From Viking blades and knightly arming swords to Japanese katana and Indian talwars, the medieval world produced...
Asian Swords
Asian swords have a rich history that spans millennia, with each culture across Asia developing its own unique styles and techniques. These swords not only served as weapons of war but also as symbols of status, craftsmanship, and cultural identity.
The price of a samurai sword can range from the cost of a decent meal out to...
Wuxia is one of those genres people recognise before they can even pronounce it properly. Someone leaps...
The katana is one of the most recognisable swords in history. Even people with little interest in...
The phrase “Five Great Swords Under Heaven” carries a certain weight. It sounds grand, slightly dramatic, and...
The odachi, often written as ōdachi and sometimes called a nodachi, was one of the largest swords...
Swords of Persia: History, Craft, and Legacy Persian swords are often elegant without being fragile, practical without...
The Joseon Ssangdo refers to a paired sword system rather than a single standardised weapon. In Korean...
Few Southeast Asian weapons look as dramatic as the Kampilan. Long, slightly widening toward the tip and...
The Japanese ken is one of the oldest sword forms associated with Japan, and also one of...