Category: Swords

For centuries, Japanese swords have been collected in Japan as highly valuable works of art. Joining aesthetic and practical use, the samurai sword is a unique weapon, similar to no other. The appeal of these blades has never ceased to amaze western collectors as well, as they can be considered the first form of abstract…

Ken Tucker, a Vancouver resident, has a unique hobby of shaping and creating swords from recycled materials. Working on his porch workshop, Tucker recycles old steel blades to craft his own swords. Recently, his craftsmanship caught the attention of many as he appeared on the History Channel’s “Forged in Fire: Knife or Death,” showcasing his…

The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) recently made an intriguing announcement regarding the discovery of four remarkably well-preserved Roman swords concealed in a cave nestled within the Judean Desert. The swords were stumbled upon by Dr. Asaf Gayer of Ariel University’s Department of the Land of Israel Studies and Archaeology, who noticed them in a remote…

Maharashtra is in talks with the Centre to be guarantor for the journey of the sword, gifted by Shivaji IV to the then Prince of Wales, to commemorate the 350th anniversary of the warrior king’s coronation. ‘Jagdamba’, the ceremonial sword of Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji, may soon return to Maharashtra from a museum in…