Ancient Swords and the History of Steel

When people think of legendary European swords, two names come up again and again: the Ulfberht blades of the Viking […]

Ask a group of history fans which ancient sword was better, the Roman gladius or the Greek xiphos, and you […]

Few objects in history carry as much mystery as the Japanese katana. Its graceful curve, its mirror-like polish, and the […]

The Legend of the Rippled Blade Imagine a sword so sharp and strong that, according to legend, it could slice […]