Toledo, Spain, has been a hotbed for sword-making since the 5th century BC. But the art of sword-making is dying in Toledo, with just two artisans keeping the ancient tradition alive. Mass-produced ...

The sword is the perennial symbol of empires, knighthood, chivalry and fantasy. But it’s also one of the world’s most ancient technologies, connected with breakthroughs in metallurgy that would change ...

The Japanese sword, often epitomized by the katana, is more than just a weapon. It is a symbol of Japan’s rich cultural history, craftsmanship, and the ideals of the samurai who wielded it. Known for ...

CHE DING, TaiwanCHE DING, Taiwan — The sword-maker inserts an 18-inch shaft of metal into his red-hot kiln. Then he adds his special ingredient: a human thighbone. The bone, says Kuo Chang-hsi, is ...

CAVE SPRINGS -- Greg Wenderski realized children love swords. It occurred to him that a program on how to make a sword might be popular. Wenderski, who calls himself the Sword Casting Guy, is a middle ...

The curved steel blades gleamed in the soft gallery lighting, as sharp and vicious-looking as when each was forged hundreds of years ago. The swords were the primary weapons of the samurai, the ...

CAVE SPRINGS -- Greg Wenderski realized kids love swords. It occurred to him a program developed around how to make a sword might be popular. Wenderski, who calls himself the Sword Casting Guy, is a ...

YEOJU, South Korea (WTHR) — Martial arts have long been a part of Korean culture. Swordfighting is on display across the Olympic host country. "Today, we're trying some things. Basic cutting, basic ...