In this video, watch the process of forging an ancient Egyptian sword known as the Khopesh, crafted from a rusty leaf spring.

Old steel tools can often be repurposed into new blades through careful forging. In this project, a rusted iron saw is heated ...

Awestruck by the sight of the sharp glint of a royal sword in his early 20s, Lee Sang-seon, 57, has since crafted traditional Korean swords for decades. The sword that left a strong impression on him ...

If you’re a sword lover, especially of the elegant, delicately curved "nihonto" (literally: “Japanese sword”), then this one’s for you. A new 60-minute film titled "Japanese Swords ~The World of ...

If you think about it, a crowbar already comes vaguely sword-shaped (or as sword-shaped as any long metal tool can be). You just need to hammer down the curved end of the crowbar to create a hilt and ...

SEKI, Gifu -- An annual New Year's traditional Japanese sword forging ceremony was held on Jan. 2 in this central Japan city, known as a cutlery production center. At the forge in the Seki Kaji Densho ...

From Game of Thrones to Beowulf, we have long been fascinated by ancient blades. Quinn Hargitai explores literature’s love-affair with these deadly weapons. Arthur had Excalibur. Bilbo had Sting. Arya ...