reenactment)
- Meyer rapiers
- axes (early and high medieval)
AND MANY MORE!
VB Swordshop
EUROPEAN TOUR - 2023
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Until September we'll have various events all around Europe! Historical fairs, HEMA/HBM tournaments and other reenactment festivals.
Note:
- We might attend on more events
- Fairs in late Autumn are not yet announced
31
Jan
Our company’s motto is: Tradition, Quality and Warranty
Tradition: Our products are made for historical fencing sports and activities with great dedication. HEMA, HMB reenactment many other, which brings to relive history and traditions in a way.
Quality: To forge the best steel, we choose the right materials and the best procedures to have solid and reliable, but at the same time safe weapons.
Warranty: In such business warranty is probably the most important part. We take good care in developing our products based on the customers need too. 1 year is a time interval to prove that our products are suitable for intense use.
Our company works on mulitiple tasks at the same time. We are currently heavily overloaded with orders and at the same time we are preparing for various events, festivals and tournaments all over Europe. We take good care to communicate with our customers, but we meet with recurring obstacles. So in order to help you and speed up the communication here are some points.
Facebook, Instagram and YouTube:
We quite often post on these platforms. You can contact us quite fast for some questions about our products in general. We always try to respond as quickly as we can. What is important is to contact us on our official pages and channels (and please try to leave the profiles of our colleagues). We always use these platforms to help the customers, but we are not willing to take any orders on social media.
Webshop:
Our redesigned webshop is one of the best way to order and to get more details about specific products. Since we have lots of kind of weapons we created product groups based on the sports and activities they were made for.
Email:
The other way to contact us and to order specific products. Please note that we try to respond as soon as we can, but our daily tasks can take time. Note: Please use the same name during ordering and transferring, since it is really hard to find the same person if they don’t match!
12
Oct
06
Sept
15
Sept
If you like medieval weapons, you probably also like history and adventures. If you also enjoy experiencing new things and activities, escape rooms could be interesting for you.
25
Jul
Our second video of our YouTube Channel is released! You can get to know a lot about HEMA swords and other HEMA weapons.
02
May
We are happy to announce that we have a new YouTube Channel, and our first, introduction video is out.
Why did we decide to start a YouTube Channel?
21
Mar
We live in an extremely accelerated world. The digitization has not only advantages, but many disadvantages as well.
13
Aug
Knife is one of the most basic tools of humankind. There are almost unlimited number of styles and used materials when it comes to knives. Every knife has a blade and a handle, but there is a huge vareity of functions, sizes, blade lives.
19
Dec
2017 was a very busy year for us, with many orders, and Markets.
22
May
The Vikings were terrific fighters. They came from Scandinavia, and their first known, frightening attack in Europe was committed on June 8, 793, against the monastery of Lindisfarne Island (or the Holy Island) of England.
21
Apr
There were several barriers that medieval warriors had to overcome that were not closely related to battles and fights.
07
Mar
Mace weapons were developed from one of the oldest weapons of mankind, knoberry. Several types of mace weapons were used in battles in the Middle Ages.
30
May
Our customer had waited half a year for his sword and stated it was worth it and was very pleased with the artwork.
Certainly there were lots of preliminary steps, discussions, plans with the customer prior to the production commencement of such a precious sword.
30
May