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Main Gauche Dagger Explained: History, Use, and Collecting Guide Main Gauche Dagger
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Main Gauche Dagger Explained: History, Use, and Collecting Guide

Matt Tait February 7, 2026 0
The main gauche, literally “left hand” in French, is a specialised dagger designed to be used alongside...
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Medieval Castle Facts, Records, and Extremes Medieval Castle Facts
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Medieval Castle Facts, Records, and Extremes

Jayne Ellis February 6, 2026 0
Oldest, newest, biggest, smallest, toughest, strangest Medieval castles were never static monuments. They were living structures that...
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Build the Best Army in Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord (2026 Guide) Build the best army in Bannerlord
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Build the Best Army in Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord (2026 Guide)

Matt Tait February 6, 2026 0
What “Best Army” Actually Means in 2026 There is no single unbeatable army anymore in Bannerlord, and...
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Best LARP Events in Europe and North America: 2026 Edition Empire LARP
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Best LARP Events in Europe and North America: 2026 Edition

Matt Tait February 6, 2026 0
Live Action Roleplaying, or LARP, has evolved far beyond its niche origins. Across Europe and North America,...
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Nioh 2 Best Light Armor Sets for Speed, Skill and Survival Nioh 2 Best Light Armour
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Nioh 2 Best Light Armor Sets for Speed, Skill and Survival

Liz Stone February 6, 2026 0
If you play Nioh 2 like it is a careful duel rather than a bar fight, light...
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Battle of Sphacteria Battle of Sphacteria
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Battle of Sphacteria

Jayne Ellis February 6, 2026 0
The Battle of Sphacteria in 425 BC sits strangely in the Peloponnesian War in the best possible...
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Critical Reception of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
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Critical Reception of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

Liz Stone February 6, 2026 0
The critical conversation around A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms has been noticeably calmer than past Westeros...
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The Japanese Ken Sword Explained, Origins, Design, and Legacy Japanese Ken Sword
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The Japanese Ken Sword Explained, Origins, Design, and Legacy

Matt Tait February 6, 2026 0
The Japanese ken is one of the oldest sword forms associated with Japan, and also one of...
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Heraclius and the Last Classical Emperor Heraclius
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Heraclius and the Last Classical Emperor

Jayne Ellis February 6, 2026 0
Heraclius came to power in a moment when the Roman world looked genuinely finished. Provinces were gone,...
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Best English Swordsmiths and Sword Makers in History Best English Swordsmiths
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Best English Swordsmiths and Sword Makers in History

Jayne Ellis February 5, 2026 0
England’s swordsmiths rarely get the romance afforded to Toledo or Solingen, yet their work armed officers, cavalrymen,...
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  • The Best Historical Re-enactment Events in the UK, Ranked
    by Matt Tait on April 9, 2026 at 1:03 pm

    The British calendar has a habit of filling itself with historical re-enactments in much the same way medieval The post The Best Historical Re-enactment Events in the UK, Ranked appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • A Guide to Volunteering for Archaeological Excavations in the UK and Beyond
    by Jayne Ellis on March 16, 2026 at 1:56 pm

    If you have ever fancied spending your time uncovering Roman pottery, medieval foundations, or some gloriously obscure fragment The post A Guide to Volunteering for Archaeological Excavations in the UK and Beyond appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • Why Are Curved Swords Considered More Dangerous in the UK?
    by Matt Tait on March 14, 2026 at 3:32 pm

    People often claim curved swords are simply illegal in the UK. They are not. The real position is The post Why Are Curved Swords Considered More Dangerous in the UK? appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • Swords of the Napoleonic Wars – Steel, Status and Survival in an Age of Mass War
    by Jayne Ellis on February 27, 2026 at 4:08 pm

    The Napoleonic Wars did not invent the sword, but they represent its final great chapter as a primary The post Swords of the Napoleonic Wars – Steel, Status and Survival in an Age of Mass War appeared first on Seven Swords.

  • Best LARP Events in Europe and North America: 2026 Edition
    by Matt Tait on February 6, 2026 at 1:37 pm

    Live Action Roleplaying, or LARP, has evolved far beyond its niche origins. Across Europe and North America, thousands The post Best LARP Events in Europe and North America: 2026 Edition appeared first on Seven Swords.

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