Reliks Library
Welcome to Reliks library where you will find several articles and D.I.Y. (Do it Yourself) materials that are related to all of the great products we offer. Over the year's we have written much material from the types of swords and armour to the history and use of the sword and medieval armor. All of these articles are starting to come together as a collection and our library is a quick friendly way to locate many of them from the various sections on Reliks.com.
Petersen Viking Sword Typology – Complete Guide
Explore Jan Petersen’s Viking sword typology (A–Æ). Learn how these iconic weapons shaped later systems like Oakeshott’s medieval sword classification.
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Sword Steel
Learn about some of the different sword steels used and why each different steel is selected
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Reliks Scrolls
Find new medieval related blogs, helpful guides and articles from a wide variety of related topics.
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Sword Articles
Sword related articles from sword types to the rich history or swords and sword D.I.Y. articles to help the do it yourselfer on your next repair.
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Armor Articles
Articles about armor for the medieval enthusiast. This library directory will leads too, armor blogs, products and includes DIY articles for armor repairs.
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Knife Articles
Articles about knives for the knife collector and outdoors man. This library hosts, blogs, product announcements and DIY articles for the knife enthusiast.
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Makidome Explained: The Fin...
The ito (wrapping) normally forms a knot on one side of the tsuka (handle), and then goes over or...
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The Habaki: The Hidden Lock...
Learn what a habaki is, how it works, and why this small metal collar is one of the most importan...
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The Fuchi - Parts of a Japa...
The fuchi is the metal bordering piece between the swords tsuba (guard) and tsuka (handle). The f...
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Kogai and Kozuka: The Hidde...
Discover the difference between kogai, kozuka, and kogatana in Japanese sword mountings. Learn ho...
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The Kashira - Parts of a Ja...
Learn what the kashira is on a Japanese katana, how it differs from a pommel, and why collectors ...
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Caring for Your Sword Durin...
Protect your sword from winter damage with this complete guide to humidity control, safe storage,...
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