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Pack up those cosplays, update your celebrity check-ins and review your panel schedules, it's Dragon Con time again! Unfortunately, Museum Replicas is still on the waitlist to exhibit and won't be attending this year. Yeap, we're sad, too. See a DCon staff member? Tell them you want us there! In the meantime, you could just keep an eye out for us in spirit! If you see someone in MRL garb, give them a high five! If people ask for photos in your sw...

The Olympics are certainly exciting, as you watch skilled athletes perform amazing physical feats. Although most Olympic events can be traced back to ancient times, the one that intrigues Museum Replicas the most has to be fencing. Based on swordsmanship but with the intent of lethality removed, fencing has been a viable sport since the 1760's. In modern-day fencing there three distinct styles, with separate rules and point systems based on the t...

The Cutlass...most commonly associated with romanticized pirate tales, this was a real workhorse of a sword. Finding recognition before the 17th century, the cutlass was adopted by many cultures as an excellent weapon. It quickly became one of the most prominent blades used in maritime combat. The thick steel being able to handle rough cutting tasks through both rope and wood, while the shortness of the blade also made this sword adept for fighti...