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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.
In Tolkien’s legendarium, the Rings of Power are more than symbolic artefacts or convenient plot devices. Each...
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Philip II (r. 359 to 336 BC) rescued a fragile Macedon, built a professional army, reshaped Greek...
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The Battle of Himera in 480 BC was one of the most decisive clashes in the ancient...
Elden Ring offers several endings, each shaped by the player’s choices, alliances, and understanding of the Lands...
Edward Low, also known as Ned Low, was one of the most notoriously violent pirates of the...
Antique swords sit at the meeting point of art, technology, and power. The best pieces combine masterful...
The colichemarde smallsword is one of the most distinctive duelling weapons of the late 17th and 18th...