Meet The Owners
Meet the powerhouse behind Zen Warrior Armory: Jason and Amy Keck.
Jason has been fencing since childhood and was a competitive fencer for many years. His expert knowledge of the weapons, armor, and other fencing gear is a major advantage for Zen! He has a detailed understanding of how each specific weapon and piece of armor should work, how they are made, and how to use them.
Amy is the business manager and runs day-to-day operations in the office. Her eye for detail, experience in customer relations, business-to-business relations, and creative touch drives the office staff to excellence daily!
Together, they are the driving force behind Zen Warrior Armory. With Jason’s knowledge and skills, and Amy’s business prowess the business is constantly driven to innovate, create, and reach for excellence!
Inside Our Armory
The Armory is where the magic happens when it comes to the creation of our arms and heavy armor!
Our expert armorers work tirelessly to provide you with the best weapons and heavy armor in the industry! We are always working to improve our equipment, our skills, and our finished product to ensure you receive the best possible arms and armor available on the market!
Our skilled armorers include Jason Keck, the business owner, and John Rogers. Jason and John have an extensive history together when it comes to fencing and sword-fighting. They both participated in competitive fencing for several years, in addition to their shared passion for creating stunning weapons. They work well together and are a very efficient team. When the sparks are flying, you know they are enjoying their work and creating something awesome for you!
Meet The Seamstresses
Our head seamstress, Wanda has been with the company for over 25 years. She is responsible for all custom orders. She will take the measurements you provide and create a work of art for you to wear. Allow 6-8 weeks for production.
She is the creator of almost every garment we sell. She can create magic with her sewing machine. If you want something you’ve only seen in pictures, contact us and let Wanda create magic for you!
Our apprentice seamstress, Emily, is Jason and Amy’s daughter. She is learning the fine art of garment creation from Wanda. She has been working as a full-time seamstress since 2022 and is very proficient and skilled in the art! Emily has a strong creative streak and enjoys creating custom capes, cloaks, and period garments in addition to fencing gear. She also is skilled in embroidering!
In addition to our staff seamstresses, we also contract several seamstresses during high-production seasons to ensure we get your orders sent to you in a timely manner. This includes some who can provide custom knitted, crocheted, naalbinding, and custom woven edge bands.
Events and Appearances
Our business is located at 331 Standard Street in Elkin, North Carolina, USA. We ship orders all over the world from our business location! We welcome walk-in customers during our regular business hours at this location. In addition, we also participate in various events throughout the year! Most commonly, we can be found at SCA events. Our medieval-period weapons and armor are especially popular at the Society for Creative Anachronism events. Check our Facebook page to see which events we plan to attend! Perhaps you can catch up with Jason or John in person on the Rapier field as they compete! Below are a selection of images from some of our more recent SCA events.
SCA Event: War of the Wings 2023
