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 ...

For millennia swords have held deep cultural significance in both Asia and Europe. In this episode of Crossing Cultures, we head to Toledo in Spain and Longquan in China to meet the swordsmiths still ...

In the shadow of a St. John's amphitheatre — and on the shoulders of history's most brutal warriors — the clashing of swords rings out. The Newfoundland Western Martial Arts community meet here to ...

Dredgers working on the Korte Linschoten River in the Dutch region of Utrecht made an unexpected discovery in the mud: a metre-long sword. At first glance, it appeared to be just like any other ...