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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.
The longsword sits at the centre of late medieval European warfare and martial culture. It is one...
The Naue Type II sword sits at a turning point in European warfare. It is not just...
The Celtic sword sits at the centre of Iron Age warfare in Europe, yet it is often...
The seax evolved as both a tool and a weapon and is found in it’s many forms...
If you strip away the broader story of the Anglo-Scottish border, what you are left with is...
The falchion is one of the more misunderstood medieval swords. At a glance it looks almost crude,...
The Joseon Ssangdo refers to a paired sword system rather than a single standardised weapon. In Korean...
The Mexican espada is not purely European, not fully indigenous, and certainly not a relic that stayed...
The so called Templar sword is less a single design and more a category of high medieval...
