Darksword News Archives - Darksword Armory https://www.darksword-armory.com/darksword-news/ Medieval Weapons, Daggers and Armors Thu, 12 Mar 2020 21:33:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 The Incredible Journey of a Viking Sword https://www.darksword-armory.com/the-incredible-journey-of-a-viking-sword/ https://www.darksword-armory.com/the-incredible-journey-of-a-viking-sword/#comments Thu, 12 Mar 2020 18:51:25 +0000 https://www.darksword-armory.com/?p=37758 Around the World – The Incredible Journey of the Urnes Staves Sword Part of our focus at Darksword Armory is on continuous improvement. By that, we mean we are constantly striving to do better than we have before. We were very proud of the swords we produced 20 years ago, but they are unrecognizable next [...]

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]]> https://www.darksword-armory.com/the-incredible-journey-of-a-viking-sword/feed/ 5 DARKSWORD ARMORY ENTERS 2019 WITH REINFORCED QUALITY https://www.darksword-armory.com/darksword-armory-enters-2019-with-reinforced-quality/ https://www.darksword-armory.com/darksword-armory-enters-2019-with-reinforced-quality/#comments Wed, 09 Jan 2019 15:12:51 +0000 https://www.darksword-armory.com/?p=27296 After Correcting a Quality Control Issue in 2016 Darksword Armory’s Sword Assembly Technique is Stronger Than Ever! JAN. 3, 2019 – In 2016, Darksword Armory was made aware of a small number of swords that were produced with sub-standard tangs. The swords were recovered from customers and tested. Through staffing corrections and a thorough review [...]

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]]> https://www.darksword-armory.com/darksword-armory-enters-2019-with-reinforced-quality/feed/ 7 Royal Armouries Museum (Leeds): A Brief History of War https://www.darksword-armory.com/royal-armouries-museum-leeds-a-brief-history-of-war/ https://www.darksword-armory.com/royal-armouries-museum-leeds-a-brief-history-of-war/#respond Tue, 27 Nov 2018 19:36:01 +0000 http://www.darksword-armory.com/?p=25528 An Overwhelming Experience from a Renowned Sword Collector.  Many enthusiasts of medieval and renaissance arms and armour have secretly longed to travel back in time, just to spend a day – to catch a glimpse – of the beautiful and functional articles of war that we find so fascinating. For those of us who lack [...]

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]]> https://www.darksword-armory.com/royal-armouries-museum-leeds-a-brief-history-of-war/feed/ 0 The Rise and Fall of Númenor Part 1 https://www.darksword-armory.com/the-rise-and-fall-of-numenor-part-1/ https://www.darksword-armory.com/the-rise-and-fall-of-numenor-part-1/#comments Tue, 30 Oct 2018 16:39:25 +0000 http://www.darksword-armory.com/?p=26108 In this article, Darksword Armory staff explore some of the ancient history of Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Specifically, we take a look at the overthrow of the Dark Lord Morgoth, the fate of the half-elves, and the founding of the ancient kingdom of  Númenor – and what connection this kingdom has to a [...]

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]]> https://www.darksword-armory.com/the-rise-and-fall-of-numenor-part-1/feed/ 2 Amazon’s New Lord of the Rings TV Series – What We Know, and What We Hope For https://www.darksword-armory.com/amazons-new-lord-of-the-rings-tv-series-what-we-know-and-what-we-hope-for/ https://www.darksword-armory.com/amazons-new-lord-of-the-rings-tv-series-what-we-know-and-what-we-hope-for/#respond Thu, 17 May 2018 17:00:25 +0000 http://www.darksword-armory.com/?p=24117 When Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings film trilogy concluded in 2003, everyone seemed to agree that it was a masterpiece. The fans loved it, the box office overflowed, even the critics approved. The final part in the trilogy – The Return of the King – swept the Academy Awards with a record-setting 11 Oscars, [...]

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]]> https://www.darksword-armory.com/amazons-new-lord-of-the-rings-tv-series-what-we-know-and-what-we-hope-for/feed/ 0 New Halstein Forge Line of Damascus Steel Knives https://www.darksword-armory.com/new-halstein-forge-line-damascus-steel-knives/ https://www.darksword-armory.com/new-halstein-forge-line-damascus-steel-knives/#respond Wed, 02 Aug 2017 15:07:15 +0000 http://www.darksword-armory.com/?p=21777 Welcome to Halstein Forge! High quality modern made Damascus pattern knives are typically rare, custom made at prices up to thousands of dollars. In taking on this new direction we were making an effort to bring the beauty of Pattern-Welded knives to the market, enabling collectors to purchase custom-quality Damascus knives at production prices. Each [...]

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]]> https://www.darksword-armory.com/new-halstein-forge-line-damascus-steel-knives/feed/ 0 The Vindaaris https://www.darksword-armory.com/the-vandaaris/ https://www.darksword-armory.com/the-vandaaris/#comments Mon, 26 Sep 2016 18:45:48 +0000 http://www.darksword-armory.com/?p=19017 The post The Vindaaris appeared first on Darksword Armory.

]]> https://www.darksword-armory.com/the-vandaaris/feed/ 7 A Guideline for proper Sword Maintenance https://www.darksword-armory.com/a-guideline-for-proper-sword-maintenance/ https://www.darksword-armory.com/a-guideline-for-proper-sword-maintenance/#comments Sat, 16 Jul 2016 20:59:50 +0000 https://darksword-armory.com/?p=2326 The most common “how to” question sword collectors pose is categorically about sword maintenance. As such, we have written this brief overview to assist collectors protect their swords from rust corrosion and offer simple to follow tips to maintain their sword fittings and blades. It should first be noted however, that this blog article is [...]

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]]> https://www.darksword-armory.com/a-guideline-for-proper-sword-maintenance/feed/ 21 Game Of Thrones University Course https://www.darksword-armory.com/game-of-thrones-university-course/ https://www.darksword-armory.com/game-of-thrones-university-course/#respond Thu, 29 Oct 2015 15:57:56 +0000 https://darksword-armory.com/?p=14173 Game of Thrones has long been a household name among fans and medieval ‘film’ buffs.  The show however has gained such grand following that the name resonates even among those who have never watched a season, an episode, a bloody battle scene or let alone a trailer. In the midst of the tremendously popular HBO [...]

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]]> https://www.darksword-armory.com/game-of-thrones-university-course/feed/ 0 Boy finds 3000 years old sword in a river https://www.darksword-armory.com/boy-finds-3000-years-old-sword-in-a-river/ https://www.darksword-armory.com/boy-finds-3000-years-old-sword-in-a-river/#respond Fri, 19 Sep 2014 18:05:54 +0000 https://darksword-armory.com/?p=6467 9 September 2014 Yang Junxi, an 11 year old boy living in China, was casually washing his hands in the Laozhoulin River when he inadvertently hit some “seemingly” pointed object.  Pulling the hard flat object from the river, the boy inspected his find and decided to casually walk home to show the sword to his [...]

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