The sword unearthed from the Tomiomaruyama Kofun burial mound in Japan has impressed archaeologists due to its unprecedented length and design, combining features of both a single-edged katana and a ...
Experts have confirmed that the ancient sword discovered beneath a river in Oxfordshire is a Viking weapon “rare from an archaeological perspective” dating from 850 to 975 AD.In November 2023, ...
The sword of King Tipu Sultan, over 200 years old, sold for $17.5 million, 2.5 times the previous record at an auction in London on May 23.The exquisitely crafted sword ...
An ancient pair of scissors found in a Celtic grave has been preserved so well that they are still shiny and functional for cutting.Artifacts found in the Celtic grave in ...
Coin swords originated thousands of years ago, used for warding off evil spirits and in Taoist rituals, rather than for combat.Coin swords were first crafted around the 24th to 26th ...
