Blog

Pirate costumes are bold and fun, just as colorful as the historical pirates are portrayed in cinema and television. However, were buccaneers really that exciting? If you look at history, pirate life revolved around the R's - Raid, Ransack, Rob, Repeat. Not so cheery, eh? However, their lives were still full of adventure, which cannot be doubted. And these adventurous lives gave rise to many stories and legends. Let's try and separate some intere...

Independence Day is just around the corner and we at Museum Replicas are here to celebrate with you by offering a 10% discount on orders over $50.00. So, start browsing our selection of swords, daggers and costumes covering periods and genres from Medieval, Viking, Renaissance and Pirate to Steampunk. Whether you're an avid swords collector or looking for that perfect ensemble for the next faire or cosplay - we have you covered. Also, don't forge...

The Middle Ages are also called the Dark Ages. The "Dark" is not because the period was full of sorcery, witchcraft and bloodshed but because relatively very little is recorded of the era. This lack of documentation gave rise to a fertile ground for myths and legends that many still believe as real. Let's set the record straight on a few of them.One popular assumption is that medieval society comprised almost exclusively of three factions - the c...