Duncan Sayer would like to thank Dr Andrew Richardson who is a co-director of the east Kent excavation project. The ...

An ancient sword from the medieval era that was found last year is now on display for the first time ever. The sword, which was found in surprisingly good condition in June 2022, is now open to public ...

Experts are calling them hybrid Byzantine ring pommeled swords. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Archaeologists in Turkey have ...

A remarkable medieval sword with rare symbols was recently put on display in a Dutch museum, over a year after it was found by construction workers unexpectedly. The discovery of the sword was ...

Hisyo Ishida is looking at me with undisguised disappointment. I cannot blame him. His movements are sharp where mine are clumsy. His hair is pulled into a neat topknot where mine is flapping in my ...

The Japanese sword, often epitomized by the katana, is more than just a weapon. It is a symbol of Japan’s rich cultural history, craftsmanship, and the ideals of the samurai who wielded it. Known for ...

Samurai swords are reputed to be among the best ever produced, a fact attested to by the practice of testing the swords on human cadavers, usually those of condemned criminals. My question is, just ...

A remarkable medieval sword with rare symbols was recently put on display in a Dutch museum, over a year after it was found by construction workers unexpectedly. The discovery of the sword was ...