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Amazonia Enterprises, also known as "Swords by James the Just", provides rapier weaponry and protective gear suitable for use in the SCA and other groups.

The Armour Archive is a resource site and online journal devoted to the art and science of armour fabrication. The site includes features a library of armouring essays and tutorials, online discussion forums, chat sessions, and of course an extensive catalog of related links.

Art Thou Glorious has taken chainmail out of the realm of armor-making and into the realm of artistic jewelry. All of the jewelry is created using saw-cut rings, and the jewelry is tumbled to create a perfectly comfortable piece of jewelry. This means the jewelry will never scratch, pinch, catch hair, or tear silks. The chainmail items are unique creations and include some of the most intricate jewelry available.

Black Tower Enterprises specializes in Custom made SCA armor and accessories. If you have always wanted leather armor with your SCA device or Celtic knotwork in the colors of your choice, then check out their catalog and gallery of past customized armor.

If you do not see a style of armor or a particular piece of armor, contact them about making custom projects. In addition to leather products, Black Tower Enterprises has partnered with Castle Keepsakes to coordinate your custom armor designs with custom costuming and other fabric accessories.

Burnt Village Wares is a merchant source for all things Norse -- swords, knives, axes, spears, throwing knives & axes, chain mail, jewelry, handcrafted items, drinking horns.

Chivalry sports has medieval and Renaissance costumes, accessories, armor, swords and other weapons, as well as games, gifts and collectibles.

DeCordene Wireworks is a chainmail purveyor offering armor, jewelry, fun stuff, ladies' wear, loose rings (over 370 styles), tools, custom work, specials, garage sale and miscellaneous items. The web site also offers How-To guides with a sizing chart.

Dragon Swords N Daggers offers medieval weapons and armor as well as articles on medieval history and information about medieval times and the period that spawned Europe from the V to the XV century. The articles include medieval weaponry and torture devices, the life within a castle walls, and knighthood.

Since 1996, Historic Enterprises has been bringing high quality reproduction items to historic sites and historical enthusiasts worldwide. All of their offerings are based on historical material, and many are exact reproductions of pieces from museums and private collections. They provide an historical accuracy rating and documentation online, quick shipping, first rate customer service.

"Levantia is a site for the social history of the Roman Empire and Near East, roughly between the ninth and thirteenth centuries. It explores this especially by means of practical reconstruction and experimentation. It also includes discussion of the issues of historiographic method and representation in public contexts."

Located in Blakely, Pennsylvania, the Lonely Mountain Forge is an armour and weaponry manufacturer that provides highly-authentic fighting gear as well as Tolkien-inspired fantasy creations. They specialize in the period from 500 BC to approximately 1100 CE, but also branch out into later periods.

MacFarlane Swords and Accessories, LLC, is a low-price provider of swords, knives, axes, helms, pouches, and accessories. They invite inquiries about items not listed in their catalog and are willing to try to find hard-to-locate specialty items.

MacFarlane Swords and Accessories also creates custom leather items upon request, with each item being individually priced according to difficulty

Medieval Reproductions offers "carefully researched, historically accurate reproductions of medieval arms, armour, and artwork", in time periods from Roman to Renaissance. Their main focus is armour, but they also create costumes, accessories, tapestries, architectural adornments, and furniture.

Their work has been exhibited in the Glenbow Museum (Calgary, Alberta, Canada), the Royal Ontario

Polar Bear Forge is committed to making fine blades, ranging from an everyday work knife to a historically influenced reproduction. Custom orders are available on all blades so that you can add your own touch to your design. Quality is very important, and all blades are built to be used, abused, and then used some more.

Promise Land offers everything from chain maille to wooden weapons to leather armor, all built by hand for an authentic look that cannot be achieved by the use of machines. They offer many exclusive custom products as well.

Revival Clothing offers a complete line of medieval clothing and accessories for ladies and gentlemen as well as well-fitted, historically accurate Gambesons, which are available from stock. Their designs are based on historical patterns and research and are made in authentic fabrics bringing you quality and authenticity at an affordable price. Most colors are in stock and ready for immediate deli

The Ring Lord provides raw materials and tools for making ring mail and chain mail of various sorts. The web site also has an extensive gallery of customers' finished projects and works-in-progress.

Custom hand forged blades in high carbon and pattern welded laminate by Dr. JP Hrisoulas.

Sir Blackhand prints the SCA Kingdoms' devices on window stickers. Each Kingdom and a generic SCA sticker are available, as is the "Take Courage" tennis ball crossbow for use in SCA combat archery as done in the Kingdom of An Tir.

Thaden Armory specializes in custom-tailored armour reproductions and armour-related hardware.

All armor produced is as close to period/cultural reproduction as possible without deviating from the standards of safety required on the battlefield. Period re-enactment groups are also welcome. All armor can be made to reproduction specs and of lighter gauges of steel than SCA regulation armor. Custom arrangements can be made for items not in the catalog.

Zweihammer Armoury provides do-it-yourself kits that allow novice armourers to construct advanced projects with minimal tools. Currently available projects include an SCA-legal helmet and gauntlets; more on the way. Detailed instructions are available.