Knowing what to look for in each sword is important, characteristics like the angle of the blade and the way the metal is folded could give away the era in which it was made, and even who made it.

Manning was involved in a metal detectorist rally when he made the discovery. According to experts, swords were used in ... straight blades. The blade's elevation combined with other qualities ...

Japanese swords are called "metal made art." The once lost techniques used to make them prior to the 16th century are now on the verge of rediscovery.

A flexible steel blade A grip A metal guard that protects the fencing hand ... The teaching weapon for the other swords, it has a flexible blade and is used chiefly for thrusting. The maximum length ...

Back in 2022, I remember having the distinct displeasure of reporting that the sludge/stoner/doom metal outfit The Sword was calling it quits. It was the end of an 18-year run and one that as a fan of ...

“Still, blades forged during the Heian Period ... made by millimeters to control the hardness of a sword,” Nakata said. “No modern metal products are based on so complex a structure.” ...