Swords first appeared during the Bronze Age. But scholars aren’t sure whether they were a prestige item — made for show — or designed primarily to kill. Swords developed on human beings over hundreds ...

Japanese sword making is a tradition that goes back centuries, and one that's carried on to this day. Each sword take dedication, skill and can take over 18 months to create. The resulting blades can ...

Swords are cool. That was pretty much agreed upon, from kids to parents and others who took a class on how to make blades like those from around the Bronze Age. “I think it’s pretty cool to make a ...

The sword is the perennial symbol of empires, knighthood, chivalry and fantasy. But it’s also one of the world’s most ancient technologies, connected with breakthroughs in metallurgy that would change ...

All swords are not created equal, particularly when it comes to "Game of Thrones," the HBO series based on George R.R. Martin's character-rich sword-and-sorcery saga. When the series opens its second ...

NARA, Japan — They were once weapons of war. The most famous blades from Japan's rich history. Legendary swords that date back a thousand years or more. Travel across the country and you will see them ...