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Rivers Of Blood: Elden Ring’s Bloodiest Katana

Rivers Of Blood: Elden Ring’s Most Infamous Katana

Rivers Of Blood: Elden Ring’s Bloodiest Katana

Liz Stone June 20, 2026

Few weapons in Elden Ring have created as much chaos, frustration, admiration and controller throwing as Rivers...

Why Did The Samurai End? The Fall Of Japan’s Warrior Class

The Fall of the Samurai

Why Did The Samurai End? The Fall Of Japan’s Warrior Class

Jayne Ellis June 19, 2026

Few warrior classes carry the same weight in the popular imagination as the samurai. For nearly a...

Johnnie Armstrong of Gilnockie: The Border Reiver Who Defied Kings and Became a Legend

Johnnie Armstrong

Johnnie Armstrong of Gilnockie: The Border Reiver Who Defied Kings and Became a Legend

Jayne Ellis June 19, 2026

Few figures from the violent world of the Anglo-Scottish Borderlands have travelled as far from history into...

Needle: Arya Stark’s Small Sword In A Song Of Ice And Fire

Needle - Small Sword

Needle: Arya Stark’s Small Sword In A Song Of Ice And Fire

Liz Stone June 19, 2026

In a world filled with legendary Valyrian steel blades, ancient family swords, and warriors swinging weapons with...

Battle Of The River Idle (Around 616 AD): The Clash That Created A Northumbrian Superpower

Battle of the River Idle became the defining moment of Raedwald’s reign

Battle Of The River Idle (Around 616 AD): The Clash That Created A Northumbrian Superpower

Jayne Ellis June 19, 2026

The Battle of the River Idle, fought around 616 AD, is one of those early medieval battles...

Sekiro New Game Plus Guide: What Changes, What Carries Over, And How To Survive NG+

Sekiro NG+ Guide

Sekiro New Game Plus Guide: What Changes, What Carries Over, And How To Survive NG+

Liz Stone June 19, 2026

Finishing Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice feels like climbing a mountain, only to discover FromSoftware built another, taller...

The Battle Of Okehazama (1560): Oda Nobunaga’s Impossible Victory That Changed Japan

Battle Okehazama

The Battle Of Okehazama (1560): Oda Nobunaga’s Impossible Victory That Changed Japan

Jayne Ellis June 18, 2026

The Battle of Okehazama, fought in June 1560, is one of those rare moments where history seems...

The King Longsword Duel: How Realistic Is The Final Fight?

Timothee Chalemet in The King

The King Longsword Duel: How Realistic Is The Final Fight?

Liz Stone June 18, 2026

The final duel in The King (2019) is one of the most discussed medieval fight scenes of...

King Raedwald (Rædwald) Of East Anglia: The Warrior King Behind Sutton Hoo

king Raedwald

King Raedwald (Rædwald) Of East Anglia: The Warrior King Behind Sutton Hoo

Jayne Ellis June 18, 2026

Few rulers from early Anglo-Saxon England carry as much intrigue as King Raedwald (Old English: Rædwald) of...

CK3: Play As A Mad King: Traits, Events, And Outcomes

Crusader Kings 3 - How to play a Mad King

CK3: Play As A Mad King: Traits, Events, And Outcomes

Liz Stone June 18, 2026

Most Crusader Kings III players start with noble ambitions. Build a dynasty. Expand wisely. Keep the vassals...

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Essential HEMA Books: The Historical Fencing Library Worth Building
by Jayne Ellis on August 23, 2026 at 3:59 pm
Historical European Martial Arts has a rather unusual relationship with books. In most combat sports, reading is supplementary. The post Essential HEMA Books: The Historical Fencing Library Worth Building appeared first on Seven Swords.
Napoleonic Sword Auction Guide: Prices, Identification and Buying Advice
by Matt Tait on August 12, 2026 at 11:31 am
Buying an original Napoleonic sword is one of those collecting decisions where enthusiasm can become expensive remarkably quickly. The post Napoleonic Sword Auction Guide: Prices, Identification and Buying Advice appeared first on Seven Swords.
Reconstructing the Battle: Archaeological Methods in Action
by Jayne Ellis on July 13, 2026 at 6:34 pm
Ancient battles rarely leave behind neat explanations. There are no helpful signposts declaring, “The decisive cavalry charge happened The post Reconstructing the Battle: Archaeological Methods in Action appeared first on Seven Swords.
Medieval Swords: The Complete History of Their Development, Evolution and Decline
by Jayne Ellis on July 10, 2026 at 12:54 pm
From Viking blades and knightly arming swords to Japanese katana and Indian talwars, the medieval world produced an The post Medieval Swords: The Complete History of Their Development, Evolution and Decline appeared first on Seven Swords.
Getting Started with HEMA: A Complete Beginner’s Guide to Historical European Martial Arts
by Jayne Ellis on July 7, 2026 at 1:09 pm
Historical European Martial Arts, better known as HEMA, is one of those hobbies that quietly pulls people in The post Getting Started with HEMA: A Complete Beginner’s Guide to Historical European Martial Arts appeared first on Seven Swords.