Heron Armoury
Heron Armoury was founded in 1990 in Herne bay, Kent and has been making Arms and Armour mainly for use in most forms of safe combat and Re-enactment.
Periodically I will make items for sale in the shop on this website but most items are made to order and every item produced is made from start to finish by myself at the workshop. All swords and daggers are hardened and tempered for use.
Sharp living history type weapons will be considered on request, and due to current rules can only be collected when completed from me in person at the workshop or a show and not posted.
Standard types with stacked leather grips
or something a bit more special
from early 1st-8th century
To the late 17th Century
As well as the stacked leather type grips , Wood including Various Burls are available as well as leather covered cord bound wood, and wire bound types along with antler and horn
Blade profiles and fuller types and combinations.
Decoration and finishes are available on request including etching, chiselling and twisted wire decoration,
Silver, brass or bronze inlay and overlay singularly or combination.
Blacking can be applied to hilt fittings.
As well as swords and daggers Heron Armoury can produce other weapons like this early Anglo Saxon axe hammer
All other weapons will be considered and priced on request
Helmets From the 5th-12th century are also made to order . Made to measure And most commonly in 1.5-2mm steel,
General Information
Enquiries
On the website are several different types of arms and helmets that I've made over the past few years and where possible I have provided a price range to give a rough idea of what to expect when enquiring about price. Although I've done my best to display as many different examples in each category the chances are that what is required will be something like or a combination of different bits of examples that are what you want a quote for, so if this is the case then feel free to get in touch either by email or phone so I can get a clear idea of your requirements and provide you with a quote.
Ordering
Waiting times depend on the time of year.
I will let you know how long upon enquiry what the current time is.
If you wish to place an order then I will ask for a £50 deposit to book the next available start date and request the balance when work is finished and ready to send to you.
Payment can be by Bacs Transfer or cash on collection.
Please get in touch if you have any questions not covered here.
Deliveries
Deliveries will be carried out by overnight couriers. When the item has been collected by the courier I will email you with the tracking details and it will be with you on the next working day (this does not include Saturdays). If you have any instructions for the courier let me know in time to inform them. Sharp items will not be sent via courier and can only be collected in person from me either at my workshop or a show.