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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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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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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Most Exciting Hollywood Sword Fights and Battle Sequences The sword fight is one of the greatest traditions throughout literature, and certainly in film....
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In Hollywood, Medieval battle scenes are fought with different weapons. However, very few weapons spur such intense clashes as the sword. Movie swords...
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The origin of the expression ‘throwing down the gauntlet’ stems from medieval times and is literally a declaration of war. One look at...
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The Value of Training Different Disciplines By Keith Farrell In the heat of sparring, fighters often come too close to each other. This presents...
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By Alen Lovrič A bold statement however one chooses to look at it. Especially when we consider that we do not train to...
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By Myles Cupp For centuries in arguments between fencing theorists, the debate about whether to cut or thrust has been a heated...
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By Alen Lovrič Making swords is an art and a craft, and a very demanding one. Besides having the skill to make...
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