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Seven Samurai
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Seven Samurai (1954): Why Kurosawa’s Epic Still Cuts Deep

Matt Tait September 13, 2026 0
Nioh Games series explained
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Nioh Series Explained: History, Combat and Every Game Ranked

Liz Stone September 13, 2026 0
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Agincourt: What Made the Battlefield a Death Trap for the French?

Jayne Ellis September 13, 2026 0
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Butterfly Swords: History, Design and Collector’s Guide

Matt Tait September 13, 2026 0
Battle of Turnham Green 1642
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Battle of Turnham Green: How London Stopped the King on 13 November 1642

Jayne Ellis September 13, 2026 0

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Longsword vs Katana
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European Longsword vs Japanese Katana: Head to Head

Jayne Ellis September 12, 2026 0
Bannerlord Best Workshops
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Best Workshops in Bannerlord and Where to Build Them

Liz Stone August 25, 2026 0
Best Lightsaber Games
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Best Star Wars Games for Lightsaber Combat, Ranked

Liz Stone July 26, 2026 0
Medieval Brave
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20 Extraordinary Acts of Medieval Bravery That Changed History

Jayne Ellis June 26, 2026 0

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Butterfly Swords: History, Design and Collector’s Guide Butterfly Swords
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Butterfly Swords: History, Design and Collector’s Guide

September 13, 2026 0
European Longsword vs Japanese Katana: Head to Head Longsword vs Katana
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European Longsword vs Japanese Katana: Head to Head

September 12, 2026 0
Espada Ancha: The Short Sword of the Spanish American Frontier Espada Ancha
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Espada Ancha: The Short Sword of the Spanish American Frontier

September 11, 2026 0
Khanda Sword: History, Design and Collector’s Guide Khanda Sword
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Khanda Sword: History, Design and Collector’s Guide

September 10, 2026 0

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Nioh Series Explained: History, Combat and Every Game Ranked Nioh Games series explained
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Nioh Series Explained: History, Combat and Every Game Ranked

September 13, 2026 0
Assassin’s Creed Series: Every Main Game Reviewed and Ranked Assassin’s Creed Series: Every Main Game Reviewed and Ranked
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Assassin’s Creed Series: Every Main Game Reviewed and Ranked

September 12, 2026 0
Bannerlord Best Mods for New Armour and Weapons best Bannerlord armour and weapon mods
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Bannerlord Best Mods for New Armour and Weapons

September 11, 2026 0
French Civilisation Guide: Knights, Economy and Tactics in Age of Empires IV Age of Empires 4 French civilisation guide
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French Civilisation Guide: Knights, Economy and Tactics in Age of Empires IV

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Vikings: Valhalla : A Bloody, Flawed and Entertaining Sequel Vikings: Valhalla
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Vikings: Valhalla : A Bloody, Flawed and Entertaining Sequel

September 12, 2026 0
The Wheel of Time Explained: The One Power, Factions and Essential Lore The Wheel of Time Explained
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The Wheel of Time Explained: The One Power, Factions and Essential Lore

September 11, 2026 0
Xena’s Chakram: Powers, History and the Story Behind the Weapon Xena: Chakram
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Xena’s Chakram: Powers, History and the Story Behind the Weapon

September 8, 2026 0
Kingdom Netflix Review: Joseon Politics, Swords and Zombies Kingdom on Netflix
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Kingdom Netflix Review: Joseon Politics, Swords and Zombies

September 7, 2026 0
Seven Samurai (1954): Why Kurosawa’s Epic Still Cuts Deep Seven Samurai
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Seven Samurai (1954): Why Kurosawa’s Epic Still Cuts Deep

Matt Tait September 13, 2026 0
Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai remains one of cinema’s defining action epics. We examine its characters, weapons, historical...
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Nioh Series Explained: History, Combat and Every Game Ranked Nioh Games series explained
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Nioh Series Explained: History, Combat and Every Game Ranked

Liz Stone September 13, 2026 0
Few action RPGs demand quite as much from the player as Nioh. Team Ninja’s series expects you...
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Agincourt: What Made the Battlefield a Death Trap for the French? Agincourt-battlefield
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Agincourt: What Made the Battlefield a Death Trap for the French?

Jayne Ellis September 13, 2026 0
The French army at Agincourt was larger and heavily armoured, but narrow ground, wet soil, English archery...
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Butterfly Swords: History, Design and Collector’s Guide Butterfly Swords
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Butterfly Swords: History, Design and Collector’s Guide

Matt Tait September 13, 2026 0
Butterfly swords are paired short dao associated with southern Chinese martial arts. Explore their history, construction, combat...
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Battle of Turnham Green: How London Stopped the King on 13 November 1642 Battle of Turnham Green 1642
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Battle of Turnham Green: How London Stopped the King on 13 November 1642

Jayne Ellis September 13, 2026 0
On 13 November 1642, London’s soldiers and citizens blocked King Charles I at Turnham Green. Little blood...
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Vikings: Valhalla : A Bloody, Flawed and Entertaining Sequel Vikings: Valhalla
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Vikings: Valhalla : A Bloody, Flawed and Entertaining Sequel

Liz Stone September 12, 2026 0
Vikings: Valhalla delivers three seasons of battles, exploration and political intrigue. Here is how the Netflix sequel...
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Assassin’s Creed Series: Every Main Game Reviewed and Ranked Assassin’s Creed Series: Every Main Game Reviewed and Ranked
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Assassin’s Creed Series: Every Main Game Reviewed and Ranked

Liz Stone September 12, 2026 0
Explore every main Assassin’s Creed game, its historical setting, protagonist, weapons and strengths, followed by our complete...
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Battle of Auray 1364: The Final Clash of the Breton War of Succession Battle of Auray 1364
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Battle of Auray 1364: The Final Clash of the Breton War of Succession

Matt Tait September 12, 2026 0
The Battle of Auray on 29 September 1364 ended the Breton War of Succession. Discover its rival...
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European Longsword vs Japanese Katana: Head to Head Longsword vs Katana
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European Longsword vs Japanese Katana: Head to Head

Jayne Ellis September 12, 2026 0
The European longsword and Japanese katana are routinely pushed into imaginary contests. Usually this involves two heroic...
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Crenshinibon: The Crystal Shard That Corrupted the Forgotten Realms Crenshinibon: The Crystal Shard
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Crenshinibon: The Crystal Shard That Corrupted the Forgotten Realms

Liz Stone September 12, 2026 0
Crenshinibon is one of the most dangerous magical artefacts in the Forgotten Realms. Better known as the...
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  • Essential Antique Sword Books: The Best Reference Guides for Collectors
    by Jayne Ellis on August 27, 2026 at 11:07 am

    Buying an antique sword without first buying a few good books is an impressively expensive way to learn. The post Essential Antique Sword Books: The Best Reference Guides for Collectors appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • Essential HEMA Books: The Historical Fencing Library Worth Building
    by Jayne Ellis on August 23, 2026 at 3:59 pm

    Historical European Martial Arts has a rather unusual relationship with books. In most combat sports, reading is supplementary. The post Essential HEMA Books: The Historical Fencing Library Worth Building appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • Napoleonic Sword Auction Guide: Prices, Identification and Buying Advice
    by Matt Tait on August 12, 2026 at 11:31 am

    Buying an original Napoleonic sword is one of those collecting decisions where enthusiasm can become expensive remarkably quickly. The post Napoleonic Sword Auction Guide: Prices, Identification and Buying Advice appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • Reconstructing the Battle: Archaeological Methods in Action
    by Jayne Ellis on July 13, 2026 at 6:34 pm

    Ancient battles rarely leave behind neat explanations. There are no helpful signposts declaring, “The decisive cavalry charge happened The post Reconstructing the Battle: Archaeological Methods in Action appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • Medieval Swords: The Complete History of Their Development, Evolution and Decline
    by Jayne Ellis on July 10, 2026 at 12:54 pm

    From Viking blades and knightly arming swords to Japanese katana and Indian talwars, the medieval world produced an The post Medieval Swords: The Complete History of Their Development, Evolution and Decline appeared first on Seven Swords.

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