The Battle of Hastings, fought on 14 October 1066, is often viewed as a sharp turning point...
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.
John Boorman’s Excalibur (1981) remains one of the most distinctive and ambitious cinematic retellings of the Arthurian...
Gorō Nyūdō Masamitsu was a Japanese swordsmith of the late Muromachi period, known primarily for his association...
The Petersen Typology is one of the most widely used systems for classifying Viking Age swords. Introduced...
Elden Ring offers multiple endings, each shaped by the player’s choices, allegiances, and persistence in navigating its...
From Westeros to Essos, who truly ruled the battlefield? Throughout Game of Thrones, the balance of power...
The Battle of Heavenfield, fought in 634, was a decisive engagement in early medieval Britain. It pitted...
The Last Samurai (2003) attempts to portray the final years of Japan’s samurai warrior class during the...
Johannes Lecküchner was a 15th-century German priest and fencing master whose name remains closely tied to the...
The Battle of Hohenlinden took place on 3 December 1800 during the War of the Second Coalition....