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 ...

William Parks is a Game Rant editor from the USA. Upon graduating from the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts, William entered the realm of fine arts administration, ...

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 ...

In a real-life Bosnian version of the Arthurian legend, a rare medieval sword has been found plunged into solid rock at the bottom of a river in Bosnia, thrilling historians and romantics alike. Vrbas ...

A conversation on martial arts usually doesn’t invoke thoughts of Scotland, Germany and Italy, but a club in New Orleans with a focus on martial arts originating in Europe is changing that notion. The ...

The ultimate experts in medieval sword fighting were the "fight masters" – elite athletes who trained their disciples in the subtle arts of close combat. The most highly renowned were almost as famous ...

Workers removing silt in Poland’s Vistula river have pulled out a rare 1,000-Year-Old medieval sword in “near perfect” condition. They found the strange oblong metal object earlier this month amid the ...