Recommended Suppliers
These are suppliers with whom the BFSA has done significant business with in the past and we are familiar enough with the products they provide to be able to recommend them without hesitation.
Black Falcon School of Arms Official Apparel
Hoodies & tanks & tees. OH MY! Get your BFSA gear here.
Albion Swords
One of the finest sword makers in the world for both sharp and blunted trainers! Designed by noted Swedish swordsmith, author and researcher Peter Johnsson, these limited edition collectable swords are all painstakingly handmade to exacting design specifications, based on countless hours spent in the detailed study and documentation of original swords. These are the swords of choice for the BFSA.
Arms and Armor
Makers of high quality replica swords as well as highly durable and reliable training steels.
Historic Enterprises
Quality reproduction clothing appropriate for the traditional uniform. Also, Jeffrey Hedgecock armor.
Darkwood Armory
Darkwood makes some great training weapons, has nice leather gloves, and some of the best "off the shelf" steel gauntlets out there. Also, you can order "That Guy's Products" one-size gorgets here.
Freelance Academy Press
Publisher of training manuals and other books of interest to the HEMA community.
Purpleheart Armoury
Purpleheart Armoury is a great source for wooden wasters, nylon wasters, and fencing masks.
Revival Clothing
A great source for gambessons and other training clothes. You can also get items for the traditional uniform here. Their clothing is of good quality, but less historically accurate in patterning than other sources.
Other Suppliers
These suppliers either provide lower tier, yet still acceptable quality, products or are suppliers with whom the BFSA does not have first hand knowledge. We recommend checking with an instructor prior to making a purchase from any of the below suppliers. If a supplier does not appear on this list or the one above, please check with a senior member before ordering. This is not an exhaustive list of suppliers.
Absolute Fencing Gear
Supplier of HEMA protective equipment. They like black. A LOT.
Cold Steel
Overbuilt swords. These things will take a beating. We DO NOT recommend the nylon wasters from Cold Steel, they do not work well for training in the BFSA.
Hollow Earth Swordworks
By all accounts, some high quality wooden wasters. However, the BFSA does not have enough familiarity with this supplier to list them as a recommended supplier.
Ravenswood Leather Goods
A source for quality and comfortable gloves -- the rest of their stuff is fantasy. FIne if that's what you like, but not appropriate for BFSA official events.
Therion Arms
Hal Siegel runs this company. Many of us know Hal personally and can recommend his company. Therion Arms appears in this "lower" list due to the fact that he is a secondary supplier of weapons which would be classified as "lower tier" by the BFSA.