Geschichtshandwerk is not only about the trade of forged goods and raw materials.
Geschichtshandwerk is a guarantee of high quality, uniqueness and craftsmanship honed over the years — something that is most appreciated by reenactors, artists and just history lovers. Our business partners are professional tanners, musicians, and traditional musical instrument makers.
In our online-store, everyone will find something they love: from DIY-sets for making medieval utensils to traditional musical instruments.
Craft a drum yourself?
Easy! We offer ready-made kits for crafting your own drum — perfect for those who value a deep connection with their instrument from the very beginning.
Are you a drum maker? We will be happy to help you choose the rawhide for the drumhead and prepare a cut in the right size.
Birch bark
You can find more birch bark products on our other website: www.birkenleder.de
We process birch bark using an ancient technology. Let us show you that birch bark products fit perfectly into both a medieval reenactor’s camp and a modern kitchen!
Musical instruments
They are crafted by the world’s largest manufactory for Scandinavian and Eastern European traditional plucked instruments.
Haven’t found the perfect one yet? The range in this category will continue to grow strongly. Stay tuned!
Forged goods
Our online-store offers a wide range of various forged hardware at competitive prices. And only here you will find such a variety of nails: we offer forged nails from 20mm to 100mm in length! The distinctive features of our nails are the bluing technology and the square rod: this shape significantly enhances the fastening strength. We are happy to offer hand-forged iron nails and custom work made of metal on request.
In the “Hardware” section You will find door hinges and handles reproduced from historical designs. All are surface-treated in a special acid bath, what gives our forged products an authentic, unique look.
Ideal for medieval replicas
We are continuously expanding the range. From birch bark, sheep’s wool, rawhide and much more, the craftsman’s heart will find here everything to be happy with us.
More products made of birch bark you will find here
www.birkenleder.de. Being an authentic material, birch bark is ideally suited for your own personal medieval replicas.
The shields created from our blanks will withstand even the fiercest fighter, as we combine wood and linen fabric in the manufacture of blanks, which gives them special stability. The shapes and sizes correspond to historical standards.
Thus, all the products presented on our website are ideal for creating medieval replicas, reviving and maintaining traditional crafts, and simply for craftsmen who wholeheartedly love historical reconstruction!
For delivery to countries that are not on the list when placing an order, we ask you to write to us directly. For bulk orders and deliveries to companies based outside Germany: we also ask you to write to us directly (don’t forget your VAT ID).
