One sword featured a richly decorated bronze alloy sheath. The edges of the scabbard of the short sword are adorned with several polished gemstones, at least two of which are engraved with swastikas.

I nDemon Slayer, the eponymous organization known as the Demon Slayer Corps is tasked with protecting Japan. They bravely ...

And recently, archaeologists in France discovered two sheathed swords in a Celtic necropolis from about 2,300 years ago—one of which features small swastika decorations on the copper scabbard.

During a career spanning World Wars I and II, development of nuclear weapons in the 1940s, and the frantic arms race of the ...

Four years ago, archaeologists from the Bavarian State Office for Monument Conservation (BLfD) discovered a child’s tomb at ...

During a career spanning World Wars I and II, development of nuclear weapons in the 1940s, and the frantic arms race of the ...

Aoshi is a skilled ninja, and his weapon of choice is the kodachi. At first, he only used a short sword, but later he opened up to the two-sword style. In the scabbard, they appear to form a single ...

He started out solely with a short sword, but over time, he embraced the two-sword approach. They appear to be one long sword when they are in the scabbard, but the enemy disguises the second kodachi ...

Be it the katana or medieval greatswords, swords in anime come in all shapes and sizes but these are simply iconic.

You might not guess it at a glance, but this unique flipper combines two different ancient Japanese blade styles.

Her left arm is protected by a shield, while her right hand clutches a short double-edged sword. Valkyries were responsible for choosing which soldiers should die on the battlefield. These assistants ...