The bokken – Japanese training sword
The history of the Japanese sword is so ancient that its traces lead us to the “Era of the Gods”, which precedes the written history of Japan. The use of the bokken came much later, between 1336-1600, in a
Toledo Swords
Swords of Toledo (Spain) are weapons of one or two edges and basically a straight blade cutting, stabbing, or both; it has a handle of a certain size or brand and the lenght of the sword is from half
Battle Ready Swords
Battle ready swords are prepared for fighting, carbon steel blade, full tang and more resistant to melee. These are some of the features that must fulfill a training sword: one of the differences between a decorative and a battle
Types of swords and sabers
The word sword comes from the Latin spatha (which also served to denote the long straight sword Roman cavalry), and this in turn from Greek spathe. Etymologically, the name remains today Sword in the épée and French as Italian
Types of Sabres
Sabre is curve sword and with only one edge. This blade´s curvature is its main difference with the sword. It provides a higher combat speed, because it cuts bt the blade doesn’t remain into the enemy’s body. Sabre is
How to remove rust from steel blades
Firstly, we must claim that every single blade must be cleaned by an expert, above all when it’s an antique and valuable piece. That’s why amateurs shouldn’t improvise doing this task. Sometimes a rusty sword is a positive aspect,
Live Action Role-Playing Games
Live action role-playing games, also known as LARP is a kind of free time activity where particpants represent several kind of characters with the help of items like clothings, or inoffensive copies of weapons. In contrast to traditional role games,
Katanas
The samurai (or bushi) were the members of the military class, the Japanese warriors. Samurai employed a range of weapons such as bows and arrows, spears and guns; but their most famous weapon and their symbol was the sword.
Japanese swords for martial arts
Martial arts traditional concept is related to combat systems with and without guns, techniques that were developed in some regions from Asia for an estimated period of 1600 years (about 400 BC). In these combat systems, there is a
Most Famous Swords of History
It´s not easy to write an article about the most famous swords in History because when we choose some of them, we are leaving apart others with a big importance too. But we are going to try it, with
Functional swords for medieval recreations
Swords with the carbon steel blade and full tang are more resistent for the recreations fights. These are just only some of the characteristics that a battle ready sword must to have. One of the evident differeces between a
Japanese Nodachi
A Nodachi has the same design and aspect of a Tachi, but is quite longer. It was used by the infantry and it was designed for the battle against the cavalry and in open spaces, because its longness in
What’s Medieval Full Contact Combat
Medieval Full Contact or Medieval Combat is a contact and fight sport, with an strong historic trace. This discipline has its origins in Eastern Europe and progressively has been extended to the rest of the world. Participants use edgless
Handicrafts from Toledo
Whatever is classic is always in style, and that is why Toledo and its handicrafts are always stylish. Toledo is imperial due to its cultural heritage, and an essential part of this heritage are its artisans, masters of the
Movie Swords
They are part of fantastic swords, of these weapons designed only for the movies and converted in legends and official products well known by the collectors and geeks. We’re talking about the movie swords, such as Conan, where Arnold
Types of J.K. training swords
The armorer of the Czech Republic, Jiri Krondak, manufactures battle-ready swords with different finishes and features. Something common in all of them, is the strength and durability that characterize them. If we go back to medieval times and analyze
Swords’ Maintenance
The first thing we must take into account when we decide to keep a sword in proper conditions, it’s the fact of following some simple rules in order to complete this process correctly. Such as, blades should never be
Two Handed Swords
The two handed swords are those sabres or swords whose handle has enough lenght to be covered with both hands. The two-handed sword was a weapon of the infantry, skilled and effective to fight pikes, halberds and spears. It