Schmidberger Sword & Armour Production

Take a journey back in time to the Middle Ages, to the fascination of old blacksmithing.
Our "Schmidten bei der Lacken" in Molln, Upper Austria has existed since the 14th century and has been operated by our ancestors since around 1800.

The forge building, which is internationally protected as a cultural monument under the Hague Convention, took on its current form through an extension in 1688. Since then, and likely even longer, the forge vault and the blacksmith setup have remained unchanged. Our ancestors were always independent blacksmith masters, and our blacksmith tradition dates back to the Middle Ages. 

Empress Maria Theresa granted the previous owners the privilege of "Theresian blacksmith justice" around 1750. In the land registry from the 18th century, one can find the entry: “On this house, the blacksmith justice is imposed.” It was only granted to master operations that had existed uninterrupted for at least 200 years.

By now, we are known not only for our traditional artistic blacksmithing work but especially for the production of bladed weapons, armor, iron chests, and restorations according to historical craftsmanship.

Since we create our products by hand, we are happy to work according to your wishes and ideas. Swords are forged from spring steel, ground, hardened, tested, polished, and suitable for show combat.

Lances and swords for film heroes of our time...
Our swords, bladed weapons, and armor can be found in renowned opera and theater houses at home and abroad, in museums, with collectors, historical associations, and medieval events, at tournaments and show fights.
Since 2009, we are proud to count the Swiss Guard among our most well-known clients.