Plot Summary Set in 1844 during the final years of Japan’s feudal Edo period, 13 Assassins follows a band...
Matt Tait
Matt is the founder of SevenSwords.uk and Geeks with Swords, a creative lifestyle brand built around passion, imagination, and the enduring fascination with blades, battles, and the stories we attach to them. His mission is to bring history alive, not as a dusty list of dates, but as a living thing full of artistry, symbolism, and human connection.
With a background that spans digital media, web strategy, and TV formats ranging from Question Time to Robot Wars, Matt’s real calling lies in turning his lifelong love of history and swords into something inspiring and accessible. To him, these weapons are more than tools of combat. They are expressions of culture, power, and myth. Whether it's a Viking blade, a Renaissance rapier, or a legendary cinematic prop, each sword tells a story, and Matt is here to share it.
Through engaging content, social media, and design,Seven Swords celebrates the crossover between learning and fun. It's for the curious, the nostalgic, and anyone who's ever imagined wielding something iconic. Matt’s vision encourages people to explore the past with fresh eyes, connect with creativity, and enjoy the ride.
He’s also won a NESTA Design & Innovation award and holds a gold medal from BBC’s Techno Games, but what really drives him is building a space where knowledge, humour, and passion collide.
The Art of the Blade: A Journey Through Essential Samurai Cinema From the mist-clad battlefields of feudal...
The Versatile Blade of Knights and Warriors The bastard sword, known in French as the épée bâtarde and in...
The Largest Ancient Battle in Recorded History Introduction: A Pivotal Moment in Antiquity The Battle of Gaugamela,...
A visual and lore-rich timeline of the franchise’s most iconic weapon. Introduction: The Silent Symbol of the...
The Battle of Flodden, fought on 9 September 1513 near Branxton, Northumberland, remains one of the bloodiest...
From ancient relics of divine power to cursed blades that consume souls, fantasy literature brims with iconic...
A Clash of Blades and History In 18th-century Scotland, the clang of steel was more than mere...
From Excalibur’s shimmer in the stone to the ominous hum of a lightsaber, swords in fantasy are...
The Assassin’s Creed series, developed by Ubisoft, stands as a landmark in 21st-century gaming, blending historical fiction, stealth action,...