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Making Chain Mail

31st Jul 2014

Stroll through any museum collection of medieval armor, and you can’t help but be impressed by the craftsmanship and workmanship. From splendidly designed sheets of custom-made iron protection to thic … read more

The History of the Dagger

29th Jul 2014

Swords and sword fighters naturally get most of the attention in action and adventure films. There's nothing like watching a pair of combatants flail away at each other, parrying and thrusting as they … read more

Helmet of Maximus the Spaniard

23rd Jul 2014

The gladiator battles of Ancient Rome have proved fruitful inspiration for the modern artistic imagination. Countless novels, movies, plays, and research works in the past centuries have been based up … read more

The Legend of Excalibur

18th Jul 2014

Excalibur may be the most famous sword in contemporary mythology. It has inspired countless novels, a couple of Disney movies, and exhaustive research throughout the ages. Ambitious minds have labored … read more