Archaeologists in southern Germany have unearthed a rare, octagonal Bronze Age sword worthy of ...

A sword was a status symbol in the Middle Ages, toted around both on and off the battlefield and frequently interred with its owner as a precious grave good. So it came as something of a surprise when ...

GIFU—Toshiya Nakata set himself the task of unlocking the secrets behind the strength of Japanese swords after he became fascinated with their beauty a few years ago. “Japanese swords, made from iron, ...

A man searching a field in Cardiff with a metal detector uncovered a broken Bronze Age sword, archaeologists said. Photo shows a representative field in Wales. Photo from Sebastian Herrmann via ...