NEW GLARUS, Wis. — The scent of burning metal and whine of a grinder drift through the cool, cavernous warehouse as 15 workers forge swords coveted by collectors who long for a piece of medieval ...
Well, This Sword took me too long to make and this was not easy to make it such perfect. This is the longest sword i have ever made and this sword was one of the hardest project i ever done. And only ...
The gladius sword became synonymous with the Roman Army's ancient conquests. Mentioned first in a 1 AD biography of Alexander the Great, the gladius sword was the standardized weapon for the feared ...
Imaging technology has revealed that ancient swords smuggled into the UK recently have been altered by modern-day forgers, who replaced many of the original iron blades with bronze ones. What’s more, ...
In the dark, fortress-like confines of Shawn Cunningham's blacksmithing shop, the sweltering heat of the coal-fired forge is dwarfed only by the sound of steel smashing steel. But Cunningham doesn't ...
Throughout human history, swords have represented more than just tools of war. They embody artistry, honor, and the cultures that forged them. Among the most admired and discussed blades are theSaber ...
For millennia swords have held deep cultural significance in both Asia and Europe. In this episode of Crossing Cultures, we head to Toledo in Spain and Longquan in China to meet the swordsmiths still ...