Sword Education Archives - Darksword Armory

Royal Armouries Museum (Leeds): A Brief History of War

Eyal Azerad — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 19:36:01 +0000

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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New Halstein Forge Line of Damascus Steel Knives

Eyal Azerad — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 15:07:15 +0000

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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Ten Highly Recognizable Swords from History

Eyal Azerad — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 19:59:30 +0000

Swords are an important part of human history. From their place on the battlefield to their role in the romanticised depiction of knighthood and chivalry, even people who have no interest in collecting sword for themselves will know one if they see one. Works of art, history books, trips to the museum – you almost [...]

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How to use a Medieval Sword

michael — Sat, 03 Sep 2016 21:33:00 +0000

So the box has just arrived, and inside is your brand new sword. Perhaps you’re planning to put it on your wall, or use it for cutting practice. Regardless of what you’re planning to do, we have compiled a short list of things you can do and things that you should avoid doing with your [...]

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A Guideline for proper Sword Maintenance

Eyal Azerad — Sat, 16 Jul 2016 20:59:50 +0000

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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Lessons From Your Kitchen – Reflections About Swords

michael — Thu, 29 Oct 2015 18:50:54 +0000

By John Clements There is a truth to this modern-day study of swords that eludes many students and enthusiasts. It is a simple fact that virtually no one ever gets to use a quality sharp blade full force on realistic target materials. That is, to cut, cleave, chop, hack, slice, and slash against portions of raw [...]

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The Demystification of Blade Properties

michael — Thu, 29 Oct 2015 18:33:34 +0000

By Eyal Azerad Simply stated, swords are made of many different types of metals, the most prevailing being steel. Although a proper steel is required for creating a high quality sword, many technical considerations, such as how the steel was prepared and processed, should also be factored. The following article will examine the most common [...]

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How sharp were medieval Swords ?

michael — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 20:38:55 +0000

An analysis of edge sharpness during the middle ages It is one of those devilish questions that can confound people even today: how sharp was a Medieval sword? The problem lies with the question – there is an underlying assumption that when it comes to how they are used, Medieval swords can be generalized [...]

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