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Imagine you become the greatest swordsman in the world and your blacksmith is the best sword maker that has ever lived. However, for so many years now, the sword maker has been failing to create a perfect sword that can cut through anything, including a rock. Whenever he makes an effort, he fails and the sword doesn’t achieve its intended aim. It’s probably not strong enough, or you aren't applying the right degree of force.For many years there has been a controversy which borders on whether a s

Spears are one of the oldest weapons available. Older than guns and other modern weapons, spears are far from obsolete. There’s a good reason for that; as a weapon with a basic design, they’re more versatile than most and, with the right training and knowledge, they can be used by most people. According to the ancient histories of the Egyptians, Greeks and Romans, spears were used centuries ago to hunt different land animals and game, as well as used in war and combat. As a matter of fact, almos

The Algonquin People are credited with the invention of the ‘tomahawk’, though there’s now speculation that they may have engineered their version based on influence from Vikings lead by Leif Erikson. Viking axes were also used in battle and so had points on both ends as well as long handles. Regardless, over time the technology of the tomahawk spread down the coast, and soon the Cherokee had their own version of this lethal battle axe. Until the Europeans came over, tomahawks were usually

Spring has sprung, the snow has melted and it's time to start fresh. With a clean space to work with, now’s a wonderful time to add to or begin your sword collection and get ready for cosplay, LARPing and faire season. Look no further than Sword N Armory. We carry a dazzling variety of handmade blades and equipment that’ll be perfect for the season.A beautiful piece of equipment to consider would be the 1045 Steel Shirasaya Samurai Katana Sword with Dragon Engraved Natural Wood Saya. It's beauti

Question: can you make a sword out of pure titanium? Would the sword then become a stronger weapon, or a weaker one? In the film Blade, Wesley Snipes carried a sword that was indeed made of pure titanium. This movie started the question among scientific viewers as to the benefits, or negative aspects a sword of this nature would carry.That melting point for titanium is in the higher range for the purest form of this metal. However, another important feature for metal is the reactivity. This is t