A sword was a status symbol in the Middle Ages, toted around both on and off the battlefield and frequently interred with its owner as a precious grave good. So it came as something of a surprise when ...

During an archaeological survey in Lilla Torg, Halmstad, Sweden, archaeologists made a very unusual discovery—a well-preserved, large medieval sword. The sword’s blade measures over a meter long and ...

When plumbing planner Jannick Vestergaard and engineer Henning Nøh woke up on the morning of February 5th, it likely never occurred to them that their day’s work would result in the discovery of an ...

In March of last year, during dredging work in the Korte Linschoten River in the Dutch province of Utrecht, a medieval sword dated between 1050 and 1150 was found in an exceptional state of ...

The sword has always carried a special status in Russia. It was passed on as a symbol of power, vows were sworn on it, and it even served as currency. Above all, the sword was a formidable weapon, and ...

Russia was the first country in Europe after Charlemagne’s medieval empire to set up the organized production of blades. Russian chronicles are heavy with references to swords. Russian Princes’ men-at ...

It’s a deadly weapon and an assertive symbol of authority. The medieval sword was far more than just man-bling: It was welded to their personality and social status. It could also cleave a man’s skull ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A sharp sword lodged deep within a sewer caught the eye of a pipe layer and an engineer working ...

Pair this with the extensive details found concerning an upcoming “Mooney” event and it looks like we’ll have another shot at what the Infinity Blade couldn’t deliver. Unfortunately, not much else is ...

A medieval sword found buried under a birch tree in Siberia may have belonged to Ivan the Terrible, archaeologists have claimed. The rare 12th century blade, discovered in 1975 and nicknamed Siberia's ...

A medieval battle re-enactment fan who drew his 14th-century replica sword and axe to scare off yobs who had a knife was spared jail yesterday by a sympathetic judge. Alun Powell, 31, who dresses as a ...