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Museum Replicas is proud to announce it's collaboration with the Frazetta Art Museum to bring you the licensed Death Dealer line! Drawn by legendary artist Frank Frazetta, this iconic image of a dark warrior has made a lasting impression on the fantasy community. First commercially used as the cover art for the debut album of the band Molly Hatchet, the Death Dealer has seen consistent action since then. The popularity of this artwork inspir...

As the Middle Ages drew to a close, firearms, such as the matchlock, became more common. Other weapons evolved as well. Consequently, the Knightly suit of armor began to fade into obscurity and so did the weapons meant to combat the armor, such as the mace and war hammer. The need was for a faster, lighter tool. Enter the rapier.The term rapier is believed to have come from the Spanish espada ropera or sword of the robes. In other...

The importance of helmets to Knights during the Middle Ages is "obvious“ they protected the head. Over time, as weaponry and methods of warfare improved, helmets duly evolved. In this post, we will take a brief look at three types of medieval helmets.From the Early Middle Ages to the end of the 12th century, helmets were primarily the type that had a casque protecting the nose and the face, also called the nasal helmet. This helmet was easy...