ŠTEFAN    NITRIANSKY 

            is a  highly creative  swordsmith deeply rooted   in all types  of Western European arms   used in the Middle Ages  and   Renaissance.

His masterpieces 

            are all originals exclusively. Differing  in the smallest details or materials used they are being made as a result of  his scholarly research of original arms.  He has been  producing his  swords since being professionally  involved  in combat re-enactment  activities ( 1995 )   such as  performing with  ANCILE, the group of historical fencing , the one which he  himself have founded. His first-hand knihgtly experience from real combats  enables  him to test  all the neccessary configurations of his masterpieces like toughness, sharpness, flexibility and durability in order to achieve the best  quality features as possible. His arms   have been winning the high regard of many practitioners of historical European swordsmanship, many of whom have frequented museums and have handled the old masterpieces being experienced enough  to compare. 

Hand-craft  philosophy

             is strictly  based upon the  uniqueness of client´s demands.  It  ranges  from  custom-tailored   arms  of a basic design at affordable prices to  the unique  and more valuable   highest  quality  masterpieces.    

 Arms categories

 ( please, note that this catalogue is presenting only show-pieces  of much wider range of  Stefan Nitriansky ´s produce )

- arm according  client´s  own  pattern  relating to  Middle Ages and Renaissance
- art  swords,  knives,  daggers
- functional swords -  unsharpened with a  focus on practical use 
- armors  attachments - shields, helmets, breastplates
- pole arms :   lances, halberds, spears, maces, axes
- heritage  items such as swords and shields with focus  on  symbol of  family's values  - accessories : belts, holders, tailored-to-item wall hanging equipment, wooden cases  with velvet interior embroidered, or painted and  gilded  initials, company,family or heraldry signs

 Materials  used 

    include  either the highest quality standard carbon steel or  stainless steel, gold, silver, copper, brass,  bronze, stone, bone,  horn, wood, wire,   leather ( e.g. angel-fish leather)  fur,   velvet

Art  techniques

    etching, carving, cutting, chiseling, gilding,  silvering, painting

Private collections

            in which  Štefan Nitriansky´s arms   are held  can be find  in  Germany, Austria, Italy, Czech republic, Russia,  Norway.  Among his  clients  are many significant personalities of business and cultural life, namely the President of Slovak Republic

For  many museums and  institutions

             he has created a number of various weaponry exponates, e.g. :

-Manor House, Bevilacqua, Italy - collection of various arms for a permanent exhibition

-Orava castle, Slovakia - several collections according to a chronological conception

-Bishop´s residence, Nitra castle, Slovakia - several collections of arms for archeological exhibition

-Manor House Hotel Mojmirovce,Slovakia- swords for the Emperess Maria Theresia´s room

-Stylish Mediaeval pub in Stupava,Slovakia- interior arms and high candle stands collection

- Academy of Slovak Military Forces,Liptovský Mikuláš,Slovakia - a ceremonial sword