The Petersen Type Z sword marks one of the final developments in Viking Age sword typology. Emerging...
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.
Charles Martel, or “Charles the Hammer,” was a pivotal figure in early medieval Europe. As Mayor of...
Morgana Pendragon’s transformation from a conflicted noblewoman to one of the most dangerous villains in Merlin remains...
Known as the “Gentleman Pirate,” Stede Bonnet remains one of the most curious figures of the Golden...
In Crusader Kings 3, war is not always waged with swords and spears. Sometimes, the most effective...
The Border Reiver era, spanning roughly from the late 13th to early 17th centuries, saw the Anglo-Scottish...
The Ayda Katti, occasionally spelled ayudha katti or adya katti, is a distinctive chopping sword originating from...
The Anglo-Scottish Border in the late medieval and early modern period was unlike anywhere else in Britain....
The Visigoths, a branch of the Gothic peoples who helped bring about the fall of the Western...
The ongoing tension between Galadriel and Sauron, as portrayed in The Rings of Power, draws inspiration from...
