A European origin and an approximate date in the twelfth–thirteenth centuries CE are proposed. The study also discusses the role of swords in Medieval European society, their association with ...

Step into the world of ancient craftsmanship as a skilled artisan brings a medieval arming sword to life with incredible precision and detail. Traditionally used in one-on-one combat or as a ...

An early medieval bucket atop one of the graves Duncan Sayer Hoping to shed new light on funerary practices, conservator Dana Goodburn-Brown is studying and preserving the sword in a lab.