DARKSWORD ARMORY ENTERS 2019 WITH REINFORCED QUALITY
After Correcting a Quality Control Issue in 2016 Darksword Armory’s Sword Assembly Technique is Stronger Than Ever! JAN. 3, 2019 – In 2016,...
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09 Jan
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The Birth of a Darksword
In stories from legend and antiquity, swords have a special place. From Hrunting, the sword of Beowulf, to Excalibur, sword of King Arthur,...
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27 Nov
Blog, Darksword News, Sword and Armor History, Sword Education
Royal Armouries Museum (Leeds): A Brief History of War
An Overwhelming Experience from a Renowned Sword Collector. Many enthusiasts of medieval and renaissance arms and armour have secretly longed to travel back...
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30 Oct
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The Rise and Fall of Númenor Part 2
In the previous Lord of the Rings themed blog post we went into detail on the creation of Númenor, the home of Aragorn’s...
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30 Oct
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The Rise and Fall of Númenor Part 1
In this article, Darksword Armory staff explore some of the ancient history of Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Specifically, we take a...
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17 May
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Amazon’s New Lord of the Rings TV Series – What We Know, and What We Hope For
When Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings film trilogy concluded in 2003, everyone seemed to agree that it was a masterpiece. The fans...
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02 Aug
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New Halstein Forge Line of Damascus Steel Knives
Welcome to Halstein Forge! High quality modern made Damascus pattern knives are typically rare, custom made at prices up to thousands of dollars....
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18 Jan
Blade's Edge Magazine, Blog, Sword and Armor History
Oakeshott and his typology – Part III
Filling in the Blanks Ewart Oakeshott’s typology may be one of the most useful tools in documenting and understanding the Medieval arms race,...
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Oakeshott and His Typology – Part II
Tracking the Medieval Arms Race Ewart Oakeshott’s (1916-2002) typology is far more than just a means for cataloguing variations on the Medieval sword....
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Blade's Edge Magazine, Blog, Sword and Armor History
Oakeshott and His Typology – Part I
Debunking the Myth of the Medieval Sword When it comes to the study of the Medieval sword, Ewart Oakeshott ( 25 may...
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