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What is Live Action Role Play (LARP)?
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What Is LARP?

Liz Stone February 11, 2026 0
Witcher 3: Best Choices and the consequences
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The Witcher 3: Best Choices and Consequences

Liz Stone February 11, 2026 0
Battle of Cadsand
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Battle of Cadsand (1337): England’s Sharp Opening Move

Jayne Ellis February 11, 2026 0
Lagertha
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Lagertha: Warrior, Queen, and Historical Inspiration

Liz Stone February 11, 2026 0
Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher
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Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher: The Relentless Prussian Who Broke Napoleon

Jayne Ellis February 11, 2026 0

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Sigurd The Dragon-Slayer
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Swords from Norse myth

Matt Tait February 5, 2025 0
Spartacus - Gods of the arena
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Spartacus: The Complete Series Timeline Explained

Liz Stone January 19, 2026 0
Best Workshops in Bannerlord
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Best Bannerlord Workshops and Where to Build Them (2026 Guide)

Liz Stone February 5, 2026 0
Targaryen dynasty
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Full House of the Dragon Family Tree Chart: Targaryens Explained

Matt Tait September 2, 2025 0

Sword Types

The Macuahuitl: Aztec battle sword macuahuitl
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The Macuahuitl: Aztec battle sword

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Hofund: The Sword That Keeps the Door Shut Hofund
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Hofund: The Sword That Keeps the Door Shut

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Oakeshott Type XVIII Oakeshott Type XVIII Sword Guide
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Oakeshott Type XVIII

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Tyrfing – The Cursed Sword of Norse Legend Tyrfing
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Tyrfing – The Cursed Sword of Norse Legend

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The Witcher 3: Best Choices and Consequences Witcher 3: Best Choices and the consequences
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The Witcher 3: Best Choices and Consequences

February 11, 2026 0
How to Command Armies Like a Pro in Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Bannerlord - Command an Army guide
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How to Command Armies Like a Pro in Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

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Best Sekiro Builds for Every Playstyle Sekiro, Best Builds
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Best Sekiro Builds for Every Playstyle

February 9, 2026 0
Skyrim’s Most Powerful Warrior Builds (Updated for 2026) Skyrim Warrior Builds
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Skyrim’s Most Powerful Warrior Builds (Updated for 2026)

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Lagertha: Warrior, Queen, and Historical Inspiration Lagertha
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Lagertha: Warrior, Queen, and Historical Inspiration

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Rhaenyra Targaryen, Fire, Inheritance, and the Cost of Being First Rhaenyra Targaryen
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Rhaenyra Targaryen, Fire, Inheritance, and the Cost of Being First

February 10, 2026 0
The Best Villains in Sharpe and Why They Mattered Colonel Henry Simmerson
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The Best Villains in Sharpe and Why They Mattered

February 9, 2026 0
The Wheel of Time Nations Explained The Wheel of Time - Nations Explained
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The Wheel of Time Nations Explained

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What Is LARP? What is Live Action Role Play (LARP)?
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What Is LARP?

Liz Stone February 11, 2026 0
Live Action Role Playing, usually shortened to LARP, is what happens when storytelling stops being theoretical and...
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The Witcher 3: Best Choices and Consequences Witcher 3: Best Choices and the consequences
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The Witcher 3: Best Choices and Consequences

Liz Stone February 11, 2026 0
There are games that pretend your choices matter, and then there is The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt,...
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Battle of Cadsand (1337): England’s Sharp Opening Move Battle of Cadsand
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Battle of Cadsand (1337): England’s Sharp Opening Move

Jayne Ellis February 11, 2026 0
The Battle of Cadsand, fought in late 1337 on the island of Cadsand off the coast of...
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Lagertha: Warrior, Queen, and Historical Inspiration Lagertha
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Lagertha: Warrior, Queen, and Historical Inspiration

Liz Stone February 11, 2026 0
Lagertha sits in that sweet spot between legend and longing. She is fierce, clever, and inconveniently hard...
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Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher: The Relentless Prussian Who Broke Napoleon Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher
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Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher: The Relentless Prussian Who Broke Napoleon

Jayne Ellis February 11, 2026 0
Few generals earn a nickname that sticks for two centuries. Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher did exactly that....
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The Macuahuitl: Aztec battle sword macuahuitl
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The Macuahuitl: Aztec battle sword

Matt Tait February 10, 2026 0
The Obsidian Sword That Terrified the Conquistadors The macuahuitl is one of those weapons that sounds exaggerated...
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Achille Marozzo, The Man Who Taught Renaissance Italy How to Fight Properly Achille Marozzo
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Achille Marozzo, The Man Who Taught Renaissance Italy How to Fight Properly

Jayne Ellis February 10, 2026 0
Achille Marozzo is one of those historical figures who quietly shaped an entire discipline, then spent the...
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Battle of Amurru Battle of Amurru
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Battle of Amurru

Jayne Ellis February 10, 2026 0
The Battle of Amurru sits in that frustrating category of ancient warfare where the consequences are clear...
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Rhaenyra Targaryen, Fire, Inheritance, and the Cost of Being First Rhaenyra Targaryen
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Rhaenyra Targaryen, Fire, Inheritance, and the Cost of Being First

Liz Stone February 10, 2026 0
Rhaenyra Targaryen is one of those characters who feels inevitable and impossible at the same time. Named...
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Hofund: The Sword That Keeps the Door Shut Hofund
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Hofund: The Sword That Keeps the Door Shut

Jayne Ellis February 10, 2026 0
Hofund is not a subtle weapon. It does not whisper menace or hint at danger. It announces...
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Sword resources Archives - Seven Swords

  • Best LARP Events in Europe and North America: 2026 Edition
    by Matt Tait on February 6, 2026 at 1:37 pm

    Live Action Roleplaying, or LARP, has evolved far beyond its niche origins. Across Europe and North America, thousands The post Best LARP Events in Europe and North America: 2026 Edition appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • Parts of a Sword Explained: Anatomy, Function, and Why It Matters
    by Matt Tait on January 28, 2026 at 9:30 am

    Swords look simple until you start paying attention. Then you realise every curve, ridge, and lump of metal The post Parts of a Sword Explained: Anatomy, Function, and Why It Matters appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • Medieval Re-Enactment Fayres in the UK: 2026 Schedule
    by Matt Tait on January 24, 2026 at 5:22 pm

    Discover historical battles, artisan crafts, and immersive experiences at these upcoming events.Please note: Dates, locations, and ticket details The post Medieval Re-Enactment Fayres in the UK: 2026 Schedule appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • Antique Swords and UK Law: Navigating History, Heritage, and Legal Boundaries
    by Jayne Ellis on January 23, 2026 at 7:44 pm

    What you can legally own, buy, sell, and display Antique swords are weapons by definition, artefacts by intent, The post Antique Swords and UK Law: Navigating History, Heritage, and Legal Boundaries appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • What are the laws on Samurai Swords in the UK?
    by Matt Tait on January 17, 2026 at 7:36 am

    Samurai Swords and the Law in the UK Few weapons attract quite the same mixture of admiration, confusion, The post What are the laws on Samurai Swords in the UK? appeared first on Seven Swords.

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