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Sword Guides
Straight answers to the questions people type into search engines most often: how much a sword weighs, what the Polish hussars fought with, where Szczerbiec came from. Numbers, not legends.
More about swords
- Parts of a SwordEvery part of a sword explained: blade, fuller, point, crossguard, grip, pommel and tang. What each piece does and why the fuller is not a blood groove.
- History of the SwordHow the sword changed from the early Middle Ages to the Renaissance: blade geometry, hilt design and the fighting that drove both.
- Sword Steel and Heat TreatmentSword steels explained — 1060, 9260 spring steel and Damascus — plus hardening, tempering and what the hardness numbers in a spec sheet actually mean.
- How a Sword Is MadeFrom bar stock to finished blade: forging, heat treatment, grinding, hilt assembly and scabbard work, step by step.
- Sword Care and MaintenanceHow to care for a sword: oiling the blade, removing rust, safe storage and looking after a leather scabbard. Practical rules, no myths.
- Fantasy Swords: The Witcher, Skyrim, LOTR & Game of ThronesHistorical weaponological analysis of iconic fantasy swords: The Witcher, Lord of the Rings, Skyrim and Game of Thrones. Real metallurgy, balance physics and functional forge interpretations.