Art of the Sword

Tim Noyes - Meyer Longsword This is a custom sword made by Tim Noyes aka Heron Armoury . Albion - Meyer  Longsword A little about Tim. I've bought perhaps a half dozen swords off Tim over the years. As a supplier of re-enactment swords he's might be a little off the beaten track for some HEMA practitioners so to put him in context he is probably the best there is in the middle end of the UK re-enactment sword market. This includes the usual favorite re-enactment suppliers like Armour Class  or St George's Armoury . In my experience Heron Armoury is slightly cheaper than most mid range sword suppliers, re-enactment or otherwise. Also unlike many mid range suppliers he doesn't usually have a 6 - 12 month waiting list. His swords also don't have such a mass produced and "off the shelf" feel as say St George's Armoury or Albion Swords . My experience of Heron Armoury swords are that they are solid, reliable lasters. They do not burr easily an

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