Stories, curiosities, and guides to explore the medieval world and discover the origin of every piece.
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Daggers
During the period of the great migrations (barbarian invasions) they affected extensive regions of the temperate zone of Eurasia, leading to the fall or destabilization of large consolidated...
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Christopher Columbus (disputed place of birth, Genoa, 1436 – Valladolid, Spain, May 20, 1506) was a navigator, cartographer, admiral, viceroy and governor general of the Indies in the...
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Don Quixote de la Mancha is one of the most important works of Spanish literature and universal literature, and one of the most translated. It is a parody of...
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Films and series
Find out what the katanas of The Last Samurai, what part of the film is inspired by the Satsuma Rebellion, and how to distinguish a decorative replica from...
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There are several forms that these cutlasses were given in past times, of which there was abundant production in Toledo during the Arab invasion. A sample of these...
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If you need a personalized sword for your wedding or for the first communion of your children, grandchildren or nephews, you can choose between the various traditional models...
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anillos del poder
More than just weapons, the swords in "The Rings of Power" are symbols of power and legacy. Galadriel, Elendil, Numenor. Know its hidden meaning.
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Marto's King Solomon Sword in three different finishes: gold, silver or bronze. This video corresponds to the gold finish. But who was King Solomon? He was King of Israel...
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Erik Thorvaldsson, better known as Erik the Red (950 – 1003), Norwegian Viking, merchant and explorer of the late 10th century. He founded the first Viking settlement in...
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Francisco Pizarro González (Trujillo, March 16, 1478 - Lima, June 26, 1541) was a Castilian nobleman and explorer, conqueror of Peru, governor of New Castile with seat of...
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Fernando III of Castile was born in Zamora on August 5, 1199 and died in Seville on May 30, 1252, called the Saint, king of Castile (1217 –...
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The Sword of the Barbarians is a sword with fantastic connotations. It reminds us of the swords of the tribes of Slavic, Germanic and Frankish origin that devastated...
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The Battle of Bannockburn (23 and 24 June 1314), was a momentous Scottish victory against the English in the Wars of Scottish Independence. Scottish King Robert I consolidated...
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The advantages of Damascus steel, compared to other carbon steels, is its great resistance to wear, which allows it to obtain blades for swords, sabers, katanas, knives, daggers...
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The most suitable translation for the English word Falchion is the Falchion sword. It was a sword used in the Middle Ages, with a single edge and curved...
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Tai Chi is essential in Taoist philosophy. The experience of decades of practices, the deep understanding of Taoist philosophy and the progressive development of the skills of each...
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The Katzbalger or ripper is a Renaissance sword, short but very robust and with a figure-eight guard. It measured between 75 to 85 cm. long and weighed between...
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Norman swords had a particular morphology, in which you can guess the unmistakable shape of the future Medieval Sword in its primitive version. Since the 11th century, Norman...
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