The 4-foot-long sword, buried to the left ... archaeologists say true total length of the weapon centuries ago is yet to be determined. Finding swords in medieval graves is very rare, indicating ...

Medieval swords are among the most iconic weapons from a time when close combat and knightly prowess defined much of warfare. These weapons were not only tools of battle but also symbols of status ...

Toby Capwell is a medieval-weapons expert as well as an author ... of experience teaching Western swordsmanship, and he teaches longsword at the London Longsword Academy. He looks at duels ...