It is the ancient Japanese art of sword drawing and you can learn how to do it in Peterborough, Ont. “Iaido is a Japanese martial art that dates back many centuries and for some people, ...

In this fascinating video, we explore the ancient art of sword making by forging a traditional Wakizashi from WOOTZ steel, crafted from nothing more than rusty springs. WOOTZ steel, famed for its ...

The ancient art of sword swallowing may seem like some sort of elaborate trick—but it’s very, very real (and very, very dangerous).

Archaeologists have unearthed the ancient remains of an Egyptian army barracks and the artifacts left there, including a still-shiny bronze sword engraved with the name of King Ramses II in ...

In her conclusions, Michel encourages archaeologists and scholars of ancient art to reconsider the gender connotations associated with weapons, proposing that the automatic association of swords with ...

The iron is barely corroded due to the oxygen-poor environment of the wet soil it was buried in, and traces of the wooden ...

A bronze sword bearing the symbol of King Ramesses II was recently found at the Tell Al-Abqain site in Beheira Governorate. Ramesses was believed to have been referenced in the Book of Exodus.

Gold signet rings. Silver cups. A bronze suit of armour. A helmet of wild boar’s teeth. A gold-covered sword. And then there were the embellishments: 1000 beads carved from precious stones ...

Zhou has spent decades reviving the ancient techniques that once defined his hometown, determined to preserve a craft that now teeters on the edge of being forgotten. But preserving this sword-making ...

AMMAN — Tucked away in Jordan’s Karak Governorate, the town of Al Mushairfeh is emerging as a site of historical significance, once central to the ancient art of sword-making. Recent archaeological ...

Experience medieval sword fighting at Corfe Castle’s family swordsmanship weekend, 5–6 July. Learn with the Ancient Technology Centre.

Archaeologists have unearthed the ancient remains of an Egyptian army barracks and the artifacts left there, including a still-shiny bronze sword engraved with the name of King Ramses II in ...