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Every Combat Style In Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Explained

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Every Combat Style In Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Explained

Liz Stone June 20, 2026

Combat in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is not about becoming an unstoppable fantasy hero who can spin...

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

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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...

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The Most Expensive Swords Ever Sold at Auction
by Matt Tait on September 29, 2026 at 1:55 pm
Some swords are expensive because of their materials. Others are valuable because a famous hand once held them. The post The Most Expensive Swords Ever Sold at Auction appeared first on Seven Swords.
HEMA Sparring Swords: Types, Prices and How to Choose the Right One
by Jayne Ellis on September 22, 2026 at 5:37 pm
A HEMA sparring sword has a difficult role. It must resemble a historical weapon closely enough to teach The post HEMA Sparring Swords: Types, Prices and How to Choose the Right One appeared first on Seven Swords.
Essential Antique Sword Books: The Best Reference Guides for Collectors
by Jayne Ellis on August 27, 2026 at 11:07 am
Buying an antique sword without first buying a few good books is an impressively expensive way to learn. The post Essential Antique Sword Books: The Best Reference Guides for Collectors appeared first on Seven Swords.
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.