📖 Guides & Terminology
What Are the Main Parts of a Sword?
A plain-English glossary of sword anatomy: blade, edge, point, fuller, ricasso, tang, guard, grip and pommel.
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📖 Sword Guides and Terminology
Pommel, ricasso, fuller, tang — sword vocabulary can be confusing. Start here for clear definitions and practical identification tips.
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⚔️ Sword Types
Types of Swords: Names, Designs, Uses and Historical Context
A clear overview of the main sword types — from the Bronze Age khopesh to the sabre — with a comparison table and historical context.
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⚔️ Sword Types
Longsword vs. Katana: Key Differences and Historical Context
How the European longsword and the Japanese katana differ in design, construction, use and context — without the internet myths.
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🔥 Materials & Craftsmanship
How Medieval European Swords Were Made
From bloomery iron to heat treatment: a step-by-step explanation of how medieval European swords were forged, with sources.
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