An ancient iron sword found off the coast of Israel is thought to have dropped into the ocean around 800 years ago during a fierce battle between Crusaders and Muslim residents. The weapon was ...

Produced between 800 to 1000 AD, the Ulfberht offered unique advantages ... Thousands of Viking swords have since been found, most discovered in rivers or excavated from burials across Scandinavia ...

An as-yet indecipherable inscription on a sword dating back to 800 years ago has researchers at the British Library flummoxed. Michelle Starr is CNET's science editor, and she hopes to get you as ...

Swordsmiths are still at work. Gassan Sadatoshi's family has been making swords for 800 years. "They're very famous. One of the most prominent sword-making families in Japan today," said Paul Martin ...

Calling all medieval scholars: the British Library needs help deciphering the inscription on a 13th century sword. The double-edged steel sword, which belongs to the British Museum, is on loan as ...