Toledo, Spain, has been a hotbed for sword-making since the 5th century BC. But the art of sword-making is dying in Toledo, with just two artisans keeping the ancient tradition alive. Mass-produced ...

Do you want to hold the dark power in your hand, ready to help or hinder the Uruk? Now is your chance. James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his ...

In this video, we create a shiny but sharp one-handed sword using a trash leaf spring. The blade measures 26 inches (66 cm) in length, while the handle is almost 8 inches (20 cm), resulting in an ...

The sword is the perennial symbol of empires, knighthood, chivalry and fantasy. But it’s also one of the world’s most ancient technologies, connected with breakthroughs in metallurgy that would change ...