Skip to content
Seven Swords

Seven Swords

Primary Menu
  • Sword History
    • Battles
    • Profiles
    • Re-Enactment
    • Pirates
    • Vikings
    • Resources
  • Types of Swords
  • Movies
  • TV
  • Gaming
    • RPG
  • HEMA
  • Shop

LATEST

Is the Mace or Sword better in KCD2
  • Kingdom Come
  • Video Game Swords

Sword vs Mace In Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2: Which Melee Weapon Truly Rules Bohemia?

Liz Stone June 12, 2026 0
Arslantepe Blades
  • Sword History

The World’s Oldest Sword: The Arslantepe Blades and Their Lasting Legacy

Jayne Ellis June 12, 2026 0
Sigurd The Dragon-Slayer
  • Sword History
  • Swords from Literature
  • Vikings

Legendary Swords From Norse Mythology: Blades Of Gods, Heroes And Monsters

Jayne Ellis June 12, 2026 0
Battle Of Ashdown (871)
  • Battles
  • Medieval Battles
  • Sword History
  • Vikings

Battle Of Ashdown: Alfred The Great’s Defining Victory Against The Great Heathen Army

Jayne Ellis June 12, 2026 0
Ice - The legendaty greatsword of House Stark
  • Fantasy Swords
  • Game of Thrones
  • Swords from TV

Ice: The Legendary Greatsword Of House Stark In A Song Of Ice And Fire

Liz Stone June 12, 2026 0

POPULAR

Most Famous Game Swords
  • Fantasy Swords
  • Features
  • Video Game Swords

The 20 Most Famous Video Game Swords Ever Created

Liz Stone June 4, 2026 0
Sword Martial Arts
  • Features
  • Fencing
  • HEMA
  • Martial Arts
  • Types of Swords

What are the sword martial arts?

Matt Tait June 1, 2026 0
Benedict Cumberbatch - Richard III
  • Features
  • Sword History
  • Swords from TV

Benedict Cumberbatch’s Richard III Explained: Shakespeare’s Villain Reimagined

Liz Stone May 30, 2026 0
Most Famous Pirates
  • Features
  • Pirates
  • Profiles
  • Sword History

Top 20 Famous Pirates Ranked by Notoriety

Jayne Ellis May 22, 2026 0

Sword Types

Curved Blade Swords: Why Warriors Across The World Chose The Curve Curved Swords
  • Sword History
  • Types of Swords

Curved Blade Swords: Why Warriors Across The World Chose The Curve

June 10, 2026 0
The Oakeshott Sword Typology Explained: The Medieval Blade Classification System Oakeshott Sword Typology
  • European Swords
  • Sword History
  • Types of Swords

The Oakeshott Sword Typology Explained: The Medieval Blade Classification System

June 10, 2026 0
What are the sword martial arts? Sword Martial Arts
  • Features
  • Fencing
  • HEMA
  • Martial Arts
  • Types of Swords

What are the sword martial arts?

June 1, 2026 0
Anglachel: The Black Sword of The Silmarillion Explained Thingol Anglachel
  • Fantasy Swords
  • Swords from Literature
  • Types of Swords

Anglachel: The Black Sword of The Silmarillion Explained

June 1, 2026 0

Gaming

Sword vs Mace In Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2: Which Melee Weapon Truly Rules Bohemia? Is the Mace or Sword better in KCD2
  • Kingdom Come
  • Video Game Swords

Sword vs Mace In Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2: Which Melee Weapon Truly Rules Bohemia?

June 12, 2026 0
Age of Empires IV Beginner Guide: Everything New Players Need To Know Before Their First Battle Age of Empires IV - Beginners Guide
  • Video Game Swords

Age of Empires IV Beginner Guide: Everything New Players Need To Know Before Their First Battle

June 12, 2026 0
Managing Large Kingdoms In Crusader Kings 3: Power, Politics And Preventing Your Glorious Empire From Exploding CK3 - Large Kingdom Management
  • Crusader Kings
  • Video Game Swords

Managing Large Kingdoms In Crusader Kings 3: Power, Politics And Preventing Your Glorious Empire From Exploding

June 11, 2026 0
The Master Sword: The Complete History Of Zelda’s Blade Of Evil’s Bane The Master Sword
  • Fantasy Swords
  • Video Game Swords

The Master Sword: The Complete History Of Zelda’s Blade Of Evil’s Bane

June 11, 2026 0

TV

Ice: The Legendary Greatsword Of House Stark In A Song Of Ice And Fire Ice - The legendaty greatsword of House Stark
  • Fantasy Swords
  • Game of Thrones
  • Swords from TV

Ice: The Legendary Greatsword Of House Stark In A Song Of Ice And Fire

June 12, 2026 0
Henry VIII And Thomas Cromwell: Friendship, Power And Betrayal (Wolf Hall And Fact) Wolf Hall: Henry VIII and Thomas Cromwell
  • Sword History
  • Swords from TV
  • Wolf Hall

Henry VIII And Thomas Cromwell: Friendship, Power And Betrayal (Wolf Hall And Fact)

June 10, 2026 0
The Complete History Of House Lannister: Gold, Power And The Price Of Ambition House Lannister
  • Game of Thrones
  • Swords from TV

The Complete History Of House Lannister: Gold, Power And The Price Of Ambition

June 9, 2026 0
The White Queen: A Historian’s Review Of The Series, Fact, Fiction And The Wars Of The Roses The White Queen
  • Sword History
  • Swords from TV
  • The White Queen

The White Queen: A Historian’s Review Of The Series, Fact, Fiction And The Wars Of The Roses

June 7, 2026 0
Sword vs Mace In Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2: Which Melee Weapon Truly Rules Bohemia? Is the Mace or Sword better in KCD2
  • Kingdom Come
  • Video Game Swords

Sword vs Mace In Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2: Which Melee Weapon Truly Rules Bohemia?

Liz Stone June 12, 2026 0
Few debates in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 divide players quite like the classic sword versus mace argument....
Read More Read more about Sword vs Mace In Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2: Which Melee Weapon Truly Rules Bohemia?
The World’s Oldest Sword: The Arslantepe Blades and Their Lasting Legacy Arslantepe Blades
  • Sword History

The World’s Oldest Sword: The Arslantepe Blades and Their Lasting Legacy

Jayne Ellis June 12, 2026 0
Long before knights, samurai, Vikings or Roman legionaries carried their famous blades, a group of metalworkers in...
Read More Read more about The World’s Oldest Sword: The Arslantepe Blades and Their Lasting Legacy
Legendary Swords From Norse Mythology: Blades Of Gods, Heroes And Monsters Sigurd The Dragon-Slayer
  • Sword History
  • Swords from Literature
  • Vikings

Legendary Swords From Norse Mythology: Blades Of Gods, Heroes And Monsters

Jayne Ellis June 12, 2026 0
In Norse mythology, a sword was rarely just sharpened metal. A blade could carry a curse, decide...
Read More Read more about Legendary Swords From Norse Mythology: Blades Of Gods, Heroes And Monsters
Battle Of Ashdown: Alfred The Great’s Defining Victory Against The Great Heathen Army Battle Of Ashdown (871)
  • Battles
  • Medieval Battles
  • Sword History
  • Vikings

Battle Of Ashdown: Alfred The Great’s Defining Victory Against The Great Heathen Army

Jayne Ellis June 12, 2026 0
The Battle of Ashdown, fought on 8 January 871, was one of the most important clashes between...
Read More Read more about Battle Of Ashdown: Alfred The Great’s Defining Victory Against The Great Heathen Army
Ice: The Legendary Greatsword Of House Stark In A Song Of Ice And Fire Ice - The legendaty greatsword of House Stark
  • Fantasy Swords
  • Game of Thrones
  • Swords from TV

Ice: The Legendary Greatsword Of House Stark In A Song Of Ice And Fire

Liz Stone June 12, 2026 0
Few weapons in fantasy make an impression quite like Ice. The ancestral blade of House Stark is...
Read More Read more about Ice: The Legendary Greatsword Of House Stark In A Song Of Ice And Fire
Henry I Of Cyprus: The Young King Who Held A Crusader Kingdom Together Henry I Of Cyprus
  • Profiles
  • Sword History

Henry I Of Cyprus: The Young King Who Held A Crusader Kingdom Together

Jayne Ellis June 12, 2026 0
Henry I of Cyprus (1217 to 1253), often called Henry the Fat in later sources, ruled during...
Read More Read more about Henry I Of Cyprus: The Young King Who Held A Crusader Kingdom Together
Age of Empires IV Beginner Guide: Everything New Players Need To Know Before Their First Battle Age of Empires IV - Beginners Guide
  • Video Game Swords

Age of Empires IV Beginner Guide: Everything New Players Need To Know Before Their First Battle

Liz Stone June 12, 2026 0
Age of Empires IV can look calm for about thirty seconds. A few villagers chop trees, some...
Read More Read more about Age of Empires IV Beginner Guide: Everything New Players Need To Know Before Their First Battle
How Much Does A Samurai Sword Cost? Understanding The Value Behind The Blade Samurai Sword
  • Asian Swords
  • Katana
  • Wakizashi

How Much Does A Samurai Sword Cost? Understanding The Value Behind The Blade

Matt Tait June 11, 2026 0
The price of a samurai sword can range from the cost of a decent meal out to...
Read More Read more about How Much Does A Samurai Sword Cost? Understanding The Value Behind The Blade
Battle Of Heavenfield: Oswald’s Gamble That Changed Anglo-Saxon Britain Battle of Heavenfield
  • Battles
  • Medieval Battles
  • Sword History

Battle Of Heavenfield: Oswald’s Gamble That Changed Anglo-Saxon Britain

Jayne Ellis June 11, 2026 0
The Battle of Heavenfield was not one of the largest battles fought in early medieval Britain, but...
Read More Read more about Battle Of Heavenfield: Oswald’s Gamble That Changed Anglo-Saxon Britain
Maurice of Nassau – Pioneer of linear tactics in early modern warfare Maurice Of Nassau
  • Profiles
  • Sword History

Maurice of Nassau – Pioneer of linear tactics in early modern warfare

Jayne Ellis June 11, 2026 0
Maurice of Nassau (1567–1625), Prince of Orange from 1618, was not the most flamboyant commander of the...
Read More Read more about Maurice of Nassau – Pioneer of linear tactics in early modern warfare

Posts pagination

1 2 3 4 … 253 Next

Sword resources Archives - Seven Swords

  • The Oakeshott Sword Typology Explained: The Medieval Blade Classification System
    by Matt Tait on June 10, 2026 at 12:28 pm

    Medieval swords are often grouped together under broad labels like “knightly sword”, “longsword” or “broadsword”, but those terms The post The Oakeshott Sword Typology Explained: The Medieval Blade Classification System appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA): A Comprehensive Guide
    by Jayne Ellis on June 8, 2026 at 12:37 pm

    Rediscovering Europe’s Martial Past Historical European Martial Arts, better known as HEMA, is the study and practice of The post Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA): A Comprehensive Guide appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • What are the sword martial arts?
    by Matt Tait on June 1, 2026 at 1:07 pm

    Sword fighting is one of humanity’s oldest martial traditions. Long before the sword became a symbol hanging above The post What are the sword martial arts? appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • The Best Historical Re-enactment Events in the UK, Ranked
    by Matt Tait on April 9, 2026 at 1:03 pm

    The British calendar has a habit of filling itself with historical re-enactments in much the same way medieval The post The Best Historical Re-enactment Events in the UK, Ranked appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • A Guide to Volunteering for Archaeological Excavations in the UK and Beyond
    by Jayne Ellis on March 16, 2026 at 1:56 pm

    If you have ever fancied spending your time uncovering Roman pottery, medieval foundations, or some gloriously obscure fragment The post A Guide to Volunteering for Archaeological Excavations in the UK and Beyond appeared first on Seven Swords.

Sevenswords.uk is part of the Ultimate network | Privacy Policy

Copyright © 2026 All rights reserved.