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The Swordmaking Legacy of Longquan

Legend has it that an ancient ruler of China, King Chu, once called the greatest swordsmith of the land to make him a few masterwork weapons. That...

The Notorious Opera Duelist of Paris - Julie d'Aubigny

Few women have achieved the notoriety throughout their entire lifetime that Julie d'Aubigny acquired in just two short decades. Famous for her ins...

Deadpool Katana: A Look at the Movie Sword

Last year's Deadpool movie from Marvel was a resounding success. The movie showed that a comic book inspired film could prove to be popular despite...

3 Legendary European Swordsmen

From the mid-16th century to the 18th century, there lived in Europe three swordsmen whose skills were legendary. What makes these men remarkable i...

European Longsword vs Katana

Gavin heard the arrows whizzing over his head from the archers in the rear and saw the line of horseman charging toward him. He anchored his pike ...

Ninja Swords: Everything You Didn’t Think You Needed To Know

Ninja swords, everyone knows that they are a straight blade, with a square hand guard, right? If you do even a small amount of research into ninjat...

Yoshihara Yoshindo - The Best Living Swordsmith

Japanese swords are much more than tools of war: they are works of art. Born of a time when quality steel was more precious than gold, Japanese sw...

Chinese Swords - The Dao

Mahmut rode into battle, skillfully jumping over small creeks, avoiding caltrops, and cutting into the infantry around him. A few tried to stab at...

Genghis Khan

One of the most famous leaders of all time, Genghis Khan led the Mongols on a conquest that would eventually form the largest contiguous empire in ...

Chinese Swords - The Jian

Li Qiang worked tirelessly to craft the mold. He was an expert Bronze worker and no stranger to sword-making, but this sword was for the king. And ...

Chinese Swordsmithing - A Rediscovered Treasure

Japanese swordsmithing is renowned worldwide, and for good reason. In contrast, Chinese swordsmithing is still relatively unknown. However, if we l...

The Katana’s Predecessor: The Tachi

Riding with his cavalry contingent, Reo was a bit nervous. While he had been training as a Samurai for years, he had only recently been allotted a ...